Gilberts Lifestyle
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Along for the ride: Trail volunteers keep forest preserves safeFeb 05, 2024 11:22 am - If boosting your fitness, altruism or connection with nature is your 2024 resolution, you’re in luck. Trail volunteers biking in Cook, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties, can nail all three.
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Eagles fly high over Fox River at ‘In Search of Eagles’Jan 20, 2024 5:34 pm - Representatives from several organizations were on hand to help visitors spot eagles during an “In Search of Eagles” program Saturday morning at the McHenry Dam, Algonqui...
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Recapping the year in birding: Local watchers experienced some mind-bending sightings in 2023Jan 17, 2024 6:43 am - For birders, the word invasion usually refers to birds from the north coming south. We treasure the occasional winters when large numbers of fleeting species such as cros...
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Heun: A look back at 2023’s top stories in the Tri-CitiesJan 05, 2024 6:00 am - Maybe it’s a leap of faith to believe readers enjoy looking back at the people and places featured in “Talk of the Town” the past year, but we’re stuck in that mode anywa...
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Catholic group for LGBTQ people praises news about same-sex marriage blessingsDec 19, 2023 1:07 pm - Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich also welcomes it, saying it will help more people ‘feel the closeness and compassion of God.’
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Hampshire church collects special offering for local food pantriesDec 18, 2023 12:24 pm - St. John’s United Church of Christ-Harmony collected 875 pounds of food along with $340 with a special offering with a “reverse Advent” calendar where everyday a food ite...
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How suburban counties are spending opioid settlement moneyDec 16, 2023 3:00 pm - With millions of dollars flowing into their coffers from landmark settlements with opioid companies, suburban county governments are mapping out how to spend some of the ...
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Orland Park actor, author brings story of Santa Claus to life at Aurora churchDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - "Do good without expecting anything in return. And do good deeds all year long, not just at Christmas." That was the double challenge Friday, Dec. 8, from Orland Park ac...
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Well Child Center gets $20,000 grant from Delta Dental of Illinois FoundationDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation awarded the Well Child Center in Elgin with a $20,000 grant as part of their annual Community Grants Program. Local and state le...
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Sponsors sought to add new storm windows to historic Beith House in St. CharlesDec 08, 2023 5:00 am - At first glance, figuring out what Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley was asking donors to support was tricky. The pitch said, "Sponsor a Storm!" Who would want to ...