Downers Grove Lifestyle
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Good News Sunday: Courtney Kiolbassa named 2021 Advocate Good Shepherd Nurse of the YearFeb 06, 2022 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: In middle school, Courtney Kiolbassa saw...
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Hadley launches 'Braille for Everyday Use;' new interactive workshop makes learning Braille easy, practicalFeb 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Since introduced more than 200 years ago, there have been many misperceptions about braille, including it can take years to learn and is exclusively a language for the b...
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County awards $10.6 million for DuPage Foundation to make 'lasting change' through grant programFeb 05, 2022 12:00 am - DuPage County has committed $10.6 million in federal pandemic aid to establish a nonprofit grant program that will be managed by a Downers Grove-based foundation and foc...
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The library, delivered. Or curbside. Or online. How pandemic options are still checking out.Feb 04, 2022 4:30 am - Necessity had to be the mother of invention for area libraries amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With the initial shutdown of March 2020, libraries were forced to rethink the ...
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Know the ABCs of age-related macular degenerationFeb 03, 2022 10:00 pm - Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss among older Americans, but this sight stealing condition can often be stopped in its tracks wi...
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Glass Show & Sale Shines on March 12/13thFeb 03, 2022 10:00 pm - The 20-30-40 Glass Society of Illinois is pleased to announce the return of the 49th Annual Glass Show and Sale following a two-year Covid hiatus. The show will feature...
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Fresh Midwest offers Wildfire Valentine's Dinners, deliveredFeb 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Staying in - again? You can now have an incredible meal show up on your doorstep! Wildfire Restaurants and Fresh Midwest, the newest online fresh food and meal delivery...
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Find your thrill: Check out our list of sledding spots in the suburbsFeb 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Cold, snowy days don't have to mean staying indoors. There are plenty of good sledding and tubing spots throughout the suburbs. Check out our list, grab your sled ... an...
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'This is a meaningful connection': New program seeks volunteer mentors for teensFeb 01, 2022 4:30 am - After years of working with CASA Kane County as a child advocate, Danielle Valkner of St. Charles saw the gaps in an overworked system, especially for kids in their teen...
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During cold weather, some bike clubs switch to indoor gatherings, alternate activitiesFeb 01, 2022 12:00 am -
During winter many bike clubs get camaraderie without the cold with Zero Mile Rides (or ZMRs)