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A Heart for Animals: Adopt one of these pets today
A Heart for Animals, Inc. (AHFA) is a 501(c)3, foster-based, animal-welfare organization that believes every animal deserves a loving home. All of the animals are in foster care meaning they are being taken care of by volunteers, in their own homes. This is great …
The Big Clean
Spring cleaning includes getting rid of dirt and grime on surfaces as well as getting rid of bigger pieces such as clothing and furniture. For both, we’ve tapped two local experts for their advice. If you’re getting ready to hose down the kitchen, consider paring …
Sprightly spring container gardens
Whether you have lots of space or barely any at all, container gardens can spice up the inside or outside of any home. Use container gardens to decorate the front stoop, to provide a dynamic backyard spot for entertaining, to beautify the facade of your …
Totally feasible ways to organize your home
Organizing can be a daunting undertaking, especially when the piles of mail and toys seem taller than Mount Everest. Personal organizers recommend taking a step back to get a good plan before tackling the summit of organization. It may also be the best step before …
Turn your clutter into cash: April 28 at the Oak Park Library
Life gets cluttered for most of us. Each day, our homes accumulate more stuff. Whether it’s paper, clothing, furniture, decor, equipment or even food, clutter makes its way into our life. However, it rarely seems to leave. Carolyn Miller, professional organizer and owner of Mind …
Your Holiday Calendar
CHENEY MANSION HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Come see the beautifully decorated Mansion, and enjoy light refreshments. Bring a food item to donate to the OPRF Food Pantry if you can. When: Dec. 12 & 13, 1-7 p.m. Where: Cheney Mansion, Oak Park Cost: Free More Info: www.cheneymansion.com/events.html DROP & SHOP Bring your …
Have a holly, jolly celebration
SUGAR PLUM HOLIDAY MARKET PREVIEW PARTY Have your pick of the plums and enjoy prizes and refreshments at this pre-Market preview before the Infant Welfare Society Holiday Market opens for all. When: Nov. 29, 6 – 10 p.m. Where: Concordia University, Koehneke Center, River Forest …
Local IQ: Test your knowledge of the far western ‘burbs
How well do you know the communities in Chicago’s far western suburbs? Take this quiz and find out.
Discover these 8 gems tucked away in the Fox Valley
Aurora may have been dubbed a generic suburb back in the days of “Wayne’s World.” But even Wayne and Garth would do a double-take if they saw what’s going on in their hometown today: a riverfront concert venue downtown, designer clothing stores, hiking trails and …
Naperville’s downtown offers a little something for everybody
Take a look at the phone book, a website or just by looking at the city of Naperville itself, it’s very easy to know there’s a lot to see and do. But as the mild winter turns into hopefully a pleasant spring, what particular destinations are catching residents’ and visitors’ eyes in Naperville?
Your turn: Residents share why they love their towns
What’s so great about living in the western suburbs? Lots of things apparently. Residents from the Fox Valley and Naperville share what they love about life in the ‘burbs.