Lynn Van Matre

The Little Prairie by the School program, an environmental project that fosters appreciation of grasslands and other native landscapes, has received a $38,200 grant from Lucent Technologies. The program, which...

Bethel United Church of Christ will close out the inaugural season of its Monday Evening Concert Series with a performance by soprano Theresa Ludden. Ludden, who sings in English, French,...

Over the last five years, what began as a one-night walking tour of several Geneva galleries has mushroomed into Art Around the Fox, a free, three-day arts festival that stretches...

The Oswegoland Heritage Association will stage its own version of an antiques road show Wednesday night at the Little White School Museum, Jackson and Polk Streets in Oswego. Antiques experts...

Wheaton's Environmental Improvement Commission will hold a book rescue and recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the commuter parking lot at Liberty and Carlton Streets. Hardcover...

Fundraising efforts at Graue Mill and Museum recently received a boost with the formation of the Graue Mill and Museum Service Board. In addition to staging fundraising campaigns for the...

Planning has begun for River Sweep 2000, scheduled for June 3 at locations throughout DuPage County. The annual waterway cleanup, sponsored by the Conservation Foundation's DuPage River Coalition, also will...

Garfield Farm Museum is seeking owners and breeders of rare and endangered farm animals to participate in a fowl and livestock exhibit May 21 at the historic former teamster inn....

An area food pantry and a community volunteer group have teamed up once again to make the Easter holiday special for children and seniors from low-income families. Last year, the...

The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners captured two top prizes at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, which continues through Sunday at Navy Pier. The club's "Garden of the Great Spirit"...