DuPage County Lifestyle
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Suburbs to observe Sept. 11 with virtual and in-person ceremoniesSep 07, 2020 11:00 pm - While many Sept. 11 observances have been scaled down this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some suburbs are still hosting socially distanced or virtual tributes t...
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Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival goes onlineSep 04, 2020 6:00 am - The 44th annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival, which will be Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7, will be entirely online this year. Many artists will ...
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New birding checklist helps you find your favorite fowlAug 29, 2020 11:00 pm - I've gushed before about the wonderful simplicity of birding, how all you need is a pair of binoculars and a field guide. Today, I'm recommending a third item, the regio...
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Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation Myers Scholarships awarded to Downers Grove, St. Charles studentsAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation has awarded $5,000 Thomas O. Myers Jr. and Shirley L. Myers Endowed Scholarships to Gillian Atilano of St. Charles and Nicole G...
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24 hours & over 200 mile: Cal's Angels kicks off Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month with bike tripAug 24, 2020 11:00 pm - September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and local nonprofit, Cal's Angels—a pediatric cancer foundation with a mission of granting wishes, raising awareness, and f...
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Suited for success: Naperville charity outfits jail inmates for job interviews, courtAug 21, 2020 5:30 am - Clothes make the man, says an ancient Latin proverb made famous by Mark Twain. Now men in the DuPage County jail can get made over through the donation of more than 400 ...
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Celebrate the milestone with parades and programs honoring 100 years of women's right to voteAug 19, 2020 11:00 pm - The 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, and officially added to the constitution on Aug. 26, 1920. Celebrate this milestone wi...
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Helping the Helpers: DuPage Health Coalition assists the uninsured, working poorAug 08, 2020 7:30 am - The COVID-19 crisis has affected everyone, but people who are low income or uninsured have been particularly hard hit, according to the DuPage Health Coalition. The Caro...
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Mark your calendar: 19 events to celebrate the 19th Amendment, honoring 100 years of women's right to voteAug 06, 2020 11:00 pm - Aug. 26 will mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. Here are some related events taking place throughout the suburbs — and vir...
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Sign up for Rooted Acoustic Barn Raising 5KAug 06, 2020 11:00 pm - Friends of the Greene Barn invite you at your pace to do a virtual 5K, a 1-mile family Dash, or just a fun stroll to benefit the Greene Barn, a significant environmental...