New exhibition tours America’s residential landscape at History Museum Home. It’s where we all come from. Whether we have lived in military barracks or college dormitories; in rental apartments or condos; in public housing or gated communities; in trailer parks or row houses-where we live is home. But the word […]
Events
ESO musicians to perform at Mayslake
The Elmhurst Symphony Musicians in Performance at Mayslake series concludes its 2016-17 season with “All That Jazz” on Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook. ESO Assistant Conductor Allison Gaines will lead a selected group of ESO musicians in an […]
Lake Effect to perform benefit concert for Symphony
The local band Lake Effect will be performing a concert to benefit the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, April 8 from 12-4 p.m at Pinstripes in Oak Brook. Lake Effect will be the spotlight of the afternoon, providing music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s will be in the spotlight […]
Paint your pet/ BYOB class
Enjoy painting while cleansing your palette. Invite your friends or come solo and make new ones! Our event will focus on our beloved pets, whether alive or fondly remembered, winged or furred, bring in your favorite photo and our instructor will help you break down the image and step by step […]
City to share proposed downtown zoning changes with public
The City of Elmhurst will host an Open House event Monday, March 13 from 5-7 p.m. It will take place at City Hall, where the public can receive information regarding proposed downtown zoning changes. In June of 2016, the City of Elmhurst adopted a new Downtown Plan, designed to present a […]
Local men vie to beat Guinness World Record for pull-ups
Proceeds will fund memorial to Elmhurst fallen soldier Joe Vanek By Marisa Mancini For The Elmhurst Independent Two very patriotic men – Nick Janowitz, owner of Patriot Sports and Fitness in Elmhurst, and Jeremy Miller, a Patriot trainer – will each attempt to do 7,500 pull-ups in a 24-hour period […]
Presale orders begin today for District’s 10th annual native plant sale on May 12 & 13
Sale Offers Over 100 Types of Flowers, Grasses, Shrubs and Trees (March 13, 2017) — The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites gardeners to get ready to go native by placing presale orders today through April 17 for its 10th annual Native Plant Sale. This year’s sale will be […]
Taxing decisions
Library, sewer funding referendum questions on the ballot by Paul DelGuidice For The Villa Park Independent Villa Park voters will have more to decide on at the polls on April 4 than who the best choices are for Trustee or which of three candidates will be the next Village President. […]
Elmhurst Community Calender
Pick of the Week — The event NOT to be missed! Friday, March 17; Saturday, March 18; Sunday, March 19 ECT to perform Cats! The Elmhurst Children’s Theatre will perform Cats! in the auditorium of Bryan Middle School. Curtain times are Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. and […]
Rotary Club to host gala fundraiser
The Elmhurst Rotary Club invites area residents to a Gala Spring Fundraiser on April 29 at the Hyatt Lodge on MacDonald’s Campus in Oak Brook. “We have planned a memorable evening of fun and fellowship with friends and neighbors,” said Rob Kopecky, fundraising chairman. The festive event begins at a […]
