DuPage County Lifestyle
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Father Dominic ‘The Bread Monk’ to host spring baking event at St. Charles churchMar 28, 2026 10:38 pm - Father Dominic Garramone, known as "The Bread Monk," will give an interactive baking presentation on April 11 at Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake, demonstrating basic dough mixing and shaping techniques for braids and rolls.
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Suburban mayors traveling to the Vatican this week to meet native son Pope Leo XIVMar 28, 2026 12:00 pm - A delegation of Illinois mayors is visiting the Vatican this week for a private audience with Chicago native Pope Leo XIV.
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From soil to service: Harper student gives back through the Harper Grows gardenMar 27, 2026 7:06 pm - After receiving help from Harper College’s Hawks Care Resource Center, nursing student Edith Mugisha began volunteering in the campus garden that supplies fresh produce to students seeking food support.
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‘Neighbors helping neighbors’: Volunteers update kitchen at Oakbrook Terrace Salvation ArmyMar 27, 2026 1:38 pm - Home Depot volunteers step in to renew the Oakbrook Terrace Salvation Army kitchen that hadn’t been upgraded in 34 years.
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Mural artist questions impact of St. Charles paint ordinance on public artMar 25, 2026 12:37 pm - A St. Charles mural artist is concerned about a new city ordinance requiring approval for painting on buildings.
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Moeller to host annual Reading by the River event April 18Mar 25, 2026 11:47 am - State Rep. Anna Moeller will host her fourth annual Reading by the River event as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month on Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.
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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church announces Holy Week and Easter worshipMar 25, 2026 11:34 am - St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville will hold Holy Week services from Palm Sunday March 28-29 through Easter Sunday April 5, with several liturgies livestreamed.
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Hearts of gold: From teaching music lessons to planting gardens, Arlington Heights neighbors give backMar 25, 2026 11:24 am - Arlington Heights officials have recognized 10 individuals and the Frontier Days Inc. Festival Committee with the 2026 Hearts of Gold awards.
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How Tri-Cities traffic woes compare to Chicago’s most frustrating expresswaysMar 25, 2026 11:11 am - A survey by Munley Law identified Illinois' angriest commutes, with the Stevenson Expressway topping the list, followed by the Kennedy/Dan Ryan and Eisenhower Expressway. Tri-Cities traffic issues on roads like Randall and Kirk roads, though annoying, seem minor by comparison.
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St. Mark’s Lutheran offers Holy Week worship and Easter egg hunt for the communityMar 25, 2026 10:56 am - The St. Charles church opens doors to community for Holy Week celebrations featuring traditional services, family activities, and Easter egg hunt on April 4.