Want or need it today? These 50 retailers have brick-and-mortar stores in or near DuPage County where you can pickup your online orders. Many of these stores have dedicated web-order pickup locations for your convenience. Advanced Auto Parts – Auto Parts Auto Zone – Auto Parts Abercrombie – Clothing Ann Taylor – Clothing Apple – Computer…
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 DuPage Community Foundation will host their 5th annual “A Day at the Races” event on Saturday, May 5th, at the Dunham Woods Riding Club. Dunham Woods is located at 33W333 Army Trail in Wayne, IL. The foundrasing event will be held from 3:30PM to 6:30PM. Tickets to the event cost $75. The event will sponsor The DuPage Community…
March begins maple syrup month at West Chicago’s, Kline Creek Farm. “Maple Sugaring” will take place Saturday, March 3rd and Sunday, March 4th. Stop by between the hours of 10AM and 4PM to try your hand at tree tapping. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the 1890’s processes used to collect and process…
On Friday, April 13th at 6:30PM, Cantigny Park will host “A Night at the Mansion.” This family event, suited to kids of 5 to 10 years of age (and their parents), is sure to be a fun night to remember. Guests will stay overnight in the Robert R. McCormick mansion; bring a comfy pillow and…
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…
If you aren’t familiar with this story, it’s a surprising and sad one. 27 year-old Daniel Olaska is charged with stabbing second-grade teacher Shaun Wild to death inside Frankie’s Blue Room in downtown Naperville. It is reported that Wild had tried to calm a tense confrontation between Olaska and one of Wild’s friends. This just…
There are many available tutoring options available to students in DuPage County. Below is a list of local and national tutoring services to assist students from kindergarten through college. Elementary & Secondary School Tutoring Sylvan Learning Centers Sylvan offers comprehensive, fee-based tutoring services via centers located throughout DuPage County. Sylvan Learning Centers are available in…
On Sunday, February 18th and Tuesday, February 20th, the Morton Arboretum will be hosting the “Family Owl Adventure.” The event will introduce your family to the amazing world of owls. The event will be held from 10AM-12PM (both days) in the Thornhill Education Center. Attendees will get to meet two rescued screech owls and learn…
Here’s your chance to relive the magic of the “E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial” movie on the big screen. The Tivoli Theatre in downtown Downers Grove is hosting a special screening of this family classic at 10AM on Saturday, February 11th. All proceeds from this showing will benefit a Downers Grove family whose two children have been diagnosed with a rare, fatal illness, LINCL-Batten disease.