Will County Lifestyle
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Paddleboat season launches in downtown NapervilleMay 08, 2026 12:09 pm - Along the Naperville Riverwalk, as familiar as the covered bridges and lighting shaped like a shepherd’s crook, paddleboats will kick into high gear again this Saturday.
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Pen pups: Why more police dogs are going to work in jailsMay 07, 2026 6:12 pm - We’re used to seeing police dogs out on the street alongside officers and deputies, but these days a growing number of K-9 units are at work out of the public eye and behind steel doors in jails.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for April 2026May 07, 2026 12:43 pm - The images by our top finishers in April’s amateur photo contest capture moments of both humor and serenity.
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Unplugged and unbothered: Best spots in the Tri-Cities to sit and relaxMay 07, 2026 9:55 am - Peace and quiet: Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun shares some of his favorite spots in the Tri-Cities to sit and relax.
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A new chapter for wildlife: DuPage unveils net-zero conservation centerMay 06, 2026 11:43 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County opened its new 27,000-square-foot DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn, which treats over 11,000 sick, injured, and orphaned native animals annually and educates tens of thousands of visitors about wildlife.
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Aurora inviting public to help name four baby falcons born near city hallMay 06, 2026 3:00 pm - The city of Aurora is asking people to help name four baby falcons who hatched while under the wings of their mother on the side of city hall.
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Honoring a grandmother’s legacyMay 05, 2026 8:32 pm - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos honors his grandmother Olga this Mother’s Day, remembering how this Norwegian immigrant’s daughter shaped his mother’s life through faith, music, and kindness
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Home & garden calendar, May 5-16May 05, 2026 3:58 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like heirloom tomatoes, garden pests and more. Also listings of wildflower walks, plant sales, garden shows and workshops.
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Plant sales springing up across the suburbs: Find annuals, perennials, natives and moreMay 04, 2026 1:37 pm - A guide to spring plant sales across the Chicago's suburbs, featuring more than 40 sales by garden clubs and other organizations in May and June. Find diverse selections including native plants, perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, and specialty items like organic seedlings and pollinator-friendly varieties.
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6 decades, 75,000 miles: Naperville man celebrates daily habit of running and walkingMay 01, 2026 11:23 am - On Saturday, Naperville resident Charles Wilcox will celebrate an exercise habit that has seen him either run or walk several miles nearly every day since May 2, 1966.