Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Thursday, Feb. 13 Next Stop Elmhurst: Exploring railroads at EHM At 3 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents a new Throwback Thursday lecture by exhibits curator Dan Bartlett, who will talk about the earliest history of the Galena […]

Saturday, Feb. 8  • At 10:30 a.m., Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, now located at 1220 Kensington Road in Oak Brook, offers “Start Your Rockin’ Collection” for youth 5 to 10 years of age. Create your personalized rock collection. Bring our own egg carton to repurpose into a collection box. […]

  Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Thursday, Jan. 30  From 7-8 p.m., the Elmhurst Youth Commission and Thrive D205 invites parents and teens to a program entitled, “Legal Marijuana: What Does It Mean for Teens,” in the large meeting room at Elmhurst Public […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Sunday, Jan. 26 Candidate’s Forum From 1 to 6 p.m. at the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York St., the League of Women Voters of Elmhurst will host a Candidate Forum for contested candidates for the March 17, […]

Saturday, Jan. 25 Beginning at 1:30 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum is holding an opening reception for its two upcoming exhibitions, one about the works of Sandra Jorgensen and another called “Could Be Architecture: McCormick AfterParti.” The program includes a conversation with artist and curator Suellen Rocca and writer Margaret […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Saturday, Jan. 11 EHM hosts Train Songs of America At 2 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents Train Songs of America with folk musician Dean Milano, who will bring an engaging musical program of train-themed songs from […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Saturday, Jan. 4 Dinosaur Day at Lizzadro Museum   From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ages 5 thru adult are invited to Lizzadro Museum, 1220 Kensington Rd. Oak Brook, for Dinosaur Day, held annually on the first […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Merry Christmas & Greetings of the Season from the Elmhurst Independent   ———————————-   Saturday, Jan. 4 From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ages 5-adult are invited to Lizzadro Museum, 1220 Kensington Rd. Oak Brook, for Dinosaur […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Saturday, Dec. 14 Free holiday movie ‘The Polar Express’ At 9:30 a.m., York Theatre will present a free holiday movie “The Polar Express.” Doors open at 9 a.m. and there will be free conductor hats for all […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Friday, Dec. 6 Reindeer Route Housewalk The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (EMH) Foundation will host its 43rd Annual Reindeer Route Housewalk, with two sessions – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 6 – 9 p.m. It will feature […]