Will County Lifestyle
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Recapping the year in birding: Local watchers experienced some mind-bending sightings in 2023Jan 17, 2024 6:43 am - For birders, the word invasion usually refers to birds from the north coming south. We treasure the occasional winters when large numbers of fleeting species such as cros...
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Will County ROE Superintendent Caparelli-Ruff's first 120 days: A strong beginningNov 05, 2023 10:00 pm - It has only been four months since Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff was sworn in as Superintendent of the Will County Regional Office of Education on July 3, 2023. When looking a...
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A tropical visitor to Illinois is creating a buzz among suburban birdersOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - There was a time when birders had to travel to Florida, or points further south, to glimpse a limpkin. But this year, Illinois avian enthusiasts needn't travel far to ob...
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'Everyone deserves dignity': Hesed House aims to help people avoid, overcome homelessnessNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Mark Watson has a large, lovely home in Shorewood that he shares with his wife and three children. He has a good job, as an operations shift manager at the Braidwood nuc...
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Nicor Gas Foundation commits $150,000 for legal services for underrepresented residents in Will, Winnebago countiesJul 13, 2022 11:00 pm - The Nicor Gas Foundation has made a $150,000 commitment to Prairie State Legal Services to ensure equal access to protections under the law to underrepresented residents...
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Annual 5K/10K Run & Walk helps Northern Illinois Food Bank feed familiesMar 31, 2022 6:00 am - No one should have to go hungry. But that is the reality for many households during these tough economic times. Even in the suburbs. The Northern Illinois Food Bank, wit...
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Naperville drive led by Will County Board members to aid UkrainiansMar 18, 2022 1:00 am - A Naperville Republican and Democrat are joining forces to collect items to send to Ukraine and help those in need. Will County Board members Mimi Cowan, a Democrat, and...
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Family creates app with authors, illustrators to help pediatric cancer patients get through chemoFeb 22, 2022 4:00 am - From the moment Jenna Brown gave birth to her daughter Sydney in February 2020, she called her “Love.” As with most new parents, Jenna and her husband, Jeremy, of Oswego...
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Top teacher: Naperville third grade teacher builds confident students with unique techniquesJan 11, 2022 5:00 am - You'll often find Naper Elementary School teacher Ryan Carrizales - with at least one of his two golden retrievers - visiting a local soccer field or basketball court to...
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Caring in Action: Naperville's Loaves & Fishes fundraises to open new Aurora hubAug 10, 2021 6:00 am - Loaves & Fishes Community Services announced in January that it was acquiring a 30,100-square-foot warehouse building in Aurora. Plans were to open the building at 5...