Oak Brook Lifestyle
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Volunteers monitor DuPage's dragonfly populationMar 08, 2016 10:00 pm - When you spot a dragonfly, your mind may flash on the many myths surrounding these intriguing creatures. Or you may shy away, intimidated by the insect's sleek, sharply ...
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Polar Plungers brave chilly Oak Brook watersMar 05, 2016 12:00 am - When you're organizing something called a Polar Plunge, you usually expect people to have to brave some pretty frigid air and water temperatures - along with thousands o...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank to hosting Financial Wellness Seminar March 16Mar 01, 2016 10:00 pm - Questions about creating a retirement plan or deciding on how to best save for a child's education can be burdensome without the help of a trained professional. Over the...
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Northwest Suburban Bar Association hosts 20th annual Mock Trial InvitationalFeb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - Timothy Christian High School emerged victorious at the 20th annual Northwest Suburban Bar Association Mock Trial Invitational. The event was held on Wednesday, Feb. 24,...
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Women's council plans tea to address hungerFeb 25, 2016 10:00 pm - An afternoon cup of tea brings with it a chance to reflect on life and how to create change and hope with those who share it. Northern Illinois Food Bank's Executive Wom...
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The Springs Respite Care a Safe Sanctuary for Guests, FamiliesFeb 21, 2016 10:00 pm - At the age of just 15, Janet Maher developed a crippling case of rheumatoid arthritis. Thirty-eight years later, she has endured 36 surgeries, an infection that threaten...
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Culinary grief therapy at College of DuPage offers hope around mealtimeFeb 17, 2016 4:15 am - As a bereavement coordinator, Heather Nickrand noticed a sad trend. Overcome with grief, many people who had recently lost a spouse were avoiding cooking for one and tur...
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Foodie 5K returns to three Chicago area locations this springFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - Fitness experts agree that the best way to stay motivated is to set goals and mix up your workout routine. Training for one - or all three - of this spring's Foodie 5Ks ...
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4 stories of finding that perfect someoneFeb 14, 2016 4:00 am - Ah, Valentine's Day. It's a time for flowers and chocolates, for cuddling under a quilt and romantic dinners by candlelight. But for many of us, it's also a time for fo...
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ASID Interior Design Excellence Award Goes to Drury Design and Ginny Blasco DesignFeb 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Ginny Blasco, ASID, a Lake Forest resident, and Gail Drury, CMKBD, a Glen Ellyn resident, combined talents to create an award-winning artistic kitchen design, which took...