DuPage County Lifestyle
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Park Ridge man celebrates heart health by ringing his own bellAug 16, 2025 12:16 pm - Park Ridge resident Paul Sheehan, a heart patient at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, on Friday rang the bell he’d previously donated for patients celebrating the end of their cardiac rehabilitation.
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Kane County hosts low-cost rabies vaccine and microchip clinic Aug. 23Aug 15, 2025 8:32 pm - Kane County Animal Control is offering low-cost, drive-through rabies vaccine and microchip clinics.
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How a ‘blended’ bird family helped sandhill crane chicks thrive in DuPageAug 15, 2025 10:55 am - The two sandhill crane chicks were first spotted by the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors after their parent became too injured to keep them safe. Another crane at the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center became a surrogate parent for them.
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DuPage Animal Services celebrates $1 million gift as shelter is ‘overflowing’ with catsAug 14, 2025 7:51 am - DuPage County Animal Services has received a $1 million donation from nonprofit DuPage Animal Friends.
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Back-to-school: Blessing kids' backpacks, adults' work bags at Aurora churchAug 13, 2025 1:21 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will hold a blessing of the backpacks on Aug. 17 during 10:30 a.m. worship. They also will bless work bags for adults.
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Explore arts, crafts at Arlington Heights Art Guild’s A Walk in the ParkAug 13, 2025 11:44 am - Arts and crafts from more than 80 artists will be showcased and sold at the Arlington Heights Art Guild’s 54th annual A Walk in the Park fair on Aug. 24.
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From drive-in to fly-in: A canopy’s quirky taleAug 13, 2025 4:00 am - The canopy that once sheltered Rex's Driv-In restaurant in St. Charles has played an important role in the history of the Fox Valley Aero Club.
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Lombard’s Faith UMC to host free concert and picnicAug 12, 2025 11:47 pm - On Sept. 6, the front lawn of Faith United Methodist Church in Lombard will host a musical performance by Pastor Dave Price and The Trustees Band, along with a free picnic lunch.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC hosts outdoor worship and picnicAug 12, 2025 8:26 pm - On Aug. 17, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will hold "Worship in the Park." Bring picnics, chairs or blankets to the outdoor 10 a.m. service in Memorial Park.
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First Congregational Church of Naperville names new settled pastorAug 12, 2025 6:31 pm - The First Congregational Church of Naperville, United Church of Christ, welcomes Kari Joy Nicewander as their new settled pastor.