Volunteers’ strides at 4th annual event makes Strides Against MG Danielle Woodward’s roller coaster ride with the rare autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis (“MG”) began last year. “There were days I didn’t know if I could step up to the train for my morning commute,” the avid exerciser explained. With surgery […]
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Illinois’ Tax Freedom Day a week later than average American
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK The nation celebrated Tax Freedom Day Sunday. That’s the day when the entire country’s taxpayers have earned enough to pay off their collective burden to local, state and federal government. The numbers are crunched by the Tax Foundation, which does the annual exercise to show just how […]
York athletes sign letters of intent
York High School students signed letters of intent on April 12 to the following schools: Matt Colagrossi, lacrosse, Monmouth; Jenna Dvorak, soccer, Augustana; Keith Freeman, football, Carthage College; Jordan Gray, basketball, Moraine Valley CC; Harrison Kennedy, XC/track & field, Augustana; Nick Lee, baseball, Benedictine; Chris McCoy, football, Winona State; […]
Roadside safety checkpoint planned for the weekend
In an effort to save lives by reducing fatal and serious-injury crashes, the Elmhurst Police Department continues to take part in a year-long grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), which provides funding for additional enforcement of DUI and seatbelt laws. As part of the grant, periodic roadside safety […]
‘Pass Illinois’ Budget’ effort calls for end of impasse
Dr. Moyer joins almost 400 school execs insisting Illinois pass a budget On Monday, April 24, Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Superintendent Dr. David Moyer joined more than 390 school chiefs from across the state, representing 1.3 million students, in calling for the Illinois General Assembly to immediately pass […]
Bond Set for Tow Truck Driver Accused of Murder in Road Rage Shooting
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Illinois State Police District 15 Commander Captain Robert Meeder announced today that bond has been set for a tow truck driver accused of fatally shooting the driver of a semitrailer truck following an apparent road rage altercation late last week. Anthony Tillmon, 34 […]
ILACP ask Governor to declare Distracted Driving Awareness Week
Effort brings awareness to distracted driving, texting According to a release issued by the Addison Police Department, the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) has asked Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner to declare April 24 – 28 as Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week, in an effort to bring attention to […]
UCCA to host Taste of the Town: Food for Life
United Community Concerns Association will host Taste of the Town: Food for Life, an Elmhurst food and drink sampling, on Thursday, May 18 from 6-10 p.m. at the Wilder Mansion. The evening will showcase food, wine, and beer tastings from 15 Elmhurst restaurants, cooking demonstrations by local chefs, and live music by the […]
New Elmhurst Chamber Logo is 100 years in the making
In preparation for its 100th Anniversary in 2018, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry today unveiled a new logo and color palette, as approved at the April 11 Board of Directors meeting. The new logo features a multi-colored leaf from an Elm tree to the right of the organization’s […]
Danica Patrick hosts “A Girlfriends’ Guide to Healthy Driven” May 3 in Oak Brook
Danica Patrick, race car driver and spokesperson for Edward-Elmhurst Health, will host “A Girlfriends’ Guide to Healthy Driven” on May 3, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club, 800 Oak Brook Rd. in Oak Brook. Patrick, who grew up in Roscoe, Illinois, drives the No. […]