Winfield Lifestyle
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 12, 2024 10:29 am - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Good News Sunday: Fremd grad to compete on new season of Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’Mar 21, 2024 8:01 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a Fremd graduate appearing on “Top Chef,” a library celebrating its 150th anniversary and a DuPage County couple recognized for their commitment to solar energy.
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Birding by the numbers: Keeping lists is what many watchers do, and some take it to extremesMar 18, 2024 2:27 pm - If you are wondering, there are roughly 11,500 officially recognized bird species. It’s unlikely that anyone will ever see them all, or even try to. The list is constantly growing due to genetic studies that reveal new species.
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Lombard woman charged with cruelty, neglect of dogsMar 12, 2024 5:36 pm - A Lombard woman has been charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals. Sharon Manuel, 59, of the 1000 block of South Route 53, was released on her own recognizance Monday,...
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Home & garden calendar March 3-9Feb 26, 2024 11:45 pm - Home shows, garden club meetings, plant sales and more.
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DuPage County Health Department to give kids free dental examsFeb 27, 2024 7:23 am - Dentists at the DuPage County Health Department in Wheaton will provide free dental screenings for children on Friday, March 1. The health department is participating in ...
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Felines and fanciers converge at Lincoln State Cat Show in WheatonFeb 25, 2024 6:02 pm - The Lincoln State Cat Club’s 62nd annual benefit show drew hundreds of cat fanciers to the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton Saturday. The event features at least 180 ...
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Registration open for ninth annual ovarian cancer awareness ‘Ride for Hope’Feb 21, 2024 8:56 am - Registration is open for the ninth annual Ride for Hope, a 501(c) (3) ovarian cancer awareness motorcycle ride and celebration, conceived and organized by JuliAnne Scully...
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Lincoln State Cat Club to hold 62nd annual show at DuPage County FairgroundsFeb 14, 2024 11:53 pm - The Lincoln State Cat Club will hold its 62nd annual benefit show on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24 and 25, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds.