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Naper Settlement's next "History Speaks" program will be on "African American Heroes and Sheroes" from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7.

Naperville Park District's outdoor skating areas can open only after a period of extreme cold.

New Elmhurst History Museum exhibit focuses on the Great Depression The Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Elmhurst was a base for young men working on local public works projects during the Depression. Courtesy of Elmhurst History Museum Dominic A. Pacyga, emeritus professor of history at Columbia College Chicago   Updated 1/22/2021 9:04 AM It is an understatement to say that 2020 was one of the more difficult years in recent memory for most Americans. Yet, if history teaches us anything, it is that we can gain perspective by looking at the past to learn from previous arduous times. ...

Bundle up for a visit to Cosley Zoo Two white-tailed deer enjoy a taste of winter fun at Cosley Zoo in Wheaton. The zoo is open daily; pre-reserved, timed tickets are required for visitors. Courtesy of Cosley Zoo   Posted1/19/2021 12:57 PM Getting stir crazy indoors? Cosley Zoo in Wheaton remains open seven days a week this winter, offering families with a fun, safe, socially-distanced outdoor experience. On a footprint of approximately 5 acres, Cosley Zoo gives visitors an up-close interaction with nature right in the heart of DuPage County. The zoo is home to native Illinois ...

Posted1/15/2021 6:00 AM The St. Charles Park District may have to hold off on allowing a bunch of children at the same time into a new sensory garden and inclusive playground area until after the pandemic has subsided, but in the meantime it will still be a safe outdoor option with rules in place. As such, park district officials can look forward to this spring with a sense of excitement. They'll have their calendars marked for Memorial Day weekend, targeting those days for a grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new sensory garden and inclusive playground currently under construction at Po...