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.
The controversy stems from the unapproved use and conversion of the home in West Chicago to a Muslim prayer center. Neighbors of the home are at odds with the leaders of The Islamic Center of the Western Suburbs who see no issue with using the residential property as a religious facility.
Delnor, Central DuPage OK merger plans The merger is on. Delnor Health System in Geneva and Central DuPage Hospital, based in Winfield, have finalized their intent to join forces. The two health care centers announced early in October that they planned to merge, and the partnership awaits scrutiny by regulators who must approve the move….
Anyone in Illinois state government who supported the measure to increase personal income taxes from 3% to 5% has revealed themselves for the ignorant morons they truly are. Don’t be fooled by the small “3” and “5” numbers, because this means you will be paying Illinois 75% more of your hard-earned money.
25 year-old Anthony Ledesma was arrested by Lombard police while attempting to burglarize Enchanted Castle in Lombard.
Winter Jazz Fest – Ramsey Lewis Trio with Joshua Ramos on bass, and Charles Heath on drums. An American jazz icon and elder statesman of jazz, Ramsey Lewis continues to stretch the art form with a cool sound and an impeccable groove.
You may be wondering why this post about Christmas shopping is being posted in the first week of October… After a busy and stressful December last year, I vowed to never wait to until the last minute to finish my Christmas gift shopping again. I realized that by waiting until the last minute to shop…
A public sale will be held at the old Hubble Middle School / Wheaton Central High School property in Wheaton on Friday and Saturday (October 14th and 15th). The school, located on the northwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Naperville Road in Wheaton is slated to be demolished.
Did you know that beginning January 1, 2012, you will no longer be allowed to dispose of electronic equipment in the trash? Illinois has passed the Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, which mandates that most consumer electronics be recycled. Trash collection agencies will no longer accept these items and will incur fines from the Illinois EPA if they do.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’d like to share the following poem written by Percy Bysshe Shelley on the topic of love… Happy Valentine’s Day!
