Villa Park Lifestyle
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Birth mothers of suburban safe haven babies told: ‘You’re our angels’Sep 13, 2016 5:00 am - Christie Haack sobbed when she heard of Baby Hope, the newborn girl found dead, abandoned last month on a secluded roadside near Wheaton. The tears came because of the w...
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Safe haven baby ends St. Charles couple's 8-year wait to adoptSep 13, 2016 5:00 am - Every night before bed, 16-month-old Zoe Wituk joins her parents in saying a prayer for her birth mother. “If we met the birth mom, we would give her a big hug and say t...
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Donors needed to ensure blood available over Labor Day weekendAug 29, 2016 11:00 pm - Heartland Blood Centers is asking residents to "donate early and donate often" in preparation for historically low blood collections over the Labor Day holiday weekend. ...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off Hunger Action Month 2016Aug 29, 2016 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank, along with more than 200 food banks across the country, are asking businesses and community members to Go Orange throughout the month of Sep...
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Walk To Remember & 5K Run For Hope 2016. Sun., Aug. 21st, at Independence Grove Forest Preserve, Libertyville, ILAug 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Willow House is hosting its 8 th annual Walk to Remember & 5K Run for Hope. The purpose of this event is to raise needed funds to support grieving children and experienc...
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Back to School Fair in Villa Park helps families in needAug 03, 2016 1:00 am - Sandra Ibarra was stressed out about buying school supplies for her children this year. After just having a baby, the Lombard woman said she was unable to work to pay fo...
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Choral-Aires Chorus Hosts Inaugural Golf OutingAug 01, 2016 11:00 pm - Elmhurst's Choral-Aires Chorus, one of the top-ranked Sweet Adelines barbershop choruses in the world, hosts its first ever Golf Outing on Saturday, August 13 at 2:00 p....
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Stop by 24th annual Antique Tool Show and Sale SundayJul 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Members of the Early American Industries Association and the Mid-West Tools Collectors Association will hold its 24th annual Antique Tool Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 ...
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Demolition Derby drivers crash, smash their way to glory at DuPage County FairJul 29, 2016 6:00 am - It might seem crazy to spend weeks getting a car ready for a show only to smash it as hard as you can into other cars. But the competitors in the demolition derby at the...
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Man vs. beast: Bull, horse riders to compete at DuPage County Fair RodeoJul 28, 2016 6:00 am - Just how long is eight seconds? It all depends on where you're sitting. From the comfort — and safety — of the Grandstand Arena seating at the DuPage County Fair, eigh...