Andy Stone, of Moorehead, Minn., grills ribs just out of the smoker for Rasta Joe's BBQ Co., out of Plymouth, Indiana, Friday afternoon at Naperville's Ribfest. (Danielle Gardner/Staff Photographer)
Fairs, festivals and more Your online guide to summer fun
Time to plan for summer fun. From local community celebrations to county fairs and Illinois getaway locations, the Naperville Sun provides this online guide to affordable family fun. And remember to send us your snapshots from the local festivals in jpeg format to fvpreaders@gmail.com.
I scream, you scream ... ... we all scream for ice cream!
Our GO section is planning a story on the area's best ice cream shops and we'd like your input. Tell us about your favorite spot for frosty treats and why you think it licks the competition.
Arrestee doubles his troubles
Should you ever find yourself in the unenviable position of occupying a police holding cell, chances are you'll want to be on your best behavior, at least until you're released.
Unless, of course, you'd rather double your trouble by vandalizing the place.
Naperville police say Jeffrey R. Dillavou chose the latter course of action and now faces trial on charges of residential burglary and criminal damage to property.
Anger brews at Tea Party
A lot of villains surfaced here Saturday at a protest held by We The People For Freedom on the steps of City Hall.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, high taxes, nationalized medicine, bailout packages, abortion, unions, politicians and even going green took their lumps by a variety of speakers for more than an hour.
Sox finally whack Zack
After Greinke dominated the Sox in his first two outings against them this season, a no-decision last month at least showed the Sox they could make the Cy Young candidate bleed. In their fourth crack at the right-hander, they showed they could beat him. In handing Greinke only his fourth loss of the year in the 5-0 blanking at Kauffman Stadium, the Sox also remained the hottest team in the American League, winning their seventh in a row to stay in second place in the Central Division.
• Konerko says division games key
Ceiling fans good idea all year
Gas and energy prices are rising again, and that means Americans must
tighten their belts even further. You don't need to dread hot summer
temps and high air conditioning bills when you have ceiling fans in
your home. And ceiling fan-and-light combinations that have earned Energy Star
accreditation are about 50 percent more efficient than non-conforming
units.
Illinois not only state with budget crisis
Several states, including Illinois, are facing the prospect of government shutdowns and program cuts as they enter the first weekend of the fiscal year and July Fourth holiday without a budget in place.
Lifehouse to rock NCC
Multiplatinum-selling alternative rock band Lifehouse will perform
an outdoor concert in North Central Colleges Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium
on July 26. Lifehouse's hit "Hanging by a Moment," was named the Most Played Song of 2001 by Billboard magazine.
