What’s happening at Villa Park Village Hall… By Paul DelGuidice For the Villa Park independent The Villa Park Board of Trustees formal meeting held at Village Hall on Monday, Oct. 8th began with Village President Al Bulthuis reading the Lions Club 95th Anniversary Proclamation into the record. Several of the […]
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Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Saturday, Oct. 13 Heritage Day at Churchville School and Fischer Farm Heritage Day returns to the Churchville One-Room Schoolhouse and at Fischer Farm in Bensenville. A full slate of family-friendly activities are scheduled from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. […]
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Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Sunday, Oct. 7 ESO opens concert season At 3 p.m. at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra will perform in concert featuring Soprano Michele Areyzaga. The concert, “Bernstein Spectacular,” will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the […]
Residents form ‘YES for D205’; Kick-off fundraiser deemed successful, garners $16,000
The YES for D205 New Schools Referendum ballot initiative committee held a fundraising event on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Cottage Hill Station to kick off its YES for D205 initiative. The Elmhurst CUSD District #205 community was invited to attend and learn more about the school referendum that will […]
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Tuesday, Oct. 2 At 7 p.m., the City’s Zoning and Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the City’s Draft Subarea Plans at City Hall, 209 N. York Street. The city has determined that five subareas should be updated and the public is invited to provide input to […]
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Sunday, Sept. 23 From 2-4 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents “Rollerspeak and a Pop-Up Exhibit with James Turner, a founder of the National Roller Skating Museum in Lincoln, Nebr., and co-author of The History of Roller Skating (1997). At the History Museum’s Education Center at 120 E. Park, Turner […]
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Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Saturday, Sept. 15 4th Annual Craft Beer Fest From 1-5 p.m., celebrate fall and the craft beer movement at the 4th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest, with more than 100+ brews and ciders from 50+ brewers. Sample an array […]
Lombard/Villa Park coming events–September 6
York Center basketball Spend Thursday nights playing basketball and enjoying some friendly competition at the York Center Park District. Online or phone registration is required as there will be no registration at the door. Register early because the maximum to play each night is 15, and only people who have […]
Elmhurst Park Board Capsules
Here’s what’s going on at the Elmhurst Park District By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 27. The meeting began at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Commissioner Doug Ennis was absent from […]
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Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Thursday, Sept. 6 EHM Book Discussion: All Quiet of the Western Front From 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum is hosting a Book Discussion about ‘All Quiet on the Western Front,’ by Erich Maria Remarque, led by Elmhurst Public […]