Lombard Lifestyle
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DuPage County Forest Preserve to offer free mulchMay 10, 2022 1:14 PM - The DuPage County Forest Preserve invites the public to pick up free mulch while supplies last from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, May 14 and 21. These designated times are for homeowners to bring vehicles no larger than a pickup truck to take mulch from the native plant nursery at Blackwell Forest Preserve, 29W220 Mack Road in West Chicago. A forest preserve employee will be on hand with a tractor to help fill trailers or truck beds.
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Wheaton's Gary Church volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
May 10, 2022 4:14 PM - This week, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton has sent a team of Habitat for Humanity volunteers to Lafayette, Indiana, to renovate a home for a single mom and her two young daughters. -
Momentum builds for a north-south DuPage County trail corridor
May 9, 2022 5:30 AM - After years of facing inertia, advocates of a new regional trail through central DuPage County have been steadily gaining momentum. As envisioned, the north-south corridor would follow the east branch of the DuPage River, tying together other major trails, linking several forest preserves and eventually providing car-free access to the Morton Arboretum. -
How suburban colleges are helping students get jobs in growing green economy
May 9, 2022 6:23 AM - Programs that train people to install and maintain solar panels, electric car chargers, wind turbines and other skilled green jobs are hard to find at suburban community colleges. -
Mother's Day dining 2022: 100 restaurants where you can treat mom to a special meal
May 5, 2022 11:44 AM - Moms deserve recognition for all they do -- what better way to celebrate her than taking her out for a decadent meal at a suburban restaurant on Mother's Day? -
May is the perfect time to dust off your bikes and hit the road
May 5, 2022 6:00 AM - Higher pump prices plus warmer weather can reshape one's transportation thinking. May delivers just the calendar kick to opt for a bike-healthy way of commuting, running errands and satisfying other transportation needs. -
First Congregational's Green Garden Fair returns May 7 in ElmhurstMay 4, 2022 11:36 AM - First Congregational Church in Elmhurst is bringing back their annual Green Garden Fair after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District warns drivers to watch for turtles
May 3, 2022 7:10 PM - The DuPage Forest Preserve is advising motorists to avoid striking turtles as these reptiles become more active in the spring and move between nesting sites. -
Annual Lilac Sale opens May 5 in Lilacia Park
May 3, 2022 1:47 PM - The area's largest lilac sale, the Lilac Village, returns May 5-7 at the historic Lilacia Park in downtown Lombard. -
CASA DuPage Golf Classic returns May 19 at CantignyMay 3, 2022 12:46 PM - CASA of DuPage County is hosting its annual CASA Golf Classic on Thursday, May 19, at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton.
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