Black Friday is almost here. You can bet that there will be some great sales and deals as retailers do their best to make up for a year of sluggish sales. Today’s post should help you plan for your Black Friday shopping trip. I wanted to cover the top 10 retailers (below the map) in…
I recently picked up a copy of the book, Fun with the Family Illinois: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids by Lori Meek Schuldt. The book was left on a coffee table at a friend’s house and I couldn’t put it down.
Be sure to check out the 6th annual Cantigny Car Show event this coming Sunday at Cantigny in Wheaton. The show starts at 9AM and is open to the public until 3PM. Enjoy great food, prizes, and entertainment as you drool over awesome vintage cars! There is a $5 parking fee, but admission to the car show is free.
Naperville On Board Naperville On Board Naperville is up for sale! Sold through Edwards Foundation this game is similar to Monopoly only played with Naperville sites and landmarks. Price: [wpramaprice asin=”B0047R84B4″]
I have to admit, I’m very excited about the impending blizzard. I feel like an excited elementary school kid; the anticipation of waking up to two-feet of snow in the morning is almost too much to contend with.
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.
Get your rod & reels ready! The Fall trout season starts October 15th at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville.
Winter Jazz Fest – Ramsey Lewis Trio with Joshua Ramos on bass, and Charles Heath on drums. An American jazz icon and elder statesman of jazz, Ramsey Lewis continues to stretch the art form with a cool sound and an impeccable groove.
Granted, I do not fully understand the way gasoline is priced, but let’s face it, gas prices go up – period. I’m not talking about inflation, or the fact that most goods and services will naturally increase in price over extended time periods. This isn’t like that. Gas prices are far more artificially-influenced.
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…
