DuPage County Lifestyle
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Eli Skinner DAR Chapter's Successful National Day of ServiceOct 23, 2023 11:00 pm - The National DAR Day of Service takes place each year on or around Oct. 11. To honor the anniversary of DAR's founding on Oct. 11, 1890, chapters and individuals are enc...
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BatFest offers a 'spooktacular' Saturday of fun with a parade, trick-or-treating and live entertainmentOct 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Calling all ghosts, ghouls and bat fanatics - BatFest is about to descend on downtown Batavia! Set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, festivities begin with a Hal...
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Nicor Gas Foundation presents $100,000 grant to support Morton Arboretum's Ecosystem Recovery ProgramOct 22, 2023 11:00 pm - In celebration of "OAKtober" and to positively impact the long-term health of oak ecosystems in the Chicago region, the Nicor Gas Foundation presented a $100,000 grant t...
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Good News Sunday: Wheaton woman's nonprofit helps discarded items find a useful futureOct 22, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: For Kay McKeen, finding new homes for us...
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Suburban Skyview: New roundabout nearing completionOct 21, 2023 5:30 am - A new roundabout in Kane County will connect Fabyan Parkway, Main Street and Bliss Road. The roundabout is scheduled to be open to traffic by this Thanksgiving. The or...
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Crafts & Curiosities Outdoor Market comes to Wolfden Brewing Oct. 22Oct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Wolfden Brewing, in collaboration with the Streetz Artz Alliance, is hosting the first-ever Crafts & Curiosities Outdoor Market on Sunday, Oct. 22. The noon to 5 p.m. ev...
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Waubonsee announces 2023 Distinguished Contributor Award winnerOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Waubonsee Community College recently announced the recipient of its 2023 Distinguished Contributor Award. This prestigious award is given to individuals or groups who ha...
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Aurora Knights of Columbus host spaghetti dinnerOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Aurora Knights of Columbus Council No. 14929 will hold a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Oct. 28. The event will benefit parish ministries. It will be 4 to 8 p.m. in the O...
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'An incredible mentor': Geneva lawyer returns to coach St. Charles East's mock trial teamOct 20, 2023 6:00 am - Saying "the best journey is the one that leads you home," Patrick Crimmins walked into St. Charles East High School this week to begin mentoring students in the school's...
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Life lessons I learned from playing with Barbie dollsOct 20, 2023 6:00 am - When the "Barbie" movie was released, I suggested to my wife that we go. And to those who know me, it should come as no surprise that I suggested we go wearing pink. Yes...