DuPage County Lifestyle
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Monarch Landing residents exceed expectations fundraising for Naperville CROP Walk 2020Aug 02, 2020 11:00 pm - As the Naperville CROP Walk 2020 changed from an in-person to a virtual fundraising event, the generosity of Monarch Landing residents remained persistent. Duane Mevis, ...
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Elgin Kiwanis BBQ goes forward with contactless pickupAug 01, 2020 11:00 pm - The Kiwanis Club of Elgin's 61st annual BBQ fundraiser will be going forward as planned this year - with a few notable changes. First, the normal date has been pushed b...
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Suburban art fairs return in altered form as physically distanced 'art walks'Aug 01, 2020 7:00 am - It was early 2020 and festival organizer Amy Amdur's year was shaping up. The founder and president of the Highland Park-based Amdur Productions, a company that has prod...
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Student Excellence Foundation names board for 2020-21; Brett Mathieson joins as Mark Bridges and Andy Johnson retireJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - The Student Excellence Foundation is welcoming a new board member and thanking two outgoing board members for their service. Brett Mathieson will join the foundation bo...
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Kane County 4-H members showcase knowledge, skills in 2020 virtual showJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Kane County 4-H families celebrated the culmination of their 4-H season virtually this year, through an online project show. More than 320 entries were submitted in this...
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Growing together: It's taken a community to create this school garden and make it bloomJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - A simple question more than a decade ago led to the creation of one of the most ambitious projects - and pleasant settings - one can experience on the grounds of a publi...
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Helping the Helpers: Shelter, Inc. continues to help kids and families in need during pandemicJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - The pandemic added additional challenges to the important work done by Shelter, Inc., an Arlington Heights-based child welfare agency. Among other services, it provides ...
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Modern Day Romeos to perform at Aug. 6 Chicago Duck Derby to benefit Special Olympics IllinoisJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Normally, over 60,000 rubber ducks would drop off the Wabash Bridge into the Chicago River. Instead, this year Special Olympics Illinois is going virtual! Join Special ...
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Tradeco International delivers 'Plates & Plates of Smiles'Jul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Tradeco International, based in Addison, Illinois, made the largest donation in its decadeslong history when it donated 48,000 pieces of china dinnerware to a gifts-in-k...
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Jefferson block in downtown Naperville closing for outdoor dining, shoppingJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - Outdoor dining will have a place in downtown Naperville without cars this weekend, allowing more space for social distancing and sidewalk sales. Downtown Naperville Alli...