Lifestyle
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Mount Prospect Historical Society welcomes Holiday Housewalk guests for the 34th yearNov 24, 2022 10:00 pm - The Mount Prospect Historical Society will hold its 34th annual Holiday Housewalk on Friday, Dec. 2, this year showcasing a portion of two neighborhoods — Arthur T. McIn...
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We Care Hinsdale raises more than $10,000 for Edward Foundation, Linden OaksNov 24, 2022 10:00 pm - We Care Hinsdale raised $10,231 in support of Edward Foundation's Linden Oaks Hospital Fund. The nonprofit, established by five Hinsdale Central High School students, w...
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How a former principal cultivates Wheaton nursing home's huge 'secret garden' full of lessonsNov 24, 2022 4:30 am - Retired school principal Linda Kunesh has been tending to a garden at a DuPage County nursing home for more than a decade. In many ways, the therapeutic garden at the Du...
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Sugar Grove woman busy organizing seniors, food pantryNov 24, 2022 4:30 am - Julie Walker says senior citizens "have a special place in my heart." Her paid, part-time positions put her in contact with them a lot. But her service to them goes beyo...
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'Food can heal': Volunteers provide Thanksgiving meal for jail detainees recovering from addictionsNov 24, 2022 4:30 am - Quenby Schuyler hit an all-time low in late March 2020. Her father was in the hospital with COVID-19, and she could not visit him because of pandemic restrictions. He di...
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'It keeps me going': Arlington Heights volunteer logs more than 3,100 hours at senior centerNov 24, 2022 4:30 am - Arlington Heights resident Anne Mura is something of a jack of all trades when it comes to community service. A longtime volunteer at the Arlington Heights Senior Center...
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Holiday shopping kicks off with inflation dampening spirits
Nov 24, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK — While Black Friday will mark a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, uncertainty still remains. The U.S. job market remains strong, consumer spending ...
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Palatine toy drive runs through Dec. 12Nov 24, 2022 12:00 am - The Palatine Police and Fire Benevolent Association is partnering with the Marine Corps' Toys-For-Tots program by collecting toys in and around the Palatine area during ...
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High-flying balloon characters star in Thanksgiving parade
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Images from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeNov 24, 2022 12:00 am - Throngs of spectators lined the streets of New York on Thursday as colorful, high-flying balloons helped usher in the holiday season during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day P...