Downers Grove Lifestyle
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By the numbers: 8 ways to get in the Halloween spirit earlySep 25, 2018 6:00 am - Autumn is here, and even though Halloween is still weeks away, its presence can already be felt lurking at the end of October. Here are a few ways to get into the spooky...
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Home Depot volunteers, Lisle veterans create 'serene' park at BenedictineSep 25, 2018 1:00 am - Every day for the past two weeks, you could find Don Smith at Lake St. Benedict, a hidden gem tucked away on the south side of Benedictine University's Lisle campus. Alo...
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Cantigny garden program helps veterans to relate, to growSep 24, 2018 6:00 am - It doesn't look like the rest of the gardens at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, and, in fact, it's not accessible to the public. But among the remnants of a Ph.D. project, whi...
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Car Show to Raise Funds for The Alzheimer's AssociationSep 23, 2018 11:00 pm - "It's really important to all of us. Professionally, it has an enormous impact on the population we serve daily, and on a personal level, we've all known someone who has...
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Bottoms Up for Babies supports diaper distributionsSep 23, 2018 11:00 pm - It's almost time for the third annual Bottoms Up for Babies at North Shore Distillery in Green Oaks. The Oct. 20 benefit supports Twice As Nice Mother & Child's diaper ...
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Silver Games Pit Senior Against Senior in Competitive Sporting EventsSep 23, 2018 11:00 pm - On September 10-14th, approximately 177 participants ages 62 and over competed in more than 25 events including water volleyball, basketball free throw, 1-mile relay, ar...
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COD's annual Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K set for Oct. 13Sep 23, 2018 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Oct. 13, the College of DuPage will host the eighth annual Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K, presented by DuPage Medical Group. It will be 2 to 8 p.m. on the ...
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Student Excellence Foundation welcomes new executive directorSep 23, 2018 11:00 pm - Vicki D. Sebela has joined the Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200's Student Excellence Foundation as its first executive director. A 27-year resident of Wheaton, Se...
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Cuisine and Corks at The Danish HomeSep 20, 2018 11:00 pm - It was en smuk aften or a beautiful evening as more than 180 guests enjoyed the grounds at The Danish Home of Chicago, before gathering to enjoy exquisite Danish cuisine...
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Local artists are brightening up downtown Aurora's utility boxesSep 20, 2018 11:00 pm - A handful of bright and colorful utility boxes are turning heads in downtown Aurora. Aurora Downtown's Streetscape Committee is sponsoring four of the utility boxes. The...