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You can still honor fallen heroes at home today with candles at dusk, virtual ceremonies
May 25, 2020 2:00 PM - In a message released by James W. "Bill" Oxford, National Commander of the American Legion, he asks Americans to celebrate Memorial Day in a different way this year. "I'm calling on The American Legion Family to encourage communities far and wide to pay tribute to our nation's fallen heroes at dusk ... by lighting candles of honor and placing them on front porches," Oxford said. Plus, many tributes can be seen in online videos. -
Learn safe, effective ways to open Illinois restaurants
May 22, 2020 12:06 PM - Local eateries, restaurants, cafes, pubs, and coffee shops are the social and economic lifeblood of many Illinois communities. Following the stretch of statewide shutdowns that began in late March, residents may be eager to see their favorite food and drink establishments reopen and employees return to work. -
Suburban residents can honor fallen heroes from home as Memorial Day ceremonies go virtual
May 22, 2020 2:29 PM - In-person Memorial Day parades and ceremonies have been canceled, but many communities are holding virtual observances. Here are some of them. -
'Unforgettable Art: A Virtual Affair' benefits Alzheimer's Association
May 21, 2020 10:14 AM - The Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter's event, "Unforgettable Art: An Affair for Alzheimer's," is going virtual. -
Bars and restaurants can serve outdoors as soon as May 29; golf, other restrictions to ease
May 20, 2020 9:18 PM - Restaurants and bars, dealt a huge economic hit by COVID-19, can offer outdoor dining as soon as May 29 and the state is on track for loosening restrictions on golfing, camping, boating, salons and retail stores on the same date, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, even as COVID-19 cases in the state passed 100,000. -
Ribfest canceled in what would have been its first year in Romeoville
May 17, 2020 10:16 PM - The Exchange Club of Naperville, organizers of the 33rd annual Ribfest, announced Sunday that the July festival would be canceled amid health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
CityGate Hospitality restaurant brands launch community giving program
May 11, 2020 5:03 PM - CityGate Grille, Che Figata and Tap In Pub, in conjunction with the John P. Calamos Foundation, launched an effort to raise funds for five local nonprofits by adding a donation option to their online menus. The foundation pledged donations ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 each for the Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry, Naperville Education Foundation, Indian Prairie Educational Foundation, Career & Networking Center, and Naperville's community television station, NCTV-17. -
Naperville Art League names public art show winners
May 11, 2020 9:34 AM - The Naperville Art League recently announced the winners of its annual public art competition. The "Juxtapose" show remains online until May 15 and many pieces are available for sale through the art league. -
Cascade Drive-In theater trying to make a comeback
May 1, 2020 10:37 AM - The Cascade Drive-In movie theater in West Chicago may be making a comeback. -
Favorite artifacts from Elmhurst History Museum that you'll eventually be able to see again
Apr 17, 2020 6:46 AM - We recently asked the Elmhurst History Museum staff to consider which artifacts on display in the museum's closed galleries they would most like to share with the public when the doors reopen after this socially distant time.
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