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By Andrew Westel, awestel@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Jul 24, 2008, 03:23 PM CDT
Hawthorne Race Track in Cicero is currently offering harness racing classes to the public. For a nominal fee you can take a brief class and the hit the track with a driver. Two of our reporters took the class so it's a safe bet that anyone can do it.
Thu Jul 24, 2008, 03:21 PM CDT
Welcome to today's DuPage Now video newscast, the county's only daily newscast.
By Dennis Sieron
Thu Jul 24, 2008, 12:26 PM CDT
International Grandmaster John Fedorowicz, a U.S. Open chess champion, simultaneously played 18challengers in as many games at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 at the Glen Ellyn Public Library,
By Don Grigas, dgrigas@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Jul 24, 2008, 10:12 AM CDT
In summer 1833, the first service conducted by the DuPage Presbyterian Church — now called First Presbyterian Church of DuPage — took place outdoors because the hickory log cabin in which the service was to take place was too small for the crowd that arrived.
By Andrew Westel, awestel@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Jul 22, 2008, 05:37 PM CDT
Timberline Knolls cares for adolescent and adult women with eating disorders, addictions, self-harming or other destructive behaviors. One of the nation's leading residential treatment centers for women, Timberline Knolls has added equine assisted psychotherapy to its recovery program under the banner of "TK Ranch."
By Catherine Leyden, cleyden@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Jul 22, 2008, 01:04 PM CDT
For the first time this summer, Bill Sassi hopped on his bicycle and headed out for a ride. As he approached 55th Street and Fairview Avenue in Downers Grove, the last thing he expected was to see a collision resulting in a three-car pileup.
By Dennis Sieron, dsieron@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Jul 21, 2008, 04:20 PM CDT
The new Addison Library opened to the public on July 21, 2008.
By Brian Hudson, bhudson@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Jul 21, 2008, 02:11 PM CDT
This weekend's thunderstorms caused even more damaged to eight classrooms at Briar Glen School in Wheaton.
By Jessica Young and Tania Bazaldua
Sat Jul 19, 2008, 10:51 PM CDT
Five-time Grammy-award winning Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy performed at Best Buy in Downers Grove Saturday to kick off the store’s musical instrument expansion.
By Andrew Westel, awestel@mysuburbanlife.com
Sat Jul 19, 2008, 08:17 PM CDT
The annual Wacky Quacky duck race took place at Proksa Park in Berwyn on Saturday.
By Adam Rosen, arosen@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Jul 18, 2008, 03:03 PM CDT
If you haven't been living in the Batcave for the past week, you are probably well aware the newest Batman movie, "The Dark Knight" hit theaters with a rousing boom early Friday morning.
By Petras Barcas, pbarcas@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Jul 18, 2008, 11:10 AM CDT
The School of Rock program is going on at the Burr Ridge Park District. With the help of instructor Abbas Jaffary, kids get a chance to play traditional rock instruments and their sound mixed into a coherrent noise.
By Andrew Westel, awestel@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Jul 17, 2008, 10:58 AM CDT
A referendum for the Berwyn Park District is up to annex Stickney into its taxing area, allowing Stickney residents to use Berwyn facilities.
By Jessica Young, jyoung@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Jul 17, 2008, 10:00 AM CDT
What: Garden Walk 2008 sponsored by the Villagers of Bloomingdale
When: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 20
By Jessica Sabbah, jsabbah@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Jul 15, 2008, 01:21 PM CDT
Upon entering the Taste of Westmont this past weekend, patrons were greeted by more than just the smell of Westmont’s culinary treats.
By Renee Tomell
Tue Jul 15, 2008, 12:50 PM CDT
More valuable than oil, water is making a big splash in the conservation movement, with rain barrels enjoying a surge in popularity.
By Annie Reed, areed@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Jul 15, 2008, 11:37 AM CDT
Walk into Paul Elias’ backyard, and you enter a botanical experience not seen in many home gardens.
By Cari Brokamp, cbrokamp@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Jul 15, 2008, 10:40 AM CDT
Berwyn resident Laurie Richter made an unexpected career change recently when she decided to open her own business — an eco-friendly gift shop in Berwyn’s Depot District.
By Andrew Westel, awestel@mysuburbanlife.com
Sat Jul 12, 2008, 06:45 PM CDT
Lemont is holding its annual Heritage Fest. Along with a number of bands, a load of wonderful food and a variety of entertainment opportunities is the combined trampoline and bungie thrill known as the Eurobungie.
By Andrew Westel, awestel@mysuburbanlife.com
Sat Jul 12, 2008, 04:51 PM CDT
Once again the town of Itasca is holding its annual fest. Amidst the wafting aroma of fried food you can find a plethora of midway style games and the usual stomach churning rides.
By Andrew Westel, awestel@mysuburbanlife.com
Sat Jul 12, 2008, 12:53 PM CDT
Volunteers at the Westchester Library held a game of human Tic-Tac-Toe for area kids. The game had a bug theme so team captains would direct either ladybugs or bees to their proper spaces.
