Downers Grove Submitted Content
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Stories of Local Impact: Carole and Dick Cline, philanthropic visionaries for DuPage CountyDec 20, 2024 5:55 am - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with longtime Glen Ellyn residents Carol and the late Dick Cline. The enduring impact of their vision and generosity will continue to inspire others and help those in need today and for future generations.
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A Christmas classic’s backstory is a reminder of parents’ lasting influenceDec 18, 2024 2:15 pm - Clement C. Moore wrote the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas“ in 1822 to entertain his family. It later became the famous ”The Night Before Christmas.“
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‘Love Knows Your Name’ at Our Saviour’s Christmas worshipDec 18, 2024 12:01 am - Naperville church is planning five Christmas services with theme "Love Knows Your Name."
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Folk performers team up for Dec. 27 benefit concert supporting hunger reliefDec 17, 2024 11:02 pm - Music & Potlucks partners with Two Way Street Coffee House for a charity concert on Dec. 27, featuring various folk artists, to support the West Suburban Community Pantry.
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St. Thomas the Apostle sets holiday Mass scheduleDec 16, 2024 10:31 pm - Naperville's St. Thomas the Apostle Church outlines its holiday Mass schedule through Jan. 1, including Christmas Eve, Day and New Year's Masses.
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Chance plane encounter leads to surprising connectionsDec 16, 2024 6:19 pm - Retired pastor meets two women on a flight and through conversation realizes they have numerous unbelievable personal connections. What are the odds?
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for November 2024Dec 15, 2024 4:00 am - Our top images for the month of November in the Daily Herald’s reader photo contest range from the wonders of the world, like the ancient pyramids in Giza or mountain ranges in New Zealand, to the small scenes of beauty found on a city street.
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College of DuPage wins national award for student voting engagement effortsDec 11, 2024 10:56 pm - College of DuPage recently won a national award for reaching over 2,000 students through voter engagement events and classroom visits.
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Geoffrey Baer presents to a sold-out crowd at the DuPage County Historical MuseumDec 11, 2024 6:29 pm - There was standing-room only at the DuPage County Historical Museum on Nov. 7 when one of Chicago’s favorite TV producers presented “An Evening with Geoffrey Baer.”
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‘Strategic volunteerism’ helps teens learn the value of giving backDec 09, 2024 7:01 pm - Students volunteer with Naperville area nonprofits and grant $10,000 to causes benefitting youth as part of a two-year Teen Philanthropy Initiative program.