Katlyn Smith
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New coffee shop to perk up Wheaton library cafeMay 07, 2024 4:38 pm - There’s a new buzz in the Wheaton Public Library. A cafe called The Bean will serve coffee to library patrons from the west side of the building.
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‘Taking care of people’: Nurse opens downtown Wheaton home decor shopMay 06, 2024 6:24 pm - The wood floors are original. There’s an antique hutch against the brick wall. The tables were built by her husband. And the Midwestern-made candles smell fresh, like lil...
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‘A lot of purple’: May means Lilac Time in LombardMay 03, 2024 11:51 am - The history of how Lombard became a town of lilac lovers is as colorful as the park grounds during Lilac Time, a nearly monthlong celebration starting Saturday.
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Great Scot: The Highland Games are moving to WheatonMay 01, 2024 12:20 pm - The Highland Games — convening this June at a new arena in Wheaton — celebrates cherished strands of Scottish culture: clan tartans, song, dance, food and brawn.
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What Wheaton drivers should know about Gary Avenue road workApr 29, 2024 7:37 pm - Wheaton drivers should watch out for a major road project on Gary Avenue. The work is expected to start this summer.
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Elmhurst Park District eyes possible referendum for new Wagner center, amenitiesApr 26, 2024 7:44 pm - The Elmhurst Park District will conduct a voter survey to help officials decide whether to put forward a November ballot question that would seek funding for a new Wagner...
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Bonjour, spring: Wheaton French Market returns with pastries, coffee and Joni Mitchell musicApr 25, 2024 6:00 am - Wheaton’s French market is in full swing. Here are the sights and sounds of market season.
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Taco restaurant to open in Wheaton, from the family behind a toda madreApr 23, 2024 1:22 pm - The Bien Trucha restaurant group is developing an entirely new concept in downtown Wheaton. “This is going to be our first fast-casual restaurant,” Julio Cano said. “We've been planning this since before COVID.”
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‘It’s so Instagrammable’: Umbrella display returns to downtown ElmhurstApr 22, 2024 8:10 pm - If you’re in downtown Elmhurst, caught in a downpour, dash over to Schiller Court to keep raindrops from falling on your head. More than 300 umbrellas, all in cheerful co...
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How renovations will help protect Danada House’s history while safeguarding its futureApr 22, 2024 10:35 am - Nearly 60 years after their racehorse won the Kentucky Derby, the Dan and Ada Rice home is undergoing extensive renovations, and a series of surrounding gardens will be revitalized on the grounds of the couple's former estate near Wheaton.