DuPage County Lifestyle
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Monetary donations needed for Project Backpack suppliesJun 23, 2020 11:00 pm - Project Backpack, a community effort to get backpacks and supplies into the hands of families of District 509, will look a little different this year. Due to the COVID-1...
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Student Excellence Foundation honors D200 educators at annual 'Celebrate Our Stars' eventJun 23, 2020 11:00 pm - Each year, a group of outstanding educators in Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 are honored at the Student Excellence Foundation's "Celebrate Our Stars" event. All ...
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Words on Birds: Heavy rains in May bring surprise avian visitors to local backyardsJun 23, 2020 6:00 am - Almost three inches of hard rain can make a mess of a newly mulched landscape. I saw this when stepping into my backyard on May 15. But mulch wasn't the only thing that ...
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Batavia VFW planning mini Fourth of July parade for kidsJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - The cancellation of Fourth of July festivities throughout the suburbs has prompted the Batavia Overseas VFW Post 1197 to host a mini parade that organizers say will allo...
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How Elkay helps Habitat for Humanity achieve its goalsJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - An interview with Ric Phillips, President & CEO of Elkay Manufacturing Company in Downers Grove. Q: Tell us a little bit about Elkay. A: What makes Elkay special is our ...
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SCARCE finds new ways to help kids in need of books at homeJun 22, 2020 11:00 pm - With schools and libraries closed during the stay-at-home order, reading material has been hard to come by, especially for low-income families. To meet that need, SCARC...
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Geneva couple plans to turn a historic St. Charles property into a wedding venueJun 22, 2020 5:30 am - A charming stone house in downtown St. Charles contained several qualities that caught the attention of Karen and Lance Ramella as they scoped out sites for their latest...
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Wheaton real estate office supports Immanuel Presbyterian Food Pantry, The Outreach House during annual Community KindnessJun 21, 2020 11:00 pm - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago is celebrating their annual company-wide Community Kindness. During this event, real estate agents and staff reach out into the c...
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100 meals given to frontline staff at Good Samaritan, organized by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago's Hinsdale and Downers Grove OfficesJun 21, 2020 11:00 pm - The Hinsdale and Downers Grove offices of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago conducted a fund drive for frontline staff at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove....
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Retail incubator: Boardwalk Shops draw browsers to BataviaJun 19, 2020 6:00 am - It was quite apparent during last weekend's beautiful weather that many of us didn't really need a reason to get outside, but it didn't hurt for Batavia to be offering s...