Downers Grove Lifestyle
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Out on the town April 14-May 31: Peking Acrobats, concerts, festivals, performances and moreApr 14, 2024 5:45 am - Sunday, April 14 Kane County Doll Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at the Kane County Fairgrounds Prairie Events Center, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Dol...
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Check out these suburbs for great outdoor dining optionsApr 14, 2024 5:45 am - Spring has officially sprung. And not much beats a meal outside on a nice day. To accommodate al fresco dining, some suburban towns have continued to allow for outdoor dining zones during the seasonable months.
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Our Saviour’s ‘Courageous Conversations’ series seeks to spark discussion, actionApr 10, 2024 9:58 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville is aiming to connect education with action in a new, open-to-the-public discussion series, “Courageous Conversations.” The se...
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 10, 2024 12:01 pm - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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‘In it for the long haul’: Prairie Food Co-op gets ready to build Lombard grocery storeApr 09, 2024 11:41 am - The produce section will go in the front, frozen meat in the back and dry goods in the center aisles. But this will be no ordinary grocery store. DuPage County’s first community-owned, full-service grocery store is finally becoming a reality.
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Good News Sunday: Suburban Ghost Army veteran receives Congressional Gold MedalApr 07, 2024 4:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday, we recap stories about a Hoffman Estates centenarian receiving a Congressional Gold Medal, a rare restored Barbie camper van for sale, and Naperville being named best city in the country to live in.
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Good News Sunday: New pickleball facility in Naperville draws crowdMar 31, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a new pickleball facility opening in Naperville, a Lake Villa teen who steered a bus to safety when the driver collapsed, and a school district celebrating a 20-year partnership with the local Boys & Girls Club.
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‘The message of Easter is life and love wins’: Clergy urge flocks to find solace in family, community and faithMar 30, 2024 5:15 am - Ushering in the holiest days on the Christian calendar, suburban clergy are urging their flocks to find solace and hope in family, community and faith this Easter amid ri...
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‘College is not the only option’: Marine Corps recruiter wants to increase awareness of Delayed Entry programMar 29, 2024 6:00 am - Staff Sgt. Sauveur Ralph, the station commander who oversees the Marines recruiting stations in Naperville, St. Charles and Aurora, wants more high school students aware of the Delayed Entry Program.
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Happy accident or Godwink? Easter worship finds connections halfway around the worldMar 27, 2024 1:07 pm - Some might call it a coincidence. I choose to call it a Godwink! After the first of the year, my wife and I were contacted about possibly serving the International Church...