Carol Stream Lifestyle
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 1-12Sep 01, 2026 9:57 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing tomatoes by seed, flower arranging, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sale, and workshops.
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Illinois’ high vaccination rate has stemmed measles tide amid nationwide spikeAug 30, 2026 8:48 am - In the wake of an increase in measles cases across the U.S., including a reported exposure at Kaneland High School in Kane County, health officials recommend those who are eligible to get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.
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Elgin Township joining forces with schools, nonprofits on youth mental health programsAug 29, 2026 12:43 pm - The Elgin Township 708 Mental Health Board is providing $437,000 for a pilot program to provide preventive measures and early intervention care at five schools in Elgin Area School District U-46.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC to host ‘Making Sense of the Bible’ sermon series in SeptemberAug 25, 2026 10:00 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a five-week series "Making Sense of the Bible" from Sept. 6 to Oct. 4, addressing challenging biblical topics and interpretation methods during Sunday worship services.
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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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Amid rise in antisemitism, he’s bridging gap between first responders, Jewish communitiesAug 21, 2026 5:41 am - Amid a rising tide of antisemitic violence and hate crimes, a suburban business is working with police and other first responders to build cultural understanding between law enforcement and the Jewish communities they serve.
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Join in ‘Bike to Church Sunday’ at Gary UMC in WheatonAug 18, 2026 6:59 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton invites community members to participate in "Bike to Church Sunday" on Aug. 30, featuring worship followed by refreshments and fellowship.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 17-29Aug 17, 2026 3:00 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like bringing plants indoors, green initiatives, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sales, and workshops.
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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.