Studio B Art

Join us for a Winter Solstice Celebration with the DGC Sprouts youth garden club!
Learn about the changing seasons and celebrate the winter solstice! Welcome back longer days by making a lantern! 
Celebrate the changing seasons and the return of the sun! The winter solstice is an astronomical event when the longest night occurs across the globe. From the winter solistice through the summer solstice, the days will get longer and the nights will get shorter.
We will be investigating this seasonal change and making lanterns to welcome back the sunlight!
Space is limited, so please register per child for this event. Please note: Studio B Art will host this event at their art studio!
This event is perfect for all families interested in nature.

Please note that a responsible adult is required to attend all DGC Sprouts activities with the children.

Local Event: Winter Solstice Celebration with DGC Sprouts

DuPage County

Darien

Illinois

Winter Solstice Celebration with DGC Sprouts

Join us for a Winter Solstice Celebration with the DGC Sprouts youth garden club!
Learn about the changing seasons and...

1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 60431 - - - Building T - Room 2002

Whether starting fresh or returning from a previous session, students learn directly from a Master Bespoke Tailor trained by elite craftsmen across Italy, Poland, Asia, Latin America, and the U.S.—including advanced bespoke techniques in Italy that few designers ever access.
Save $30.00 on a 3-week session! 
For NEW STUDENTS only, pay $134.64 instead of $164.64—a great savings to start the new year. Discount ends December 27, 2025. No discounts will be available afterward.
Internationally trained Master Bespoke Tailor Eric W. Stiles Sr., with over 40 years of global experience and advanced training from Brioni in Italy, brings his acclaimed hands-on fashion classes to Palos Hills, Joliet, and Oak Park.
Eric W. Stiles Sr., a Master Bespoke Tailor and Designer with over four decades of experience in high-end fashion and garment construction, has worked with internationally renowned fashion houses including Brioni, Giorgio Armani, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Tom Ford.
No experience needed—just bring your working sewing machine, foot pedal, navy blue all-purpose thread, and a passion to learn. These 2½-hour, immersive, no-pressure classes cover Sewing, Tailoring, and Pattern Making, offering rare access to world-class techniques in a supportive, intimate setting. 
Morning and evening classes are available. You may start anytime from January through the end of March 2026, but it must be on dates that we have classes.
Seats are LIMITED—register NOW and SAVE before spots are gone! 
Create fashion that’s truly your own.&nbsp;Registration is now open:


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To register visit website or call for information: 708-424-4397 
Early registration is strongly encouraged.
Please share this class information with your friends!

Local Event: Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at Joliet Junior College

Will County

Joliet

Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion...

Whether starting fresh or returning from a previous session, students learn directly from a Master Bespoke Tailor trained by...

Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at Joliet Junior College

St John Lutheran Church

Join us for a special program researched and created by Kim White, a local master naturalist, who has had a lifelong interest in the natural world. Kim will discuss some of the women who have contributed to our understanding of natural history from 1458 B.C.E. to this century.Many women, proficient in a scientific or natural history discipline, were informally educated or self-taught, and rarely given the credit they deserved during their lifetimes, and many women have never been fully recognized for their accomplishments.Our January 2026 General Meeting will follow the presentation.
Schedule for the evening:
6:30 p.m. Social Time - Enjoy visiting with our friendly members.
7:00 p.m. Program - Kim White presents "Women of Natural History," women historians and scientists from Queen Hatshepsut to Dame Jane Goodall.
8:00 p.m. Darien Garden Club's General Meeting - Find out all about DGC and the activities available to our members.
All are welcome, Darien Residency is NOT required.More about DGC at our website<a href="https://dariengardenclub.com/about-us" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> here</a>.

Local Event: Women of Natural History

Women of Natural History

Join us for a special program researched and created by Kim White, a local master naturalist, who has had a lifelong interest...

Welcome to the FIRST Ever Darien Rotary Club Trivia Night! Join us for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions and friendly competition. Put your thinking caps on and gather your team of 2 to 8 people for a night of laughs and challenges. The event will be held at St John's Lutheran Church, so come ready to test your knowledge. Food and drinks for sale from Falco's Pizza. Get ready to show off your trivia skills and maybe even win some prizes. Don't miss out on this exciting event!
<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/trivia-night-66" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Register here: tickets $20 / person in advance, $25 / person at the door</a>

Local Event: Darien Rotary Trivia Night

Darien Rotary Trivia Night

Welcome to the FIRST Ever Darien Rotary Club Trivia Night! Join us for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions and...

Family fun! Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Plastic Model Kit, Diecast, and Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet 
 

Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 9AM to 3PM
St. John Lutheran Church
7214 Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
At least two operating model railroad club layouts, 75+ vendor tables selling plastic model kits, diecast, and model railroad-related items, food, and family fun for all!
Join the over 300 people that attend yearly!
Two levels packed with plastic model, die cast, and model train activities!
The building is fully handicapped accessible and has an elevator to the lower level!
$5.00 for adults (18 years and older)
$2.00 for children (12 to 17 years)
Scouts in uniform and children under 12 years of age free!

Local Event: Plastic Model Kit, Diecast, and Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet

Plastic Model Kit, Diecast, and Model Railroad...

Family fun! Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Plastic Model Kit, Diecast, and Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet 
 

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Plastic Model Kit, Diecast, and Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet

Join us for a fun-filled evening with the DGC Sprouts youth garden club.
Our New Year Celebration will welcome special guest: <a href="https://travelingworldofreptiles.com/" title="https://travelingworldofreptiles.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow">Dave DiNaso's Traveling Reptile Show</a>! Don't miss this engaging program!
Celebrate with us as we kick off a brand new year of DGC Sprouts! We will have special entertainment, raffle prizes, and more!<a href="https://dariengardenclub.com/sprouts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a>
<a href="https://dariengardenclub.com/sprouts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Darien Garden Club’s Sprouts</a> program delivers our club’s mission to children and families interested in learning about gardening and horticulture. We emphasize hands-on, child-friendly lessons and activities for home and community gardening. Our purpose is to inspire and engage a new generation of gardeners.
Annual membership is $10 per family (or $12 via PayPal). Monthly meetings are generally held in the evenings on the 4th Wednesday of the month at St John's Lutheran Church. We also plan field trips, events, and other activities throughout the year. The children and families actively participate in growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs in the Learning Garden. We all share the harvest at the end of the year, and any surplus is donated to the local food pantry. We also run several recycling initiative programs to help care for the Earth as environmental stewards.

<blockquote>Become a DGC Sprouts <a href="https://dariengardenclub.com/sprouts/become-a-sprouts-member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Member </a>now so that you will not miss out on any of the communications about the upcoming events!&nbsp;</blockquote>
<blockquote>Please note that a responsible adult is required to attend all DGC Sprouts activities with the children.</blockquote>

Local Event: DGC Sprouts - New Year Kick-Off Celebration!

DGC Sprouts - New Year Kick-Off Celebration!

Join us for a fun-filled evening with the DGC Sprouts youth garden club.
Our New Year Celebration will welcome special guest:...

Classic Cinemas Tivoli Theatre

Kevin Bozeman's last show for Kickin' Up Some Laughs! Comedy Club quality right in Downers Grove. 
Featuring: Kevin Bozeman
Appearing on HBO, Comedy Central, The Late Show, CBS, NBC to name a few. 
Don't miss the final curtain call of comedy legend, Kevin Bozeman!
The show is brought to you by Roadrunners Soccer Club and is 21+. 


Tickets are $30. (price raises to $40 at 5:00pm on January 9, for online and at the door.)
Doors open at 7:00 pm.

Local Event: Comedian Kevin Bozeman's Final Show

Downers Grove

Comedian Kevin Bozeman's Final Show

Kevin Bozeman's last show for Kickin' Up Some Laughs! Comedy Club quality right in Downers Grove.  
Featuring: Kevin...

Get to know Illinois' early blooming wildflowers through photos and folktales of their uses in America by settlers and Native Americans.
Join us as author and educator Cindy Crosby presents a blast of beautiful native wildflower color in the midst of our Illinois winter. She will share stories about our earliest spring wildflowers, their folklore and their uses throughout history by Native Americans and early settlers. Be inspired to add some of Illinois' wildflowers to your own garden this year.
Our February 2026 General Meeting will follow the presentation.
Schedule for the evening:
6:30 PM Social Time - Enjoy visiting with our friendly members.
7:00 PM Program - Cindy Crosby presents "Illinois' Wild and Wonderful Early Bloomers'
8:00 PM Darien Garden Club's General Meeting - Find out all about DGC and the activities available to our members.
All are welcome. Darien Residency is NOT required.
Meeting will be in a hybrid format, please allow for emails from the organizer when reserving your ticket to receive the Zoom link.
More about DGC at our website <a href="https://dariengardenclub.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Event: Illinois' Wild and Wonderful Early Bloomers

Illinois' Wild and Wonderful Early Bloomers

Get to know Illinois' early blooming wildflowers through photos and folktales of their uses in America by settlers and Native...

Ashton Place

Just like the TV Show, Darien is bringing you Dancing with the Darien Starz featuring Darien area dancers from local NFP groups supporting Cancer Research. Ticket includes: (4) hour open bar, family style dinner, raffles, split the pot, and a professional dance competition! Get your tickets NOW at: www.darien.il.us then click on flyer...

Local Event: Dancing with the Darien Starz!

Dancing with the Darien Starz!

Just like the TV Show, Darien is bringing you Dancing with the Darien Starz featuring Darien area dancers from local NFP groups...

Woodridge Public Library (Mahlke Room), 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge, IL, 60517

Join us for Bedazzled vibes and fun at the DGC Sprouts February meet-up—let’s sparkle together in person!
<h2>Bedazzled - DGC Sprouts February Meeting</h2>
 Get ready to shine bright at our Bedazzled meetup! Join the DGC Sprouts crew for a fun, in-person gathering this February. It’s the perfect chance to connect, chat, and add a little sparkle to your day.
Bring your creativity and help us prepare items for the local craft fair to fundraise for DGC Sprouts. At this meeting, we will be making fun crafts to sell at the upcoming craft show. Bring any craft projects and supplies that you want help to make, or make one of the crafts we have ready to create. Be sure to make one for yourself to take home! Please note, this event will be held at the Woodridge Public Library in the Mahlke Room.

 NOTES:
All are welcome to attend.
A responsible adult must accompany children.
Please register for one ticket per family participating.
Learn more about <a href="https://dariengardenclub.com/sprouts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DGC Sprouts</a>

Local Event: Bedazzled - DGC Sprouts February Meeting

Bedazzled - DGC Sprouts February Meeting

Join us for Bedazzled vibes and fun at the DGC Sprouts February meet-up—let’s sparkle together in person!
Bedazzled - DGC...

IL Patch Team

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Woodridge

David Giuliani

Burr Ridge

Lisa Marie Farver

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills

Cook County

Andrea Earnest

Lemont

Western Springs

Lisle

La Grange

Oak Brook

Bolingbrook

KinderCare

KinderCare is a high-quality early childhood education program. We provide a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment where children learn through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences. Our curriculum supports the whole child—social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development—while building strong partnerships with families. Our trained and dedicated staff ensure every child is supported, valued, and prepared for future school success.

KinderCare is a high-quality early childhood education program. We provide a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment where...

Crazy Bins

We are a new small business that offers a unique selection of new overstock and return merchandise from major retailers like Amazon and Target, all available for just $10 and gradually priced down to $1. Our inventory refreshes every Thursday, so there's always something new to explore. Whether you're hunting for a personal deal or looking for resale opportunities in your side hustle, our bins are filled with surprises waiting for you. Don’t miss your chance to uncover amazing finds in a fun shopping experience that keeps you coming back!

We are a new small business that offers a unique selection of new overstock and return merchandise from major retailers like Amazon and Target, all...

Jubilee Resale

At Jubilee Resale in Lombard, we have an extensive selection of quality, lightly used clothing and accessories The Clothing Department features selections for all ages from infants to children, teens, plus men’s and women’s clothing. Seasonal and holiday clothing rotate throughout the year. Jubilee Resale in Lombard also features a Furniture Department provided by Jubilee Furniture–8,000-square-feet of quality used furniture and home décor Purchases made at Jubilee Resale support your local community. Proceeds are shared with Timothy Christian Schools and programs at Outreach. Shop local, Support local. For our Free Furniture Donation Pick-up Service please contact our Donation Hotline Center at (630) 337–1467 240 E Roosevelt Rd Lombard IL 60148 Store Hours Wednesday-Friday: 10:00am-8:00pm Saturdays: 9:00am-5:00pm Jubilee Furniture 730 E North ave Carol Stream IL Store Hours Wednesdays: 1:00pm–8:00pm Thursday–Friday, 10:00am–8:00pm Saturdays: 9:00am–4:00pm

DuPage

Lombard

At Jubilee Resale in Lombard, we have an extensive selection of quality, lightly used clothing and accessories The Clothing Department features...

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