Will County Lifestyle
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Why having a grocery store on Batavia’s east side is so importantJul 30, 2025 12:39 pm - As Berkeley Finer Foods closes, to be replaced by Cinco de Mayo Market on Batavia’s east side, Dave Heun looks at the history of grocery stores in the Tri-Cities.
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Naperville churches to host worship, volunteering event at Loaves & FishesJul 30, 2025 10:37 am - Naperville’s Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and St. Timothy Lutheran Church will come together Sunday, Aug. 3, to host a special “Worship in the Park(ing Lot)” service a...
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Three white crosses rememberedJul 29, 2025 11:39 pm - When three young sisters were murdered by their father in Washington two months ago, it brought back memories of a similar tragedy 26 years prior in Naperville where a mother killed her three children.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 3-9Jul 29, 2025 8:11 pm - Upcoming garden club meetings, events, and shows in the suburbs, covering topics such as flower arranging, bonsai, heirloom gardening, and more.
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The President’s Cabinet: Our nation’s State Department — a brief historyJul 28, 2025 11:01 am - Author and retired educator Bruce Simmons’s guest column details the history of the President’s Cabinet and the duties of each position. In his third column, he shares the history of the State Department.
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Loss of federal funding will hit DuPage public radio station — but experts say it’s in a better position than many othersJul 26, 2025 12:00 pm - The station manager for WDCB radio doesn’t like the idea that the College of DuPage-owned station is poised to lose roughly $140,000, thanks to Congress and the president eliminating federal funding for public radio and television. But it is not a dire situation, according to station manager Dan Bindert.
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Meet your local first responders at National Night Out eventsJul 25, 2025 3:17 pm - Towns across the suburbs are hosting National Night Out celebrations with family activities, food and emergency vehicle displays.
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Annual motorcycle rally to raise fentanyl awareness, support grieving familiesJul 23, 2025 5:09 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 2, the ninth annual “Ride for John — Remember U.S. ALL“ event, organized by My Child’s Life Matters, aims to raise fentanyl awareness and support grieving families when hundreds of motorcycles will meet in St. Charles and ride to Carol Stream.
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Ride Illinois offers guidelines for regulating e-bike useJul 23, 2025 10:42 am - Electric bikes and scooters are gaining popularity, leading to municipal ordinances regulating their use. Ride Illinois released guidelines hoping to introduce uniformity across communities.
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Himalayan monk brings ancient wisdom to Chicago this AugustJul 22, 2025 9:55 pm - A renowned Himalayan monk and Sanskrit scholar, Swami Vidyadhishananda, will visit Chicago in August to lead spiritual events focused on yoga, breathwork, and sacred music.