Itasca Lifestyle
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Birding by the numbers: Keeping lists is what many watchers do, and some take it to extremesMar 18, 2024 2:27 pm - If you are wondering, there are roughly 11,500 officially recognized bird species. It’s unlikely that anyone will ever see them all, or even try to. The list is constantly growing due to genetic studies that reveal new species.
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Lombard woman charged with cruelty, neglect of dogsMar 12, 2024 5:36 pm - A Lombard woman has been charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals. Sharon Manuel, 59, of the 1000 block of South Route 53, was released on her own recognizance Monday,...
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Home & garden calendar March 3-9Feb 26, 2024 11:45 pm - Home shows, garden club meetings, plant sales and more.
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Restaurant weeks bring deals and special menus to more than 125 eateriesFeb 29, 2024 8:57 am - The Northwest suburbs want you to know that Chicago doesn’t have a monopoly on restaurant week. Over 90 restaurants from eight communities will take part in the 10th Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week March 1-10.
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DuPage County Health Department to give kids free dental examsFeb 27, 2024 7:23 am - Dentists at the DuPage County Health Department in Wheaton will provide free dental screenings for children on Friday, March 1. The health department is participating in ...
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Felines and fanciers converge at Lincoln State Cat Show in WheatonFeb 25, 2024 6:02 pm - The Lincoln State Cat Club’s 62nd annual benefit show drew hundreds of cat fanciers to the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton Saturday. The event features at least 180 ...
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Lincoln State Cat Club to hold 62nd annual show at DuPage County FairgroundsFeb 14, 2024 11:53 pm - The Lincoln State Cat Club will hold its 62nd annual benefit show on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24 and 25, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds.
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Danada mourns Nick, the horse that could paint Pollock-styleFeb 06, 2024 6:18 pm - Nick, part Clydesdale and all talent, never starred in a Super Bowl commercial. He was no thoroughbred athlete. But in equine circles, Nick “the painting horse” had his o...
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Register for free kids’ dental exams, cleanings March 1 at College of DuPageFeb 05, 2024 11:48 pm - On Friday, March 1, the College of DuPage Dental Hygiene Clinic will be offering free cleanings, school forms, exams and X-rays for school-aged children. Limited appointm...
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Along for the ride: Trail volunteers keep forest preserves safeFeb 08, 2024 10:12 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.