Downers Grove Lifestyle
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Best bets: Monster Jam at the Allstate, Elmhurst Craft Beer FestivalSep 13, 2023 6:00 am - Monster Jam The biggest, beastliest trucks around show off during head-to-head competitions as Monster Jam rolls into the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemo...
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Fall leaf colors depend on weather, experts saySep 13, 2023 1:00 am - Arborists say unpredictable weather patterns this year in Illinois are having an effect on leaf colors this fall, causing earlier changes that may not be as vibrant. Spe...
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More than 50 wines on the tasting menu at Cosley Zoo's 'Uncorked' Sept. 21Sep 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Get your "Uncorked" wine glass ready to be filled with the good stuff on Thursday, Sept. 21, when this year's Cosley Zoo "Uncorked" turns the zoo's grounds into an eveni...
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Top teacher: Naperville fourth grade teacher thrilled with transition back to the classroomSep 12, 2023 6:00 am - David Pittman felt a mix of excitement and terror as he returned to the classroom on the first day of the school year. But he knew he was ready. "I felt like a very comf...
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Chicago Scots' 22st annual Kilted Classic golf tournament returns Sept. 28Sep 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Chicago Scots, the oldest nonprofit organization in Illinois, is celebrating Scotland's greatest contribution to the world of sports with its 22nd annual Kilted Classic ...
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Festivals Sept. 15-21: Ribfest, Oktoberfests, Fall Fests and moreSep 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Glendale Heights Oktoberfest: Thursday, Sept. 14, through Sunday, Sept. 24, at Camera Park, 101 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Hours are ...
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'Landfills can be desirable features': How they're doing that in DuPage CountySep 11, 2023 5:30 am - Landfills are going to be here forever, so we'd better take care of them. That's the core idea that Dan Zinnen operates on. “A concept I'm trying to hopefully share wi...
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Humanity, perseverance, selflessness: Suburban ceremonies honor Sept. 11 victims and heroesSep 11, 2023 1:00 am - Suburban residents came together Monday to remember and honor those who lost their lives in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. In Palatine, about 100 pol...
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Downers Grove Bicycle Club to host used bike collection event Oct. 1Sep 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Old bikes will find a new life when the Downers Grove Bicycle Club hosts its annual used bike collection event on Sunday, Oct. 1. It will be 3 to 6 p.m. in the main par...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank's 25th annual Hunger Scramble Golf Outing raises over $150,000 for hunger reliefSep 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's 25th annual Northern Illinois Food Bank Hunger Scramble, presented by Old Second National Bank, drew more than 220 golfers and raised over ...