Burlington Lifestyle
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New social worker leads holiday initiative in Kane CountyDec 23, 2020 10:00 pm - The Kane County Sheriff's Office in St. Charles recently announced the hiring of its first social worker to serve the community under the sheriff's new Special Victims T...
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Hot cocoa bombs are exploding in the suburbs. Goodness, why wouldn't they be?Dec 23, 2020 4:25 am - For a person who doesn't like chocolate, self-described "cottage baker" Ashlei Nordmeyer chose for her specialty a surprising confection - one that has generated million...
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Adopt a Blanding's turtle to benefit Kane Forest Preserve FoundationDec 22, 2020 10:00 pm - The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation works to restore, restock, protect and preserve forest preserve lands for the education, recreation and pleasure of all Kane County c...
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St. Charles-based Lazarus House adapts for the holidays thanks to community volunteersDec 22, 2020 5:00 am - Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Lazarus House has had to adapt like so many volunteer-driven nonprofit organizations. Since 1997, Lazarus House has grown as a St. Charles...
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$100 to help woman caring for a relative with dementiaDec 21, 2020 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Joanne Corcoran of Elgin. Corcoran wants to give the money to a woman she knows. Here is an excerpt of he...
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board awards funding at December meetingDec 20, 2020 10:00 pm - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $11,574 in funding to three agencies during their virtual meeting on Dec. 14. The board awarded $6,000 in Emergency Fun...
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Mom of cancer patient brings holiday cheer to medical team at Central DuPageDec 20, 2020 6:00 am - In September, 5-year-old Averie Lazzara of South Elgin finished nearly 2.5 years of medical treatment. Averie was under the care of the pediatric oncology team at Northw...
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Fox Valley Orthopedics helps children in need celebrate the holidaysDec 20, 2020 12:00 am - This year, physicians and employees at Fox Valley Orthopedics kicked off their holiday season by giving to local children through the Salvation Army-Elgin, Salvation Arm...
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2020 was a big year in birdingDec 18, 2020 5:00 am - You probably heard about "Rocky," the saw-whet owl discovered last month inside the huge Christmas tree on Rockefeller Plaza in New York. The adorable stowaway became an...
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Holiday Lights Contest Editor's Choice Winner: Fox ValleyDec 18, 2020 12:00 am - Michael Ash, who decorated his grandmother's condominium at 7438 Grandview Court in Carpentersville, is the Editor's Choice winner for the Fox Valley in the Daily Herald...