Naperville Lifestyle
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Why so many communities are adopting bike plans - and how they benefit ridersSep 01, 2023 6:00 am - "2023 is a turning point for bike plans," observes Ryan Peterson, senior planner at Epstein Global, a Chicago-based firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning....
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Northern Illinois Food Bank launches Hunger Action Month events and Go Orange DayAug 31, 2023 11:00 pm - This September, Northern Illinois Food Bank, the leading hunger relief organization serving 13 counties in rural and suburban Northern Illinois and member of the Feeding...
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Naperville's Party on the Parkway to help families facing homelessnessAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - Next week's Party on the Parkway in downtown Naperville will benefit Bridge Communities, a nonprofit that helps families facing homelessness. The event from 6 to 9 p.m. ...
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Falling into fests: Late summer, autumn are still ablaze with hot musical eventsAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Although we're cruising toward the official end of summer, the music festival season still has a few major tricks left up its proverbial sleeve in the suburbs and Chicag...
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Dining out: Buffalo Creek's Burger Throw-Down and Labor Day dining specialsAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Burger Throw-Down If you have a hankering for a burger, head to Buffalo Creek Brewing for the brewery's first Burger Throw-Down from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3. Here's the...
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'We've listened': Last Fling organizers dialed in for another successful Labor Day weekendAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Organizers from the Jaycees are aiming for another successful Last Fling event this Labor Day weekend in downtown Naperville. Three years into the scaled-down version of...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank's 25th annual Hunger Scramble golf outing raises over $150,000 for hunger reliefAug 29, 2023 11:00 pm - The 25th annual Northern Illinois Food Bank Hunger Scramble drew more than 220 golfers and raised more than $150,000 for hunger relief in Northern Illinois. This year, ...
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How Warm Coats for Cool Kids collects, distributes winter wear and hopes to expand its reachAug 29, 2023 6:00 am - Just before Christmas in 2020, Garry Vaccaro was volunteering at the Elmhurst/Yorkfield Food Pantry when he overheard a phone conversation between the pantry director an...
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DuPage CASA celebrating 30 years of child advocacy at 'Pearl Gala' Oct. 21Aug 28, 2023 11:00 pm - CASA of DuPage County is celebrating 30 years of child advocacy by hosting its annual gala with a "Pearl Anniversary" theme, on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Sheraton Hotel ...
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4-H'ers showcase creativity and knowledge at county fairsAug 28, 2023 11:00 pm - The county fairs in Kane and DuPage counties this summer marked the culmination of the 4-H year with exhibits, animal shows, and activities where 4-H members demonstrate...