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Looking for something to do this weekend? Enjoy the spacious grounds and beautiful fall weather at the Naperville Wine Festival this Friday, Sept 12 and Saturday, Sept 13, at Naper Settlement. Naper Settlement is located just south of downtown Naperville right next to Naperville Central High School, with plenty of free parking.

Festival Hours

Friday 4pm-10pm

Saturday 2pm-9pm

Tickets

$25 in advance (online at www.napervillewinefestival.com)

$30 at the door (cash only)

$10 designated driver

under 21 admitted free with a paying adult

Your ticket gets you 10 "tasting tickets" good for a one ounce sample at any of the 40 wine exhibitors. Enjoy tasting more than 250 different wines from around the world. Food will also be available to purchase, including selections from local restaurants such as Morton's, Sullivan's, Riva, Flatlander's, Biaggi's, and Branmor's American Grill. Wine seminars and cooking demonstrations will also be held at the festival.

For your listening pleasure there will be music! Some of the bands scheduled to appear include The Michael Heaton Band, The Dayna Malow Band, and The New Invaders.

For more info go to www.napervillewinefestival.com

I'm already looking forward to a relaxing afternoon.

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is seeking public input at a meeting tonight at West Aurora High School, 1201 W. New York St, Aurora. Beginning at 4pm you may ask questions and review project maps of the draft environmental impact studies (EIS). From 6-9pm you can provide public comments to the STB on the draft environmental impact studies. Unable to attend? The STB is accepting written and recorded comments on the draft EIS through September 30. For more info on go to www.naperville.il.us/eje.aspx.

Naperville has many railroad crossings that will be impacted by this proposal, get out and let your views be heard!

News that the government is going to bail out mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac caused stocks to rally on Monday. Why? the underlying idea is that the government's bailout of these giant companies and the $5 trillion in home loans they back, ends the rumors and speculation about the fate of the two firms. This will provide stability to the battered fiancial and housing industries. This stability may be seen in lower mortgage rates, which may give banks the confidence to ease lending standards. This will make it easier for consumers to get new mortgages or refinance existing mortgages, at better rates giving hope to consumers who are struggling with ever increasing payments.

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