Lifestyle Columns
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‘Nothing else like it in the area’: How local film buff got involved with, now leads AfterImage Film Festival in St. CharlesApr 12, 2024 4:30 am - Andrew Carlin of St. Charles shares how he got involved with – and now leads -- the AfterImage Film Festival in St. Charles, which opened Thursday and runs through Sunday, April 14.
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 10, 2024 12:01 pm - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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Neighbors in the News: Vernon Hills hockey coach honored by NHL Coaches AssociationApr 08, 2024 2:02 pm - The NHL Coaches Association (NHLCA) recently honored Charice Paoli, the dedicated youth hockey coach behind the Little Blackhawks at the Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills, by including her as a member of its NHLCA Female Coach Spotlight.
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How Des Plaines History Center, Park District are supporting Earth MonthApr 08, 2024 12:43 pm - With April being Earth Month, it is only natural that we focus on … nature. And there certainly are many opportunities to do so.The Des Plaines Park District will celebrate Earth Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
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Good News Sunday: Suburban Ghost Army veteran receives Congressional Gold MedalApr 07, 2024 4:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday, we recap stories about a Hoffman Estates centenarian receiving a Congressional Gold Medal, a rare restored Barbie camper van for sale, and Naperville being named best city in the country to live in.
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Tips for making the best of O’Hare from local business travelersApr 04, 2024 2:59 pm - Traveling to or through Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport? Here are a few good tips from a few hardened local business travelers. Arrive early. O’Hare is one of...
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Good News Sunday: New pickleball facility in Naperville draws crowdMar 31, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a new pickleball facility opening in Naperville, a Lake Villa teen who steered a bus to safety when the driver collapsed, and a school district celebrating a 20-year partnership with the local Boys & Girls Club.
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‘College is not the only option’: Marine Corps recruiter wants to increase awareness of Delayed Entry programMar 29, 2024 6:00 am - Staff Sgt. Sauveur Ralph, the station commander who oversees the Marines recruiting stations in Naperville, St. Charles and Aurora, wants more high school students aware of the Delayed Entry Program.
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Spring frog chorus: Where you can hear amphibians’ seasonal songMar 27, 2024 11:58 am - Western chorus frogs are singing their spring songs ... and if you live near a marsh or wetland, you might hear them.
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Neighbors in the News: Long Grove gets new village managerMar 26, 2024 6:37 am - Chris Sparkman was appointed village manager by the village of Long Grove.