Wheaton Lifestyle
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'There's lots and lots of stories out here': 2,000 flags displayed for Wheaton's Field of HonorJul 03, 2022 1:00 am - Finding some solemn pageantry somewhere in the loud, bright blur of the Fourth of July may seem next to impossible. The day is buzzing with noise. Fire trucks wailing. B...
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DuPage Forest Preserve's Danada heronry thriving once again with great blue heronsJul 01, 2022 6:00 am - When leading a bird walk, I'm secretly grateful whenever a great blue heron comes into view. Lurking on the edge of a pond, or rowing across the sky, a "GBH" always make...
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Let your home burst with color with the 2022 Chicago Finest Painted Ladies CompetitionJun 30, 2022 11:00 pm - When your home gets a burst of color, so does its curb appeal and real estate value. There's still time to enter your home in the Chicago Paint and Coatings Association'...
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Where to see fireworks around the suburbs July 4Jun 29, 2022 6:00 am - Editor's note: This file has been updated to reflect events that have been canceled. Monday, July 4 CANCELED: Itasca Fourth of July celebration: 4-10:30 p.m. Monday, Ju...
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Independence Day parades step off around the suburbs this weekendJun 29, 2022 6:00 am - Here are some of the parades planned to celebrate Independence Day in the suburbs: Saturday, July 2 Northwest Fourth-Fest Parade: 9 a.m. Saturday, July 2, along Illinois...
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Festivals July 1-7: Where to celebrate July 4 all weekend longJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, July 1 MainStreet Libertyville's First Fridays: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 1, on Main Street in Libertyville. Music, refreshments, special discounts and...
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Naperville AAUW needs donations for used book and media saleJun 27, 2022 11:00 pm - The Naperville branch of the American Association of University Women is planning its next Used Book and Media Sale on Aug. 4-6. They need your books and other media to ...
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World War II Mexican American U.S. Army unit topic of Cantigny Park eventJun 27, 2022 1:00 am - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton continues its "Date with History" series with a discussion on the U.S. Army's only Mexican American unit in World W...
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Gary Church in Wheaton to hold blood drive July 20Jun 26, 2022 11:00 pm - One in seven people entering the hospital will need blood. You can help save lives by donating blood. Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is holding a blood drive o...
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NAMI DuPage and Tri-Town YMCA join forces to Run For the MindJun 24, 2022 11:00 pm - So much has changed since I was a teen. Cellphones, the World Wide Web, and social media didn't exist. Big hair and shoulder pads are out of fashion. And there are more ...