Donnie Jo Biddle, nee Myers, of Elmhurst, formerly of Glen Ellyn, passed away on May 18, 2017, at the age of 80. Beloved wife of the late Arthur J.; loving mother of Annie (Mick) O’Dwyer and Marc Kapsalis; grandmother of Marcos, Liam, Caleb and Ella; dear daughter of the late […]
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Stephanie A. Drozd, 94
Stephanie A. Drozd, nee Matusiewicz, of Elmhurst, joined her beloved husband Carl in heaven on May 20, 2017, at the age of 94. Wonderful mother of Charlene Lee (Jack) Freislinger, Judy “Valerie” McCane and Joy (George) Ramos; proud grandmother of Melanie Lee-Smego, Stephanie (Guy) Miller, and Rachael Ramos; caring step-grandmother […]
Micheline “Mickey” Perone, 96
Micheline “Mickey” Frances Perone, of Hillside, passed away on May 22, 2017, at the age of 96. She was born on September 28, 1920. Beloved wife of the late Vincent. Cherished mother of Annette (Don) Leiber, Micheline (Terrye) Midgett and the late James and late John (JoAnn) Perone. Loving grandmother […]
Park District upcoming programs
Poppy vase project at the Abbey perfect for beginners Enjoy a Summer Art Studio experience with Elmhurst Park District’s Poppy Vase class on Friday, June 9 from 9-11:30 a.m. Enjoy hand painting this poppy vase. The poppies are silk screened on before class so you will be filling them in […]
Programs coming to Elmhurst Public Library
Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3 • 9:30-9:50 a.m. Chicka Chicka Baby Drop-in Join us under the Alphabet Tree in the Kids’ Library for twenty minutes of songs and rhymes perfect for infants. Make visiting the library a regular part of your baby’s week. For newborns to 11 months […]
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Library, History Museum co-present local author
Author and former resident E. Sheila Johnson will offer a book-signing and reading program on Sunday, June 11, from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public Library, featuring her recent book, “My Father, in Snow,” an Elmhurst memoir. The book is available for sale Amazon and other book retailers. […]
D205 Foundation funds Thiems Grants for 2017-18
Friday, May 12 began as usual for students and staff of Elmhurst District 205 schools, until District 205 Foundation Board members began paying surprise visits to extraordinary teachers who were awarded the Thiems Educational Grants they had applied for last semester. Throughout the day, several teams of Foundation Directors visited […]
Hospital in running again as nation’s Most Beautiful
Seeks votes from community to remain on top another year For the sixth year in a row, Elmhurst Hospital has been nominated to participate in Soliant Health’s Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals Contest. The Most Beautiful Hospitals are determined by an online public vote, which runs through June 23. To […]
City Centre gets ready to rock with Block to Block Party
Summer is just around the corner, which means the Block to Block Party is back and ready to rock. Elmhurst City Centre invites the community to come out every Wednesday night from 5:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m., starting June 7 for free live music and family-friendly fun throughout the downtown. Each […]