AROUND TOWN
Holiday Joy
By Anna Hughes
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Nov. 6, 2024 - Jan. 12, 2025
Drury Lane Theatre
Escape the cold and join the little mermaid and friends...
ART + CULTURE
Elmhurst Choral Society has been making music for over 70 years
By Maureen Callahan
For 70 years, Elmhurst Choral Union (ECU) has enjoyed making music. The group of about 60 members ranges in age from Elmhurst...
FOOD & DRINK
What’s Brewing
Local Oktoberfest celebrations have fun for the whole family on tap this fall
When September hits, Oktoberfest isn’t far behind. The famed fall festival originated...
GIVING BACK
Raising Kind Kids: How family volunteering inspires lifelong giving
By Katie Bolinger
As mimics, children often mirror the behavior of their elders, so parents play a crucial role in fostering a child’s desire to...
BUSINESS + MONEY
Global Reach with Local Roots
Ball Horticultural Company has grown to be the industry’s innovator
By Anna Hughes
Ball Horticultural Company is to be a major force in horticulture right here...
United Real Estate Grand Opening
United Real Estate Chicago celebrated its Grand Opening last month at 1600 W.16th Street in Oak Brook. The event was hosted by Rick Williams,...
SPORTS
Goal Getter: Hinsdale’s Gutman scores for Fire in 100th MLS start
By Jeff Vorva
Hinsdale native Andrew Gutman has always been a top-notch all-around soccer player.
In college at Indiana University, the Hinsdale Central graduate capped off...
Breakfast of (Near) Champions
York boys volleyball team makes history finishing second in state
By Jeff Vorva
Some believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For...
HEALTH + LIFE
Raising Awareness:World Diabetes Day celebrated in November
By Maureen Callahan
According to the International Diabetes Federation, approximately 537 million adults worldwide are afflicted with diabetes. November is the time of year when...
When the Person in the Mirror is No Longer You
Claudine was 49 when she started working in the public eye as a community service officer. Years of sun exposure, gravity, diet, and various...
TRAVEL
Travel: Pure Michigan
Autumnal days on Michigan’s “Sunset Coast” are the perfect weekend trip when the weather turns cool
By Mia Jones
Discover why Lake Michigan’s coastline is a...
Destination: Golf
By Anna Hughes
From the rugged coastlines of Pebble Beach to the manicured greens of Pinehurst Resort, the United States is home to a myriad...
SPOTLIGHT
Fruits and Vegetables: The Terrible Two
Elmhurst resident makes healthy eating fun for kids in new children’s book
By Anna Hughes
Eating the recommended daily dose of fruits and vegetables is hard....
Bravo! Performers love changes in York auditorium
By Jeff Vorva
When Betsy Kungl first watched a performance in the York High School auditorium in 2015, she enjoyed herself, but there was one...
NEWS & EVENTS
Santa’s Workshop
What started in the basement of a suburban Chicago home back in 1998 as an idea to create unique items personalized for the receiver...
Chicago Museum celebrates unity in diversity during the holiday season
By Anna Hughes
A Christmas tree is a universal symbol across the globe, representing faith, hope, and the season of joy and giving. The decorated...
HISTORY VAULT
Before Barbie: Local museum showcases the world of toys before Mattel-mania
By Anna Hughes
When the Barbie movie came out last year, it took the world by storm.
When the Barbie doll came out, it had the...
JIM PETERIK INTERVIEW
LATEST STORIES
100 Years of Movie Magic: Chris Johnson & York Theatre
York Theater celebrates 100 years!
By Maureen Callahan
Every story starts somewhere. For Elmhurst’s York Theater, that beginning was Labor Day weekend, 1924. The Roaring Twenties...
Santa’s Workshop
What started in the basement of a suburban Chicago home back in 1998 as an idea to create unique items personalized for the receiver...
Holiday Joy
By Anna Hughes
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Nov. 6, 2024 - Jan. 12, 2025
Drury Lane Theatre
Escape the cold and join the little mermaid and friends...
Goal Getter: Hinsdale’s Gutman scores for Fire in 100th MLS start
By Jeff Vorva
Hinsdale native Andrew Gutman has always been a top-notch all-around soccer player.
In college at Indiana University, the Hinsdale Central graduate capped off...
Chicago Museum celebrates unity in diversity during the holiday season
By Anna Hughes
A Christmas tree is a universal symbol across the globe, representing faith, hope, and the season of joy and giving. The decorated...
Before Barbie: Local museum showcases the world of toys before Mattel-mania
By Anna Hughes
When the Barbie movie came out last year, it took the world by storm.
When the Barbie doll came out, it had the...
Raising Awareness:World Diabetes Day celebrated in November
By Maureen Callahan
According to the International Diabetes Federation, approximately 537 million adults worldwide are afflicted with diabetes. November is the time of year when...
Raising Kind Kids: How family volunteering inspires lifelong giving
By Katie Bolinger
As mimics, children often mirror the behavior of their elders, so parents play a crucial role in fostering a child’s desire to...
Year-End Giving: Charitable contributions during the holiday season
By Dave McGowan
In the last issue, I reported that more than $557 billion was estimated to be contributed to charitable organizations in 2023. Do...
A New Dock: Chicago Boat Show finds new location in Rosemont
By Anna Hughes
Chicago’s biggest boat show is moving out of Chicago.
Luckily for boaters and loyal show attendees, it’s not moving far.
The 93rd Discover Boating...
When the Person in the Mirror is No Longer You
Claudine was 49 when she started working in the public eye as a community service officer. Years of sun exposure, gravity, diet, and various...
Fruits and Vegetables: The Terrible Two
Elmhurst resident makes healthy eating fun for kids in new children’s book
By Anna Hughes
Eating the recommended daily dose of fruits and vegetables is hard....
The Elmhurst Model Railroad Club provides fun for all ages
By Katie Bolinger
Just across the street from the Union Pacific West (UP-W) Line, behind an unassuming door, and down a flight of stairs, you’ll...
Elmhurst bakery owner serves up success
By Anna Hughes
Every time Michelle Deal makes a birthday cake, it’s her wish that’s coming true.
The Elmhurst business owner knows that a perfect cake...
Bravo! Performers love changes in York auditorium
By Jeff Vorva
When Betsy Kungl first watched a performance in the York High School auditorium in 2015, she enjoyed herself, but there was one...
Elmhurst Choral Society has been making music for over 70 years
By Maureen Callahan
For 70 years, Elmhurst Choral Union (ECU) has enjoyed making music. The group of about 60 members ranges in age from Elmhurst...
The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts
Photos courtesy of Jeff Nelson and Bernie Surtz
The ECPA welcomed a crowd of supporters to their annual Spotlight Giving Gala on Sept. 14 at...
The Elmhurst History Museum
The Elmhurst History Museum has officially started construction on a new outdoor performance space, which includes a band shell and audience flex space on...
Rock the Block
The Elmhurst Rock the Block Festival closed out the summer showcasing community spirit and local talent featuring live music, food vendors, and various activities...
Leading the Way: York Principal Jessica Hurt
Jessica Hurt reflects on her inaugural year at York High School’s helm
By Maureen Callahan | Photo by Laura Meyer
Elmhurst has a tradition of outstanding...
Painting the Town
Elmhurst residents find new ways to bring art and culture to the city
By Anna Hughes
There’s always something to do in Elmhurst.
There are phenomenal food...
Miracle on Main Street
York coach administers CPR to athlete during cardiac arrest
By Anna Hughes
Chloe Peot, a senior track and field athlete at York High School, had just...
Breakfast of (Near) Champions
York boys volleyball team makes history finishing second in state
By Jeff Vorva
Some believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For...
Looking Back and Ahead
MLB draftee Ryan Sloan has fun during historic senior season at York
By Jeff Vorva
Ryan Sloan has a lot to look forward to.
The York graduate...
Elmhurst Vintage Baseball Game
Photos courtesy of Elmhurst History Museum
Elmhurst History Museum held its annual “Town vs. Gown” Vintage Baseball Game to determine the winner of the Cottage...
Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry
In August, Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry members and guests shopped for goodies at the Elmhurst Farmers Market as part of a Membership...
Elmhurst Brewing Co. & Illinois Brewery Running Series™
Photos courtesy of the Illinois Brewery Running Series
In July, participants enjoyed a fun-filled day of running, beer, and good vibes at Elmhurst Brewing Co....
Giving USA: U.S. charitable giving totaled over $550 billion in 2023
By Dave McGowan
Giving USA 2024: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for 2023, released in June, reported that an estimated $557.16 billion was donated by...
Turning a Leaf
by Mia Jones
As the days start to get a little cooler and kids are going back to school, there are a variety of fall...
Something to Write Home About
Hinsdale author earns national recognition for her latest novel
By Anna Hughes
Meet Cristina Henríquez. She’s a critically acclaimed author who has called Hinsdale home for...
Hall of Famer and San Francisco Forty-Niners General Manager John Lynch
By Maureen Callahan
Few professional athletes can claim a record within 500 yards of former Tampa Bay Buccaneer/Denver Bronco John Lynch. Now guiding the Forty-Niners...
Fall at the Sports Core
Cool sunny days make fall the perfect season to enjoy your sport of choice at the Oak Brook Sports Core. Whether your passion is...
Diving For Dreams
Oak Brook resident builds career, pursues dreams at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo Chicago
For most people, the...
A Fighting Illini
Local UIUC freshman discusses cancer battle in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
By Anna Hughes
Adrian Lam was weeks away from starting his freshman year...