COMMUNITY SCENE
Let it Snow
The holidays are here, and we’ve curated a list of local events guaranteed to spread the season’s cheer! From light shows to stage performances,...
ART + CULTURE
Down to a Fine Art: Behind the scenes of today’s Elmhurst...
By Larry Atseff
Elmhurst’s Eleanor King Hookham, a famous artist, an art teacher in her own right, and the driving force behind establishing the Elmhurst...
FOOD & DRINK
AWE Autumn
Oktoberfest
Sponsored by the Education Foundation
of Downers Grove District 58
Friday, September 15 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 16 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00...
GIVING BACK
Ringing in the Season
By Maureen Callahan
The ceremonial sound of bells elevates any event to a special occasion, especially the particular elegance of a handbell choir. It’s truly...
BUSINESS + MONEY
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,...
Welcome In! The Drake Oak Brook’s elegance and charm are...
By Maureen Callahan
One of the best things about luxury travel is the accommodation. What makes a hotel memorable? Décor? Amazing cuisine? Unparalleled hospitality? To...
SPORTS
HEALTH + LIFE
SmilesHub
Sushant Dhadwal, DDS, MICOI Ritu Dhadwal, DDS
Established in 2019, SmilesHUB has been a labor of love between Dr. Sushant Dhadwal and Dr. Ritu Dhadwal...
Susan Sinderson: Downers Grove Community Adult Day Center Director calls Elmhurst...
By Maureen Callahan | Photos by 726 Visuals
When Susan Sinderson and her husband moved to town three decades ago, Elmhurst was a very different...
TRAVEL
Discover Arizona: From Cowboys to Hollywood elite, the American Southwest holds...
By Maureen Callahan
The 1860s gold rush put Arizona on the map. Subsequent discoveries of silver and copper in the decades that followed brought more...
Celebrating A Century of Open Road: Now in its 100th year,...
By Maureen Callahan
The open road. It’s still the holy grail of travel. Route 66 was the first road that made the offer back in...
SPOTLIGHT
Assisting As Needed: Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry helps families make healthy eating...
By Maureen Callahan
Things were different when Kathie Watts started volunteering at Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry (EYFP) 15 years ago. The non-profit began as a...
The DuPage County Crime Forensic Science Center aids the...
By Scott Jonlich and Larry Atseff
Photos by Victor Hilitski
When there was a shooting at Oakbrook Center two days before Christmas in 2021, various law...
NEWS & EVENTS
Comfort & Joy: Shopping This Holiday Season In Oak Brook, and...
The holiday season is a feel-good time for many people.
And several measures have been put into place in Oak Brook over the past two...
The DuPage County Crime Forensic Science Center aids the...
By Scott Jonlich and Larry Atseff
Photos by Victor Hilitski
When there was a shooting at Oakbrook Center two days before Christmas in 2021, various law...
HISTORY VAULT
Back in Time: Leslie Goddard brings history to life
By Maureen Callahan
Most of us dream of finding an occupation we love- something for which we have a heartfelt passion while still making a...
LATEST STORIES
World Champions: Abby Vander Wal & Ava Falduto from Elmhurst
By Jeff Vorva
The waiting was excruciating.
The result, however, was exhilarating.
Elmhurst residents Abby Vander Wal and Ava Falduto were key players on the USA U-19...
Let it Snow
The holidays are here, and we’ve curated a list of local events guaranteed to spread the season’s cheer! From light shows to stage performances,...
Back in Time: Leslie Goddard brings history to life
By Maureen Callahan
Most of us dream of finding an occupation we love- something for which we have a heartfelt passion while still making a...
‘Cue for a Cause
By Larry Atseff
Photos by Clark Maxwell
On a beautiful day in September, ‘Cue for a Cause raised a record $49,000+ for the Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance...
ELMHURST REALTORS
United For The Community
By Scott Jonlich and Larry Atseff | Photos by Victor Hilitski
On October 17, well over 50 Elmhurst Realtors gathered at Beer...
Ringing in the Season
By Maureen Callahan
The ceremonial sound of bells elevates any event to a special occasion, especially the particular elegance of a handbell choir. It’s truly...
Assisting As Needed: Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry helps families make healthy eating a reality
By Maureen Callahan
Things were different when Kathie Watts started volunteering at Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry (EYFP) 15 years ago. The non-profit began as a...
Out of the ashes: Six and a half decades later, Chicagoans still commemorate Our...
Six and a half decades later, Chicagoans still commemorate Our Lady of the Angels school fire
By Maureen Callahan
The first day of December ushers in...
Comfort & Joy: Shopping This Holiday Season In Oak Brook, and elsewhere in DuPage
The holiday season is a feel-good time for many people.
And several measures have been put into place in Oak Brook over the past two...
Loaves and Fishes Night to End Hunger Gala
By Anna Hughes | Photos by Time Stops Photography
Loaves & Fishes Community Services held their annual gala to raise awareness around food insecurity in...