Community Park Fitness opens in La Grange Park less than 2 weeks after YMCA closes
Exactly 10 days after the Greater La Grange YMCA closed, the new Community Park Fitness building opened its doors in La Grange Park.
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Park Ridge families enjoy vibe and s’mores of summer camp without going far from home
A two-hour Park Ridge Park District event gives the feels of summer camp – with a campfire, singalongs, storytelling and s’mores – without the overnight stays or homesickness. “S’mores Stories,...
Greek fest at St. Haralambos puts culture, fare and community on display in Niles: ‘Its’s a great way to try the food’
St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church hosted its annual Greek festival over the weekend, bringing together food, games, music and culture for three days on the church grounds in Niles. For...
Willow Fest brings the blues, sets aside quiet time for sensory sensitive people
This year’s Willow Fest in Willow Springs combines the longtime west suburban summertime celebration Willow Fest and the newer Blues Fest.
Despite some rain, Lake Zurich’s Alpine Fest celebrates 80th year, Lions Club organizers reflect on success
After 80 years of going strong, this weekend put yet another Lions Club Alpine Fest in the books.
Lincolnwood village leaders want rules for e-bikes and pedal bikes, seeing both thorny for pedestrians
Lincolnwood village trustees not only want to look at regulations on e-bikes, but also consider the impact traditional bicycles have on pedestrians, opting to send further consideration of the issue...
A 30-year-old mystery is resolved with a $150K grant to Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society
A six-figure donation the Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society received in June had its origins in a mystery from 30 years ago.
It’s summer on the calendar, but for some Park Ridge seniors it was ‘Christmas in July’
It was feeling a lot like the yuletide season in Park Ridge recently as a couple dozen senior citizens gathered for a “Christmas in July” event at the Centennial Activity...
Rain canceled Kiwanis Club Fourth of July kiddie parade in Park Ridge, but the fun rolled on
Just before the annual Kiwanis Club Kiddie Parade in Park Ridge was set to roll on Fourth of July morning, word came that the event was to be canceled due...
New Oak Park business initiative harnesses Fourth festivities for First Fridays
First Fridays, an initiative intended to spur interest in shopping areas around Oak Park and River Forest, kicked off on Independence Day.