Wheaton Lifestyle
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 14-20Sep 09, 2025 4:48 pm - Upcoming gardening events in the Chicago suburbs including orchid and dahlia shows, talks on bees and invasive weeds, native plant and bulb sales, and an exhibit on public housing landscapes.
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Sept. 11 observances across the suburbsSep 08, 2025 11:28 am - Towns across the suburbs will observe the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance ceremonies.
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Suburban Skyview: Blackwell Forest Preserve attracts visitors with scenery, abundant wildlifeAug 30, 2025 2:38 pm - Skyview: Blackwell Forest Preserve attracts visitors with rolling hills and abundant wildlife
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Celebrate ‘Kickoff Sunday’ at Gary UMC in WheatonAug 27, 2025 11:17 pm - On Sunday, Sept. 7, Gary United Methodist Church, 224 N. Main St. in Wheaton, will celebrate “Kickoff Sunday.”
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A seasoned conductor agreed to conduct the Wheaton Municipal Band when he turned 100. He just kept his word.Aug 26, 2025 2:05 pm - Arnald Gabriel, who conducted the U.S. Air Force Band for many years, told the leader of the Wheaton Municipal Band that he would conduct the suburban band when he was 100. Bruce Moss made it happen.
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Bike the Drive a rare car-free ride on Lake Shore DriveAug 25, 2025 12:27 pm - The Active Transportation Alliance’s Bike the Drive event, coming up on Aug. 31, gives cyclists a chance to bike on Lake Shore Drive without cars.
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The orchard experience: Where to go for fall apple pickingAug 25, 2025 6:49 am - “Our apple crop is looking great this year,” said Sarah Bell, owner and manager of Royal Oak Orchard in Harvard. Here are some suburban orchards where you can go apple picking.
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Join in ‘Bike to Church Sunday’ at Gary UMC in WheatonAug 19, 2025 10:40 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton invites all to bike to worship on Aug. 31 service, enjoy refreshments and fellowship afterwards.
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Acclaimed author Tish Harrison Warren to speak at Wheaton College’s Wade CenterAug 19, 2025 9:52 pm - On Oct. 9, the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College is hosting a lecture by Tish Harrison Warren, an Anglican priest and author, on “Waiting on the Slow Work of God: How the Habit of Hope Transforms Us.”
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 24-30Aug 19, 2025 5:58 pm - Upcoming garden club meetings, plant sales, and garden shows in the Chicago area.