Downers Grove Lifestyle
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Downers Grove family installs Little Free Library to celebrate grandparents’ 90th birthdaysMay 21, 2025 10:47 am - To celebrate their grandparents' 90th birthdays and passion for reading, a Downers Grove family worked with the park district to set up a Little Free Library, aiming to build community and expand book access.
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‘The Bachelor’ alum Daisy Kent reads to Child’s Voice studentsMay 20, 2025 7:54 pm - Child’s Voice in Wood Dale recently hosted an inspirational event featuring hearing health advocate Daisy Kent, who read from her children’s book and shared experiences with hearing loss.
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By the numbers: Chicago suburbs listed among 250 elite towns by U.S. News & World ReportMay 20, 2025 7:54 pm - Several Chicago suburbs earned their place among U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2025-26.
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What’s the dog got? It’s baby animal season — how to protect critters and stay saneMay 19, 2025 7:03 pm - A look inside DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center as they care for injured animals, plus tips on preventing backyard triage.
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‘Vivid Creatures’ exhibition inspires connection to nature at Morton ArboretumMay 16, 2025 4:36 pm - The Morton Arboretum’s new “Vivid Creatures” sculpture exhibit brings colorful, playful — and large — creatures all the way from Portland, Oregon.
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Our Saviour’s in Naperville to host ‘Disagreeing Better’ workshopMay 14, 2025 12:41 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville will host a workshop on Saturday, May 17, aimed at offering tools for having productive conversations with those who hold different viewpoints.
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Hope’s Front Door honors community partners for 25 years of supportMay 11, 2025 11:32 pm - Local nonprofit Hope's Front Door, which offers emergency assistance in DuPage County, honored the Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club and First Congregational Church for their 25 years of support through money and volunteers.
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Saving lives on a sunny Saturday: Blood donors offer ‘A Pint for Kim’May 11, 2025 7:39 am - Outside Naperville North High School, a mini-fest with kids’ games, food, music and a car show was taking place. Inside, donors participating in the sixth annual “A Pint for Kim” blood drive were saving lives.
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Double the impact: Petals for Pets offers great plants for a great causeMay 07, 2025 1:48 pm - Help cats and dogs in need while planning your garden and landscaping with West Suburban Humane Society’s annual Petals for Pets. Set for noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 9,...
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Third annual Ride for Hope motorcycle blessing to kick off seasonMay 02, 2025 7:58 am - Ride for Hope invites motorcycle riders to a bike blessing May 3 in Schaumburg to kick off the riding season, with a look ahead to its fundraising ride on June 1.