Supporters urge passage of mosque proposal Leaders from Christian, Jewish and Islamic faiths gathered Wednesday to support the Muslim Educational Cultural Center of America in its effort to build a new place of worship in unincorporated DuPage County. Read more on The Doings Weekly
On average, the DuPage County area receives about 35″ on rain annually. Wouldn’t it be nice to keep more of that water to use when dry weather settles in? A rain barrel!
Here are the official 2011 trick-or-treating hours as set by the villages of DuPage County. Please note that some villages do not have mandated trick-or-treating hours, a link to more information has been provided when available.
Wheaton-Warrenville School District 200 recently held an informational meeting regarding full-day kindergarten. The meeting, held at Hubble Middle School in Warrenville provided an overview of the full day kindergarten program being launched in District 200 for the 2011-2012 school year. Here are some of the key points presented in the meeting: The all-day kindergarten program…
Salmonella and other food poisonings seem to be on the rise these days. I believe it’s a simple byproduct of mass food preparation. The article below is another warning… DuPage added to list of confirmed Jimmy John’s salmonella cases The Illinois Department of Public Health has added DuPage County to the list of locales where…
Here’s your chance to relive the magic of the “E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial” movie on the big screen. The Tivoli Theatre in downtown Downers Grove is hosting a special screening of this family classic at 10AM on Saturday, February 11th. All proceeds from this showing will benefit a Downers Grove family whose two children have been diagnosed with a rare, fatal illness, LINCL-Batten disease.
All of the Chicagoland counties have experienced a decline in assessed property values. Something tells me that the lowered assessment value will have little impact on a lowered property tax bill for 2011.
The Prarie State Cat Club is hosting its Spring Allbreed and Houshold Pet Cat Show. The cat show is being held at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
Photo of the day featuring Cantigny Golf Course in Wheaton…
If you live in DuPage County, you may have driven throught the intersection of Garys Mill and Roosevelt Roads in West Chicago. There is no street light at the intersection, and it does appear fairly nondescript, but did you know that filming for one of the most iconic films of all time took place there?
