West Chicago Lifestyle
-
DuPage Forest Preserve's Danada heronry thriving once again with great blue heronsJul 01, 2022 6:00 am - When leading a bird walk, I'm secretly grateful whenever a great blue heron comes into view. Lurking on the edge of a pond, or rowing across the sky, a "GBH" always make...
-
First woman named president of Rotary InternationalJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - Jennifer Jones, member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, will be the first woman to take office as Rotary International president in the Evanston-...
-
Festivals July 1-7: Where to celebrate July 4 all weekend longJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, July 1 MainStreet Libertyville's First Fridays: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 1, on Main Street in Libertyville. Music, refreshments, special discounts and...
-
Naperville AAUW needs donations for used book and media saleJun 27, 2022 11:00 pm - The Naperville branch of the American Association of University Women is planning its next Used Book and Media Sale on Aug. 4-6. They need your books and other media to ...
-
Gary Church in Wheaton to hold blood drive July 20Jun 26, 2022 11:00 pm - One in seven people entering the hospital will need blood. You can help save lives by donating blood. Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is holding a blood drive o...
-
NAMI DuPage and Tri-Town YMCA join forces to Run For the MindJun 24, 2022 11:00 pm - So much has changed since I was a teen. Cellphones, the World Wide Web, and social media didn't exist. Big hair and shoulder pads are out of fashion. And there are more ...
-
COD Justice Studies faculty member awarded Fulbright Scholarship to TurkeyJun 23, 2022 11:00 pm - Stacie Haen-Darden, Justice Studies adjunct faculty member at College of DuPage, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to teach juvenile justice rehabilita...
-
Tiny N Tall Rescue based in St. Charles finds home for bigger, smaller breedsJun 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Best friends Missy Young and Niccalina Santilli met while volunteering at an animal rescue organization. Missy was the foster and volunteer coordinator, while Niccalina ...
-
Leaders & Legacies: Kenneth Moy Sr. and Patricia Moy, dedicated to public service and philanthropyJun 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Leaders & Legacies: Stories of Local Impact is an ongoing series brought to you in partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation. It highlights the inspiring ...
-
More than $1 million in COVID-19 grants distributed to DuPage nonprofitsJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - A new fund created by DuPage County and the DuPage Foundation has distributed more than $1 million in "immediate intervention grants" to 16 nonprofit organizations. The ...