Lisa Marie Farver

2 days ago | patch.com | Lisa Marie Farver

WHEATON, IL — Thousands of American flags will unfurl at Seven Gables Park in Wheaton this summer for the 2025 Field of Honor display. Each of the display's 2,000 American flags will pay tribute to a military veteran or active service member, fallen military member, first responder or other local hero. In addition to the striking display of American flags, Field of Honor will feature performances that include flyovers, bagpipe players, singers, drummers, Honor Guard members and more.

2 days ago | patch.com | Lisa Marie Farver

NAPERVILLE, IL — Four Naperville restaurants were recently honored with 2025 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards, which are given to standout dining spots throughout the United States and internationally. Fogo de Chao, Morton's, The Steakhouse, Ramsay's Kitchen and Sullivan's Steakhouse were among the more than three dozen Illinois restaurants to earn the Wine Spectator Restaurant Award in 2025. Only five restaurants in the state were given the Best Award of Excellence distinction.

2 days ago | patch.com | Lisa Marie Farver

GLEN ELLYN, IL — At its June 26 meeting, he Glen Ellyn Plan Commission will consider a special use permit request to allow Insula Aesthetics to expand its footprint on Duane Street's Central Retail Core Subdistrict. Insula Aesthetics currently occupies a space at 507 Duane, which was granted a special use permit in 2022. The petitioner is proposing a 6,098 square foot spa facility to be located at 511 Duane St., village documents show.

2 days ago | patch.com | Lisa Marie Farver

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025, kicking off a star-spangled three-day weekend packed with fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun in and around Downers Grove. To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to what’s going on in Downers Grove and the surrounding areas.

3 days ago | patch.com | Lisa Marie Farver

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Metronet is set to install a fiber optic internet infrastructure in Downers Grove. According to an update from the village, the installation will involve work that is both underground and aerial. Crews will use existing utility infrastructure and poles during the installation, a news release said. Additionally, the fiber cables are installed concurrently with the underground drilling, as opposed to at a later date.