Downers Grove Lifestyle
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West Suburban Community Pantry partners with Instant Brands to tackle food insecurityNov 21, 2021 10:00 pm - West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge serves over 500 families weekly in DuPage and Will counties, where 1 in 10 residents is in need of food assistance. As infla...
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Batavia's Daddio's Diner hosts Polar Express Toy DriveNov 21, 2021 10:00 pm - During this holiday season, Daddio's Diner in Batavia is hosting their second annual "Polar Express Toy Drive" to do something special for the community. Starting Small ...
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Neuqua Valley alumna among Rhodes scholarsNov 21, 2021 12:00 am - The class of U.S. Rhodes scholars for 2022 includes the largest number of women selected for the scholarship in one year, the Rhodes Trust announced Sunday. Of the 32 st...
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'Refreshed, renewed, rethought': Morton Arboretum's holiday 'Illumination' is meant for walkingNov 19, 2021 4:00 am - By his count, John Featherstone has designed the holiday lights show at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle for "eight plus one" years. He puts an imaginary asterisk over the ...
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Demand still high at suburban food pantries, donations lagging at someNov 19, 2021 12:00 am - Both demand for and donations to local food pantries throughout the suburbs have experienced large surges since the start of the pandemic 20 months ago. But while need c...
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Help Santa bring some joy during telehealth visits to pediatric patientsNov 18, 2021 10:00 pm - The child life team at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield pulls double duty as Santa's elves during the holiday season. Each year, they escort Sa...
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ICNA Relief helping nearly 53,000 people including 3,000 refuge familiesNov 18, 2021 10:00 pm - Over the past few months, we have all seen images and heard news reports of Afghan refugees, including unaccompanied minors, fleeing Afghanistan and entering the US. The...
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Bensenville plans 'Day of Support' to give thanks, and aid, to wounded police officerNov 18, 2021 12:00 am - Bensenville is stepping up to show support for police officer Steven Kotlewski, who suffered severe injuries when shot nine times while responding to a domestic disturba...
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Thanksgiving 2021: Suburban restaurants offer dine-in, to-go feasts this yearNov 17, 2021 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. While it may seem early, now is the time to make reservations to dine in at a suburban restaurant or order a Thanksgiving m...
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Leaders & Legacies: Daniel L. Goodwin, business, community and philanthropic leaderNov 17, 2021 10:00 pm - Leaders & Legacies: Stories of Local Impact is an ongoing series brought to you in partnership by the Daily Herald and the Legacy Society of DuPage Foundation. It highl...