West Chicago Lifestyle
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Free as a bird: In retirement, columnist plans to travel in hopes of new sightingsAug 05, 2024 11:53 am - Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter recently retired from his day job and looks forward to traveling and new sightings of birds.
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When the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center will open to visitorsAug 02, 2024 8:53 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County plans to unveil its new wildlife rehabilitation clinic and visitor center in Glen Ellyn by the end of the year.
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Why the Willowbrook Wildlife Center has a new name, new lookAug 02, 2024 4:03 pm - The Willowbrook Wildlife Center is rolling out a new name as a new building takes shape on the campus in Glen Ellyn. The eye-catching, two-story structure will house a wi...
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National Night Out is Aug. 6. Here’s what’s going on across the suburbsAug 05, 2024 1:41 pm - National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event is intended to help build bonds between communities and their local law enforcement. Here are some of the events planned in local communities.
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For the love of pets: Carol Stream charity helps families with veterinary costsJul 25, 2024 9:33 am - Dr. Mondrian Contreras knows pets are family. That is why he founded the VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund, a nonprofit that helps families who are in financial crisis take care of any costs for veterinarian services.
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Planet Fitness franchisee acquires eight Chicago-area locationsJul 09, 2024 12:46 pm - EPIC Fitness Group, a Northville, Michigan-based Planet Fitness franchisee, has acquired eight Chicago-area Planet Fitness locations in a transaction completed in April. ...
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Fourth of July parades across the suburbsJul 04, 2024 7:57 am - Marching bands, dance troupes, Scouts and Shriners will be marching through towns across the suburbs as part of the Fourth of July celebration. Here’s a list of where you can see them around the suburbs.
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Music, fireworks highlight West Chicago’s Railroad DaysJun 25, 2024 6:35 am - Railroad Days will return to West Chicago this weekend for four days of carnival rides, games, food, music, and fireworks.
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Field of dreams: Buddy Baseball a home run for kids with special needsJun 18, 2024 6:24 am - Thanks to the Wheaton Junior Woman’s Club, kids with special needs from across the suburbs can enjoy the thrill of playing baseball, with a buddy to help them along the way.
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Celebrate Pollinator Week in DuPage with walks, talks and toursJun 11, 2024 10:07 pm - The DuPage Monarch Project is adding two additional days of events during National Pollinator Week.
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