Villa Park Recreation is now accepting registration for the Mariners Swim Team. The Mariners swim competitively in the DuPage Swim and Dive Conference, a group of thirteen west suburban swim teams including Wood Dale, Addison and Lombard. The season includes eleven meets, five on Wednesday evenings and five on Saturday […]
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Programs coming to Elmhurst Public Library
Friday, April 21 • 1:30-2:30 p.m. or 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tell Me a Story: An Oral History Project Does your grandmother have a story to share? Have you wondered about your dad’s immigration experience but never asked? Honor a loved one by having a meaningful one-on-one recorded conversation together in our […]
Night with mom at Sugar Creek
Parks and Recreation’s is holding a Mom and Son Night at Sugar Creek Golf Course, Friday, April 28, 6:30-8:30 pm. Young men and their special date will enjoy dinner catered from Michael Anthony’s and great music and entertainment provided by Coach Josh and DJ Superman. A keepsake photo of the evening is […]
Letter to the editor
As a mother, I understand the heartbreak a parent experiences when their child is suffering. When I was first approached by local mom Kate Grobe Drury three years ago, I was horrified to learn that her son Charlie’s treatments for a rare autoimmune disorder were not covered by insurance and […]
“A Tale of Two Cities” challenges actors
GreenMan Theatre’s upcoming production of A Tale of Two Cities will challenge a small ensemble of ten actors to bring Charles Dickens’ epic novel of romance and revolution to life on stage this spring. Christopher M. Walsh’s adaptation first premiered in 2014 at Chicago’s award winning Lifeline Theatre. The Reader […]
Terra Vista hosts educational seminar on Alzheimer’s, dementia
Terra Vista of Oakbrook Terrace will be hosting its free monthly educational seminar on Alzheimer’s-dementia. This month’s session is entitled “Alzheimer’s Activities to Stay Engaged: Adding Fun and Meaning to Life” on Wednesday, April 19 at 2 p.m., at 1635 S. Ardmore Ave, Oakbrook Terrace. The presenter will be Terra […]
Park Art Center offers new workshops
Park Art Center, 9 E. Park Blvd., offers a fun evening at a Paint your Pet class. Bring your favorite wine and a photo of your pet. Kids can make a cute poly clay birdie for Easter and teens can make a thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day or special someone. […]
Illinois State Police to conduct Roadside Safety Checkpoint
The Addison Police Department along with the Illinois State Police will conduct a Roadside Safety Checkpoint from 9 p.m., to 2 a.m., Friday, April 21, and Saturday April 22, on Illinois Route 83 south of Lake St. Vehicles traveling southbound will be stopped in a pre-established, systematic fashion for a […]
Gain an understanding of the 2008 National Housing Crisis
Rep from Federal Reserve Bank presents informative lecture at History Museum The U.S. subprime mortgage crisis in 2008 was a nationwide banking emergency that contributed to the deepest recession since the Great Depression. What were its causes and consequences, and what has America learned from this debacle? The Elmhurst History […]
Council of Catholic Women 2017 Woman of the Year
Colleen Maietta was elected this year’s Woman of the Year from Immaculate Conception Parish. She and her husband, Pat, have been members of the parish for 19 years. They have three daughters who attended or currently go to ICGS. Colleen has been a volunteer or chairperson/organizer in many activities in […]