Here’s what’s happening at District 205… By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a meeting on May 23 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. Public forum brings discussion of class sizes […]

The Elmhurst Knights of Columbus will be holding their third annual Classic Car Show on Sunday June 25, in the city parking lot located behind the Knights of Columbus Hall on York and Vallette. The show which starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. is open to all […]

Community Calendar Saturday, June 10 Addison Trail 50th anniversary celebration continues From 5:30-9:30 p.m., Addison Trail High School continues the celebration of its 50th anniversary with a special event for graduates of all years. Enjoying an appetizer buffet, guests are invited to visit with fellow alumni as well as retired […]

Army Trail 3rd grade takes walking trip thru community Army Trail 3rd graders took a walking field trip to the Addison Historical Museum, Village Hall and the Addison Public Library this week. During the 2016-17 school year, more than 600 District 4 students were able to take advantage of the […]

Pick of the Week — the event NOT to be missed! Saturday, June 3 – Dancing Under the Stars at the Addison deck Beginning at 7 p.m., Dancing Under the Stars featuring Elmhurst College Jazz Band will be held on the roof level of the Addison parking garage, 135 N. […]

Poppy vase project at the Abbey perfect for beginners Enjoy a Summer Art Studio experience with Elmhurst Park District’s Poppy Vase class on Friday, June 9 from 9-11:30 a.m. Enjoy hand painting this poppy vase. The poppies are silk screened on before class so you will be filling them in […]

Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3 • 9:30-9:50 a.m. Chicka Chicka Baby Drop-in Join us under the Alphabet Tree in the Kids’ Library for twenty minutes of songs and rhymes perfect for infants. Make visiting the library a regular part of your baby’s week. For newborns to 11 months […]

Author and former resident E. Sheila Johnson will offer a book-signing and reading program on Sunday, June 11, from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public Library, featuring her recent book, “My Father, in Snow,” an Elmhurst memoir. The book is available for sale Amazon and other book retailers. […]

Summer is just around the corner, which means the Block to Block Party is back and ready to rock. Elmhurst City Centre invites the community to come out every Wednesday night from 5:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m., starting June 7 for free live music and family-friendly fun throughout the downtown. Each […]

Visitors invited to review, provide feedback at open house events The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is hosting two open house events on June 7 and June 12 to seek public input on its proposed clubhouse designs for the newly-renovated The Preserve at Oak Meadows in Addison. The first […]