In this weekly feature we will present random photos from in and around DuPage County – little glimpses into the lives and places that comprise DuPage…. Dupage County Government Image by Michael Kappel Du Page County Government Center DuPage County Veterans Memorial Wheaton Illinois Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Image by DiscoverDuPage Over 25,000 acres and…
Love is in the air, along with sweet sonnets, red and pink balloons, and perhaps even some lingering onion breath, depending on which route you decide to take this Valentine ’s Day. Come Monday, many Americans will take the road more traveled, sending 110 million (primarily red) roses, exchanging nearly 150 million cards, and bestowing lovers with 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolates.
Over the years, I have seen the fireworks displays in Naperville, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Warrenville, and Lisle. All have been fairly impressive. Here is another tale of woe to add to the Facebook annals… A mother (Judith E. Scott-Booker, 41) and daughter (Brianna Smith, 18) allegedly confronted and attacked another mother-daughter pairing in Wheaton. The suspects are charged with felony aggravated assault, and are accused of stabbing the victims. The attack occurred in the townhouse section of… The DuPage County Forest Preserve District has announced this year’s “Hard-Water Classic” ice fishing tournament at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville. The tournament will take place Saturday, February 11th from noon to 3:30PM at Silver Lake. Awards will be given to those who catch the longest in bass, bluegill and crappie. An additional award will… Navistar International Corporation is expected to announce the relocation of their headquarters offices today at a 10AM press-conference. Navistar will be moving their headquarters from the current Warrenville location (near I88 and Winfield Road) to a new location in Lisle. The new locaton is at the Alcatel-Lucent site, 2701 Lucent Lane near the intersection of… The DuPage County Home Improvement & Landscaping Expo 2012 is scheduled to take place the weekend of March 23rd at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. The home show, featuring home improvement and landscaping contractors and suppliers is set to be the largest such event in DuPage County this year. The event is held indoors… The DuPage County Animal Care and Control Foundation is holding it’s “Christmas in July” adoption event now through July 30th. Yesterday, the DuPage County State’s Attorney office released a press release indicating that Warrenville resident Christopher Halley was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing thousands of dollars from acquaintances. We posted about Halley’s antics before. Some people never learn… Here is the press release: Former Warrenville Alderman Sentenced to Five Years on Theft… Warrenville alderman Christopher Halley has been arrested… again. At the present moment, Halley is behind bars in the DuPage County jail trying to post his bond. The court has ordered Halley to turn in his passport after he allegedly attempted to flee to Rockford after promising to turn himself in to police. Halley is currently…
Facebook Stabbing in Wheaton a Mother and Daughter Charged
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Blackwell Ice Fishing Tournament at Silver Lake
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Navistar Moving to Lisle
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Home Show – Home Improvement & Landscaping Expo 2012
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Christmas in July – DuPage County Animal Control
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Warrenville Ex-Alderman Christopher Halley Gets 5 Years in Prison
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Warrenville Alderman Halley Arrested Again
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