Volunteer of the Year takes people back to state’s early days
The people of Orland Park may know John Nerren as the retired letter carrier, the bowler or the golfer. But that's if they have not seen the light woolen waist...
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Glen Ellyn tutoring program helps students in and out of classroom
Joyce Hothan has a clear memory of what happened one September afternoon at Churchill Elementary School in Glen Ellyn. It makes her smile. On that day, the executive director of...
Glen Ellyn nonprofit helps teens navigate pregnancy, parenthood
Clarissa Mendez thought she was the only girl in the world in her situation. The Bolingbrook 16-year-old was beginning her junior year of high school, and she was two months...
Archery programs gaining popularity
When Cook and DuPage County forest preserve officials aimed at increasing their archery programs, they hit the bull's-eye. Whether the idea is still coming from Katniss Everdeen, the top archer...
How to make the most of fall color
According to the Farmers' Almanac, fall color should peak in Chicagoland between October 5 and 21 this year. You may be thinking you don't need anyone to tell you when...
Blanchard Hall’s connection to the Underground Railroad
Everyone from the college president to the new freshmen at Wheaton College spend time in Blanchard Hall. It is no wonder they fondly call it "Old Main." The castle-like building...
Stacy’s Tavern Museum, built as a place for family, settlers and travelers
Moses and Joanna Stacy were the second settlers to come to Glen Ellyn in 1834. They had a farm and a log cabin in the area that is now the...
Singer from Glen Ellyn tries to get public tuned in to plight of homeless
Glen Ellyn native Chris Leamy had two reasons to move to New York City in 2010: a career in finance and a passion for music. Now, six years later, he...
Monarch festivals keep species survival hopes aflutter
Oak Lawn Park District horticulturist Dolly Foster released 1,000 monarch butterflies last year. But this year her monarch numbers dropped to about 300 – yet another sign of the already...
Gearing up for Frankfort Fall Fest
Downtown Frankfort is still a quiet town of 18,000 these days. But, for nearly a year, it has been a buzz of activitiy behind the scenes – inside garages, in...