DuPage County Lifestyle
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'Refreshed, renewed, rethought': Morton Arboretum's holiday 'Illumination' is meant for walkingNov 19, 2021 4:00 am - By his count, John Featherstone has designed the holiday lights show at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle for "eight plus one" years. He puts an imaginary asterisk over the ...
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Demand still high at suburban food pantries, donations lagging at someNov 19, 2021 12:00 am - Both demand for and donations to local food pantries throughout the suburbs have experienced large surges since the start of the pandemic 20 months ago. But while need c...
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Help Santa bring some joy during telehealth visits to pediatric patientsNov 18, 2021 10:00 pm - The child life team at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield pulls double duty as Santa's elves during the holiday season. Each year, they escort Sa...
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Wheaton Christmas Parade Nov. 26 kicks off Festival of LightsNov 18, 2021 10:00 pm - The Wheaton Park District, in partnership with Downtown Wheaton Association and City of Wheaton, will host the Wheaton Christmas Parade Friday, Nov. 26, in downtown Whea...
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ICNA Relief helping nearly 53,000 people including 3,000 refuge familiesNov 18, 2021 10:00 pm - Over the past few months, we have all seen images and heard news reports of Afghan refugees, including unaccompanied minors, fleeing Afghanistan and entering the US. The...
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Neighbors in the News: Arlington Heights Chamber director given top state honorNov 18, 2021 5:00 am - • Jon Ridler, executive director of the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce since 2004, was named Distinguished Illinois Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year by t...
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Constable: What happens when an anti-gunner like me still has guns in the familyNov 18, 2021 4:20 am - As a longtime advocate of gun-free homes, I find myself in a predicament Wednesday that has me driving to Des Plaines and packing heat. My gun is a Remington 11-48 semi-...
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Foundation hopes to make 'Christmas Wishes' come true for 250 Elgin-area kidsNov 18, 2021 12:00 am - A happier holiday could be on the horizon for 250 Elgin-area kids with the Wisdom Family Foundation Christmas Wishes program. The program in its third year connects vol...
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Bensenville plans 'Day of Support' to give thanks, and aid, to wounded police officerNov 18, 2021 12:00 am - Bensenville is stepping up to show support for police officer Steven Kotlewski, who suffered severe injuries when shot nine times while responding to a domestic disturba...
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Harper College seeks community partners for 3D printed toy driveNov 17, 2021 10:00 pm - This season, Harper College's IDEAShop Makerspace and Entrepreneur Center is turning itself into a high-tech Santa's workshop. Jeff Moy, who manages the space, is leadin...