Articles filed under Westmont

• ’Cue enthusiasts heading to Westmont May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
  Want to taste some great ribs, as well as brisket and chicken, without having to do the work? Head to Westmont May 24 to 26 for the Red, White and Bar-B-Q barbecue competition. Sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, the contest features 72 professional and 52 amateur barbecue teams vying for more than $10,000 in prizes.
  

   

• FEMA assistance available to county residents impacted by recent floodingMay 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  DuPage County residents whose homes were damaged as a result of recent storms and flooding can now apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
  

   

• Sporting All The Benefits May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Do you think sports are all fun and games? While that is not incorrect, the truth of the matter lies in the obvious fact that a child who participates in a sport is offered far more benefits than just having an enjoyable time. Although some may argue participating in a sport is a distraction and a time consuming activity, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention declares otherwise. Childhood obesity has reached an all time high, doubling in children and tripling in adolescents over the past 30 years. In 2010, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. With obesity becoming such a prevalent issue, it is no fallacy that children need to increase their physical activity, and what better way to start then by participating in a sport.
  

   

• Find The Courage To Quit TobaccoMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Quitting anything can be difficult, but quitting tobacco on your own can be almost impossible. With World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2013 it is time to stop using tobacco for good.
  

   

• Good Shepherd Hospital Celebrating Cancer ChampionsMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  On Sunday, June 2, join Good Shepherd Hospital to celebrate the 26th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, a time to honor those who’ve survived, inspire those who’ve recently been diagnosed, and give continued support to their families and communities.
  

   

• Grand Prize Drawing Deadline is May 24 for Luxury Dream Home or $1.5 million in Cash in the Chicago Dream House Raffle May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Raffle raises critical funds for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and developmental disabilities
  

   

• Quitting smoking is only a phone call awayMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  May 31 is World No Tobacco Day and the DuPage County Health Department reminds smokers that they can get help to quit by calling the Illinois Tobacco Quitline.
  

   
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  COD paves new way to earn bachelor's degreeMay 19, 2013 12:00 AM
  Nine students will walk across the stage Sunday at Lewis University's commencement ceremony to receive bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Yet, these students never took classes at the school's campus in Romeoville. Through a so-called 3+1 program partnership between Lewis and College of DuPage, the students earned their four-year degrees from Lewis by taking all their classes at COD's campus in Glen Ellyn.
  

   

• Historic Fullersburg Cemetery Open to the Public on Memorial DayMay 19, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Fuller Family and The Fullersburg Historic Foundation invite you to tour the Fullersburg Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
  

   

• DuPage adjunct professors get contract extension, raises May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
  Adjunct professors at the College of DuPage are set to receive salary increases as part of a two-year contract extension approved Thursday by the college’s board of trustees. College officials offered the contract extension to adjuncts as a package along with a plan to create a new “lecturer” position that would allow some adjuncts to receive health care benefits under the new federal health care law.
  

   
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  Scout Troops Contribute to the Fabric of Community in West Chicago May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
  Scout Troops Contribute to the Fabric of Community in West Chicago
  

   

• Camps Combine Outdoor Experiences with Girls’ Modern Interests May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
  Golf lessons, astronomy, art and sailing among the fun activities offered at local Girl Scout camps
  

   
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  Charities unite to bring physical education to youth organizations in Latin AmericaMay 16, 2013 12:00 AM
  Local Charity Gear For Goals partners with Willow Creek Community Church to provide baseball equipment to youth organizations in the Dominican Republic
  

   

• Advocate Good Shepherd Breast Center Receives Accreditation from NAPBCMay 16, 2013 12:00 AM
  Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is proud to announce that its Breast Center has earned a full, three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a prestigious program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
  

   
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  Alexis Reisch of Bolingbrook and Meghan Thome of Naperville are the 2013 Outstanding Graduates at College of DuPage. May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
  A graduate of Lyons Township High School, Reisch earned an Associate in Science degree and is transferring to the University of Illinois-Chicago. Thome is a former educator who returned to school and earned an Associate in Applied Science degree in Graphic Design.
  

   

• Local Lions donate $1,600 to help two needy seniors May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Lions Club of Burr Ridge-Hinsdale-Oak Brook continued their sponsorship of the Humanitarian Service Project’s (HSP) Senior Citizen Project (SCP) recently by donating $1,600.
  

   

• You'll be surprised by these facts about arthritisMay 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  May is National Arthritis Month and the DuPage County Health Department would like County residents to be aware of the surprising facts surrounding this common disease, which can be costly and painful.
  

   
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  neXt gallery Celebrates Ēkwabet’s 25th Birthday Announces ArtistsMay 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  The neXt gallery Celebrates Ēkwabet’s 25th Birthday announces the invited Native American Artists and the juried local artists whose work will be in the gallery, the latest in the series of Pop-Up Art Galleries being produced and sponsored by the St Charles Arts Council, its volunteers, and sponsors.
  

   
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  Teen Talent Show auditions happening in June May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Aurora Public Library's Fifth Annual Teen Talent Show and Competition is looking for performers. Three audition dates have been set and the final competition is on Aug. 10.
  

   
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  Guerin Prep soccer wins 1st regional title in school historyMay 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  The girls' soccer team at Guerin College Preparatory High School has earned their first regional title in the school's 50-year history.