We’ve already experienced a few snow flurries in DuPage County, and for some people, the sight of snow falling means that the winter fun season is about to begin! For many of us living in and around DuPage County, skiing is a big part of that winter fun. Even though we live in the relatively flat Midwest, there are still some great local ski options available to us.
It’s getting harder and harder to be a criminal these days… No one knows that better than 59 year-old Richard Leon of Addison. Leon stole the wrong laptop from a Hinsdale office building; the MacBook Pro laptop valued at $4,500 has built-in GPS tracking technology that led let police right to the suspect’s home within…
Yesterday, the DuPage County State’s Attorney office released a press release indicating that Warrenville resident Christopher Halley was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing thousands of dollars from acquaintances. We posted about Halley’s antics before. Some people never learn… Here is the press release: Former Warrenville Alderman Sentenced to Five Years on Theft…
The Glen Ellyn Park District will be hosting a community garage & yard sale event at the Main Street Recreation Center this Saturday.
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has closed a portion of Churchill Woods Forest Preserve in Glen Ellyn for a habitat-improvement project.
Today, July 15th, marks the beginning of GroveFest in Downers Grove, IL. The featival is hosted in downtown Downers Grove and runs through the weekend, ending at 10PM on Sunday, July 18th. GroveFest is one of the better summer festivals in DuPage County, featuring carnival rides, live music, and tasty food. The carnival starts tonight…
Throughout DuPage and surrounding counties, park districts have been opening mini-waterparks featuring water slides, sprinkler playgrounds, and lazy rivers. It’s a phenomenon that, regrettably, skipped over my generation completely.
A public sale will be held at the old Hubble Middle School / Wheaton Central High School property in Wheaton on Friday and Saturday (October 14th and 15th). The school, located on the northwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Naperville Road in Wheaton is slated to be demolished.
Business, local organizations, and schools are invited to participate in one of six free DuPage County document shredding events. These events are not intended for the general public. Mon, August 20th – DuPage County Fairgrounds at 2015 Manchester Rd in Wheaton Fri, Aug. 24th – Ball Horticultural Company at 622 Town Rd in West Chicago…
It’s both disgusting and annoying when pet owners do not clean up after their pets in public parks. The Poo Free Parks Program (a little alliteration for ya) makes it very easy for pet owners to clean up after their pets do their business. Having cleanup supplies handy will hopefully be just the push lazy pet owners need.