DuPage County Lifestyle
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Pandemic leads to rescue boom at St. Charles-based wildlife rehabilitation centerJul 20, 2021 6:00 am - Months of isolation and in-home lockdowns forged a new appreciation for the outdoors and nature for many DuPage and Kane County residents in the past year. Volunteers a...
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Dining events: $5 Ritas at On The Border for National Tequila DayJul 20, 2021 6:00 am - National Tequila Day Saturday, July 24, is National Tequila Day. So, On The Border is offering up its Grande House Rita - on the rocks or frozen - for $5. Add on a meltd...
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Best Bets: Branford Marsalis at Ravinia, Bobcat Goldthwait headlines Zanies RosemontJul 20, 2021 6:00 am - New York jazz Get ready to swing when the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Branford Marsalis performs at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park...
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Alfresco dining? How to handle Japanese beetles, other pests chewing up garden greeneryJul 20, 2021 5:30 am - Has some creature been chomping the leaves of your beloved rose bushes? Don't get antsy. It's probably only a Japanese beetle having lunch, says plant health expert Pau...
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Guided horseback trail rides now available at Forest Trails StablesJul 19, 2021 11:00 pm - Ready to take the reins for a scenic ride through DuPage County forests? Longtime equestrian center Forest Trails Stables in Bartlett is now offering 50-minute, guided t...
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Recognize those who serve the community with Naperville's Senior of the Year AwardJul 19, 2021 11:00 pm - The Naperville Senior Task Force is now accepting nominations for this year's Senior of the Year. Do you know a senior who gives back to Naperville? The nominees shoul...
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Donate to People's Resource Center School Supplies Drive by July 30Jul 19, 2021 11:00 pm - The People's Resource Center plans to provide school supplies to 1,000 low-income DuPage County students through its Back to School Supply Drive. Each year, with genero...
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ECC students help food-insecure classmates with garden plotJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - With food insecurity an issue for many, a group of Elgin Community College students are doing what they can to help their school community. Members of the Phi Theta Kapp...
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Mt. Prospect Library's Garage Book Sale a huge successJul 18, 2021 11:00 pm - The line of people waiting for the first Mount Prospect Friends of the Library Garage Book Sale on Saturday, June 26, was so long it ran from the lower level of the gara...
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Maryville's wine tasting, garden tour to benefit its Jen School programsJul 18, 2021 11:00 pm - Maryville Academy will host its second Wine Tasting and Garden Tour Saturday, Aug. 7. The event will benefit Jen School students and their programs. A donation of $35 wi...