Bolingbrook Lifestyle
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Versiti Blood Center of Illinois issues plea for donors; patient care at riskJun 24, 2024 11:35 am - Versiti Blood Center of Illinois has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations due to a dangerously low blood supply. Summer donations have plummeted to critical levels, with over 4,963 appointments missed in the past month alone.
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Naperville man wins national obstacle course race after a ‘widow-maker’ heart blockageJun 21, 2024 2:04 pm - A 95% blockage of the widow-maker artery nearly ended Ken Gray’s life; yet the Naperville 60-year-old went on to become a national champion in obstacle course racing. No...
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‘Couldn’t put it down’: Fox River Radio League to mark 100 years with all-night eventJun 20, 2024 6:00 am - A Kaneville father and his four sons are among the members of the Fox River Radio League, which marks its 100th year this month with a 24-hour Amateur Radio Field Day from 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 23 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.
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Field of dreams: Buddy Baseball a home run for kids with special needsJun 18, 2024 6:22 am - Thanks to the Wheaton Junior Woman’s Club, kids with special needs from across the suburbs can enjoy the thrill of playing baseball, with a buddy to help them along the way.
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Good News Sunday: Suburban World War II veterans mark D-Day anniversary in NormandyJun 16, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about World War II veterans marking D-Day’s anniversary in Normandy, a young bison finding a home at Lords Park Zoo, and Morton Arboretum helping communities to plant more than 1,800 trees.
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Aurora church opens outdoor worship seriesJun 14, 2024 6:11 pm - Aurora's New England Congregational Church opened three monthly outdoor worship services on June 2. Congregant Martin Forward was guest preacher. The Rev. Brandon Perrin...
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Elburn veteran reflects on World War II service as 100th birthday approachesJun 14, 2024 11:05 am - As he nears his 100th birthday, World War II veteran Jack Richtman of Elburn looks back on his life and his service in the Army’s 71st Infantry Division.
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'We can do more with more resources': Aurora Hispanic health care leader offers update during nonprofit's 25th anniversaryJun 13, 2024 7:32 pm - “We've done a lot in 25 years. With more volunteers and funds, we can do even more.” That's what Hispanic health care expert Lulu Blacksmith said at Oak Street Restaura...
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Finding a sense of unity at memorial honoring sacrificeJun 12, 2024 2:35 pm - The haunting beauty of the Lion of Lucerne drew me again and again in the middle of the day to the garden-like setting in the middle of the city.
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Interfaith flapjacks and worship: Aurora area clergy band together for Pride DayJun 12, 2024 1:25 pm - Seven clergy from Aurora, Oswego, Batavia and Geneva joined in celebrating Aurora’s Pride Day on Sunday, June 9, with a pancake breakfast and interfaith worship.