Lifestyle
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Morton Arboretum, Shedd Aquarium report conservation progress after one year as global Centers for Species SurvivalApr 17, 2024 7:02 pm - A year after the Morton Arboretum and the Shedd Aquarium became two of just 18 global Centers for Species Survival, the two budding Chicagoland institutions have traveled the world conducting conservation and research efforts.
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Geneva church hosts spring rummage sale April 25-27Apr 17, 2024 3:30 pm - United Methodist Church of Geneva will host its annual spring rummage and bake sale from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 26; and 9 a.m. to ...
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Caged for a Cause fundraiser puts volunteers in the doghouse for a dayApr 17, 2024 2:58 pm - Four humans will get a dog’s eye view from a West Suburban Humane Society kennel for eight hours on Thursday. Organizers hope the first Caged for a Cause fundraiser will generate $10,000 to help care for dogs and cats at the shelter.
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God loves us like we love our childrenApr 17, 2024 2:17 pm - Annettee Budzban says that God loves us like we love our children.
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Geneva Unitarian Church hosts presentation on immigration from Central, South AmericaApr 17, 2024 12:39 pm - The public is invited to a special “Friday Features” presentation on “Recent Immigration from Central and South America” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the Unitarian Univ...
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Schaumburg Plein Air competition takes art outdoorsApr 17, 2024 11:39 am - Schaumburg’s 35th annual Prairie Arts Festival returns Memorial Day weekend, May 25 and 26, outdoors on the village’s municipal grounds, but artists who want to take part in the accompanying plein air competition need to get started soon.
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Carolyn Hax: Does the ‘right’ reason to have kids actually exist?Apr 17, 2024 10:20 am - What are the “right” reasons for having a kid? Carolyn Hax says wanting children is an inner motivation, not an external one.
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What makes a good hotel stay great?Apr 17, 2024 10:01 am - I’ve written frequently in these columns about what makes a good restaurant a great one. As a restaurant consultant, I have been staying two to three nights a week at ho...
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One of Aurora's oldest Black churches celebrates 80th anniversaryApr 16, 2024 10:02 pm - The energy was palpable on this first Sunday at Aurora’s Greater Mount Olive Church of God in Christ. Aurora Mayor Richard C. Irvin joined Pastor Gregory Jones and the co...
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Celebrating the earth: Aurora church women focus on climate changeApr 16, 2024 6:29 pm - Focusing on climate change, Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora celebrated United Women in Faith Sunday on April 14. Morning worship was conducted by members of Wesl...