Month: August 2022
7th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest returns on Sept. 17
The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the 7th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest. The Craft Beer Fest takes place on Sept. 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum, located at 120 E. Park Ave. in downtown […]
Historical marker celebrates Peck legacy
A special birthday
Rock ‘N Wheels wraps up season with ‘Styx’ tribute; Evening ends with fireworks finale
The final summer concert in Addison’s Rock ‘N Wheels series concludes Thursday, Aug. 25 with “Anthem’s Grand Illusion,” a tribute to Styx, plus “Sonic Road Trip” and a fireworks finale. Admission is free and the venue is open 6-10 p.m. Sonic Road Trip performs at 6:30 p.m. on the 95.9 […]
Character Counts in Elmhurst!; University athletes help clean up local area
Last weekend, a group of students from Elmhurst University who are on the football and basketball teams came together at Langhorst stadium on the campus to make “Character Count” in the City of Elmhurst and DuPage County. Led by Dr. John “Doc Jev” Jevitz, the teams cleaned up an area […]
A shiny new Lincoln!
It is more than official, it’s stocked and staffed and ready to go! The newly rebuilt Lincoln Elementary School was opened and celebrated on Tuesday, Aug. 16. From left: District 205 Board member Beth Hosler, Board member Courtenae Trautmann, District 205 Superintendent Dr. Keisha Campbell, the Lincoln Lion, Board president […]
City breaks ground at Vyne on Haven development; New transit-oriented development brings 200 luxury apartments to downtown
Ryan Companies US Inc. has begun construction on Vyne on Haven, the 200-unit, transit-oriented apartment community at 102 Haven Road in Elmhurst. Representatives from Ryan joined Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin, city officials and financial partners MetLife Investment Management and Regions Financial Corp. at a groundbreaking on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Upon […]
Elmhurst police investigating armed robbery of AT&T store; Car found abandoned in Chicago; suspects still at large
Elmhurst police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred at the AT&T Store located at 291 N. York Street, on Aug. 15 at approximately 6:56 p.m. Just prior to store closing, two offenders entered the store and announced a robbery. One offender displayed a black handgun and the other […]
Mary Colette Uhlir, 91
Mary Colette Uhlir, nee McNamara, a lifetime resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 91. Beloved wife of Otto J. Uhlir Jr. for 71 years, loving mother of Kurt (Kathy) Uhlir, proud grandmother of Bryanna Uhlir and Sara Uhlir and dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. […]