Downers Grove Lifestyle
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Festivals Nov. 4-10: Pumpkin Smash, First Fridays, Stews and Brews, craft fairs and moreNov 02, 2022 6:00 am - Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 27 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fal...
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Downers Grove Transitions 99 students learn life lessons at West Suburban Community PantryNov 01, 2022 11:00 pm - Jeri Smolek, special education teacher and program coordinator for the Transition 99 program, says when her students work at the West Suburban Community Pantry, they're ...
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Holiday book, art sale starts Nov. 10 at Wheaton Public LibraryNov 01, 2022 11:00 pm - The Friends of the Wheaton Public Library are busy pricing items for their popular Holiday Book and Art Sale. The sale features like-new gift books for children and adul...
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Veterans Day, turkeys and the upcoming holidays dominate November's festsNov 01, 2022 6:00 am - Nov. 2 The Great Pumpkin Roll: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Central Park, 1510 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. Bring your pumpkin(s) to roll down the Sled Hill at Central P...
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Naperville Rotary Club holding food, toy driveNov 01, 2022 1:00 am - The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise is holding a holiday drive-by and drop-off food and toy drive. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in fron...
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Dining out: Who's ready for Starbucks' Peppermint Mocha? Holiday drinks return Nov. 3Oct 31, 2022 11:00 pm - Starbucks' seasonal sips Hello, holidays! Almost as anticipated as PSL, Starbucks is debuting its holiday cups and seasonal drinks and bakery items on Thursday, Nov. 3. ...
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Nonprofits get a boost from grant program in DuPage CountyOct 31, 2022 2:00 pm - A new partnership between DuPage County and a Downers Grove-based foundation is already making a difference in the lives of residents across the county. After DuPage re...
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Intervention key to addressing 'alarming' rates of chronic absenteeism, educators sayOct 31, 2022 5:30 am - With 30% chronic absenteeism reported statewide last school year, school leaders across the suburbs are exploring different approaches to improving student attendance ra...
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Naperville Park District Police seeking Toys for Tots donationsOct 30, 2022 1:00 am - The Naperville Park District Police have begun its campaign for Toys for Tots donations. The community is invited to contribute new, unwrapped toys - except for stuffed ...
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Naperville Park District's Pennies for Pies drive returns for its 16th yearOct 27, 2022 11:00 pm - Naperville Park District invites donations to the 16th annual Pennies for Pies drive from Nov. 1-18. Pennies for Pies is an initiative begun in 2006 by the park distric...