I’ve been attempting to take on some more Chicago events, and Chicago activities as I’ve started to live in the city for a longer time now. This weekend was no different, as there were events taking place all over the…
The Taste
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Marks Century And A Half of Service to Dwight July 9
The Emmanuel Lutheran Congregation of Dwight will celebrate 150 years in Dwight with a special service Sunday, July 9. As part of the service, Dwight native son Peter Kirby will give the sermon. “I never forget my roots,” Kirby said…
Two Dwight Antique Stores To Open July 1
For those who have a passion for antiques, area shoppers can now experience the convenience of not one, but two antique stores opening July 1 in Dwight. Bill Sole of Dwight and Bob de Oliviera are certainly two people with…
Retail Experience
Today I went shopping for a few hours at Water Tower Place in downtown Chicago. For living in Chicago I actually rarely make it to the heart of downtown, not really sure why that is, I would say the biggest…
Gardner Area Band Performs in National Memorial Day Parade
The small but mighty Gardner Area (Marching Panthers) Band marched in the national Memorial Day Parade, May 29, in Washington D.C. The trip, culminating a year of planning and fund-raising, included the 40 band members taking in the educational and historical…
Lance Leeds Leaving; Dwight UMC Pastor Since 2011
The Rev. Lance Leeds, pastor at the Dwight United Methodist Church since July, 2011, will preach his last sermon in Dwight on Sunday (June 11). He and his wife Judy will be moving to the Marion Aldersgate United Methodist Church…
‘Distinguished Simplicity’: Wright’s First National Bank Design To Be Honored June 8
The First National Bank of Dwight, designed in 1905 for the 1906 opening by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, will be marking Wright’s 150th birthday with cookies, punch and coffee June 8. According to Eric Stewart, vice president and loan…
Wrigley vs. Guaranteed Rate
The past two Sundays I’ve attended both of Chicago’s baseball stadiums, and it got me thinking on how the two of them compare. It’s a unique feature that Chicago possesses, in having two professional baseball teams – it’s something that only…