West Chicago Lifestyle
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Constable: When autism goes to collegeMar 08, 2018 4:30 am - With as many as one in 88 children now being diagnosed on the autism spectrum, most of the focus has been on early childhood education. "You don't find as much about kid...
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Batavia's Green Movie features 'Wasted! The Story of Food Waste'Mar 07, 2018 10:00 pm - Why should we care about wasted food? Many people don't realize decaying organic matter in landfills are a huge source of the greenhouse gas methane. In 2015, the EPA an...
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Community colleges combat hunger through campus food pantriesMar 03, 2018 12:00 am - Hunger for knowledge may not be the only pang some college students feel. Students nationwide face a tough choice among paying for books and tuition, rent and buying fo...
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Give a pint, get a limited edition LifeSource shirtMar 01, 2018 10:00 pm - The luck of the Irish will be in full swing for blood donors who visit any one of LifeSource's 17 community donor centers, fixed sites or select mobile drives from March...
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Jewish genealogist to present 'A DNA Discussion with a DNA Devotee'Feb 28, 2018 10:00 pm - Genealogist Alvin Holtzman will present "A DNA Discussion with a DNA Devotee" at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at a Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois west suburban meeti...
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Marmion Academy to host 'Mr. Marmion' event March 9Feb 28, 2018 10:00 pm - On Friday, March 9, Marmion Academy's student council along with the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program will host "Mr. Marmion," a mock talent/beauty sh...
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5 minutes with ... Bury Me In LightsFeb 28, 2018 5:00 am - According to Robert Biskoski, Wheaton native and lead vocalist for DuPage rock band Bury Me In Lights, the band's name has a personal significance. To Biskoski, it's ab...
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Residents of GreenFields of Geneva hit the slopesFeb 27, 2018 10:00 pm - Putting their own spin on the Winter Olympics, five people, ages 80-87, relived one of their most cherished childhood memories last week. The residents of GreenFields o...
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Volunteers needed to restore College of DuPage prairie, natural areasFeb 27, 2018 10:00 pm - Join College of DuPage at outdoor work events to restore the Kirt Prairie and other natural areas on the Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd. Workdays are 11 a.m. to 1 p....
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Students receive Good Citizen awards from Perrin-Wheaton DARFeb 26, 2018 10:00 pm - On Feb. 26, seniors from four high schools received Good Citizen awards from the Perrin-Wheaton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The winners are: La...