DuPage County Lifestyle
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West Suburban Humane Society plans ‘Paint Your Pet’ fundraiserMar 07, 2013 6:53 am - The West Suburban Humane Society’s mission was simpler when it began more than 40 years ago as a way to reconnect lost pets and their loving owners. But over the years, ...
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Junior League tackles issues for youths in needMar 05, 2013 11:34 am - The Junior League of Kane and DuPage Counties has a habit of starting projects members don’t intend to finish. More than a habit, really. A mission. But rather than set...
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West Suburban Humane Society plans ‘Paint Your Pet’ fundraiserMar 01, 2013 8:53 am - The West Suburban Humane Society’s mission was simpler when it began more than 40 years ago as a way to reconnect lost pets and their loving owners. But over the years, ...
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Bridge Communities seeks car donationsFeb 21, 2013 10:54 am - Three families in Bridge Communities’ Transitional Housing Program are in urgent need of safe, reliable transportation, and more families are expected to need cars in th...
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Winter Wood Wonders Festival comes to Kane fairgroundsFeb 12, 2013 1:02 pm - Many people stop by the Winter Wood Wonders carving show at the Kane County Fairgrounds just looking for something different to do indoors on a cold winter day. “They’re...
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Suburban girls compete in American Idol's Hollywood roundFeb 12, 2013 1:00 pm - Historically, suburban singers have done well on "American Idol." So perhaps Alex Oechsel, of Naperville, and Ashika Sachdev, of South Barrington, will carry on that tra...
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We Grow Dreams helps people with disabilities develop job skillsFeb 04, 2013 1:00 am - In classrooms all over DuPage County and beyond, teachers group students with classmates for discussions, assignments and projects. The goal, of course, is to help the c...
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Ronald McDonald House coming to WinfieldJan 27, 2013 7:00 am - The first Ronald McDonald House in the western suburbs will open in 2015 near Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, providing a “home away from home” for families of hosp...
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West Chicago teen beginning long road back from brain injuriesJan 19, 2013 7:00 am - Step inside the Novak family home in West Chicago and two things immediately wrestle for your attention. First, there's the Christmas tree, still meant as a symbol of jo...
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All-Canada Show comes to Pheasant Run in St. CharlesJan 08, 2013 11:07 am - When the winter doldrums start setting in, many dream of travel. Although warm destinations are popular, a show that opens Thursday, Jan. 10, aims to draw those interest...