Lifestyle Stories from August 20, 2018
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Naperville mosque and church sponsor free health fair Sept. 8
Aug 24, 2018 10:59 AM - A free community health fair -- designed to spotlight a free health care clinic offered in Naperville year-round -- is being sponsored for the second year in a row by the Islamic Center of Naperville and one of the city's oldest Christian congregations. -
Help an adult learn English with Literacy Volunteers
Aug 23, 2018 9:43 PM - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley needs volunteers to help Fox Valley adults learn English. It is estimated that there are 42,000 adults in Kane County who need to improve their English. -
Why the rabbit population is peaking in the suburbs
Aug 22, 2018 7:06 AM - Every 10 years, more or less, the rabbit population reaches a peak. In the suburbs, we seem to be reaching one of these cyclic population highs. -
Sedgebrook Senior Living Welcomes New Executive Director
Aug 21, 2018 9:34 AM - Sedgebrook has always been in his sites. Dan Harrington, who has more than 30 years of experience in hospitality, operations and marketing, with the last 17 in senior living, said that he became aware of Sedgebrook retirement community in Lincolnshire when it first broke ground years ago. -
The Viking Chef Returns to The Danish Home for Annual Benefit
Aug 21, 2018 7:19 AM - The Danish Home of Chicago boutique senior living community will once again welcome professional chef Stig "The Viking Chef" Hansen to its annual benefit on September 15, this year entitled "Cuisine and Corks: An Evening in the Garden and Focus on Our Future." -
Allegro Community Chorus Hosting Meet and Greet for Interested Singers
Aug 21, 2018 7:05 AM - Palatine Park District's Allegro Community Chorus offers a Fall Meet & Greet on Wednesday, August 29 from 7-9pm at Emmett's Brewing Company, 110 N. Brockway Street in Palatine. -
Drake makes birthday wish come true for Downers Grove girl at Lurie Children's Hospital
Aug 21, 2018 6:08 AM - An 11-year-old girl who asked Drake to visit her on her birthday while she awaits a heart transplant saw her birthday wish come true when the three-time Grammy Award winner stopped by her hospital room Monday. -
Learn about dysautonomia at Sept. 15 benefitAug 20, 2018 10:10 PM - The Elgin Lions Club Foundation will host a Dysautonomia Awareness Benefit honoring Jessica Sanders on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Diamond Jim's in East Dundee. It will feature music, food, drink, raffles and a 50/50 raffle.
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Help craft and taste locally sourced beer during a tour of brewery, historic tavern
Aug 20, 2018 7:06 PM - Calling all beer lovers! On Saturday, Aug. 25, The Museums at Lisle Station Park has partnered with Alter Brewing Company in Downers Grove to bring you a new 21-and-older event that will begin with picking hops at the museum campus and end at Alter's tasting room with a refreshing, uniquely crafted pint. -
Pope: No effort spared to fight abuse, but offers no details
Aug 20, 2018 6:15 PM - Pope Francis vows "no effort must be spared" to root out priestly sex abuse in the Catholic Church, but gives no indication he will take action to sanction complicit bishops or end the Vatican culture of secrecy that has allowed the crisis to fester
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