Winfield Lifestyle
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Run for the STARS 5K June 9 to benefit STARS MinistryMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - The Run for the STARS 5K race will be held on Saturday, June 9, in Wheaton. Now in its 15th year, Run for the STARS is one of the larger Chicago area 5K races based on ...
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Volunteers lead the way in downtown West ChicagoMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Mother Nature did her part in holding off rain on Saturday, May 12, for a Downtown Planting Party spearheaded by three West Chicago service clubs: Lions, Rotary and Kiwa...
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One West Chicago's symbolic community garden is in full bloomMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Pride in community diversity was in full bloom May 19 at downtown West Chicago's signature spring event, Blooming Fest. City staff planned an activity which invited the...
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Low supply of platelets raising concerns heading into Memorial Day WeekendMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Millions of Americans will use Memorial Day weekend to take a break from life's rigors. But for those needing a blood transfusion following an accident or for others wh...
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6 parks and preserves where you can do more than just picnicMay 22, 2018 6:00 am - Although summer doesn't officially begin until June 21, the upcoming three-day weekend seems to serve as the unofficial kickoff to the season. In addition to Memorial D...
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Cops, doughnuts and Special Olympics a sweet comboMay 18, 2018 1:00 am - Cops like doughnuts. They don't necessarily like heights. Just ask Elmhurst Sgt. Brendan Bruckner, who spent a portion of Friday morning perched on the roof of a Dunkin...
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Operation Support Our Troops to host 12th annual Rockin' For The Troops concertMay 17, 2018 11:00 pm - Operation Support Our Troops-America recently announced that tickets are now on sale for the 12th annual Rockin' For the Troops, a musical day of support for the militar...
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Steel Beam Theatre closes season with Pulitzer finalist '4,000 Miles'May 16, 2018 7:00 am - For its final production of the season, the Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles will present “4,000 Miles,” a play by Amy Herzog that was a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer ...
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11th annual 'Murph4Miller' fitness fundraiser to benefit shelter for homeless veteransMay 15, 2018 11:00 pm - Over Memorial Day weekend, the 11th annual "Murph4Miller" fundraiser will be held at CrossFit Tri-Cities in St. Charles to benefit the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veter...
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How volunteers helped create a rare bird habitat at FermilabMay 14, 2018 11:00 pm - In honor of Arbor Day, Fermilab in Batavia recently held a volunteer workday with the goal of creating a shrub land habitat for rare birds. While Fermilab is known for i...