Downers Grove Lifestyle
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Family creates app with authors, illustrators to help pediatric cancer patients get through chemoFeb 22, 2022 4:00 am - From the moment Jenna Brown gave birth to her daughter Sydney in February 2020, she called her “Love.” As with most new parents, Jenna and her husband, Jeremy, of Oswego...
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DuPage County delivers $10.6 million to DuPage Foundation for new grant programFeb 22, 2022 12:00 am - DuPage County delivered $10.6 million in federal relief funds to a Downers Grove-based foundation Tuesday to launch a new grant program. County board members presented t...
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Naperville Noon Lions to host blood drive Feb. 26Feb 21, 2022 10:00 pm - The Naperville Noon Lions is conducting a community blood drive in partnership with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 9 a. m. until 2 p.m. in t...
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Nicor Gas employees commit to building more inclusive communities across Illinois through Annual Polar PlungeFeb 17, 2022 10:00 pm - Winter has arrived with brutal force, which means that it's almost time for Nicor Gas employees to prepare for the annual Polar Plunge supporting Special Olympics Illino...
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'Every day is National Margarita Day for us,' some suburban restaurants sayFeb 17, 2022 5:00 am - Tuesday, Feb. 22, is National Margarita Day, a celebration of the classic cocktail made with tequila, lime juice and orange liqueur and often served with salt around the...
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Academy of the Arts to host first fundraiser FridayFeb 16, 2022 12:00 am - The Academy of the Arts will host its first fundraiser gala and concert Friday at North Central College. The nonprofit academic and art school, projected to open in 2025...
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Mobile pantry rescheduled and relocatedFeb 16, 2022 12:00 am - Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry's Women's Empowerment Mobile Pantry originally set for today has been rescheduled and relocated because of potential bad weather. Now...
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Perfect match: Artis Senior Living of Elmhurst executive 'overwhelmed' to receive the gift of life from colleagueFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - Donna Germann is a wife, mother of a son and daughter, and the senior executive director at Artis Senior Living of Elmhurst. She joined Artis Senior Living in 2018 with ...
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Chicago-area food banks get $400,000 donation through Bank of America COVID-19 Employee Booster InitiativeFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - Bank of America is donating $400,000 to Chicago-area food banks - $200,000 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository and $200,000 to the Northern Illinois Food Bank - helpi...
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Montini Catholic hosts successful coat drive during Catholic Schools WeekFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - In conjunction with Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 30-Feb. 5), members of Montini Catholic's Bronco Football Team teamed up with the school's Campus Ministry to sponsor a c...