West Chicago Lifestyle
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Forest Preserves of Cook County site named world's largest Urban Night Sky PlaceAug 30, 2021 6:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County's Palos Preserves has been designated the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the world by the International Dark-Sky Association. Abou...
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'The people's artist': Two weeks left to see Frida Kahlo exhibit at College of DuPageAug 30, 2021 1:00 am - In terms of sheer magnitude, the Frida Kahlo exhibition at the College of DuPage has sold more than 88,000 tickets with two weeks left until the show ends its three-mont...
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Illinois youth leaders become global changemakersAug 25, 2021 11:00 pm - Members of the Illinois 4-H Youth Science Ambassador Team created and presented a youth-led presentation focused on the causes of climate change, the science of the carb...
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Over the Edge fundraiser for Operation Support Our Troops-America on Sept. 11 canceledAug 25, 2021 11:00 pm - Update: Operation Support Our Troops-America has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Over The Edge event scheduled for Sept. 11. There is increasingly signifi...
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6th annual Family Fun Bike Ride to support Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley Aug. 29Aug 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Participants are encouraged to join an endurance cycling event and family-friendly bike ride to support Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley on Sunday, Aug. 29. Cyclists can...
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Special Olympics Illinois to host Family Fun Day in Humboldt Park Aug. 28Aug 23, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 28, Special Olympics Illinois invites the community to join a "Family Fun Day" in Chicago's Humboldt Park. Special Olympics Illinois athletes, families...
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Travis Manion Foundation to host 9/11 Heroes Run to honor the 20th anniversaryAug 20, 2021 11:00 pm - The Travis Manion Foundation, a veteran service organization, will host the Chicago 9/11 Heroes Run 5K race at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Lincoln Park in Chicago. Th...
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North Shore dad raises nearly $310K for EastersealsAug 19, 2021 11:00 pm - Brad Serot of Winnetka, vice chairman at CBRE, has a 7-year-old daughter, Ava, who has epilepsy and cerebral palsy. He will soon be participating in the Triple Bypass Cy...
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DuPagePads looks to buy, convert Downers Grove hotel to house homelessAug 18, 2021 5:30 am - Over the past 18 months of the pandemic, advocates for the homeless in DuPage County have been able to house more than 430 people in hotels. That count includes 130 chil...
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Leaders & Legacies: Cleve Carney, the man behind the museum and so much moreAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - DuPage Foundation is partnering with the Daily Herald to bring you this series celebrating the powerful role philanthropy plays in our community. Leaders & Legacies: St...