Bolingbrook Lifestyle
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Carol Stream woman to donate kidney, host fundraisers for a strangerFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - Kim Murphy and Ginny Kronsted only knew each other casually from a Carol Stream business networking event. But when Murphy heard Kronsted's daughter needed a kidney, she...
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Wanted: 5,000 volunteers to pack 1 million meals for hungry childrenFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - If all goes as planned this weekend, at least 5,000 hairnets and 5,000 pairs of gloves will be pressed into service when volunteers gather to pack a million meals for ma...
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North Aurora McDonald's gives back to Jewel Middle SchoolFeb 17, 2016 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, Feb. 16, Jewel Middle School held a very successful McTeacher's Night at the McDonald's in North Aurora. The restaurant was full of families supporting the s...
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Jr. Chamber International president to speak at Peace Is Possible ForumFeb 17, 2016 10:00 pm - The Illinois Jaycees will host 2016 Junior Chamber International President Pascal Dike Feb. 19-20 in Chicago area. As JCI President, Dike focuses on engaging, motivatin...
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Aurora's Gillerson's Grubbery emphasizes local fareFeb 17, 2016 5:00 am - Their website pledges food that's neither fussy nor fancy, and owners Dan Emerson and Matt Gillie deliver with big burgers and more at Aurora's new Gillerson's Grubbery....
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Culinary grief therapy at College of DuPage offers hope around mealtimeFeb 17, 2016 4:15 am - As a bereavement coordinator, Heather Nickrand noticed a sad trend. Overcome with grief, many people who had recently lost a spouse were avoiding cooking for one and tur...
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Foodie 5K returning to three Chicagoland locationsFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - Fitness experts agree that the best way to stay motivated is to set goals and mix up your work-out routine. Training for one - or all three - of this spring's Foodie 5Ks...
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Foodie 5K returns to three Chicago area locations this springFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - Fitness experts agree that the best way to stay motivated is to set goals and mix up your workout routine. Training for one - or all three - of this spring's Foodie 5Ks ...
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Administer Justice to host bowlathon fundraiser March 5Feb 14, 2016 10:00 pm - The Elgin-based nonprofit Administer Justice will host a Strike Out Injustice Bowl-A-Thon from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at St. Charles Bowl, 2520 W. Main St. in...
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4 stories of finding that perfect someoneFeb 14, 2016 4:00 am - Ah, Valentine's Day. It's a time for flowers and chocolates, for cuddling under a quilt and romantic dinners by candlelight. But for many of us, it's also a time for fo...