Kendall County Lifestyle
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COD Foundation virtual gala raises $93,000 for Frida Kahlo exhibitMar 29, 2021 1:00 am - The College of DuPage Foundation and the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn announced Monday that more than $93,000 was raised as part of a virtual gala called “For the ...
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Sign up for Lazarus House Great Western FreedomMar 26, 2021 11:00 pm - Lazarus House has opened early bird registration for the annual Great Western Freedom 4 Run/Walk on July 4 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles. In 2019, nearly...
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Longtime Batavia resident and World War II veteran Ruth Burnham to celebrate 100th birthdayMar 26, 2021 6:00 am - As one of the first women to enlist as one of the Waves in the Navy during World War II, 21-year-old Ruth Drover couldn't possibly have known her willingness to share so...
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COD Cares hosts 'Roll Up Your Sleeves' blood drive and Organ Donation Awareness Campaign April 12-30Mar 26, 2021 1:00 am - With many area hospitals having less than a two-day supply of blood available, COD Cares and Versiti Blood Centers of Illinois are teaming up to offer multiple drives th...
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Yorkville teen achieves Eagle Scout; 1 of 5 Troop 40 Scouts to earn prestigious rank despite pandemicMar 25, 2021 11:00 pm - Yorkville resident Calvin Guerrero of Boy Scouts of America Troop 40 Yorkville recently earned the esteemed Eagle Scout rank, the highest possible attainable honor in th...
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Elmhurst school librarian turns another page adapting to pandemicMar 24, 2021 6:00 am - Lauren Blanford had finished reading the children's picture book “The Undefeated” when a student raised a hand. “Mrs. Blanford, what was that book about?” “It's about Bl...
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Metropolitan Family Services DuPage honors Mike Skarr with Roger K. Johnson Leadership AwardMar 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Metropolitan Family Services DuPage will present its Roger K. Johnson Leadership Award to Mike Skarr at its 20th annual DuPage Gala May 7. The award is presented annuall...
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Wheaton's St. Francis High School to host annual 'Ensuring Our Future' auction April 17Mar 21, 2021 11:00 pm - The annual St. Francis High School "Ensuring Our Future" virtual auction is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, to raise funds to support the Wheaton school's academic enh...
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Fox River Arts Ramble accepting applications through April 16Mar 17, 2021 11:00 pm - The Fox River Arts Ramble, canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, returns in 2021. It has been scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 5. The event is a collaborati...
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Virtual magic show raises vital funds to help Hesed House serve the homelessMar 17, 2021 3:00 am - No matter what life throws at Hesed House - COVID-19, a frigid Chicago winter or creating new ways to serve the community while following pandemic safety guidelines - th...