Six members of three families are without a home after a fire broke out June 30 in the attic of a two-story residence in the 1200 block of Lombard Avenue.

Ashley Whigam is only six years old, but she will walk for twice her age —12 hours — as part of Brookfield’s Relay for Life.

On June 20, an envelope containing $1,300 was stolen from inside CatNap from the Heart following an annual garage sale held to raise funds used in the care of animals, particularly cats.

Wheaton is one of the last places I’d expect to find anyone who doesn’t believe in God. Yet the city hosts a group called the Wheaton Atheists. Who knew? Meanwhile, there are the Fox Valley Atheists in Batavia, the Freethought Conversants in Glen Ellyn, and even the Non-Alcoholic Atheists in Lombard.

Check out the club and support group meetings, seminars, fundraisers and other events happening in the community.

Red, white and blue. Together, in our nation’s flag, they stand as a symbol of freedom. But their presence is much deeper. These colors are ingrained in our culture, whether we notice them or not — from signs marking interstate highways to Popsicles shaped like rockets.