Oak Brook Lifestyle
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100-foot journey from dishwasher to executive director for suburban Mexican American manMay 16, 2022 5:00 am - At 16, like most teenagers who want to look cool, Julio Macias was eager to buy a car, for which his Mexican American immigrant parents predictably said he'd have to wor...
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Hines VA hosts a free 2K walk May 18 to support homeless veteransMay 15, 2022 11:00 pm - Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will host a 12th annual VA2K Walk & Roll event on Wednesday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event includes a short two-kilometer (...
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Get your garden ready: Here's a list of upcoming plant sales throughout the suburbsMay 12, 2022 6:01 am - Gardeners can get the growing season off to a good start with upcoming plant sales featuring perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants. It is also a good way to ...
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Dining out: Upscale Kindred debuts Saturday in ElmhurstMay 10, 2022 11:00 pm - Kindred opens in Elmhurst With an eye on offering fresh seafood, steaks, venison, duck and vegetable dishes sourced from the Midwest and cooked over a 600-degree flame, ...
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GI Research Foundation honors David T. Rubin, MD, with the prestigious Joseph B. Kirsner AwardMay 10, 2022 11:00 pm - The GI Research Foundation, an established non-profit dedicated to raising funds to advance the science and treatment of digestive diseases, has presented its prestigiou...
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Go native in your garden with annual plant sale May 13-14May 10, 2022 11:00 pm - Gardeners are invited to think global and plant local by buying native plants at the DuPage Forest Preserve District's popular Native Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. F...
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Deadline for Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame Nominations ApproachingMay 09, 2022 11:00 pm - The deadline to nominate individuals, businesses, organizations, and allies to the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame is on May 31 at midnight. Nominations may be made on-line at...
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Momentum builds for a north-south DuPage County trail corridorMay 09, 2022 5:30 am - Imagine starting a morning bike ride on the Great Western Trail, fueling up with coffee in downtown Glen Ellyn or Lombard, and then taking a two-wheeled trip to the Mort...
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Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh celebrates Earth Day with Adopt-A-HighwayMay 08, 2022 11:00 pm - Earth Day on April 22 is believed to be the most widely celebrated secular holiday in the world and highlights the importance of environmental sustainability and prosper...
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How suburban colleges are helping students get jobs in growing green economyMay 08, 2022 1:00 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...