DuPage County Lifestyle
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Festivals Sept. 22-28: Long Grove Apple Fest, Oktoberfests, Art in the Barn and moreSep 19, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Happy Times Pumpkinfest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, (closed Tuesdays) at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnsh...
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Her world doesn't have to stop: Scuba diving offers new opportunities for people with disabilitiesSep 19, 2023 5:00 am - When Peggy Domitz is underwater, anything feels possible. Paralyzed from the waist down for more than a decade, the 63-year-old discovered scuba diving in 2019 through D...
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From Pandemic Struggles to Triumph: 24-Year-Old Carcinoma Survivor Finds New Life as Young AdultSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - For most 23-year-olds, starting careers out of college and getting acclimated to the "real world' is difficult enough without a global pandemic and cancer diagnosis. Yet...
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Sip, savor and save bees at The Graceful Ordinary and Barr Hill Gin's special eventSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - The Graceful Ordinary in St. Charles and Barr Hill Gin are teaming up for a buzzworthy event next Monday. The restaurant and distiller will present an evening of bee ed...
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Bridging the gap: Sherman's bilingual advocate for the Elgin area communitySep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Juan Rivero recalls leaving his home in Mexico City at age nine and immigrating to the United States with his parents and siblings. Like many immigrant children, Rivero ...
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Greenfields of Geneva classic pits senior against senior in competitive eventSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - It's one of the most highly anticipated times of the year - the GreenFields of Geneva's Classic! The senior living community hosted its annual GreenFields Classic last w...
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Meet Chicago Northwest Launches Second Addition to its Passport Program: Family Adventure Passport Now AvailableSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Meet Chicago Northwest (MCNW) is excited to announce its Family Adventure Passport is now available, where residents and visitors are able to discover and explore an arr...
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Hari Om Mandir hosts annual fundraiser dinnerSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Hari Om Mandir in Medinah hosted its annual fundraiser dinner Sept. 16 at the Pearl Banquet & Conference Center in Roselle. Patrons, founder members, devotees, communit...
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20 years of storytime: How a Naperville cop endeared himself to a generation of childrenSep 18, 2023 5:30 am - Naperville police officer Matt Fletcher — all 6 feet, 4 inches and 300 pounds of him — means business as he rolls up to the Naper Boulevard Library in his squad car. It'...
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Suburban Mosaic: ECC kicks off Latinx Heritage Month with talk on human rightsSep 18, 2023 5:30 am - Elgin Community College is hosting a series of events celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with the theme “Belonging: Familia, Herencia, y Poder.” It kicks off with a disc...