DuPage County Lifestyle
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Sweet memories: St. Charles Colonial Cafe’s mini-museum shares ice cream history spanning 125 yearsNov 07, 2025 3:57 pm - Next year will mark 125 years the Anderson name has been involved in milk or ice cream production, distribution and sales throughout the region, with many of those years as a St. Charles icon in the Colonial name.
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2025 Veterans Day ceremonies, concerts across the suburbsNov 07, 2025 12:26 pm - Communities across the suburbs will observe Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, with ceremonies and concerts. Here are some of the events planned in the suburbs in honor of the men and women who have served in the United States armed services.
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‘A beloved holiday tradition’: Morton Arboretum’s ‘Illumination’ returns for a 13th year of immersive displaysNov 07, 2025 10:34 am - The Morton Arboretum’s “Illumination” presentation incorporates several large-scale sculptures from the arboretum’s “Vivid Creatures” exhibition -- and offers three days for dogs to attend.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for October 2025Nov 06, 2025 11:00 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for October are a mirror into nature’s beauty.
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Glenbard West to host food drive amid SNAP disruptionNov 06, 2025 9:20 am - Glenbard West High School is organizing a community food drive to help families in need amid the disruption to SNAP.
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Home & garden calendar, Nov. 9-15Nov 06, 2025 12:24 am - A list of upcoming events and workshops hosted by garden clubs and organizations in the Chicago area.
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Aurora’s Wesley UMC hosts guest preachers and Thanksgiving eventNov 05, 2025 11:57 am - Four guest preachers will deliver sermons during November at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
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‘Bike club plus’: Cycling groups add other activities as weather grows colderNov 05, 2025 10:46 am - As the weather turns colder, many suburban bike clubs’ activities transition to volunteer efforts such as roadside cleanups and food drives, along with meetups known as “zero mile rides.”
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‘Great incentives’ coming in 2026 for businesses eyeing events at Q Center in St. CharlesNov 04, 2025 2:16 pm - Local tourism officials are touting the Q Center in St. Charles for the role the facility has played over the past four decades in attracting events and shoppers to the downtown area.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to offer class on spiritual practicesNov 03, 2025 10:22 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering the class, “SACRED Care” on Sundays through Nov. 16. Based on Aizaiah and Nereyda Yong’s book, “Sacred Parenthood,” this class offers a guide for nurturing children, youth and yourself with deep intention and love.