DuPage County Lifestyle
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$100 to donate to two priests in BataviaDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Ann MacDonald of Batavia. Here is an excerpt of her story: "Father James Parker and Father (Romeo) Pavin of ...
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Batavia animal rescue group sets “Santa Paws” fundraiserDec 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Fifty raffle baskets will highlight Starfish Animal Rescue's 10th annual “Santa Paws” fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The event will be held in the nonpro...
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Aurora University to perform virtual yule concert Dec. 6Dec 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Aurora University's annual Christmas concert goes virtual this year. The university's music and theater departments present students and faculty members in "There's No P...
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Batavia Community COVID-19 Relief Fund and Kane County 211 offer assistanceDec 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Thanks to a boost from Giving Tuesday and the continued generosity of our community, the Batavia COVID Emergency Relief Fund continues to grow. The Batavia United Way w...
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For kids and collectors: New store in Batavia specializes in farm- and construction-themed toys, modelsDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - Walking into a toy store creates visions of childhood, but hardly any carry the toys that kept me busy for hours on end - the "playsets" often based on popular movies. A...
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Salvation Army kettle in Naperville strikes gold with Krugerrand donationDec 04, 2020 12:00 am - A Salvation Army red kettle in Naperville has the Midas touch. In what's become a holiday tradition, someone dropped a 1-ounce gold South African Krugerrand coin in the ...
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Salvation Army Tri-City Corps needs bell ringers and other volunteersDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps is in need of volunteer bell ringers this holiday season. According to Steve Hawkins, resource development director, many of the volunt...
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Foundation grants available for eligible high school senior womenDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - Any interested senior female graduate of the Class of 2021 who is attending an accredited public or private high school and resides in Elgin Area School District U-46 or...
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'Operation Hospice Angel' seeks to brighten the holiday season for local seniorsDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - According to AARP nearly 30 percent of people 65 or older live alone, and each year these seniors have fewer friends and family members they can depend on for care and c...
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Feeding Frontline: Aurora restaurant to donate meals to first respondersDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - After donating 10,000 sponsored boxed lunches to west suburban Chicago-area police and fire departments, hospitals, homeless shelters and food pantries in April and May...