Bolingbrook Lifestyle
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Naperville panel rejects critics, OKs historic Kroehler mansion color scheme changesAug 29, 2026 10:35 am - Historic Preservation Commission members voted to approve exterior changes to the Kroehler mansion as part of a restoration and renovation of the historic building.
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Orchard Valley Golf Course in Aurora set to reopen Sept. 5Aug 28, 2026 4:21 pm - Orchard Valley Golf Course is set to reopen Sept. 5 after more than a year of renovations.
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Aurora church to host Social Justice Weekend eventAug 25, 2026 9:30 pm - Cathedral of Grace St. John Church in Aurora will host a Social Justice Weekend from Sept. 11-13, featuring workshops and worship services focused on economic equity, health disparities, education access, workforce inclusion, and voting rights.
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Dining Out: The PSL is back, seasonal offerings at Old Town Pour House, win burgers for a yearAug 25, 2026 5:03 pm - It must be fall, y’all because the pumpkin spice latte is back at Starbucks. We also have new Chef Select choices at Old Town Pour House and you can win free burgers for a year at American Place Casino in Waukegan.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 24-Sept. 5Aug 24, 2026 12:00 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like pumpkin displays, DuPage Forest Preserve’s green Initiatives, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sales, and workshops.
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Aurora launches Mastodon Lake restoration projectAug 24, 2026 9:17 am - Lifelong Aurora resident Rudy Valazquez said the city of Aurora’s project to restore Mastodon Lake means bringing memories back to life. “This was the place to hang out,” he said. “Over the years it did get neglected, but for them to be bringing it back and for my son to get the job, it’s just rewarding.” The city hired Valazquez’s son, Roberto Valazquez, to head the project.
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Foundation looking for funds and volunteers to help restore historic Aurora schoolhouseAug 24, 2026 8:38 am - The Big Woods School Foundation is looking for assistance in saving the former Big Woods School in Aurora.
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Why the Naperville council is taking its time on kratom ban decisionAug 20, 2026 1:23 pm - Naperville City Council members want more time and information before passing a ban on the sale of kratom products in the city.
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Dining Out: National Waffle, Pork Chop and Dog Day specials, lobster season at Shaw’s and moreAug 18, 2026 3:39 pm - We’ve got specials for National Dog, Waffle and Pork Chop Days at suburban restaurants. It’s also time for Shaw’s Crab House’s annual lobster festival and The Greggory in South Barrington is welcoming an acclaimed chef for its next “Friends at the Hearth” dinner.
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Aurora’s popular baby falcons, which have left their nest outside city hall, seen as sign of Fox River’s resurgenceAug 18, 2026 6:29 am - Falcons and other birds of prey were once rare in the region, with their population even reaching zero at one point. But they have made a return.