Westmont Lifestyle
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Survivor of drunken driver encourages giving bloodDec 30, 2015 4:00 am - After surviving devastating injuries from being struck head-on by a drunken driver in 2012, Zach Jones knows the importance of both educating against impaired driving an...
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'Don't freak out' if perennials make early appearanceDec 28, 2015 12:00 am - A day like Monday makes many of us wish we could fast forward to spring, but some of our plants seem to have the jump on us. Many suburban gardeners already are seeing s...
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LifeSource's 'Triple Your Giving' supports Northern Illinois Food BankDec 09, 2015 10:00 pm - LifeSource kicked off the holiday season by stocking the shelves of hospitals throughout metropolitan Chicago with an adequate supply of blood, while donors helped stock...
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Homeless need urgent after loss of shelterDec 06, 2015 6:15 am - Demand for space in Lake County's homeless shelters has increased since last winter, leaving the PADS Lake County organization struggling to find room for everyone on so...
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DuPage Meals on Wheels dropping to 2 days a week due to state cutsDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - The state's budget problems have forced the DuPage Senior Citizens Council to put the brakes on its Meals on Wheels program. Council leaders say the nonprofit organizati...
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Harvest Bistro Unveiled at SedgebrookDec 02, 2015 10:00 pm - What historically has been the Monarch Café has been beautifully transformed into the Harvest Bistro at Sedgebrook in Lincolnshire, Illinois. "It's a massive renovation....
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How you can help DuPage charities on #GivingTuesdayNov 30, 2015 12:00 am - Everywhere we turn this time of year, we're reminded it's the “season of giving.” Today, the #GivingTuesday movement urges us to extend our charity beyond trading pretty...
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Registration open for the 2016 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics IllinoisNov 29, 2015 10:00 pm - Online registration has opened for one of the coolest events of the winter - the 2016 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois! Indivi...
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#ILGive looks to raise $6 million for social impact organizations in one dayNov 23, 2015 10:00 pm - On #ILGive - Dec. 1 - nonprofits, families, businesses, and students around the world come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. In Illin...
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Volunteers invited to share hope, love during special holiday meal-packing sessionsNov 19, 2015 10:00 pm - Families and church groups have a meaningful way to spend Thanksgiving morning, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve this holiday season: Pack meals with Feed My Starving C...