Oak Brook Lifestyle
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Sindhi Association of Metropolitan Chicago celebrates Cheti Chand, the Sindhi new yearApr 16, 2024 3:38 pm - On Sunday, April 7, the Sindhi Association of Metropolitan Chicago hosted a joyous celebration of Cheti Chand, the Sindhi new year, at the elegant Ashyana Banquets in Do...
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Owl mania: Birders’ enthusiasm for this species can sometimes go overboardApr 15, 2024 10:46 am - The popularity of owls makes them vulnerable to human interference. People do get excited about owls, and sometimes their enthusiasm (or thoughtlessness) gets out of hand.
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Good News Sunday: Suburban astronomy teacher completes ‘mind-blowing’ eclipse skydiveApr 11, 2024 10:11 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a teacher who skydived during the eclipse, a veteran getting a new roof in Island Lake, and DuPage County starting a project to build a crisis recovery center.
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Out on the town April 14-May 31: Peking Acrobats, concerts, festivals, performances and moreApr 03, 2024 2:04 pm - Sunday, April 14 Kane County Doll Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at the Kane County Fairgrounds Prairie Events Center, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Dol...
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 12, 2024 10:29 am - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Good News Sunday: Fremd grad to compete on new season of Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’Mar 21, 2024 8:01 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a Fremd graduate appearing on “Top Chef,” a library celebrating its 150th anniversary and a DuPage County couple recognized for their commitment to solar energy.
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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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EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer riskMar 14, 2024 1:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing stricter limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment after finding a higher-than-expected cancer...
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Dining out: Where to score March Madness specialsMar 22, 2024 6:13 am - There’s March Madness in the air when suburban bars and restaurants will be showing the NCAA basketball games while offering dining and drinks specials.
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