For the past month, ungoing resurfacing work on IL Route 59 has slowed and often dead-stopped traffic from Warrenville north through West Chicago. The major delays should be a thing of the past now… The vast majority of work remaining will focus on lane-painting and shoulder-work. If you’ve had to sit through any of the…
Lombard soldier serves as ‘pallbearer in spirit’ for grandfather When I was a boy, I loved watching my grandpa, John Spartz, lead his VFW post during the Memorial Day parade in near-West suburban Berkeley. World War II was more than half a century over, yet his Navy uniform was as crisp as it was in…
Hiding at the back of an industrial park in Warrenville, you’ll find (if you’re lucky) Two Brothers Brewing Company, a micro-brewery and adjoining restaurant and bar. The area surrounding Two Brothers is not the least bit swanky
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.
What products should you always buy in bulk for big-time savings? The list below identifies 50 products you should always buy in bulk (if you use them of course). The vast majority of these items will last five years or more when properly stored. There are very few food-stuffs on this list because I even…
Just a quick reminder for all the parents out there… Remember that DuPage-area public schools are closed for Thanksgiving vacation this week. No need to rush the kids off to school, but hopefully they have somewhere to go
There is nothing quite like fresh fruit and vegetables. Now that the local growing season has started, check out some of these great local farmer’s markets located throughout DuPage County…
A crowded race in Winfield ensures that at least one new face will be elected to the village board in the spring. Six candidates have emerged to compete for three trustee seats, but the only two incumbents in the race are Glenn VadeBonCoeur and Cliff Mortenson. The four other candidates are Erik Spande, Tim Allen,…
A ChicagoNow article from earlier today discusses the current availability of Naperville rentals. Here is the article discussing the homes and condos that are currently available to rent. There is a wide variety of private Naperville rentals available, ranging from $800 to $7500 per month. This will most likely be a continuing trend as homes in Naperville continue to drop in value (as is the case nationwide).
Highlands Elementary School in Naperville will be holding an infant and preschool fall clothing resale fundraiser on Thursday, September 15th and Friday, September 16th. Items for sale include infant through six year-old sized clothing, coats, shoes, and Halloween costumes. Hours: Thursday, Sep. 15 – 9:00AM-2:00PM and 6:30PM-8:30PM Friday, Sep 16 – 9:00AM-1:00PM (many items half…
