Morton Arboretum Dog Admission Days

Several times a year, the Morton Arboretum hosts “Dog Admission Days” and “Tails on the Trails” events. These are the only times throughout the year that non-service dogs are permitted in cars or on the grounds of the Morton Arboretum. In addition to the standard price of admission, it is $5 per dog. Exploring the… Read more »

Cases of New COVID-19 Variants on the Rise

COVID-19 cases are on an uptick across the country and in both DuPage and Will Counties in recent weeks. As of last week, about 72% of cases in the Midwest were either the BA.5 or BA.4 variants, according to CDC data, which groups Illinois with Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. The B.5 strain has… Read more »

Candace Parker Named One of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential

Time Magazine recently released its list of 100 most influential people in 2022. With a passage written by NBA legend and Chicago-native, Dwyane Wade, Naperville Central graduate Candace Parker was selected as one of the 100 on the list after a memorable year on and off the court. Bringing a Championship Home to Chicago Parker… Read more »

Hindu Civilization Exhibition Held At Fox Valley Mall

On April 16, Fox Valley Mall in Aurora was the site of Darshana Day, hosted by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS). “Here we have organized a Hindu civilization exhibition to showcase about Hindu culture to all of our American friends and neighbors in different cities in the suburbs of Chicagoland,” said Siddesh Shevade, National Executive Director… Read more »

St. Paddy’s Day 5K Walk/Run Returns

After a two year break due to the pandemic, the Naperville St. Paddy’s Day 5K walk/run made an in-person return on a chilly Saturday morning.