DuPage County Lifestyle
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DuPage Meals on Wheels dropping to 2 days a week due to state cutsDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - The state's budget problems have forced the DuPage Senior Citizens Council to put the brakes on its Meals on Wheels program. Council leaders say the nonprofit organizati...
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How you can help DuPage charities on #GivingTuesdayNov 30, 2015 12:00 am - Everywhere we turn this time of year, we're reminded it's the “season of giving.” Today, the #GivingTuesday movement urges us to extend our charity beyond trading pretty...
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Holiday bazaar supports DuPage history museumOct 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Hundreds of years ago women would get together in quilting bees, creating blankets and other needed supplies for their families and communities. The DuPage County Histor...
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By the numbers: Who is served by the Northern Illinois Food BankOct 26, 2015 1:00 am - 600,000: People in northern Illinois who turn to food pantries and meal programs to feed themselves and their families 71,500: Different people served weekly by Northern...
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Got a free hour? Food bank could use your helpOct 26, 2015 1:00 am - Got a free hour? Northern Illinois Food Bank could use your help
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Donations will help feed a seniorAug 27, 2015 11:00 pm - For the fourth year in a row, Allured Business Media of Carol Stream will sponsor an endowment campaign for the Humanitarian Service Project to help provide groceries to...
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High school reunion a perfect time for reflectionAug 10, 2015 11:00 pm - Forty-five years ago, I graduated from Wenatchee High School in Washington state. Now I'm attending our class reunion. Anticipating that event, I've been reflecting on ...
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Constable: Naperville ambassador knows charity work firsthandJul 26, 2015 7:45 am - By Burt Constable bconstable@dailyherald.com It's the top of the morning and multitasking Dolly McCarthy could be wearing a dozen different hats. Instead, the sometime T...
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How landmark Americans with Disabilities Act changed 3 livesJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act 25 years ago on Sunday expanded opportunities and accessibility for millions of people with disabilities. These three ...
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Constable: Rare dragonfly calls the suburbs homeJul 22, 2015 1:00 am - With its dazzling, jewel-green eyes, exoskeletal-thin body and two sets of translucent wings, the Hine's emerald dragonfly looks almost too prehistoric to be at home in ...