Recently added articles from The Doings - Burr Ridge, Darien, Willowbrook (IL):
Healthbeat: : Everyone has a role ending the obesity epidemic
Jan 07, 2010 ... As the holidays end, I am reminded of how families celebrate special occasions. Families and the culture that surrounds them establish the holiday traditions, practices and attitudes and these in turn shape our children's future traditions, practices and attitudes. For instance, family ...
Education Notes
Jan 07, 2010 ... Fund-raisers and donations Western Springs Foundation for Education Excellence is hosting its bi-annual dinner-dance fund-raiser starting with cocktails at 6 p.m. Feb. 13 at Oak Brook Hills Marriott. Dinner will be from 7-9 p.m. and Underwater People will perform from 8:30-11:30 p.m ....
Community Calendar
Dec 31, 2009 ... Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic will take place form 4-9 p.m. Dec. 31 at Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road. This year's Holiday Magic will feature new elements including the Wild Lights Spectacular light show at Roosevelt Fountain and an indoor model railroad candyland-theme display that can ...
Film clips
Dec 31, 2009 ... What's playing at the cineplex and in your neighborhood. STILL PLAYING ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL The singing varmints contend with The Chipettes, a rival female trio. Director Betty Thomas returns for the sequel to her animated family hit, featuring the voices ...
Bruce Ingram picks Top 10 Movies of 2009
Dec 31, 2009; ... All in all, 2009 has been a fairly underwhelming year at the movies, though there have certainly been a fair share of outstanding films among the 500 or so that found their way into mainstream release. As usual, the last 12 months have basically been a blur of unmemorable (either for being ...