Pioneer Life, MetroParks’ annual celebration of Butler County’s heritage will be two days this weekend. “This is a great way to get people out to Governor Bebb MetroPark and to see this awesome ...

The event open to the public at Governor Bebb MetroPark in Okeana this weekend is “not just to see something, but actually experience what it was like” in the region during the pioneer days, said PJ ...

It may be the last week of school, but students at Campbell Elementary are still doing lots of learning. Third and fourth grade students enjoyed lots of hands-on learning activities led by special ...

I still remember the first candle I ever made. It was a cozy fall afternoon, and I had gathered everything I thought I needed: a little jar, some beeswax, a few drops of essential oil, and a wick that ...

The Glen Ellyn Historical Society is hosting the 40th annual Pioneer Day on Sunday, Sept. 28. It will be 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the history center, 800 N. Main St. in Glen Ellyn. Farm animals are ready to ...

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Whether you’re hoping to adopt a new hobby, switch careers entirely or simply unleash a bit of pent-up creativity over the weekend, learning how to make candles at home can be a wonderful activity—and ...

Give a person a candle, and they’ll have home decor for days. Teach a person how to make candles, and they’ll have home decor for a lifetime…or so goes a crafter’s version of the famous quote. There’s ...