West Chicago Lifestyle
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Back in bloom: West Chicago Blooming Fest returning after pandemic pauseMay 19, 2022 5:15 am - The West Chicago Blooming Fest is coming back. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic safety concerns, West Chicago's annual outdoor spring festival that targe...
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Marklund ran, walked and rolled to a new recordMay 18, 2022 11:00 pm - Nearly 480 people ranging in age from 7 months to 77 years helped Marklund recently celebrate the fifth annual Run, Walk & Roll-Bloomingdale 5K/1 Mile event and take it ...
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Leaders & Legacies: James M. Wall and Mary Eleanor Wall, dedicated to faith, service and philanthropyMay 18, 2022 11:00 pm - Dedicated to faith, service and philanthropy
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Volunteers clean up waterways during annual DuPage River SweepMay 18, 2022 6:00 am - For over 30 years, DuPage County residents and the Conservation Foundation have done their part to keep local waterways clean. Each spring, groups of volunteers remove l...
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Church to host booth at West Chicago's Blooming FestMay 17, 2022 11:00 pm - Members of the First United Methodist Church of West Chicago will again host a booth at Blooming Fest in West Chicago from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Bloomin...
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May 22 bike ride to benefit Midwest Shelter For Homeless VeteransMay 16, 2022 11:00 pm - Are you looking for a good reason to get motivated and ride your bike this weekend? Join a bike ride to benefit the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton on ...
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How adaptive bikes enhance lives of riders with mobility issues, special needsMay 16, 2022 6:00 am - How adaptive bikes enhance lives of riders with mobility issues, special needs
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100-foot journey from dishwasher to executive director for suburban Mexican American manMay 16, 2022 5:00 am - At 16, like most teenagers who want to look cool, Julio Macias was eager to buy a car, for which his Mexican American immigrant parents predictably said he'd have to wor...
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Hines VA hosts a free 2K walk May 18 to support homeless veteransMay 15, 2022 11:00 pm - Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will host a 12th annual VA2K Walk & Roll event on Wednesday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event includes a short two-kilometer (...
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Get your garden ready: Here's a list of upcoming plant sales throughout the suburbsMay 12, 2022 6:01 am - Gardeners can get the growing season off to a good start with upcoming plant sales featuring perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants. It is also a good way to ...