Aurora Lifestyle
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Best Bets: Jay Leno brings laughs to the Genesee and Paramount this weekendMar 22, 2022 6:00 am - Leno laughs Comedian and former host of “The Tonight Show” Jay Leno performs standup sets twice this weekend at two suburban locations: first at the Genesee Theatre, 203...
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'Everybody needs a place': Elgin Area Men's Shed helps retirees connect, give back to the communityMar 22, 2022 6:00 am - As he carefully laid the pieces of wood together and prepared to drill some guide holes, Pat Huckeby, a relative newcomer to woodworking, had the support of some old han...
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Aurora East Foundation awarded $11,345 grant for scholarships, teacher grantsMar 20, 2022 11:00 pm - The Aurora East Educational Foundation, a nonprofit that supports East Aurora Unit District 131, has received an $11,345 grant from the Aurora-based Kane County Teachers...
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Friendship Village Residents' Fundraising Efforts for Ukraine Humanitarian ReliefMar 20, 2022 11:00 pm - Concerned and saddened by the war in Ukraine, the residents of Friendship Village in Schaumburg have launched a fundraising drive. Proceeds collected over ten days will ...
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DuPage County Historical Museum gets $750,000 grant for masonry and gutter repairs on 131-year-old buildingMar 20, 2022 11:00 pm - The Wheaton Park District recently was awarded a $750,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to pursue a project aimed at stabilizing the masonry an...
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Cheers! There's a bounty o' St. Patrick's Day specials at suburban bars and restaurantsMar 16, 2022 11:00 pm - Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here's where to celebrate all things Irish today. Cheers! It's possible that venue plans can change last-minute, so check the websites or Facebo...
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'A different perspective': Two female suburban restaurant owners share their successesMar 16, 2022 11:00 pm - The restaurant industry remains dominated primarily by men. But this Women's History Month, we spoke to two female restaurant owners about their successes and ambitions....
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'Bust Down' busts comedic boundaries with Neuqua Valley grad Chris ReddMar 16, 2022 11:00 pm - For almost 50 years, "Saturday Night Live" has afforded comedians many chances to test the boundaries of what's acceptable to NBC's audience. "Bust Down," a six-episode ...
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Best Bets: 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones' premieres at Lyric Opera of ChicagoMar 16, 2022 6:00 am - Operatic memoir After winning loads of critical and audience acclaim in New York and St. Louis, the 2019 opera "Fire Shut Up in My Bones" makes its Windy City debut. Com...
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Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton donates thousands to charityMar 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton collected and dispersed more than $70,000 to global, national and local missions in 2021. The People's Resource Center, Feed My ...