Afraid her "little space in the world" would be "swallowed up" by Naperville and Wheaton, Fay Johnson dedicated her life in the mid-1960s to Warrenville's 1967 incorporation. Fifty years later, along with her good friend, 50-year resident and City C...

Suburban diners have wasted no time discovering the new Green Street Grille in downtown Bensenville. And the early consensus is positive. Since opening in mid-April, the venue has enjoyed the benefits of a well-stocked bar, a contemporary American m...

This weekend Eyes to the Skies Festival: Balloon launches at 5:30 a.m., fest is open until 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 30-July 2, at Community Park, 1825 Short St., Lisle. Early morning and evening hot air balloon launches, tethered balloon ...

Fireworks will light up suburban skies in the coming days in honor of Independence Day. Here is our guide to local fireworks shows: Antioch 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at Williams Park, 741 Main St. Free. antioch.il.gov. Aurora 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, J...

In a new reading room at the renovated Warrenville Public Library, there are all the comforts of home: a dual-sided fireplace, cozy furniture and a view of the outdoors. “It's welcoming. It's inviting. It's relaxing. It's the kind of place you want ...

It wasn't exactly majestic, like one of those times when an eagle has recovered from its injuries and is released back into the wild and soars away over the treetops. But while the release of hundreds of freshwater mussels into the West Branch of th...

Barack Obama is turning 56 in August and the Obama Legacy Initiative is throwing a party. Along with the traditional cake and candles, there are plans for "party games" including a raffle and an auction with prizes, such as lunch for 12 at Sullivan'...

After two failed attempts to replace the Jefferson Early Childhood Center, Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 officials are taking plans for a new building off the table and studying scaled-back alternatives. The school board's facility committee...

Q: Describe your company. A: EN Engineering provides comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and environmental services to pipeline companies, utilities and industrial customers. The company was started 15 years ago in Illinois. We h...

A nacho bar served from the back of a '56 Chevy or a '57 Cadillac. A shrine to Elvis and Elvis-themed fried chicken. Homemade sauces featuring hatch green chiles grown in New Mexico. These are among the staples at Chuy's Tex-Mex, which is opening i...