Will County Lifestyle
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3 suburban spellers test mettle at 101st Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 26, 2026 10:45 am - Three suburban contestants, two of them veterans, are representing their respective counties at this week’s Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
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Students showcase Hindu culture while honoring educators in the western suburbsMay 22, 2026 11:59 pm - Over 70 teachers from 15 schools in the western suburbs were honored at Lincoln Junior High School's annual Guruvandana event, organized by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh students.
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‘Walking With Giants’ exhibition to bring larger-than-life art to COD campusMay 21, 2026 6:20 pm - Artists are working to paint silhouette sculptures that will be part of the upcoming “Walking With Giants” exhibition at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
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Paramount’s ‘South Pacific’ stirs memories for columnist with WWII family tiesMay 20, 2026 4:56 pm - The “South Pacific” production at Paramount Theatre in Aurora had been on my calendar for more than a year. I couldn’t wait to see it — and it did not disappoint last week.
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Naperville church’s MEGA Garage Sale benefits local and global charitiesMay 20, 2026 11:01 am - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Naperville will hold its annual MEGA Garage Sale on June 5-6. All profits go to local and global mission partners. Volunteers who work six hours get early shopping access the day before the sale.
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Memorial Day reflection: Honoring a forgotten hero’s last momentsMay 20, 2026 10:36 am - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos discovers a 1939 letter in his late grandfather's files detailing the death of James Norrie Jr., an American volunteer who fought against fascism in the Spanish Civil War as part of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
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Home & garden calendar, May 19-30May 19, 2026 2:21 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing edible fruit trees in the Midwest, herb gardens and more. Also, list of plant sales, garden walks, and nature walks.
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Buffalo Grove ranked best place to live in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report. Here’s who else made the listMay 19, 2026 11:12 am - Buffalo Grove cracked the top 15 in U.S. News & World Report's newly released 2026-2027 Best Places to Live rankings. Other communities gaining recognition included Naperville.
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Illinois is banning Bradford pear trees. Here’s why experts want them goneMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - Bradford pear trees put on a beautiful show in the spring. But Illinois is soon banning their sale.
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Young Wheaton mom never expected melanoma. Now she wants others to protect their skin.May 16, 2026 2:20 pm - When you picture a patient who’s faced melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — Ashley Daly is not who comes to mind. With the summer approaching, the Wheaton mom and her dermatologist are urging others to protect themselves from the sun.