Westmont Lifestyle
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How biking helped us in 2020 - and a look back at some key trail improvementsJan 07, 2021 5:00 am - As 2020 ends with a universal, "Let's never do that again!" a simple recognition emerged - biking was a physical, if not mental, lifesaver for many. When organized sport...
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Teens can sign up for youth service with Morton ArboretumJan 05, 2021 10:00 pm - The Morton Arboretum in Lisle offers a variety of youth service opportunities. While most volunteers are over the age of 21, there are options for teens and youth to con...
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Tragedy and turmoil marked suburban crime news in 2020Jan 04, 2021 5:00 am - The heartbreaking story of the short, tragic life of AJ Freund, the Crystal Lake 5-year-old beaten to death in 2019 then buried in a shallow grave in Woodstock, conclude...
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25th annual Misericordia fundraiser to go virtual in 2021Jan 03, 2021 10:00 pm - The annual Misericordia "Heart of Gold" benefit may look a bit different this year, but the dedicated women of the Misericordia Women's League know that the show, and th...
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Pandemic, pot, BLM protests, corruption among suburbs' top stories in 2020Dec 30, 2020 10:00 pm - It was a traumatic year for the nation, confronted by a virus that killed more than 300,000 people, protests and, at times, riots after video was posted of the slow deat...
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Where's Wellington? How DuPage woman became a chaperone to Shedd's popular penguinsDec 25, 2020 12:00 am - YouTube Westmont resident and marine biologist Corine Gilbert is one of the lucky few who get up close and personal with the famous fowl. She's among the handlers charge...
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Adopt a Blanding's turtle to benefit Kane Forest Preserve FoundationDec 22, 2020 10:00 pm - The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation works to restore, restock, protect and preserve forest preserve lands for the education, recreation and pleasure of all Kane County c...
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Make end-of-year donation to Friends of the Forest Preserve DistrictDec 22, 2020 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District works tirelessly throughout DuPage County to restore habitats and protect rare, threatened and endangered plants and animals every day. Than...
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COD community giving initiative tops $27,500 to help those in needDec 20, 2020 10:00 pm - The College of DuPage 2020 "Up to S.N.O.W. (Serving the Needs of Others in Winter) Good" community giving initiative provided more than $27,500 in support for 16 nonprof...
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Naperville teen hosts annual 'Band-Aid Bash' to support pediatric patientsDec 20, 2020 10:00 pm - If there's one thing 15-year-old Naperville resident Rachel Boudeman knows, it's the power of a cute and colorful bandage. When Rachel was just two years old, she underw...