DuPage County Lifestyle
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Building, and rebuilding bridges: Crossing the Fox River was no easy task for early residentsOct 18, 2024 4:00 am - We take bridges for granted when stuck in downtown traffic while crossing the Fox River, but these structures were not easy to build and were a source of much stress, concern and brainpower.
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Learn about vermicomposting at Our Saviour’s of Naperville Nov. 2Oct 17, 2024 4:35 pm - If you’re curious about composting at home but aren’t sure how to get started, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville wants to help.
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Aurora church to host fall craft fair Oct. 19Oct 16, 2024 1:13 pm - Handmade items, jewelry and sweet treats will be showcased at a fall craft fair at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora.
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Come out for second Harvest Hoot in Des PlainesOct 16, 2024 10:48 am - Music, food, craft vendors and more will be part of Des Plaines’ second annual Harvest Hoot festival Saturday, Oct. 19.
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Spoken word artists Storm Cecile and Modavador G to visit Wheaton CollegeOct 15, 2024 11:53 pm - On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College presents spoken word artists Storm Cecile and Modavador G in the Melvin Banks Welcome Center in Wheaton.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 21-26Oct 15, 2024 8:51 pm - Garden club meetings, a garden task force, a home show and more.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to offer class Oct. 20 to honor Indigenous peopleOct 15, 2024 8:11 pm - This Sunday, Oct. 20, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering the class, “Where is the Holy Land?”
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Cooking up careers: Elk Grove High School opens $1.6 million culinary labOct 14, 2024 3:29 pm - Elk Grove Village may be best known for manufacturing pinball machines and high-tech equipment out of the nation’s largest business park, but the town soon might be producing a new commodity: Top chefs.
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How to be a better birder: Tips for those new to the bird-watching hobbyOct 14, 2024 12:16 pm - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter offers some tips for those who are new to the birdwatching hobby.
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From safety to silence: More people of all ages are engaging with bikingOct 13, 2024 6:00 am - Biking news in the Chicago area ranges from hopeful planners to enthusiastic youth and the solemnity of a memorial ride. Here’s just a sample.