The 28th Annual Jaycees Charity Carnival will be held this week from Aug. 17-20 in the same location as prior years, along Park Ave. between Prospect and Myrtle and the Mill Theatre parking lot. The Carnival has become an important part of summer tradition in Elmhurst. Special Children’s Day will […]
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Celebrate summer at Park Palooza in Elmhurst
Enjoy an end-of-summer evening of music, food and fun. Elmhurst Park District invites you to the fifth annual Park Palooza on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 5-10 p.m. at Berens Park. This free family event will feature live music including Second Time Around from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and No Alternative from 8-10:15 […]
IC Catholic Prep to host special fantasy football event Aug. 19
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep football program will host a fantasy football training camp with Matt Bowen on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 7-10 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Elmhurst. The event will be led by ESPN analyst and former football player Bowen, who is […]
Roadside safety checkpoint planned for the weekend
In an effort to save lives by reducing fatal and serious-injury crashes, the Elmhurst Police Department continues to take part in a year-long grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) that provides funding for additional enforcement of DUI and seatbelt laws. Roadside safety checkpoints have proven to be a […]
Construction begins on new Pilot Travel Center in Bensenville
On Monday, August 7, 2017 construction crews broke ground at the southeast corner of Mark Street and N. IL Route 83 in Bensenville for the building of a brand new Pilot travel center. This 5 million dollar project will feature a 6,000 square-foot facility, offering a PJFresh Market, dining area, […]
Bensenville carnival raises $3,067.54 for Youth Coalition
On Tuesday, August 8, 2017, School District 2 Superintendent, Dr. James Stelter presented a check for $3,067.54 to Village President Frank DeSimone who accepted the check on behalf of the Bensenville Youth Coalition. The funds were raised from a carnival held in downtown Bensenville by District 2 in the middle […]
Appellate Court affirms conviction for 2011 armed robbery
Appellate Court affirms conviction for 2011 armed robbery Defendant sentenced to natural life as habitual criminal DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced last week that the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois has affirmed the Armed Robbery with a Firearm conviction of Luis Moreta, 46, formerly of Northlake […]
County reports first human case of West Nile virus in 2017
The DuPage County Health Department last week reported the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the County in 2017. The case is a male resident of Glen Ellyn in his 50s. A recent increase in mosquito batches testing positive for the presence of WNV prompted the DuPage […]
1893 Chicago World’s Fair to be focus on Kline Creek Farm’s ‘Country Fair’
Fair offers fun way to celebrate Labor Day Experience elements of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition at this year’s “Country Fair” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 2 and 3, at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. It will feature Columbian Wyandotte chickens, which debuted at the 1893 […]
Evolution dance offers competitive company auditions
Join Evolution Dance Studio, 576 N. Michigan St., Elmhurst, Saturday, Aug. 19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 23, 4 – 8 p.m. for auditions at the Hip Hop Jazz Company. The company is looking for new dancers for the 2017-2018 season. Evolution Competitive Dance Company was designed […]
