Sun Life and Beyond Sport join forces to support diabetes prevention
Sun Life and Beyond Sport’s Hoops+Health program has helped more than 14,000 children and communities in 2024. Launched in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam in September 2023, the program promotes active, healthy lifestyles for children and…
Check if weed trees are invading your shrubbery
A mulberry tree grows under a yew hedge. Courtesy of Chicago Botanic Garden Weeding your garden is a great way to relieve stress after a day at work. When you do, be sure to look inside any shrubs or hedges…
Storms bring record rainfall: trees fall on cars and houses
Over the weekend, storms in southern British Columbia brought record rainfall and strong gusts that downed trees and damaged homes and vehicles in several parts of the province. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, daily rainfall records were broken…
Palatine provides TIF funds for Cook, Cork & Fork expansion
Palatine officials have pledged up to $54,000 from tax increment funding to help finance a planned expansion of Cook, Cork & Fork in the village’s downtown area. Courtesy of John Mahler Palatine will contribute up to $54,000 from tax increments…
The York Theatre celebrates 100 years of film magic
The York Theatre in Elmhurst celebrates its 100th anniversary on September 1. It opened on Labor Day weekend in 1924. Rick West/[email protected] A fixture in downtown Elmhurst is the celebration of 100 years of film and memory. The York Theatre150…
Shop the Mum Sale at COD Greenhouse on September 11th and 12th.
All greenhouse plants are grown on campus by College of DuPage staff and students. The annual Fall Chrysanthemum Sale will again be held on September 11 and 12. Courtesy of COD Press Photography The College of DuPage Horticulture Program’s annual…
Vermont State University campuses work to build relationships with communities
JOHNSON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State University has been through a lot in the past year, and so have many of the cities its campuses are located in. Now, VTSU hopes to bring its campuses closer to the communities they…
Tievoli brings wood-fired pizza to the streets
Adrianna and Giovanni Labbate, owners of Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine, have converted a giant food truck to take their wood-fired pizza on the road for catering and event venues. Rick West/[email protected] If the owners of Tievoli Pizza Bar in…
