DuPage County Lifestyle
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Lombard blood drives on Jan. 13Jan 11, 2021 3:31 PM - Yorktown Center shopping mall and First Church of Lombard host Versiti Blood Center of Illinois for blood drives Wednesday, Jan. 13. All donations will be tested for COVID-19 anti-bodies. Yorktown Center hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 1:30 to 7 p.m. at First Church of Lombard.
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Teens can sign up for youth service with Morton ArboretumJan 6, 2021 4:55 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 contribute.
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Adopt a Blanding's turtle to benefit Kane Forest Preserve Foundation
Dec 28, 2020 5:13 PM - You can help the environment for endangered Blanding's turtles in the Kane County's forest preserves through the "Adopt a Turtle" program. -
Make end-of-year donation to Friends of the Forest Preserve District
Dec 23, 2020 12:23 PM - The Forest Preserve District works tirelessly throughout DuPage County to restore habitats and protect rare, threatened and endangered plants and animals every day. Thanks to donors, the Friends of the Forest Preserve District is able to help the district steward nearly 26,000 acres and countless wild species in DuPage forest preserves. -
The meaning behind Christmas traditions can get lost in the clutter
Dec 22, 2020 12:05 PM - Clearing out his parents' home, the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos recently found a Christmas card from 1956 addressed to close family friends. The envelope was sealed and stamped, but it had never been mailed. -
Mom of cancer patient brings holiday cheer to medical team at Central DuPage
Dec 20, 2020 9:11 AM - To say thanks for guiding her daughter through cancer treatment, South Elgin mom Stacy Lazzara provided holiday crafts for the pediatric oncology department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. -
Reindeer wash cars to benefit Lazarus House
Dec 18, 2020 9:41 PM - The line was around the corner before "Santa's Sleigh Wash" even started Friday night at Wett Car Wash in West Chicago. -
Holiday Lights Contest Editor's Choice Winner: DuPage County
Dec 18, 2020 8:49 AM - Rudy Vanderbiest, who lives at 1214 Easton Drive in Carol Stream, is the Editor's Choice winner for DuPage County in the Daily Herald's annual holiday lights contest, presented by Treetime Christmas Creations of Lake Barrington. -
2020 was a big year in birding
Dec 18, 2020 6:00 AM - Bird watchers in 2020 enjoyed relief from pandemic stress and a flurry of rare sightings.
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Cosley Zoo is all aglow for Festival of Lights and Tree Sale
Dec 11, 2020 6:00 AM - The Cosley Zoo's annual Festival of Lights and Tree Sale is a tradition for many families -- and well suited to the pandemic.
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