There are many children in DuPage County who’s families do not have the financial resources to obtain even the most basic of school supplies. These are tough economic times that hit low-income families very hard. Many families in need barely have the financial means to put food on the table or to pay for basic care necessities.
On Saturday, May 26th from 10AM – 4PM, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society will host “Antiques on the Green” at Stacy’s Tavern Museum. The museum is located at 800 N. Main Street (about one mile north of downtown Glen Ellyn). Antique dealers from throughout the Midwest will be on-site selling antique furniture, art, and decorative…
The effects of this weak economy have claimed yet another victim… Aurora’s Fall Festival and the Holiday Magic Christmas celebrations have been cancelled this year. The two events had a combined price tag of nearly $40,000. City officials indicated that the cuts were a necessity due to tight 2010/2011 revenue projections. The Fall Festival was…
Below are some images of the Great Chicago Blizzard of 1967. What a mess that was… Hopefully today’s storm will not create the same havoc that the blizzard of ’67 did.
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.
Outside of DuPage County, Illinois’ major metropolitan aras like Chicago, Rockford, and Peoria, lead with the highest number of arrests for drunk driving. This is not to say that a significant number of DUI arrests don’t happen in DuPage County, because they do.
Are you looking for 2012 summer festivals and events in DuPage County? Click here! Here is the 2011 DuPage County summer festival calendar (list of events). Check back often; events and festivals are added as more information becomes available. Taste of Glen Ellyn – Glen Ellyn, IL – 5/19/2011 – 5/21/2011 This year marks the 30th Annual…
The Virdict Restaurant in Wheaton, is aptly named due to its proximity to the DuPage County courthouse, and has a fairly low-profile exterior. So much so, that you could potentially be driving right past it daily without even knowing it; that would be a real shame. The interior is clean and diner-casual – nothing fancy,…
Glen Ellyn Images of America – Book Glen Ellyn took its name from a Victorian real estate development whose massive promotional campaigns brought this unusually beautiful village to the attention of city dwellers eager to move their families away from the grimy, coal-fired environs of Chicago. Its story begins with hardy New Englanders who felled…
Here is a list of fun and exciting waterparks that your kids will love! These waterparks in Illinois are all within an hour’s drive of DuPage County.
