OUR COMMUNITIES

Beginning in May 2012 we will be publishing 5 community-specific titles with a more targeted focus on local lifestyles and everyday living around town. Though we will still include many features appealing to the entire western suburban readership base, our readers wanted more of THEIR community, so that's what we will deliver! Businesses can now advertise in the title of their choice, just a couple if they wish or all five titles. Our new layout will excite community residents more than ever. May will bring new meaning to your community!

ZONE2 - Wheaton/Glen Ellyn

WHEATON, ILLINOIS (combined w/ Glen Ellyn)
Wheaton is a distinctive community of 55,000 residents and known for it's blend of big-city comforts and small-town charm. From its top-ranked schools and picturesque downtown to its historic neighborhoods and dynamic community, Wheaton is a comfortable place to call home. Wheaton is a city that offers many choices for dining and shopping, is home to a number of beautiful parks and offers a variety of rerecational opportunities. The Mayor of Wheaton is Michael Gresk.

GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS (combined w/ Wheaton)
Glen Ellyn, often referred to as the Village of Volunteers, is a vibrant community of approximately 27,000 residents who are always willing to lend a hand to better all that their community encompasses. The Village of Glen Ellyn is an exceptional place to live, learn, work and play and is home to a variety of recreational locations and activiites as well as a number of useful local businesses. The Glen Ellyn Village President is Mark Pfefferman.

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ZONE 3 - Downers Grove

DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (solo)
Downers Grove is rich in history. It was founded in 1832 by Pierce Downer, a religious evangelist from New York. Today it is home to more than 50,000 residents. While the community is considered one of the Western Suburbs larger communities, it is close-knit with a quaint, charming and vibrant downtown area, two award-winning high schools, Good Samaritan Hospital and a thriving Park District. Downers Grove has fast become one of the most sought after areas to live and raise a family for its excellent location near I-88 and 355 and so much more. The Mayor of Downers Grove is Martin Tully.

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ZONE 4 - Fox River Valley

ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS (combined w/Fox River Valley)
Nestled in the Fox Valley and an hour west of Chicago, St. Charles bursts with naturally charming adventures. Canoes and kayaks skim about as paddlewheel boats cruise the Fox River and visitors stroll across our bridges. Theaters and performance centers, sprawling public parks, tempting boutiques and antique shops, and river and fireside restaurants are lasting testaments to city's visionaries and benefactors, the Baker and Norris families. The First Street Development Project brings 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space to our charming downtown. Beautiful landscaping, pedestrian-friendly walkways, and plenty of FREE parking enhances St. Charles' shorelines, 90% of which are preserved for picnicking, jogging and bicycling.

GENEVA, ILLINOIS (combined w/Fox River Valley)
Geneva is well known in the region as quaint, charming historic town. Part of what creates Geneva’s character is its historic architecture. Very few large, ornate homes exist in Geneva. In contrast, most of the architecture is conservative and plain, yet always well maintained. Trees and yards are an integral part of Geneva’s sense of place. Geneva still retains a large number of its mid-to-late 19th century homes. Many are in specific architectural styles such as Italianate, Greek Revival, and Queen Anne. Many of the older houses are of a common vernacular and built in some part with locally quarried stone found along the river. These separate styles blend together to create an atmosphere of refined and understated elegance, perhaps reflecting the taste of the New England roots of Geneva’s earliest settlers.

BATAVIA, ILLINOIS (combined w/Fox River Valley) As the Mayor of Batavia notes, it has been suggested that with the Fox River as the centerpiece, Batavia in some ways looks like a town that time has left alone. Still other people have observed that life in our town fits the description of small town life written about by the likes of Mark Twain or Sinclair Lewis. A recent promotional brochure for a Batavia subdivision perhaps said it best, ‘live in a town like towns used to be.’ Little wonder then, that in 1958 Batavia was the subject of one of those legendary covers on the ‘Saturday Evening Post’ or that today most of the city’s streets are named after U.S. Presidents, trees, American Indians, or prominent Batavia people or places. He added, Batavia has become a place where many people have found that they want to live. Population figures truly tell the story as Batavia grew from a population of 7,496 in 1960 to a census count of 23,866 in 2000.

ZONE 5 - Hinsdale/Burr Ridge (Premiering in May 2012)

HINSDALE, ILLINOIS (combined w/Burr Ridge)
Hinsdale, located 21 miles west of Chicago, offers natural beauty, hometown charm, and a friendly community atmosphere. The village serves as a great base for commerce, education, and suburban living. You'll find Hinsdale, Illinois is like a fresh breath of air. Hinsdale is bordered to the south by Burr Ridge, a town with similar affluence. To the north lies Oak Brook, home of the Oak Brook Center shopping mall and numerous national headquarters, including McDonald's Corporation. The town is often referred to as the "epicenter" of the re-build phenomenon that has spread nationally, with more than 25% of its housing stock having been replaced with larger, newer homes (most valued in the millions of dollars range) since the mid to late 1980's. It has a rolling, wooded topography, with a quaint downtown that contains boutique shops and restaurants. Downtown Hinsdale offers many shopping and dining opportunities with popular retail stores and restaurants such as The Gap, Papyrus, Schoen's, Fuller's Hardware Store, Kramer's Grocery, The Corner Bakery, Cozi's, Zak's, Starbucks, Cold Stone Creamery and Jade Garden. Nearby are 2 shopping malls in Burr Ridge and Oak Brook.

BURR RIDGE, ILLINOIS (combined w/ Hinsdale) The Burr Ridge Village Center is an upscale lifestyle center located in the village. It continues to draw numerous upscale retailers including: Ann Taylor, White House Black Market, Chico's , Victoria's Secret, New York & Company, The Kohler Store, Gymboree, Eddie Bauer , Banana Republic and many others. Currently, there are over 25 restaurants and stores at the mall.

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