Fermilab, located between Warrenville and Batavia, shut down the Tevatron this past Friday, September 30th (at 2PM). For years, the Tevatron was a world-renowned research tool. Read more about the history of Fermilab’s remarkable Tevatron particle collider.
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.
Santa will be paying a special visit to Kline Creek’s “Christmas on the Farm” celebration on Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th. The free event, sponsored by the DuPage County Forest Preserve District will run from 1:30PM to 3:30PM both days.
Photos of Glen Ellyn… Lake Ellyn, Glen Ellyn Image by haleyhughes Glen Ellyn, Illinois. DSC_0621 Metra at Glen Ellyn Image by Steven Vance This is a Metra commuter train as shown in Google Earth. The train is leaving the Glen Ellyn, IL, station. Glen Ellyn Theater Image by Darren Larson The cool theater in downtown…
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will begin work this week on the Route 59 Expansion Project. The planned construction will affect a stretch of Route 59 from New York Street in Naperville, northward to Ferry Road in Warrenville. You can view a detailed area map of the approximately 3.5 mile length of the Route…
After a long, stress-filled work week, sometimes you need to getaway for the weekend. Thankfully, there are many excellent getaways that aren’t too far from the Chicago area. Let’s take a look at what your options are for a quick weekend getaway from Chicago. Weekend Getaways from Chicago Let’s take a look at the map…
The DuPage Symphony Orchestra (DSO) celebrates the music of Sergei Prokofiev with concerts this Saturday and Sunday in Naperville.
Save money at home! Here is an introductory list of savings opportunities in and around your home. Be creative, look at your household purchases and bills and try to find more ways to save money at home. Check back soon as each of these topics will be the subject of an in-depth future post. Enjoy!
Click here for this coming weekend’s event’s list post! Looking for something to do this weekend? Here is a run-down of things to do in and around DuPage County this weekend, July 23rd – 25th… The DuPage County Fair continues through this weekend. More information can be found here. The Geneva Arts Fair is Saturday…
[Photos from in and around Downers Grove.] Downers Grove Park District Museum Image by skeggy Downers Grove Park District Museum, on Maple Ave, Downers Grove, Illinois. Side view in snow – a gray wintry day. www.dgparks.org/catalog.cfm?dest=dir&linkid=17&li… Tivoli Theatre, Downers Grove, IL Image by BWChicago 5021 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove, IL cinematreasures.org/theater/66/ Kids on flooded 55th…
