Pick of the Week — the event NOT to be missed! Friday & Saturday, Sept. 8 & 9 — City Centre’s 4th annual Rock the Block Party Wrap up your summer with a free music event for the whole family when Elmhurst City Centre hosts its 4th annual Rock the […]

  Pick of the Week — The event NOT to be missed… Sunday, Sept. 3 — EWAN’s ‘Cue for a Cause “Cue For A Cause,” a fundraiser for the Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network, will take place in the City lot at York and Vallette from 12 noon-8 p.m. This year, […]

 Our Lady of Lebanon in Lombard will be holding their annual Lebanese Food Festival September 1-3, 2017. This three-day outdoor and indoor festival features: authentic Lebanese food made from old-world recipes; cultural beverages, including Lebanese beer, wine and coffee; around–the-clock entertainment and dancing, with famous Lebanese singers, live bands, DJs, […]

Back by popular demand Following up on last year’s success, the Women’s Club of Addison will open its meeting year on Thursday, September 7, with a “What Was I Thinking” auction.  Members are encouraged to bring an item they purchased or received but have rarely or never used and are […]

A beautiful day enhances Special Kids Carnival By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Saturday, Aug. 19, the annual Special Kids Day Carnival was held on the site of the Jaycees Carnival, held over the past weekend. A beautiful day brought out many families who enjoyed rides, treats and […]

On Sept. 23, College of DuPage (COD) will host a Food Truck Rally & Sunset 5K, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit District 88 students. When registering for this event, participants can designate District 88 as the recipient of the funds, which will go toward scholarships for graduates […]

Montini Catholic High School in Lombard hosted its 28th Annual Bronco Classic Golf Outing on Friday, Aug. 11.  A total of 230 golfers including alumni, parents, and friends of Montini helped celebrate the day at St. Andrew’s Golf and Country Club in West Chicago The annual event was sponsored by the school’s Alumni Association under […]

SUBMITTED PHOTO Villa Park Independent On Aug. 13, Willowbrook seniors and sisters Kathleen and Julia Cicero, pictured here, performed at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield as part of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veterans and Gold Star Family Day programming. The sisters sang “God Bless America” as well […]

Dine-Out with the Friends of the Library The Friends of the Villa Park Library will hold a fundraising dine-out at Back Alley Burger (609 St. Charles Rd., Elmhurst) on Wed., Sept. 6 from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Enjoy delicious American favorites including burgers, fries and shakes. The restaurant will donate 10% […]

Friday, Aug. 25 LEGO® DUPLO program for younger children at the Library All children ages 2-5 are invited to come to the library to build, play, and socialize with other kids and families at LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play. This session will take place at the Villa Park Public Library from 10-10:30 a.m. All children […]