Heroin use in DuPage and other nearby counties has increased at an explosive pace in the past five years. The (Tribune) chart to the left indicates an alarming growth trend; heroin is increasingly more available in the Chicago area. Because it is cheap and readily available, teen heroin use is also on the rise. Here…
If you’re looking for a great all-around bar, you should check out Mullen’s (on the corner of Warrenville and Naperville roads in Lisle). The bar has a very cosy, but not cramped, pub feel to it.
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
DuPage County Health Department initiated a program supplying RxBOX medication collection boxes to a network of local police stations throughout DuPage County. The program has already collected more than five TONS of unused medications…
It’s the day after Christmas and you have presents to return or exchange. These are the local retail stores you do NOT want to go to on December 26th to make a gift return or gift exchange. #3 – Kohl’s Kohl’s is a great store, but there will be so many people rushing in to…
There are a number of festivals and events hosted throughout DuPage County this summer. Below is a list of local events that you won’t want to miss. More details will be forthcoming as the dates for these approach.
This Sunday, March 13 (and next Sunday, March 20th), come out to Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Oakbrook to collect maple sap and turn it into sweet maple syrup. This family-friendly event takes place from 12PM to 4PM.
Business, local organizations, and schools are invited to participate in one of six free DuPage County document shredding events. These events are not intended for the general public. Mon, August 20th – DuPage County Fairgrounds at 2015 Manchester Rd in Wheaton Fri, Aug. 24th – Ball Horticultural Company at 622 Town Rd in West Chicago…
If you aren’t familiar with this story, it’s a surprising and sad one. 27 year-old Daniel Olaska is charged with stabbing second-grade teacher Shaun Wild to death inside Frankie’s Blue Room in downtown Naperville. It is reported that Wild had tried to calm a tense confrontation between Olaska and one of Wild’s friends. This just…
There are a number of venues throughout DuPage County that regularly host live jazz artists and bands. If you are a jazz enthusiast trying to find nearby, suburban venues to see and hear jazz, the following list of bars and restaurants should point you in the right direction. Check out each venues’ website for more…
