Articles filed under Communities
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500-plus plunge into Lake Michigan for ‘fresh’ start to New YearJan 01, 2025 2:48 pm - Exactly 524 participants plunged into chilly Lake Michigan waters in Waukegan Wednesday for the 26th annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach.
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Caring for homeless pets: An inside look at DuPage County’s expanded animal shelterJan 01, 2025 5:00 am - DuPage County’s newly expanded animal shelter is open. Take a look inside, and you may not find what you’d expect at a government-run animal shelter.
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SciTech completes office renovation thanks to Community Foundation grantDec 31, 2024 11:00 pm - SciTech in Batavia recently announced the completion of its office space renovation, made possible by a generous grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley.
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From Spain to Greece: LaTasca Tapas to become ParéaDec 31, 2024 10:49 pm - After 28 years, La Tasca Tapas in Arlington Heights, will close and reopen as Paréa Greek Kitchen, bringing authentic Greek cuisine and community to the neighborhood.
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Lutheran Home named one of America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2025 by NewsweekDec 31, 2024 10:37 pm - Lutheran Home has been recognized on Newsweek’s prestigious list of America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2025, a recognition that highlights its commitment to grace-filled living and comprehensive care.
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Animal empath uses photography to spreading joy in Hinsdale/Burr RidgeDec 31, 2024 10:30 pm - He is an animal empath to whom creatures large and small, wild and tame, local and traditionally non-local, are drawn. What he does with this natural talent is use it...
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Downers Grove’s Oak Trace brightened by resident’s hundreds of painted window Christmas treesDec 31, 2024 10:22 pm - She wears many hats and just added one more to her formidable collection. It’s a Santa hat of sorts.
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Geneva mayor kicks off holiday season at GreenFieldsDec 31, 2024 10:15 pm - GreenFields of Geneva hosted Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns to decorate for the holidays and enjoy music and refreshments.
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The fourth generation of a Naperville family enjoying Monarch LandingDec 31, 2024 10:10 pm - Three-year-old Daisy is treated like royalty when visiting her grandparents at Monarch Landing senior community, continuing a four-generation family tradition.
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Five things to look for when visiting aging parents during holidaysDec 31, 2024 10:04 pm - Holiday visits home are the perfect time to reconnect with loved ones, make new memories, and, for families with miles between them, check in on aging parents to see how they’re managing on their own.