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Family Bike Riding

Best Suburban Family Bike Rides

Check out this great article from the Daily Herald.  Writer Neil Holdway has compiled a list of the best family-friendly bike riding locations in the Chicago suburbs.  The list includes locations in DuPage and other surrounding counties. The best places for families to ride bikes in the suburbs Ned Brown Forest Preserve, Elk Grove Village and…

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The waterfall at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Bordering the southeastern edge of DuPage County, is one of the county’s largest forest preserves, Waterfall Glen.  Surrounded by the cities of Woodridge, Darien, Burr Ridge, and Lemont, the preserve completely encapsulates the Argonne National Laboratory property. On a recent Saturday morning, I made my first visit to Waterfall Glen, hiking the entirety of the…

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Glen Ellyn Antique Show

Antiques on the Green Show in Glen Ellyn

On Saturday, May 26th from 10AM – 4PM, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society will host “Antiques on the Green” at Stacy’s Tavern Museum.  The museum is located at 800 N. Main Street (about one mile north of downtown Glen Ellyn).  Antique dealers from throughout the Midwest will be on-site selling antique furniture, art, and decorative…

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Janitor Kenneth Brown

Janitor Sentenced in Teacher’s Battery Case

Former janitor sentenced in teacher’s battery Kenneth R. Brown, who turned 55 on Friday, was convicted in DuPage County Circuit Court in Wheaton of a Class 3 felony charge of aggravated battery of a school employee, according to court records. A companion charge of public indecency/lewd exposure … Read more on Naperville Sun https://www.countycourtcase.com/county/dupage-county-court-cases-court-cases/

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The Taste of Glen Elln

Taste of Glen Ellyn This Weekend!

Be sure to check out the Taste of Glen Ellyn this weekend.  The festivities kick-off at 5PM  this evening (Friday, May, 18th), and continue on throughout the weekend.  The forecast is calling for plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures, perfect for one of the earliest of DuPage County’s summer festivals.  The event features great food…

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Warrenville's Bike Rodeo

Warrenville Bike Rodeo

Come check out the 7th annual Warrenville Bike Rodeo this coming Saturday, May 19th from 9AM to noon.  The event, held at the Warrenville City Hall parking lot (28W701 Stafford Place), is open to the entire family.  The event features raffle prizes, cool giveaways, and a bicycle safety course to teach children bike-riding safety skills; bring your…

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