DuPage County Lifestyle
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New vet clinic opens in St. CharlesJul 12, 2025 2:50 pm - A new family-owned and operated veterinary clinic opened July 9 on the east side of St. Charles.
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These 16 Kane County ZIP codes are high-risk for lead exposureJul 11, 2025 9:47 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified 16 ZIP codes in Kane County that are high-risk for lead exposure, according to a news release.
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Home & garden calendar July 13-19Jul 11, 2025 6:24 am - Local garden clubs and societies in suburban Chicago are hosting gardening events, including walks to view private gardens, club speakers on plant topics, cactus shows and sales, and judged flower shows.
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A passion for prairies: Peck Farm Park manager shares his love for Illinois grasslandsJul 11, 2025 5:49 am - Adam Dagley, facilities manager at Peck Farm Park in Geneva, is passionate about prairies. In a recent presentation, he discussed the importance of prairies in Illinois and the efforts being made to preserve them.
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Benedictine Sisters dedicate peace garden with Pax Aeterna sculptureJul 11, 2025 12:28 am - The Benedictine Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Lisle bless a new peace garden on their grounds, fulfilling a years-long goal to have a space for hospitality and reflecting their mission.
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Duly Health and Care grant helps Midwestern University improve access to careJul 10, 2025 10:45 pm - Midwestern University's Eye Institute uses a $5,000 annual Duly Fund grant to provide critical vision care and testing to uninsured patients, improving quality of life and revealing systemic health issues.
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$66 million ‘Tropical Forests’ opens today at Brookfield Zoo Chicago with close gorilla encountersJul 10, 2025 6:34 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s “Tropical Forests,” the result of the largest and most ambitious project in its history, gets its public debut Friday.
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Aurora church collecting backpack donations for warming centerJul 10, 2025 10:17 am - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is collecting backpack donations to help people experiencing homelessness in the community.
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Bloodhound police dog to wear donated protective vestJul 09, 2025 11:32 am - A Glendale Heights police dog is getting some gear to help keep her safe on the job.
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Good Samaritans credited with saving runaway dog in BataviaJul 09, 2025 10:06 am - A trio of good Samaritans are being credited with saving a dog that was darting into traffic on the night of July 4 in Batavia.