The Association of Midwest Museums has recognized the Downers Grove Museum with the Best Practices Award for their work on the completed renovation of the 1846 Blodgett House.
Some of the summer s biggest suburban festivals take place this week, joined by two major music festivals in Chicago Pitchfork Music Festival and the Sad Summer Fest Tour.
If you love festivals and live outdoor concerts, here are some options for the next week: Kane County Fair, Fiesta Days, Antioch Taste of Summer, Cantigny s Voyage en France, Algonquin Founders Days, Taco Fest, Sounds of Summer and more.
Veterans' Memorial Pool in Springfield will be demolished and replaced with a large, modern all-ages splash pad, under a $600,000 grant from the State of