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Annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot

  Gobble! Gobble! And they’re OFF! On Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 25, promptly at 9 a.m., the starting gun went off for the 38th Annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot held downtown for all the racers, runners, walkers, milers, strollers, pet owners and costume-wearers who took part. The event serves as […]

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Holly Trolley comes to town

The City of Elmhurst has announced that the Explore Elmhurst Holly Trolley will be back for the 2021 holiday season. Running Saturdays, Nov. 27 through Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., the trolley will follow the same route as in the past and can be tracked on ExploreElmhurst.com. […]

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DuPage Democratic Party social media director loses job after saying Waukesha tragedy was ‘Karma’ for Rittenhouse acquittal

STAFF REPORT Mary Lemanski, who had been the DuPage County Democratic Party’s social media director, resigned from that position Monday, Nov. 22, after posting tweets comparing the driver of an SUV who allegedly drove into a crowd of people during a Christmas parade Sunday, Nov. 21, in Waukesha, Wis., to […]

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Patricia Walsh Kerr, 81

Patricia Walsh Kerr passed away in Encinitas, California on October 20, 2021 at the age of 81.  Patricia was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 4, 1940 to Lorraine and Edward Walsh, the first of their five children.  Patricia grew up in Elmhurst, in a household rich with love and […]

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Santa comes to town!

Every year, Santa Claus makes his first stop at the Spring Road Business Association’s annual holiday tree-lighting, which took place Friday evening, Nov. 19. It was cold enough that people had to bundle up tight, which means you can’t even see little Kenny Kapraun’s face! With him (besides Santa!) is […]