Wheaton Lifestyle
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6 suburban pumpkin patches to visit this fallSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - If you view the pumpkin spice craze as cynically as the creep of Black Friday sales, then head to your nearest pumpkin patch. A pumpkin patch visit is the perfect antido...
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Fourth annual Bike Ride for the Kids to support Easterseals DuPage & Fox ValleyAug 30, 2019 11:12 am - Participants are encouraged to join an endurance cycling event and family-friendly bike ride to support Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley on Sunday, Sept. 8. Cyclists can...
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Midwest Optimism Walk to raise funds to help people with Parkinson's to live to the fullestAug 29, 2019 11:00 pm - The American Parkinson's Disease Association Midwest Chapter will host the APDA Midwest Optimism Walk at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Naperville VFW Hall, 908 Jacks...
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St. James Farm: Formerly an equestrian venue, now it's an oasis for visitorsAug 29, 2019 6:00 am - The 595-acre St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville once was a haven for horses. Now it's a haven for visitors who want to check out its historic buildings, enjoy...
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Leukemia Research Foundation Observes Blood Cancer Awareness MonthAug 28, 2019 11:00 pm - September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month and the Leukemia Research Foundation is asking for help from the community in spreading the word about leukemia, lymphoma, mult...
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9th annual 5K Dog Walk & Fun Run to benefit Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Sept. 8Aug 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Teal, the color representing ovarian cancer awareness, will adorn nearly 200 supporters and dogs during the ninth annual 5K Dog Walk & Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept....
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Take a trip around the block with Clearbrook, a nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilitiesAug 27, 2019 11:00 pm - On Oct. 15th, Clearbrook will be hosting its annual food tasting event, Around the Block. Formerly known as Around the World, the refreshed approach will offer attendees...
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Wheaton's Lincoln Marsh transports visitors to a place of wonder and wildlifeAug 23, 2019 6:00 am - Stroll into Wheaton's Lincoln Marsh Natural Area and you enter a different world, a world that can feel very foreign to the suburban experience. The 150 acres, overseen...
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Military convoy passes through DuPage CountyAug 22, 2019 11:00 pm - A convoy of vintage military vehicles rolled through the suburbs this week, celebrating the 100th anniversary of a cross-country trip taken by the U.S. Army in 1919. The...
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Wheaton centenarian donates 100 Barbies to Humanitarian Service ProjectAug 21, 2019 11:00 pm - When the staff at Travanse Senior Living at Wheaton asked Peter what he wanted for his birthday he responded with a common response - "good health." Peter was reminded t...