Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Saturday, Jan. 16 Dinosaur Discoveries Day Lizzadro Museum will host its annual “Dinosaur Discoveries” Day. Children become dinosaur detectives using fossils and props to create an awareness of their characteristics. See live animals and how they are related […]

  Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Thursday, Jan. 7 – City presents Draft of Elmhurst Downtown Plan From 6-9 p.m., the City will host an open house and presentation of the Draft Elmhurst Downtown Plan at City Hall. View key recommendations from the Plan […]

  Merry Christmas from the staff of The Elmhurst Independent! Thursday, Jan. 7 From 6-9 p.m., the City will host an open house and presentation of the Draft Elmhurst Downtown Plan at City Hall. View key recommendations from the Plan and talk to the consultants one-on-one to bring up questions […]

  Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Saturday, Dec. 12 – Pink Christmas Dance for Annie From 8 to 10:30 p.m., teens in 8th and 9th grade are invited to Wilder Mansion for the first-ever Pink Christmas Dance, held in honor of Annie Legere, a […]

Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Friday, Dec. 4 – Historical Museum presents Jolly Old St. Nicholas Concert From 7-8:15 p.m., the Elmhurst Historical Museum presents the second annual Jolly Old St. Nicholas Concert to be held at Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, located at 1099 S. […]

  Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Thursday, Nov. 19 – Doc Severinsen appears at Elmhurst College At 11:30 a.m. in Hammerschmidt Chapel on the campus of Elmhurst College, legendary Tonight Show bandleader Doc Severinsen will lead a master class, during which he will talk […]

This cluster of flags stood at the entrance of York High School on Wednesday, November 11, as part of the Avenue of Flags that lined the circle driveway. There are 101 flags, representing 101 students at York High School who lost their lives serving our country in various wars over […]

  Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14 – Bryan presents Dear Edwina Jr. Bryan Middle School will perform the play, Dear Edwina Jr., in the school auditorium at 111 W. Butterfield Road. Tickets, available at the door, are $5 for […]

  Picks of the Week – Two events not to be missed! Friday, Nov. 6 — Arte at Nite: Food for Life The 7th annual Arte at Nite: Food for Life day of art and sharing will return to downtown Elmhurst among participating businesses, specialty shops, restaurants, and art galleries. […]

  Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Saturday, Oct. 31 — Immanuel Lutheran’s Trunk or Treat event From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, 148 E. Third Street, invites the public to its Trunk or Treat event in the parking lot. […]