DuPage County Lifestyle
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A Silver Lining Foundation raises $300,000 with virtual fundraiserNov 09, 2020 10:00 pm - More than 200 people participated in the recent virtual fundraiser for A Silver Lining Foundation. With matching grants, the event brought in $300,000. Dr. Sandy Goldbe...
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Two Local Women Filling a Need with a Face Mask Refreshing SprayNov 08, 2020 10:00 pm - Anne Gardner and Christine Platt of ANC Enterprises recently developed Face Mask Refresher, a fine mist spray that dries face masks while leaving a fresh scent. The loca...
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Seniors beset by loss can find ways to make life more fulfillingNov 08, 2020 5:00 am - By Ken Potts "Senior cited for threat to lawn care man." If I remember correctly, the headline read something like that. The story went on to detail how an elderly gentl...
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Constable: Wheaton woman puts the 'able' in fashionableNov 08, 2020 12:00 am - At 13, Molly Farrell played every sport she could, did well in school, and had a desire to dress well. “As a young kid, I always loved fashion and shopping and clothes,”...
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Friendship Senior Options Holds Annual Event, VirtuallyNov 07, 2020 10:00 pm - The event looked different, but the essence and spirit remained consistent with its legacy. Friendship Senior Options (FSO) held the 23rd Annual Sterling event on Novemb...
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Elk Grove Village collects household goods for homeless veteransNov 07, 2020 12:00 am - For the fourth year, Elk Grove Village VFW Post 9284 collected items for veterans in need. The post worked in collaboration with the Community Character Coalition of El...
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Batavia High School grad competes in national collegiate a cappella championshipNov 06, 2020 5:00 am - It's hard to say if we'll ever see Vinnie Cesarone of Batavia appear on "American Idol" or "The Voice," but it's far more likely the junior at Belmont University in Nash...
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Luminaria being sold for Christmas Eve traditionNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - Every Christmas Eve, luminaria line the walkways and curbs of local neighborhoods in support of the Wheaton-Naperville Chapter of the Auxiliary of the Infant Welfare Soc...
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Sleep Out Saturday finds new way to raise awareness of homelessnessNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - Bridge Communities had to reconfigure Saturday night's 17th annual Sleep Out Saturday fundraiser due to the ongoing coronavirus. The Glen Ellyn-based nonprofit is dedica...
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Habitat report: Housing key to recovery in developing market economiesNov 05, 2020 10:00 pm - To mark World Habitat Day Oct. 5, DuPage Habitat for Humanity brought attention to the importance of decent housing around the globe by highlighting a recent Habitat rep...