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Holiday season in Aurora starts with Winter Lights

— November 17, 2022

The city of Aurora’s official kick-off to the holiday season begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18 with the Winter Lights event in downtown Aurora. The parade steps off at 6:30…

Illinois Master Gardeners honored for excellence at conference
— September 29, 2022

Illinois volunteers were welcomed to Chicagoland for the Illinois Master Gardener State Conference in Tinley Park on Sept. 9 as they returned to in-person training. “We are excited…
New 464 area code is coming 708 area code region
— January 19, 2022

Starting on Friday, Jan. 21, customers in the 708 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new 464 area code when they request new service or an additional line. The…
Free COVID-19 testing available at state mobile testing sites
— November 24, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health has several mobile testing teams that are dispatched to various locations around the state each week to provide COVID-19 testing. Anyone can…
Road Trips: Famers markets that produce loyal followings
— July 8, 2020

When you have a craving for corn, hankering for honey or appetite for apples, a farmers market may be just the place for you. This week’s Road Trips page provides a look at some of…

Morton Arboretum opens The Gerard T. Donnelly Grand Garden
— September 26, 2022

Sunny skies with 78 degrees provided banner weather for a garden party at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle Sept. 16. The Friday afternoon party was The Grand Garden ribbon cutting at The…
Cantigny Park hosts evening symphony concerts outdoors
— July 14, 2021

Two symphony concerts under the stars, are coming to Cantigny Park in Wheaton. Admission to both concerts is free with paid parking. West Suburban Symphony Saturday, July 31, 7:30 p.m….
Restrictions back for suburban counties as COVID-19 rates rise
— October 20, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Two more of the 11 regions of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan have reached a threshold necessitating increased restrictions, joining two other regions which remain…