Woodridge Lifestyle
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Thankful heart transplant recipient extols virtues of blood donationJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - At just 34 years old, Gwendolyn Westlund's body has been through more than what most people experience in a lifetime. The Willowbrook resident has overcome a life-threat...
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Suburban women to take action for lost loved ones on Valentine's DayJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - Melissa Bakel of Lacon lost her mother in just three short months after she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Natalie Laudadio of Chicago lost both of her parents...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates distribution of 5 millionth serving of milk to hungryJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - We're all familiar with the "Got Milk?" campaign of the past two decades. The fact of the matter is, though, that for the most vulnerable in our communities, a glass of ...
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Crop for a Cause MS research fundraiser Mar 12thJan 10, 2016 10:00 pm - Calling all scrapbookers and crafters! Please join us on Saturday, March 12th from 2:30 to 10:30 at Trinity Lutheran Church 205 S. Rush Street in Roselle for the 10th a...
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Spay Illinois is Driven to Save LivesJan 04, 2016 10:00 pm - Did you know that 127,000 cats and dogs lose their lives in shelters across our state, every year? With thousands of unwanted pets entering shelters, we know that the be...
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Couple of 60 years stay together thanks to The Springs At Monarch LandingDec 28, 2015 10:00 pm - It's a four-minute walk from Shelly Appleton's apartment at Monarch Landing, to visit his wife Betty in assisted memory support at The Springs at Monarch Landing. "When ...
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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...