DuPage County Celebrates Arbor Day with YMCA Preschool Program DuPage County officials celebrated Arbor Day by planting a tree with the B.R. Ryall YMCA of Northwestern DuPage County in Glen Ellyn. “The planting and care of trees are among the many strategies set forth in the County’s Cool DuPage program. […]
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“Music as One” released by the York Album Project
The York Album Project will be celebrating the release of their third album “Music as One” 2017 on Saturday, May 6 at 12 noon at Schuba’s Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. Several groups from York High School will be performing original music. Tickets are available at the door for […]
Former police officer Joe Winkler dies at 81
A release was issued by the office of Police Chief Michael Ruth on Friday, April 21, former Elmhurst Police Officer Joseph R. Winkler passed away on April 19, 2017, following a brief illness. He was 81 years old. Joe joined the police department in Elmhurst in 1958 and served the […]
Ride the trolley to free fun during the 21st Annual Elmhurst Museum Day on May 21
Many Chicago area museum goers don’t realize that Elmhurst is home to three unique museums all within walking distance from one another—the Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst History Museum, and Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art. This special connection positions the City of Elmhurst as a cultural arts haven in the western […]
24th Annual Sugar Creek Golf Outing
It’s that time of year again – golf season! The People for Elmhurst Parks Foundation and Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst are pleased to invite you to the 24th Annual Sugar Creek Golf Outing on Friday, May 19 from 8:30a.m.-2:30 p.m. This exciting kick-off to golf season benefits both Kiwanis projects […]
Conquer MG plans Walk for Myasthenia Gravis
Volunteers’ strides at 4th annual event makes Strides Against MG Danielle Woodward’s roller coaster ride with the rare autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis (“MG”) began last year. “There were days I didn’t know if I could step up to the train for my morning commute,” the avid exerciser explained. With surgery […]
Illinois’ Tax Freedom Day a week later than average American
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK The nation celebrated Tax Freedom Day Sunday. That’s the day when the entire country’s taxpayers have earned enough to pay off their collective burden to local, state and federal government. The numbers are crunched by the Tax Foundation, which does the annual exercise to show just how […]
York athletes sign letters of intent
York High School students signed letters of intent on April 12 to the following schools: Matt Colagrossi, lacrosse, Monmouth; Jenna Dvorak, soccer, Augustana; Keith Freeman, football, Carthage College; Jordan Gray, basketball, Moraine Valley CC; Harrison Kennedy, XC/track & field, Augustana; Nick Lee, baseball, Benedictine; Chris McCoy, football, Winona State; […]
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), which provides funding for additional enforcement of DUI and seatbelt laws. As part of the grant, periodic roadside safety […]
‘Pass Illinois’ Budget’ effort calls for end of impasse
Dr. Moyer joins almost 400 school execs insisting Illinois pass a budget On Monday, April 24, Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Superintendent Dr. David Moyer joined more than 390 school chiefs from across the state, representing 1.3 million students, in calling for the Illinois General Assembly to immediately pass […]