DuPage County Lifestyle
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Demolition Derby drivers crash, smash their way to glory at DuPage County FairJul 29, 2016 6:00 am - It might seem crazy to spend weeks getting a car ready for a show only to smash it as hard as you can into other cars. But the competitors in the demolition derby at the...
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Man vs. beast: Bull, horse riders to compete at DuPage County Fair RodeoJul 28, 2016 6:00 am - Just how long is eight seconds? It all depends on where you're sitting. From the comfort — and safety — of the Grandstand Arena seating at the DuPage County Fair, eigh...
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Wheaton event offers assistance to veterans in needJul 08, 2016 5:41 am - Veterans in need are being urged to attend an event next week at the DuPage County Fairgrounds where they can get job and legal assistance and receive free food, clothin...
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Museum preserving DuPage County's rich historyJul 03, 2016 8:00 am - In the afternoon, on sunny days, light flows through the auditorium's 2,800 pieces of stained glass like honey in motion, and Michelle Podkowa feels at home. Podkowa is ...
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Grayslake man honored for Meals on Wheels volunteer serviceJun 08, 2016 8:00 pm - With many suburban seniors on fixed incomes and facing ever-rising costs, Catholic Charities' Meals on Wheels often can be lifesaving. In the past year, the program ser...
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DuPage Convalescent Center receives $2 million pledgeMay 10, 2016 1:00 am - A retired DuPage County judge is pledging to donate $2 million to help the county's convalescent center. Ken Moy of Hinsdale announced his planned contribution to the Du...
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Human Race benefits 72 DuPage charitiesApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - As they lined up Saturday morning, every participant in the DuPage Human Race had one of two goals: run 5K or walk 2K for their favorite cause. But as they crossed the ...
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Refugee-turned-scholar now helping others through children's resource centerApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - I am a member of the board of directors of the Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center, a volunteer-driven after-school tutoring and mentoring program. I am also a former ...
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Human Race brings runners together to support local causesApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - Saturday could be all about the numbers. An expected 1,800 runners and walkers will set out in the fifth running of the DuPage Human Race on April 30, raising thousands ...
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Human Race helps ESSE adult day care serve younger populationApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - Acronyms are often confusing, and ESSE is no exception. Ecumenical Support Services for the Elderly has been around since 1982, providing adult day care options tha...