Winfield Lifestyle
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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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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 ...
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Go native in your garden with annual plant sale May 13-14May 10, 2022 11:00 pm - Gardeners are invited to think global and plant local by buying native plants at the DuPage Forest Preserve District's popular Native Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. F...
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Wheaton's Gary Church volunteers for Habitat for HumanityMay 08, 2022 11:00 pm - This week, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton has sent a team of Habitat for Humanity volunteers to Lafayette, Indiana, to renovate a home for a single mom and her ...
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How suburban colleges are helping students get jobs in growing green economyMay 08, 2022 1:00 am - Programs that train people to install and maintain solar panels, electric car chargers, wind turbines and other skilled green jobs are hard to find at suburban community...
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Popular West Chicago Garden Club plant sale is back May 21May 06, 2022 11:00 pm - After two years of COVID cancellations, gardeners will be happy to know that the West Chicago Garden Club plant sale is back. The popular plant sale began in 1999 and w...
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Wheaton Garden Club to host plant sale May 14May 05, 2022 11:00 pm - The Wheaton Garden Club is hosting a flower and plant sale on Saturday, May 14. The sale will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 504 Hamilton Drive, in the High Knob subdivisi...
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Foodies' delight: Naperville, Aurora food truck festivals kick off this weekendMay 05, 2022 6:00 am - With spring upon us and summer approaching, the outdoor festival season is beginning to take shape, with food truck fests offering the unique opportunity to sample a var...
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CASA DuPage Golf Classic returns May 19 at CantignyMay 02, 2022 11:00 pm - CASA of DuPage County is hosting its annual CASA Golf Classic on Thursday, May 19, at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton. Guests will enjoy 18 holes of golf with swag bag as well...
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Annual Lilac Sale opens May 5 in Lilacia ParkMay 02, 2022 11:00 pm - The area's largest lilac sale, the Lilac Village, returns May 5-7 at the historic Lilacia Park in downtown Lombard. Choose from different lilacs of varying sizes. Color...