Renee Tomell
Lifestyle Writer at Kane County Chronicle
Batavia editor and Kane Weekend editor for the Kane County Chronicle based in St. Charles, Ill. Fan of travel, mystery novels, swimming pools and gardening.
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
bnd.com | Renee Tomell
A doorbell rings and a smiling face appears, delivering a freshly prepared lunch and a chance to check on each other's well-being. The volunteer-driven Meals on Wheels program has brightened lives nationwide for more than half a century. Now, the newly rechristened Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois has launched a drive for added volunteers and funding to increase its reach in Will, Grundy, Kendall and suburban Cook counties.
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2 weeks ago |
shawlocal.com | Renee Tomell
The Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove will present a special matinee concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6. Featured are The Sons of the Prairie, an ensemble that primarily performs classic country and western songs, and Wattle & Daub, a husband-and-wife duo of singer-songwriters. Ashley & Simpson will open the show and Midwest troubadour Mark Dvorak also will perform.
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3 weeks ago |
shawlocal.com | Renee Tomell
A doorbell rings and a smiling face appears, delivering a freshly prepared lunch and a chance to check on each other’s well-being.The volunteer-driven Meals on Wheels program has brightened lives nationwide for more than half a century. Now, the newly rechristened Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois has launched a drive for added volunteers and funding to increase its reach in Will, Grundy, Kendall and suburban Cook counties.
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3 weeks ago |
shawlocal.com | Renee Tomell
When the futures of rare natural habitats and historic homes were threatened, stepping up to strengthen the ranks of volunteer preservationists were members of the Pierce Downer’s Heritage Alliance, who are taking a breather after decades of service to Downers Grove and are passing the torch of community activism.
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1 month ago |
shawlocal.com | Renee Tomell
Power, speed and acrobatic grace are at play in the choreographed taekwondo moves of 16-year-old Michael Bols of Mazon, who specializes in its freestyle poomsae discipline. This January, he qualified as an alternate for the U.S. national team after competing in Portland, Oregon, and winning twin bronze medals. Team trials for Team USA are held every year, with an eye not just toward the Olympics, but also the Pan American Games and world competition, said Katie Bols, his mother.
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