Congressman interacts with guests U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi greets guests who gathered at Willowbrook High School on Saturday, April 22 for his Town Hall meeting. The Congressman took questions from the audience for just over an hour and then spoke with constituents individually.   Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (on stage) takes […]

By Marisa Mancini For the Elmhurst Independent They may look like sisters — and sometimes act like sisters — but Sarah Link and Leslie Schlesinger, owners of Savvy Sister, a clothing consignment company, are not related. The pair first met when Leslie moved to Elmhurst two years ago. “Between the […]

The Nitty Gritty of Marketing Yourself as an Artist The Nitty Gritty of Marketing Yourself as an Artist, is two separate events featuring speakers who will share their professional insight and advice about how to successfully position yourself as a creative artist. The events take place from 4 -5 pm […]

Recognition for Terri Hemmert, Doc Severinsen On Saturday, May 27, during the Elmhurst College commencement exercises, the Board of Trustees will confer honorary doctoral degrees on two people who have spent their lives sharing the gift of music, and who have special connections to the College. They are alumna and […]

DuPage County Celebrates Arbor Day with YMCA Preschool Program  DuPage County officials celebrated Arbor Day by planting a tree with the B.R. Ryall YMCA of Northwestern DuPage County in Glen Ellyn. “The planting and care of trees are among the many strategies set forth in the County’s Cool DuPage program. […]

The York Album Project will be celebrating the release of their third album “Music as One” 2017 on Saturday, May 6 at 12 noon at Schuba’s Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. Several groups from York High School will be performing original music. Tickets are available at the door for […]

Many Chicago area museum goers don’t realize that Elmhurst is home to three unique museums all within walking distance from one another—the Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst History Museum, and Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art. This special connection positions the City of Elmhurst as a cultural arts haven in the western […]

It’s that time of year again – golf season! The People for Elmhurst Parks Foundation and Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst are pleased to invite you to the 24th Annual Sugar Creek Golf Outing on Friday, May 19 from 8:30a.m.-2:30 p.m. This exciting kick-off to golf season benefits both Kiwanis projects […]

Volunteers’ strides at 4th annual event makes Strides Against MG Danielle Woodward’s roller coaster ride with the rare autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis (“MG”) began last year. “There were days I didn’t know if I could step up to the train for my morning commute,” the avid exerciser explained. With surgery […]

United Community Concerns Association will host Taste of the Town: Food for Life, an Elmhurst food and drink sampling, on Thursday, May 18 from 6-10 p.m. at the Wilder Mansion. The evening will showcase food, wine, and beer tastings from 15 Elmhurst restaurants, cooking demonstrations by local chefs, and live music by the […]