A Des Plaines community center that caters to older Northwest suburban residents has a new CEO.
While many municipalities and organizations will celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with traditional fireworks displays, some are embracing drone displays with several organizations including the Schaumburg Boomers and Six Flags Great America, serve up both.
Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like crafting summer herbal mocktails, planting for pollinators, and more. Also lists of garden walks, garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
We’re heading into corn season, which makes this the perfect time to make Southwestern Corn Chowder. And if you prefer your corn slathered in butter straight from the cob? You’re good. Frozen kernels work great in this recipe, too.
For those who love fireworks, the Mount Prospect Lions Club’s annual Fourth of July festival is a natural choice. The festival offers two nights of fireworks, on both Wednesday, July 1, and Saturday, July 4.
About 80 volunteers set up 2,026 American flags Monday morning for the annual Wheaton Field of Honor.
The Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest will mark its 68th year this July. Organizers say the festival has evolved over the years with strong support from the community.