Motorcycles not only have a lot of mythology around them, but they also make for good, fuel-efficient transportation. If you’re considering learning to ride, Northern Illinois University’ Motorcycle Safety Project has free motorcycle classes. They put on free Read More

Monday is Memorial Day, and there are a lot of parades going on throughout the area. At 10:30 am on Monday, May 27, the Naperville Memorial Day Parade steps off from the intersection of Read More
Summer is almost upon us, and the kids in your life will be looking for a way to celebrate the end of school. How about a trip out to Yorkville to the Raging Waves Waterpark? It has slides, tubes, a Read More
On Monday, May 27 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm), the Paramount Theatre in Aurora is showing “Labyrinth”. Admission is $1.00. Paramount Theatre 23 East Galena Road Aurora, IL Read More
On Wednesday, May 22 at the Brookfield Zoo, researchers from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, the Brookfield Zoo, and the American Veterinary Association will be talking about animal welfare, whether the animal is being raised Read More
On Monday, May 20 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm), the Paramount Theatre in Aurora is showing “The Breakfast Club”. Admission is $1.00. Paramount Theatre 23 East Galena Road Aurora, IL Read More
Money Smart Week: Events for Saturday
Saturday, April 27 is the last day of Money Smart Week this year, but there are still a few events of interest. If you are planning your day tomorrow, consider: Educational Planning and Funding: 529 plans vs. Read More
Free lecture: Food fads, fears, fables, and safety
On Wednesday, April 17 at the Brookfield Zoo, researchers from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine will be talking about raw foods, whether they be milk, meet, or vegetables. The panelists will be talking about Read More
Free lecture: A.J. Jacobs at Elmhurst College, April 18
On Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 pm, author A.J. Jacobs will be speaking at Elmhurst College. He has written several books on how he has followed different conventional wisdom in order to become smarter, healthier, Read More

Did you hear that Chicago is getting an Olive Garden? Yep, in the parking lot of the K-Mart at Addison and the Kennedy. If you can’t wait, head on out to the suburbs for Read More
The Happiest Day in the World! Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day, April 9!
If there is anything better than a free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cone, I don’t know about it. Tuesday, April 9 is free cone day, and participating Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops are giving away their Read More
Free lecture: Deborah Lipstadt at Elmhurst College April 7
On Sunday, April 7 at 7:00 pm, Elmhurst College welcomes historian Deborah Lipstadt. She will be talking about the trial of Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann in 1962 and its effect on our understanding of the Holocaust. Read More
