West Chicago Lifestyle
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Harp-guitarist Muriel Anderson brings a touch of the islands to Downers GroveNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - Guitarist/harp-guitarist Muriel Anderson will star in a multimedia concert when she returns to her hometown of Downers Grove on Nov. 26 for an evening featuring world-cl...
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Tree lightings: With the flip of a switch, the holiday season beginsNov 16, 2022 5:00 am - Many suburban communities kick off the holiday season with tree lighting ceremonies. Some of these events have grown into mini-festivals, complete with caroling, Santa v...
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How Bob Dolgan's documentaries capture the magic and mystery of Illinois birdsNov 15, 2022 5:00 am - Chicago resident Bob Dolgan is a birder, a conservationist, and a fan of the Cleveland Guardians - impressive credentials, in my book. I first met Bob at last spring's I...
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Winterlights in the Fabyan Japanese Garden awarded grant from ComEdNov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - The Fabyan Japanese Garden in Geneva was awarded a $2,500 Powering the Holidays grant from ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus in October. The funds will be used t...
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Brookfield Zoo to hold hourly prize drawings on Giving Tuesday Nov. 29Nov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - Giving Tuesday is a global celebration that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday to shift the focus onto what's important this holiday season: giving back. Whether you...
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Good News Sunday: DuPage County schools see strong growth after COVID-19 learning lossNov 13, 2022 6:00 am - Good News Sunday: DuPage County schools see strong growth after COVID-19 learning loss
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'It's going to save lives': DuPagePads asks county to help fund winter hotel stays for homelessNov 08, 2022 4:30 am - In pre-pandemic times, DuPagePads was providing nightly shelter for about 150 people experiencing homelessness during the winter. The Wheaton-based nonprofit organizatio...
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Montini Catholic dedicates the Kolinski Family Golf StudioNov 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Montini Catholic Bronco golf team members, coaches, administration and athletic staff members gathered Sept. 23 to dedicate the Lasallian college preparatory school's ne...
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Neighbors in Need returns: How you can help fellow suburbanites this holiday seasonNov 05, 2022 1:00 am - Ask anyone working in the charity sector their ultimate goal and they likely will tell you it's for their organization to cease operating, because that means the need it...
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B.R. Ryall YMCA partners with Alive Center to bring teen after-school program to Glen EllynNov 04, 2022 11:00 pm - The B.R. Ryall YMCA of Northwestern DuPage County has been awarded a $253,000 transformational grant from the DuPage Community Transformation Partnership, established by...