DuPage County Lifestyle
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DuPage Foundation awards $100,000 in emergency food response grantsDec 22, 2025 2:37 pm - DuPage Foundation has awarded $100,000 in emergency food response grants to five agencies to help fight food insecurity.
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Brookfield Zoo animals celebrate the holidays with enriching treatsDec 22, 2025 1:29 pm - Guests at Brookfield Zoo Chicago “Holiday Magic” show aren’t the only ones getting into the holiday spirit. The animal care specialists keep things fresh for the animals with holiday-themed treats or fun activities.
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‘A breath of fresh air’: Years after losing to Casten, ex-Rep. Marie Newman backs his latest challengerDec 22, 2025 10:25 am - Former U.S. Rep. Marie Newman has endorsed a politcal newcomer over U.S. Rep. Sean Casten in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th District seat.
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Neighbors in Need: Glen Ellyn nonprofit provides families a bridge to a better placeDec 21, 2025 8:45 pm - Bridge Communities in Glen Ellyn is one of five charitable organizations set to receive grants from the Daily Herald/Robert R. McCormick Foundation’s Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign.
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Geneva woman built holiday decorating career from childhood love of ChristmasDec 20, 2025 5:37 pm - Michelle DeMarco of Geneva built her holiday decorating career from a childhood love of Christmas.
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‘I’m so thankful’: Salvation Army delivers gifts, food to needy suburban familiesDec 19, 2025 4:18 pm - Volunteers brought holiday cheer to more than 300 families Friday by distributing holiday gifts and food at the Salvation Army Community Center in Des Plaines.
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Downers Grove woman helps form Operation Midway Bliss to assist those affected by ICEDec 19, 2025 2:45 pm - A duo that met through social media has joined up to support families that have been directly impacted by ICE raids in the Chicago area this holiday season.
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Listening for the baby’s cry: A pint-size miracle brings Christmas joyDec 19, 2025 2:19 pm - This Christmas season, the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos finds joy in watching his tiny premie grandson overcoming challenges during his stay in a hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit.
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Thinking of gifting someone a pet? Wait until after holidays, experts sayDec 19, 2025 9:32 am - Operators of suburban pet rescue and adoption agencies recommend against gifting pets for the holidays for multiple reasons.
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‘Our family tradition’: Vending machines at Aurora mall make giving as easy as buying a snackDec 18, 2025 11:11 am - The Light the World Giving Machines are back at the Fox Valley Mall for a third year. The vending-style machines allow people to donate to local and national charities.