DuPage County Lifestyle
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7-year-old Lombard girl providing masks for the homeless, with an even bigger goal in mindJun 24, 2020 5:15 am - Two things happened during the stay-at-home order that transformed Olivia Dru Tyler's desire to help homeless people from what her mom calls "kid talk" into a fledgling ...
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$1.6 million donation largest in Northern Illinois Food Bank historyJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - The Geneva-based Northern Illinois Food Bank has received a donation of more than $1.6 million - the largest in the nonprofit group's 37-year history - from the estate o...
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Schaumburg Township Food Pantry returning to normal operationJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Township Food Pantry's last day for emergency drive-through food distribution will be Tuesday, June 30. The pantry at 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates ...
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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...