DuPage County Lifestyle
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Chamber leaders in the Tri-Cities reimagine their missionOct 14, 2026 5:15 am - Local chambers of commerce have evolved from traditional membership offices into sophisticated support organizations that help businesses navigate digital technologies such as AI, connect with customers and adapt to changing markets.
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Boo bashes: Eerie eats and spooky spirits await at suburban restaurants and barsOct 13, 2026 8:40 pm - Halloween season is upon us, and suburban restaurants and bars are getting ready with frighteningly fun holiday bashes, hauntingly tasty dishes and spooky specials from now until the end of the month.
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Police: Des Plaines man threatened Muslim women at park, made bigoted remarksOct 13, 2026 3:38 pm - A Des Plaines man who reportedly made bigoted statements about Muslim women and threatened them is facing hate crime-related charges.
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Taste of Norway offers food, crafts, cooking demonstrations Nov. 1Oct 13, 2026 2:32 pm - On Nov. 1, Sons of Norway Polar Star Chapter hosts annual Taste of Norway Hostfest at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery, featuring traditional Norwegian food, crafts, and cooking demonstrations.
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Why we walk: Breakthrough T1D Walk fundraiser in Lisle making strides toward a cureOct 13, 2026 1:15 pm - There are about 1.5 million Americans living with Type 1 diabetes in Illinois, and that is why it is important to take part in the Sunday, Oct. 18, Breakthrough T1D Walk in Lisle, says Michael Mayberry, Territory Executive Director of Breakthrough T1D Illinois.
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Gary UMC offers class on benefit of treesOct 13, 2026 1:05 pm - On Sundays through Oct. 25, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering “Canopy of Creation,” a class highlighting tree inequities and how you can help, at 10:10 a.m.
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Dining out: Starbird Chicken making its Midwest debut in St. CharlesOct 13, 2026 10:56 am - West Coast-based Starbird Chicken will open its first Midwest location Monday, Oct. 19, in St. Charles. Plus, Niche in Geneva and Mockingbird Bar + Garden in East Dundee are hosting specialty dinners soon.
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This Naperville-based run club is giving 20-somethings a reason to stay in the suburbsOct 13, 2026 10:29 am - When it comes to finding a place to live as a 20-something-year-old fresh out of college, Naperville may not be the first place young people flock to. A Naperville-based group – The Actual Naperville Running Club – aims to change that, one jog at a time.
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Roselle Lions to collect glasses, socks and food during Community Service DayOct 12, 2026 12:28 pm - On Oct. 17, the Roselle Lions Club is hosting a Community Service Day, collecting recyclable items like eyeglasses, hearing aids, and cell phones, as well as food donations. As part of its Socktober campaign, they are collecting warm sport socks.
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Adolescent psychotherapist to address online bullying at GPS Parent Series eventOct 12, 2026 10:41 am - On Oct. 20, Dr. Katie Hurley will present “The New Bully: Confronting Online Conflict, Rumors, and Social Exclusion” through the GPS Parent Series.