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Green Fair celebrates saving energy, recycling
By Sara Hooker - 09/21/11
At Cantigny Park's Green Fair, organized with a Glen Ellyn-based environmental group, visitors on Saturday can jump on a stationary bike hooked to a generator and feel the energy saved by the more efficient light bulbs. FULL STORY
By Sara Hooker - 09/21/11
Aurora's SciTech museum preschool encourages children to explore how and why
By Sara Hooker - 09/19/11
For all of nature's littlest scientists, a new preschool at SciTech Hands on Museum in Aurora may help satiate some of those endless whys and hows. The SciTech Discovery Preschool offers programs for children ages 3, 4 and 5 with an... FULL STORY
By Sara Hooker - 09/19/11
Dining events: Morton's pairs dinner with fine cigars
By Sara Hooker - 09/16/11
It's a cigar dinner -- a meal under the stars at Morton's The Steakhouse in Schaumburg paired with fine cigars from the Habana Cigar House. The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, and the meal includes an appetizer of... FULL STORY
By Sara Hooker - 09/16/11
It's a cigar dinner -- a meal under the stars at Morton's The Steakhouse in Schaumburg paired with fine cigars from the Habana Cigar House. The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, and the meal includes an appetizer of... FULL STORY
Night life: Huddle up at Libertyville's Casa Bonita
By Sara Hooker - 09/16/11
Catch the taping of Comcast SportsNet's "Chicago Huddle" at 6:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Casa Bonita in Libertyville. Hosted by sportscaster and former Bear Dan Jiggetts, current Chicago Bears players will co-host each week. FULL STORY
By Sara Hooker - 09/16/11
Catch the taping of Comcast SportsNet's "Chicago Huddle" at 6:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Casa Bonita in Libertyville. Hosted by sportscaster and former Bear Dan Jiggetts, current Chicago Bears players will co-host each week. FULL STORY
Theatre-Hikes take adventurous audiences 'Around the World'
By Sara Hooker - 09/14/11
Morton Arboretum goers can expect a breezy forecast on weekends in September -- a byproduct of the whirlwind of characters, costumes and continents associated with the current Theatre-Hikes production. "Around the World in 80 Days"... FULL STORY
By Sara Hooker - 09/14/11
Morton Arboretum's fall celebration fills two months
By Sara Hooker - 09/13/11
This year, both September and October will be in on the fun of an expanded fall festival - AutumnFest - at Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Now through October, you'll find fall favorites like Theatre-Hikes and the Fall Colors 5K, as well as a honey bee... FULL STORY
By Sara Hooker - 09/13/11
Naperville ceramic artist draws on mix of inspiration
By Sara Hooker - 09/13/11
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi tells people to imagine a quilt with the mishmash of patterns, fabrics, colors, textures and different stitches. Now imagine that same collection of crazy on ceramic pieces. "That's really what I'm trying to achieve in the... FULL STORY
By Sara Hooker - 09/13/11
Riverwalk Fine Art Fair blends familiar styles with a few surprises
By Sara Hooker - 09/13/11
The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair on Saturday and Sunday in Naperville represents a harmony of returning work and new faces among the 140 artists. "A lot of artists keep progressing and produce new work in different styles," said Debbie Venezia, executive... FULL STORY
By Sara Hooker - 09/13/11
Villa Park Oktoberfest aims to bring community together as it did after 9/11
By Sara Hooker - 09/08/11
Ten years ago, just days after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Villa Park Oktoberfest organizers had to decide whether it was appropriate to continue the festival after such tragedy. The community used the festival to honor victims then and they'll... FULL STORY
By Sara Hooker - 09/08/11
Ten years ago, just days after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Villa Park Oktoberfest organizers had to decide whether it was appropriate to continue the festival after such tragedy. The community used the festival to honor victims then and they'll... FULL STORY
Itasca's Oktoberfest blends German fun and food with chili kickoff party
By Sara Hooker - 09/07/11
It's an authentic German weekend wrapped up with a decidedly American finish. This year's Itasca Oktoberfest takes place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10, while events on Sunday, Sept. 11, pay homage to the start of this year's NFL season,... FULL STORY
By Sara Hooker - 09/07/11
It's an authentic German weekend wrapped up with a decidedly American finish. This year's Itasca Oktoberfest takes place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10, while events on Sunday, Sept. 11, pay homage to the start of this year's NFL season,... FULL STORY
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