Bensenville Lifestyle
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Kitten boom: High number of cats straining the resources of suburban animal sheltersAug 14, 2026 2:40 pm - Those who operate animal shelters and adoption facilities have concerns about a booming cat population.
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Rescue Pack founder marks a decade of keeping pets fed with 10 lessons on building a nonprofit supply chainAug 12, 2026 12:49 pm - Rescue Pack founder Kathy Wiesner, a former tech executive, shares 10 lessons from a decade of turning surplus pet food into a lifeline for rescues across the Great Lakes region.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 11-22Aug 11, 2026 7:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like fall flowers for the garden, bringing plants indoors, and more. Also, listing of garden tours, plant sales, nature walks and workshops.
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‘Seen, valued and supported’: Kids Above All holds annual backpack driveAug 10, 2026 4:26 am - The new school year is approaching, and while that can bring excitement to many students, for others it can cause anxiety.To ensure every child begins the year fully prepared, Kids Above All is holding its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive now through Aug. 20.
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‘Good health makes people happy’: Veggie Fest in Lisle offers food, fun, meditationAug 09, 2026 7:06 am - If health is wealth, then Veggie Fest is ready to help you feel a little richer. The 16th annual event, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9, at Danada South Park in Lisle, features an array of wellness programs and speakers offering tips to help you live your best life.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for July 2026Aug 06, 2026 9:46 am - The top finishers in July’s amateur photo contest showcase the rich colors of nature.
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Lombard church invites area Methodists to Aug. 29 concert and picnicAug 04, 2026 1:19 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 29, Faith United Methodist Church in Lombard is hosting a community concert and picnic, and all Salt Creek Cluster churches of the United Methodist Church's Northern Illinois Conference are invited to participate.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 3-15Aug 03, 2026 9:46 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, offering a hosta auction, ask-an-expert program, and more. Also list of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
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Community unity: Join National Night Out events in the suburbsJul 30, 2026 10:48 am - National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance the public’s relationship with local police and emergency personnel while building neighborhood spirit. This year’s official date is Tuesday, Aug. 4, although some events take place in the surrounding week.
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Just keep watching: A few ideas to enhance summer birdingJul 29, 2026 9:38 am - July and August are typically a little slow for birding. Here are some ideas to keep your bird on until fall migration revs up around Labor Day.