Disco music and Pet Rocks highlight ’70s Day in La Grange
Making a pet rock, tasting Tang and dancing to disco music were among the activities offered on Saturday as part of a free history comes alive program by the La...
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Wedding dresses haven’t always been white, as this La Grange Historical Society exhibit demonstrates
“Vintage Vows” is the name of a featured exhibit of wedding gowns at the La Grange Area Historical Society. The exhibit features 80 years of vintage wedding apparel. “We had...
Crowds descend on annual Saint John of the Cross rummage sale
A large crowd had already gathered before the 9 a.m. opening of the Saint John of the Cross annual rummage sale in Western Springs Saturday. The rummage sale, in its...
Zip line popular as new playground opens at Spring Rock Park
Beautiful weather helped to bring out a large crowd of children of all ages and their parents Friday to the official opening of the renovated playground at Spring Rock Park...
STEM professionals bring career advice to Lyons Township High School
What does a kidney doctor, a snack food tester and a marine biology learning specialist have in common? They are all professions that require classes and training in the fields...
Burr Ridge marks Armed Forces Day with patriotic fervor
Patriotic music, speeches, prayers and awards were all part of the Burr Ridge Armed Forces Day celebration Saturday at the Veterans Memorial. A scheduled flyover had to be canceled due...
Army chaplain and Lutheran minister to lead Western Springs Memorial Day parade
Minister and retired Army Chaplain Robert E. Geaschel will be the 2018 grand marshal for the May 28 Western Springs Memorial Day parade. Geaschel was selected by VFW Post 10778...
Brook Park students create, show mixed media artwork
First- through fifth-grade students at Brook Park Elementary School created mixed media pieces over the past year, and presented them Thursday in an art exhibit at the La Grange Park...
Volunteer groups pitch in on rainy day for Western Springs spring cleaning
Cool and rainy weather didn't stop the volunteers from coming out Saturday for the Neighborhood Environmental Appearance Team Clean Up day in Western Springs. The annual event, held to clean...
Book illustrator helps Gower students understand scarcity of clean water
Gower Middle School students who have learned this year about the need for clean water around the world got a boost to the lesson Friday when illustrator Jim Averbeck came...