DuPage County Lifestyle
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Gourd riddance: Knights carry out king of all pumpkin smashes at Medieval TimesNov 05, 2021 1:00 am - A small group of hearty and honorable men gathered late Friday morning to smash things for a good cause. Knights from Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament - wielding swor...
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Veterans Day events honor those who've servedNov 04, 2021 11:00 pm - Update: Due to a forecast of rain and high winds, the Aurora Veterans Day Parade has been canceled and the ceremony has been moved indoors, with an 11 a.m. start time. D...
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Chicago veteran nonprofit Rags of Honor1 hosts Jump For Vets at United Center Nov. 7Nov 04, 2021 11:00 pm - Rags of Honor1, a veteran non-profit agency located in Chicago, and POW! GYM Chicago will host their 3rd Annual "Jump for Vets" event Sunday, November 7 at the United Ce...
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Lombard Service League makes donation to DuPagePadsNov 04, 2021 11:00 pm - The Lombard Service League recently presented one of its year-end donations to DuPagePads, 601 W. Liberty St. in Wheaton. The $500 donation will help fund DuPagePads' m...
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The magic magnolia: Hungry avian travelers find needed fuel thanks to berry filled treeNov 04, 2021 6:00 am - About 20 years ago, my wife planted a sweet bay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) in our side yard. It grew quickly, blossomed in the spring, and stayed out of the way. I n...
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Festivals Nov. 5-11: Last weekend for Richardson Adventure Farm Corn MazeNov 04, 2021 6:00 am - Sugar Skull City: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 7, in downtown Aurora. View art displayed in storefronts commemorating the Day of the Dead. Free. aurorado...
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'Runaway' reflects loss, disenchantment in new animated Broken Robots video, singleNov 04, 2021 6:00 am - There are three things you will always find in a Broken Robots song: a solid groove, intriguing lyrics and an ocean of truth. "Runaway," the Wood Dale-based rock band's...
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Neighbors in the News: Boys & Girls Club of Lake County names new programs directorNov 03, 2021 11:00 pm - Robert H. Marshall Jr. has joined the Boys & Girls Club of Lake County as director of Programs & Impact. Marshall, an alumnus of Boys & Girls Club programming himself, ...
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Help Jan's Book Angels and Anderson's Bookshops spread love and literacy to children in needNov 03, 2021 11:00 pm - This time of year finds holiday elves hard at work making the season bright, but at Anderson's Bookshops in Naperville and Downers Grove, the hard work is being accompli...
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Where's the peanut butter? Supply shortages are changing food menus at some suburban schoolsNov 03, 2021 5:30 am - From skipping peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to altering food menus in school cafeterias, suburban districts are scrambling to find enough supplies to feed students ...