Articles filed under Virgil
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High tea at home: Local chef offers 'Becky's Best' pastry and tea packages
Dec 13, 2020 6:00 AM - Just in time for the holidays, Tri-Cities-based chef Rebecca Weaver is offering "Becky's Best" afternoon tea packages, delivered to your doorstep.
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Help your DuPage neighbors stay safe with Community Face Mask ProjectJul 29, 2020 6:13 PM - The DuPage Health Coalition recently asked their patients if they needed face masks and in just 24 hours more than 2,500 masks were requested.
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Sycamore Speedway to host drive-by Pandemic Race Car Parade May 2Apr 30, 2020 10:26 AM - Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park has been closed since March, but the owners of the 56-year-old clay racetrack don't want to lose their fans. So they're hosting a drive-by Pandemic Race Car Parade at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2.
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Mud volleyball, truck and tractor pull draw visitors to Elburn Days festivalAug 16, 2019 6:34 AM - One fun thing leads to another at this weekend's Elburn Days celebration. The truck and tractor pulls beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, in the turf parking lot at Elburn Lions Park will ready the earth for Sunday's messy competition: mud volleyball. Just add water.
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Find your passion with 4-H programs this summerMay 30, 2019 12:20 PM - From pet care to microbiology to welding, the tri-county 4-H program has something to offer your family this summer.
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GOP Fall Rally set for Sept. 16 at Geneva ballparkSep 11, 2018 6:29 PM - On Sunday, Sept. 16, the Western Kane County Republican Organization will host the GOP Fall Rally at the Kane County Cougars Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Meet national, state and local candidates in an informal setting and enjoy an old-fashioned ballpark cookout.
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Public health agencies join in 'Break Up With Salt' campaignFeb 28, 2018 5:42 PM - As part of Illinois Sodium Reduction Week, March 12-18, public health agencies across the state are joining forces with the American Heart Association to raise awareness of the importance of lowering sodium in your diet with the "Break Up With Salt" campaign.
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Virgil church a popular spot for Lenten fish frys
Feb 16, 2016 1:00 AM - Saints Peter and Paul Church in Virgil must be doing something right at its Lenten Friday night fish frys. "We have a very good following, with people coming from all over the place," said Kathy Volkening, who has been organizing the fish frys at the church for 22 years.
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Where you can find fish fries in the Fox ValleyFeb 16, 2016 1:00 AM - Got a wish for fish? Fridays during Lent are the time for suburban fish frys; here's where you can find them in the Fox Valley.
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Celebrate Canned Food Month with Northern Illinois Food BankFeb 4, 2016 4:44 PM - February is Canned Food Month, and Northern Illinois Food Bank is celebrating the occasion by highlighting this enduring staple in the quest to solve hunger. "We're grateful for every canned food donation that comes through our doors," said president and CEO Julie Yurko. "While many of us take the convenience of canned foods for granted, they can be essential for hungry neighbors who either don't have access to refrigeration or are struggling to acquire fresh alternatives."
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