DuPage County Lifestyle
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St. James Farm saddles up for more improvementsFeb 11, 2026 10:40 am - DuPage County forest preserve officials are preparing to tackle a list of improvements at St. James Farm, a window into the rarefied era of the gentleman farmer.
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Naperville’s St. Thomas the Apostle to host Taizé prayer serviceFeb 10, 2026 9:25 pm - Taizé prayer service, characterized by simple sung refrains, Scripture readings, ritual action, and vocal and silent prayer, will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville on Monday, Feb. 23.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton donates nearly $119K to missionsFeb 10, 2026 9:11 pm - Members of Gary United Methodist Church volunteered countless hours and distributed $118,593 to various missions in 2025.
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‘Everyone’s tired of winter’: Chicago Botanic Garden’s annual orchid show offers a colorful escapeFeb 10, 2026 3:52 pm - Outside it’s cold, but it’s warm — and colorful — inside at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s 12th annual orchid show. This year’s theme is “Feelin’ Groovy.”
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 15-22Feb 10, 2026 3:03 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like houseplants, nature journaling, and more.
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Bringing the country together, one pancake at a time: Political discussion group disagrees agreeablyFeb 08, 2026 3:00 am - A group that meets regularly in Schaumburg is proving you can disagree politically without being disagreeable.
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A smooch from a pooch: Rescue dogs meet pet lovers at kissing booth in Yorktown CenterFeb 07, 2026 3:50 pm - Wet, slobbery kisses were all the rage at the inaugural SAIN Rescue doggie kissing booth Saturday at Yorktown Center in Lombard.
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Ascension Illinois opens free pharmacies in Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove VillageFeb 06, 2026 2:44 pm - A new partnership will provide access to free medications for low-income, uninsured people at Ascension Illinois’ three hospital campuses in Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village and Chicago.
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Aurora’s Wesley UMC hosts ‘Lifting Voices’ singing seriesFeb 04, 2026 1:58 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is hosting a four-part Wednesday "Lifting Voices" series from Feb. 4-25. Area singers are invited to vocalize for justice and liberation.
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St. Thomas the Apostle observes Lent with ashes, Stations of the CrossFeb 04, 2026 12:09 pm - Ash Wednesday services with distribution of ashes will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville on February 18, with various timings throughout the day.