DuPage County Lifestyle
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Halloween happenings: 13 spooky, scary, safe ways to celebrate the seasonOct 10, 2020 7:00 am - While the coronavirus has curtailed or canceled many Halloween celebrations, some venues and organizations are gearing up to deliver seasonal scares while obeying public...
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'I like doing things that help other people': Schaumburg veteran continues to serveOct 10, 2020 1:00 am - Jen DeBouver is a U.S. Army veteran who not only volunteers on behalf of her fellow Native American veterans through the Trickster Cultural Center in her hometown of Sch...
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Preserves, parks in Kane County make it easy to learn about treesOct 09, 2020 6:00 am - You don't have to be a "tree hugger" to appreciate the trees in Kane County forest preserves or park district properties. But it makes it more interesting when you can l...
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Buffalo Grove man makes videos to motivate others to get out in natureOct 09, 2020 6:00 am - Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a toddler, David Goldman has battled an array of significant health issues over the years. The longtime Buffalo Grove resident points t...
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Grab a plate — Des Plaines' Restaurant Week starts Oct. 16Oct 09, 2020 1:00 am - Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, eateries throughout Des Plaines will welcome customers — masked ones, of course — for the city's annual Restaurant Week celebration starti...
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Palatine family creates scholarship foundation to honor memory of 16-year-old sonOct 09, 2020 1:00 am - The waves of grief come in unpredictable spurts, like when Marisa Marton opened the freezer, touched a package of frozen pasta and felt tears spring as memories came flo...
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Batavia Chamber seeks nominations for Batavia Citizen of the YearOct 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Is there a Batavia citizen who you believe exemplifies giving back to the community through outstanding service and dedication? If so, nominate them for the annual Batav...
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Dancing with the Torah during a pandemicOct 08, 2020 11:00 pm - How do you dance with a Torah Scroll in the middle of a pandemic? That is the question Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein was asked when preparing for the last of the Jewish fa...
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Scarecrow Stroll slated for this weekend in St. CharlesOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - These days, even scarecrows must socially distance. The St. Charles Business Alliance is sponsoring a Scarecrow Stroll this Friday through Sunday, where people can walk ...
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Fall means more deer-auto collisions. Here's what suburban drivers can do to stay safe.Oct 08, 2020 1:00 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is warning drivers to be alert to avoid collisions with deer this fall. "Deer activity and the likelihood of deer-vehicle ...