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CHAPTERS OF SUCCESS: Local author Shelby Saville
Local CEO publishes debut romance novel Shelby Saville is not your ordinary CEO. (Aside from the fact that, of course, being a CEO is anything but ordinary.) Over the past 25 years, the Elmhurst resident ascended the ranks at Publicis Groupe, one of the largest media holding companies in the world. Her impressive career has…
Read MoreCenter Stage: Broadway’s Anthony Michael Lopez
Many young actors aspire to perform on Broadway someday. For York graduate Anthony Michael Lopez, that day is every day. He is currently appearing in Our Town at the Barrymore Theatre. Lopez began developing his artistic talents early in life at Elmhurst Children’s Theatre. He continued to hone these skills at York, where he appeared…
Read More100 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 were in full swing. Downtown Elmhurst saw its second theater open (the first was The Elms on W. First St.). It was a much bigger theater than The Elms,…
Read MoreLeading 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 educational options. Jessica Hurt, Principal of York High School, sets a positive, encouraging tone at one of Illinois’ top high schools. Education has always been the mainstay of who…
Read MoreLive, Learn, Work & Play
Easterseals offers services and advocacy for local children By: Anna Hughes | Photos by Victor Hilitski The walls of Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley are filled with portraits of kids being kids. They’re playing on the playground, digging through the mud, or showcasing their musical skills on tiny guitars and light-up pianos, while flashing their…
Read MoreJohn Quigley: Lifelong Elmhurst Resident & Chamber of Commerce President
John Quigley Captains Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and his Senior Baseball Team By Maureen Callahan | Photos by Laura Meyer John Quigley knows sports. He plays three or four baseball games a week in the Chicago Central Men’s Senior Baseball League. Quigley has used the life lessons learned on the baseball diamond and hockey rink…
Read MoreBuilding the Bears: Elmhurst Youth Football & Cheer Thrives
Local youth football organization gives “safety” in football a whole new meaning By Anna Hughes | Photos by Victor Hilitski It started with four dads and a dream: a dream of safe football, a dream of camaraderie and teamwork for young kids around Elmhurst, and a dream of something bigger than themselves and their families.…
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