By 7:15PM, the sun had returned in North Aurora. It was only a temporary clearing, because throughout the rest of Friday night and much of Saturday morning, the rain came down. In fact, many portions of DuPage County received nearly 8″ of rain in less than 24-hours.
I recently picked up a copy of the book, Fun with the Family Illinois: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids by Lori Meek Schuldt. The book was left on a coffee table at a friend’s house and I couldn’t put it down.
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…
The 3rd annual Taste of Downers Grove is being held Thursday, September 16th from 4PM-8PM.
The Rhea Lana’s Children’s Consignment Event is held twice each year (once in the spring and once in the fall). This huge children’s items sale event is being held Friday, October 8th through Sunday, October 10th at The Odeum. The Odeum is located just north of North Avenue (and west of Route 83) at 1033…
Though bullying is nothing new, it’s been all over the news in the past few years. Bullying is, without a doubt, a hot-topic in education right now. With advances in technology and rapid expansion of social networks online, never before has bullying been a problem of this scale. Be sure to attend this special presentation…
Giordano’s Pizza, a DuPage and Chicagoland pizza favorite, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The pizza chain has more than 55 restaurants operating in Illinois and Florida (with the vast majority of restaurants in the Chicago area).
Throughout the nation, homeowners have felt the sting of declining home values for some time now. A stagnant economy and lack of available jobs have only compounded the issue. Where are home values at in DuPage County? Let’s take a look at the average single-family home values throughout DuPage County…
Naperville On the Hunt job candidates check in During the past year, I’ve spoken with dozens of Naperville-based job seekers for my weekly “On the Hunt” column. Some were approaching their 24th month of looking for full-time employment while others had just been laid off eight weeks before our conversation. Regardless of his or her…
Today’s photos feature the Tivoli Theatre in downtown Downers Grove. The Tivoli is without a doubt one of the best-preserved classic theaters in DuPage County – a true landmark.
