By up-armoring and camouflaging its traveling bivouac, an insect invader is waging war against defenseless suburban trees.

A relative latecomer, along with the more infamous borers and beetles wreaking their own havoc, the bagworm is a formidable threat, devouring evergreen needles as its preferred treat, but also content to munch on the foliage of deciduous trees. 
 

With all the passion of Indiana Jones on a hunt for artifacts, the Hinsdale Antiques Show delivers rarities from around the world to suburban treasure seekers.

Consummate craftsmanship and artistry have always been at the heart of the benefit event, which this year celebrates some history of its own with a 50th anniversary bash.

Whatever Angie Spleha, the proprietor of Angie's Hair & Nail Salon in Westchester, lacks in knowledge of cutting-edge shearing techniques and appeal for the glamour-seeking Mario Tricoci set, she makes up for in spades with an unmatched rapport and devotion to her elderly clients. And that has earned Spleha fierce love and fidelity from the seniors who sign her paycheck.

But as the target demographic of beauty salons and barbershops like Angie’s continues to age, owners and industry experts alike wonder how they’ll manage to stay afloat.

A memorial gathering will be held in honor of Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance professor Christopher Markle at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, in the O’Connell Theatre on the DeKalb campus.

The Ray Graham Association’s 34th annual Butterfly Ball will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, at Bobak’s Signature Events, 6440 Double Eagle Drive, Woodridge.

The PianoForte Foundation-WDCB Jazz Salon at Mayslake series will pick up again following a three-month hiatus at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook.

La Grange resident Debra Weiss has lent her voice to the world of podcasting in the “Crohn’s Casts: Speaking from the Gut” series.

Adventist Hinsdale Hospital’s Medical Staff Auxiliary will hold its 54th annual ice cream social from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at Burlington Park in downtown Hinsdale.

Late summer or early fall is the best time to sow grass seed, according to a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. For the home gardener, grass seeding during this time window means one less chore to have to do in the spring. It is also one that can help fill the late dog days of summer.

When Lynda A. Markut’s elderly parents downsized from their family’s farm to a more manageable home, she couldn’t understand why they were having such a hard time packing up their belongings and transplanting to a nearby residence.