Downers Grove Lifestyle
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4-H youth donate 215 birthday bags for families in needJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Birthdays are important milestones for youth, but not every family can afford a celebration. With this in mind, local 4-H Club youth gathered birthday supplies and creat...
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The important role of compassion in healthcareJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Early in my spiritual healing practice I went to visit a homeless man who was living temporarily in a motel. He was suffering from extreme mental distress and intense fe...
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Lisle Library District Welcomes Visiting Mystery AuthorsJul 10, 2017 11:00 pm - Lisle Library's mystery book group, Murder Among Friends, has been discussing mystery titles amongst themselves for a long time. Lately, the group has been able to discu...
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Unleashing Creativity at SedgebrookJul 10, 2017 11:00 pm - It took retirement to get Arnold Feinberg's creative juices flowing, but the resulting artwork has been well worth the wait. A resident of Sedgebrook retirement communit...
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Still Swingin'Jul 09, 2017 11:00 pm - "I've never seen anything like it. It was so amazing," said Lorraine St. Onge, a resident of Monarch Landing in Naperville. The 89-year old was the first recipient of th...
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DuPage charity expands summer food program by 110%Jul 06, 2017 11:00 pm - The Humanitarian Service Project of DuPage County is currently seeking the aid of the community to support its summertime food distribution program to local, low-income ...
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Constable: After nearly dying, former top MLB prospect becomes motivational speakerJun 29, 2017 5:30 am - As the hardest-throwing pitcher in college baseball in 1995, Alvie Shepherd dreamed of playing baseball for his hometown Chicago Cubs. Now he's grateful simply to be ali...
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Could changing your meal schedule lead to weight loss?Jun 28, 2017 11:00 pm - Eating an early dinner or skipping it altogether could be effective in fighting body fat, according to research. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham...
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Weather threat changes plans for Ribfest TV coverageJun 28, 2017 1:00 am - The threat of severe weather has forced the ABC 7 Eyewitness Morning News team to scrap plans to broadcast live Friday morning from Naperville's Ribfest celebration in K...
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Victorious Program GraduateJun 27, 2017 11:00 pm - Life events, loss of sibling, bankruptcy, and hurdles to overcome are some of the obstacles Kiana Robinson faced during her time in the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Pro...