DuPage County Lifestyle
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Charity in Action: St. Charles man's passion for sneakers has led to booming nonprofitMar 23, 2020 6:00 am - Cameron DeHaven of St. Charles hardly remembers a time when he didn't have bags of sneakers in his car. Sure, he is a self-described “sneaker head,” but over the last ye...
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Funerals during COVID-19: No crowds, no hugs, no handshakesMar 23, 2020 5:30 am - The long line to express condolences, followed by a pause at the casket to pay respects to someone who has died. Hugging a bereaved friend. Looking at a poster board of ...
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'Families are in critical need': Ronald McDonald Houses seek gift cards during coronavirus upheavalMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Away from home, Jenny Dias Da Costa finds comfort in this kitchen. There are small victories every time her son's appetite perks up, and he craves cheese pizza or peanut...
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People's Resource Center puts out call for food pantry volunteersMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - The People's Resource Center is asking for volunteer help to continue running its food pantries in Wheaton and Westmont. As a precaution due to the coronavirus, the nonp...
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Donors pledge to match $8,500 to combat hunger during COVID-19 crisisMar 22, 2020 11:00 pm - A coalition of anonymous community members have pledged to match up to $8,500 of donations to provide relief to local senior citizens, children, and families facing hung...
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Local Winery Recreates The Customer Experience During CoronavirusMar 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Wine is a social creature and with social distancing and sheltering in place it seems like wine sales could be going down the drain. Suburban Chicago's Lynfred Winery is...
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You got through the week, now get through The Week in PicturesMar 21, 2020 12:00 am - Daily Herald photographers found you coping with reality in many situations last week. ...
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South Elgin, Bartlett acts take top spots in U-46 TalentFestMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - Students from South Elgin and Bartlett high schools took first, second and third place in Elgin Area School District U-46's 10th annual TalentFest 2020 competition, whic...
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After robust opening, Wasco pizzeria has to shift gearsMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - It's been an interesting first few weeks for Joe Pavone of South Elgin since taking over management of the Pizza Cucina in Wasco and putting his name on it. He had an ex...
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'Our shelves are getting depleted': Food pantries seek donations to meet coronavirus demandMar 20, 2020 5:00 am - The next time shoppers reach for more rolls of toilet paper or cans of food, Laura Coyle wants them to think about people who can't afford to stash away extra supplies. ...