Taylor Hartz

Art for every taste and budget — and a chance to talk to the creators — part of Riverwalk Fine Art Fair lure

September 13, 2019 at 8:24 p.m.

The work of more than 120 artists will be on display along the Naperville Riverwalk next weekend during the 34th annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair. Hosted by the Naperville Art...

Indian American culture, heritage the focus of this year’s Celebrate Naperville at Naper Settlement

September 12, 2019 at 3:32 p.m.

Naper Settlement's second annual Celebrate Naperville, an event that recognizes and honors the city's diversity and culture, will this year put the spotlight on the Indian American community. The Sunday...

Donna Pugh (from left), attorney for BioLife Plasma Services, Jeff Tarris, vice president for JCW Development and Cindy Wixo, manager of BioLife in Bolingbrook, present plans to the Harwood Heights Village Board.

Plasma donation center, which pays in gift cards, plans to open in Harwood Heights

September 10, 2019 at 2:34 p.m.

A plasma donation center that compensates volunteer donors for their time is planning to open a donation center in Harwood Heights. The company, BioLife Plasma Services, hopes to lease one...

Sean Sharp participates in the cosplay costume contest.

Mini Comic Con draws heroes, villians and comic artists to Eisenhower Library

September 10, 2019 at 7:05 a.m.

If you thought you caught a glimpse of Star Wars' Queen Amidala, Batman's Poison Ivy or DC Comics' Wonder Woman around town, you weren't imagining things. The heroes and villains...

Teams from across the country, world to descend on Illinois town for dog Frisbee championships

September 3, 2019 at 7:28 p.m.

More than 80 dog-and-human teams from all over the world will compete with a Frisbee in hand – or mouth – Labor Day weekend during the Ashley Whippet World K-9...

Dave Blondell was sworn in as chief of the Norwood Park Fire Protection District.

Veteran firefighter Dave Blondell tapped to lead Norwood Park Fire Department

August 27, 2019 at 5:26 p.m.

Dave Blondell, longtime member of the Norwood Park Fire Protection District, was sworn in as the new chief Monday in a ceremony at the firehouse in Harwood Heights. Dozens of...

Ridgewood High to expand dual credit program, adding courses with Loyola

August 26, 2019 at 6:30 a.m.

Students at Ridgewood High School will have more opportunities to earn college credit from their courses this year without enrolling in traditional Advanced Placement classes that require rigorous end-of-the-year exams....

Last Fling offers new ticketing possibility

August 25, 2019 at 4:34 p.m.

For the 54th year, Naperville's Last Fling will offer one last chance to celebrate the summer season with four days of festivities over Labor Day weekend. Hosted by the Naperville...

Teams from across the country, world to descend on Naperville for dog Frisbee championships

August 23, 2019 at 11:41 p.m.

More than 80 dog-and-human teams from all over the world will compete with a Frisbee in hand – or mouth – Labor Day weekend during the Ashley Whippet World K-9...

Children play around a new statue of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, sculpted by Margot McMahon, at Gwendolyn Brooks Park Wednesday on June 6, 2018, in Chicago.

5 Skokie students win Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry awards

August 21, 2019 at 8:18 p.m.

Five students from Skokie were recognized this month for their way with words when they were named winners at the annual Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards. The contest, founded by...

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