Lifestyle
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‘What we need’: Suburban Catholics praise selection of Pope Leo XIVMay 11, 2025 5:21 pm - Suburban Catholics gathering for their first Sunday Mass since Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV voiced optimism and enthusiasm for the new pontiff.
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Saving lives on a sunny Saturday: Blood donors offer ‘A Pint for Kim’May 11, 2025 7:39 am - Outside Naperville North High School, a mini-fest with kids’ games, food, music and a car show was taking place. Inside, donors participating in the sixth annual “A Pint for Kim” blood drive were saving lives.
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St. Charles bike shop to mark 50 years with community ride, party in the park
May 10, 2025 3:04 pm - St. Charles cycling shop The Bike Rack will host its 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday, May 17, and its 13th annual “Everybody Rides” event and party in the park on Sunday, May 18.
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‘He’s got the right heart’: McHenry County Catholics celebrate new, Chicago-born pope
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Catholics recall 1979 Chicago papal visit, hope for new Pope Leo’s returnMay 10, 2025 1:00 pm - Among the Catholic faithful, the stunning election of Chicago-born Robert Prevost as the first American pontiff has stirred memories of a whirlwind papal visit more than 45 years ago.
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Arlington Heights swings into spring with community bike ride, festivalMay 10, 2025 11:56 am - A large host of of pedal-driven, human-powered vehicles kicked off from North School Park for the Arlington Heights Community Bike Ride and Swing into Spring event Saturday.
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Supper with the pope: Wheaton restaurant hosted the future pontiffMay 09, 2025 7:28 pm - A group of theologians from Loyola University Chicago met with then-Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, last August at Ivy Restaurant in Wheaton.
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Over 1,000 volunteers serve community in annual CareFest event in WheatonMay 09, 2025 4:51 pm - Wheaton Bible Church and Iglesia del Pueblo led over 1,175 volunteers to donate 6,000 hours serving the community through repairs, upgrades, and beautification projects at shelters, counseling centers, and schools.
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Vote on South Barrington church plan delayedMay 09, 2025 1:51 pm - South Barrington trustees didn’t debate a controversial plan to construct a church and school in town as expected Thursday and instead pushed the issue to early next month.
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74-year-old granddad reaches 600 blood donations — and he’s not done yetMay 09, 2025 12:23 pm - At 74, Mike Neumayer has donated blood and platelets 600 times, saving countless lives. Despite personal connections, he remains humble about his extraordinary impact.