Another Chicago festival, this time in the form of music and Lollapalooza. I have attended in the past, but I did not end up attending this year and enjoying the festivities. It’s always interesting in Chicago when there’s a big…
Festival
Late Jerry Beier, Former Harvest Days Chairman, Honored With 2017 Button
Longtime volunteer, entertainer, and community leader, and most of all Chicago Cubs Fan, the late Jerry Beier, will be honored on this year’s Dwight Harvest Days button. Designed by Barbara DeWaard, the buttons are in red, blue and white and…
Saving $$$
The art of saving money in 2017. It’s an art I would say that I’m still very far from mastering, but I thought maybe it would be interesting to give insight into how I approach it vs. how maybe it…
The Taste
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…
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…