Impromp2, the abstract paintings of contemporary emerging artists, April Dippy and Andre Peraza, will be on display at the Park Art Center (PAC), 9 East Park Blvd., Villa Park, from August 12 through August 31, 2017, with the opening reception on Saturday, August 12 from 6 – 8 […]
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Courts Plus tennis teams are top finishers at USTA Junior Team Championships
Three young teams finish in top 4 in their age divisions Three teams from Courts Plus finished strong in their respective age divisions at the 2017 USTA Junior Team Tennis Midwest Section Championships on July 29-30 in Indianapolis. More than 300 tennis players representing over 50 different teams from […]
Local students could win big national prizes
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $30,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you. 19th District […]
Bond set at $1 million for Blue Island teen accused of armed robbery in Villa Park
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Villa Park Acting Chief of Police Michael Lay announced on July 28 that a Blue Island teenager has been arrested and charged with robbing a Villa Park 7-11 store at gunpoint on July 20. The teenager allegedly stole Illinois Lottery scratch-off tickets and […]
Visioning Workshop to be held on Elmhurst Sub-Area Plans
The City of Elmhurst is excited to begin the process to update the Elmhurst Sub-area Plans, and is looking for input from residents, community stakeholders, businesses, property owners and other interested members of the community. An Open House Visioning Workshop will be held on August 29 from 7-9 p.m. at City […]
Former banker accused of stealing more than $325,000 from elderly customers
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that bond has been set for a former banker accused of stealing more than $325,000 from three bank customers. Christine Lange, 47, of 7442 W. 56th Place, Summit, appeared in Bond Court yesterday morning where Judge Brian Jacobs set bond at […]
Cullerton connects businesses with local job candidates at 5th annual job fair
More than 100 local and regional employers are looking to hire DuPage County residents at Villa Park Democrat Tom Cullerton’s Fifth Annual Job Fair. Cullerton is working with a number of area chambers of commerce and the Illinois Department of Employment Security to make this year’s job fair his largest […]
IC Catholic Prep to host special fantasy football event
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep football program will host a fantasy football training camp with Matt Bowen on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 7-10 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Elmhurst. The event will be led by ESPN analyst and former football player Bowen, who is […]
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Health Department Promotes World Breastfeeding Week
The DuPage County Health Department will celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, with the theme “Sustaining Breastfeeding Together,” to remind residents that breastfeeding is the normal and expected way to feed all babies, with numerous benefits to both babies and mothers. “An important goal to achieve optimal health in our […]