Naperville Post Office Soon to be Bank
Naperville Bank & Trust has agreed to purchase the old Washington Street Post Office building located on the southwest corner of Washington and Benton in downtown Naperville.
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Butterfield Road Construction Begins
The long awaited road construction project to widen Butterfield Road (Route 56) to a four-lane highway has begun. Orange construction barrels can be seen lining the south side of Butterfield from Naperville Road west to Eola Road. Construction crews are currently working on areas along the roadway to relocate or reconfigure utilities that are now in the path of the planned construction.
Autumn Fest at Morton Arboretum in Lisle
Fall is officially here and the leaves are changing color fast! There are few better places in DuPage County than the Morton Arboretum to view the vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges of Autumn. The fall celebration is going on now at the Arboretum, located in Lisle, just north of Warrenville Road on Route 53.
Maple Sugaring Event at Kline Creek Farm
Come out to Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago this Saturday and Sunday, March 12th and 13th to see how a family in the 1890’s would collect maple sap. Watch and learn how the collected sap is boiled and transformed into maple syrup and maple sugar. This educational and fun event is family-friendly.
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…
Rhea Lanas Childrens Consignment Event at The Odeum in Villa Park
The Rhea Lana’s Children’s Consignment Event is held twice each year (once in the spring and once in the fall). This huge children’s items sale event is being held Friday, October 8th through Sunday, October 10th at The Odeum. The Odeum is located just north of North Avenue (and west of Route 83) at 1033…
The Ants Have Arrived!
You probably don’t need me to tell you this, but look around your house and yard. They have arrived in full force. Ants are everywhere right now.
DuPage Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Concert
The DuPage Symphony Orchestra (DSO) celebrates the music of Sergei Prokofiev with concerts this Saturday and Sunday in Naperville.
DuPage County’s Haunted Places
In the spirit (excuse the pun of course) of the Halloween season, I’d like to present you with a list of DuPage County’s most-noted haunted locations. Are they really haunted?? Who knows? You decide… If you know of more, please let us know in the comments section below. BOO!
Tubing at Blackwell’s Mt. Hoy in Warrenville
If you have never gone tubing down Blackwell’s Mt. Hoy in Warrenville, you are missing out. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy some winter fun (and cool views of the surrounding area) with the entire family. Tubes can be rented onsite – sleds are NOT permitted. Mt. Hoy is in located on…