Itasca Lifestyle
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Dining events: Rainbow Cone opens in Lombard, plus Mother's Day specialsMay 05, 2021 6:00 am - Scream for ice cream In time for the onset of warmer weather, the new Original Rainbow Cone opened Wednesday in Lombard. Serving the famous Rainbow Cone - featuring choc...
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Helping pollinators: Junior Girl Scouts install bee hotels in LombardMay 05, 2021 6:00 am - Ten Lombard-area fourth- and fifth graders are making a difference in the insect world. Members of the Lombard Junior Girl Scout Troop 55355 recently completed a two-ye...
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Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter was inspired by his parentsApr 29, 2021 6:00 am - Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter was inspired by his parents to love all things fowl
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Constable: Itasca woman's idea to pick up trash during walks picks up speed across townApr 29, 2021 5:33 am - With spring's arrival and the lingering pandemic, Lu Semenzin does what lots of folks do. She takes long walks around her town of Itasca. Only she brings a plastic bag. ...
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Mother's Day 2021: Suburban restaurants honor moms with dine-in and to-go specialsApr 28, 2021 11:00 pm - What a year this has been. Now more than ever would be a time to treat Mom to a brunch or dinner on Mother's Day - this year Sunday, May 9 - to show her just how special...
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Montini Catholic senior receives the Johnny Weiger 'Spirit of '76' AwardApr 27, 2021 11:00 pm - Montini Catholic's April 1 football game (vs. Notre Dame Dons) commemorated the life of a very special member of the Montini Catholic family. Every year, family, friend...
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Islamic Relief volunteers pack 40,000 meals at Naperville Pack-Out EventApr 27, 2021 11:00 pm - Islamic Relief USA, a nonprofit humanitarian and advocacy organization, hosted a meal packing event in Naperville on Saturday, April 24, with partner, Rise Against Hunge...
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Montini Catholic senior earns Northern Illinois University's prestigious Presidential ScholarshipApr 26, 2021 11:00 pm - Montini Catholic senior Juviny Noriega (of Melrose Park) was recently chosen to receive Northern Illinois University's most prestigious scholarship, their NIU Presidenti...
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Itasca's Springbrook Nature Center to reopen Saturday with new exhibitsApr 26, 2021 1:00 am - Springbrook Nature Center in Itasca is set to reopen Saturday with new interactive exhibits for visitors. The center at 130 Forest Ave. closed on March 24 so it could be...
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Celebrating Earth Day at MarklundApr 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Students at Marklund Day Schools celebrated Earth Week doing hands-on science experiments all about nature. Staff and residents at Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin work...