Chicago Museum celebrates unity in diversity during the holiday season
By Anna Hughes A Christmas tree is a universal symbol across the globe, representing faith, hope, and the season of joy and giving. The decorated…
65 & Still Serving
The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club celebrates a milestone anniversary and its founder By Valerie Hardy | Photography by Carolina Menapace On Sept. 24, Emmett’s private…
Plans to improve livability, mobility, design, sustainability for future of Downers Grove
By Valerie Hardy I Photos courtesy of the Village of Downers Grove If Downers Grove had a crystal ball, it would be Guiding DG, a…
A Downers Grove North alumna who has appeared twice on Jeopardy! Who is Erin Portman?
By Maureen Callahan l Photos courtesy of Jeopardy! Downers Grove North alumna and Plainfield High School teacher Erin Portman has a lot of curiosity about…
A Local Legend: Catching up with “Kup”
By Valerie Hardy Meeting with Will Kupisch at Panera was like sitting with a celebrity. Every few minutes someone would come up to greet him…
Making a Comeback: The Return of the Cicadas
By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the The Morton Arboretum A rare ecological event is happening this spring and summer, but it comes with…
Doors Open: Transition 99 Celebrating New Facility
BY VALERIE HARDY PHotos by Carolina Menapace District 99 students, educators, and community members celebrated the expansion of the Transition 99 Center (4232 Venard Road)…
Best of 2023: Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 Winners
We asked, you responded. For the fourth year in a row, we have completed our annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey. With hundreds of responses, we…
Crushing It: Downers Grove native, Chrishon Lampley, celebrates her successful wine label’s first decade
By Maureen Callahan Wine shopping can be complicated and intimidating if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Former Downers Grove resident and owner of…
