West Chicago Lifestyle
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Superheroes take to the streets of Wheaton in 5K Fun RunApr 15, 2023 1:00 am - Kids and adults in colorful costumes ran through the streets of Wheaton on Saturday morning as part of the Superhero 5K Fun Run. Presented by the Wheaton Park District a...
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How to measure the missing stars over your suburban backyardApr 12, 2023 11:00 pm - How dark is your night sky? In Illinois, there are no known Class 1, 2 or 3 dark sky sites. We've obscured them all with our outdoor lights. The Chicago Chapter of the I...
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Salt Creek Quilters Guild to hold 'Celebration of Quilts'Apr 11, 2023 11:00 pm - The Salt Creek Quilters Guild will host a "Celebration of Quilts" from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 21, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Union Church, 137 S. Gar...
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Good News Sunday: A 91-year-old Schaumburg runner won best in his class at Shamrock ShuffleApr 09, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: As a runner, Iggy Cascio is nearly in a ...
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Reduce, reuse, recycle, repair: DuPage environmental organization targets a new fourth 'R'Apr 09, 2023 1:00 am - While the three R's reduce, reuse and recycle constitute the most well-known mantra of the eco-conscious, Kay McKeen of environmental education nonprofit SCARCE says a f...
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Kids Above All helps youths dealing with trauma, injustice build better livesApr 06, 2023 6:00 am - Kids Above All does exactly what its name implies. It puts kids first. Founded in 1894 as an orphanage in Lake Bluff, the organization has seen a diverse expansion o...
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Roselle Lions to hold 'Hope Springs Eternal' blood drive April 13Apr 04, 2023 11:00 pm - The Roselle Lions Club is sponsoring a "Hope Springs Eternal" blood drive on Thursday, April 13, at the Roselle Fire Department, 100 E. Maple in Roselle. It will take p...
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Easter 2023: Here are 107 suburban dining optionsApr 04, 2023 11:00 pm - In only a few days, Easter will be here. If you haven't made reservations or catering plans yet, time is of the essence. Now that life seems mostly back to normal with p...
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Things to do: Easter egg hunts, Schaumburg Home Show, Carlos MenciaMar 29, 2023 6:00 am - By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Ongoing "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown": 10 a.m. daily through April, 1; plus 12:30 p.m. March 30 through April 1, at Marri...
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Illinois 4-H to host Green Trees Planting Project April 2 in NapervilleMar 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Did you know that Illinois once had 14 million acres of trees, but that number has dropped to 5 million due to modern development practices? Illinois 4-H is partnering ...