Elmhurst Issue Sept-Oct 2025

With over thirty years of experience, Jim Rogers oversees the team that keeps our green spaces so well-manicured and inviting. And with 832 seasonal employees (79 full-time) and thirty park sites, that’s no small task. It’s a balance of listening and acting on information collected, while prioritizing the greatest need. For Rogers, Elmhurst Park District’s…

A strong, cohesive network of businesses is the backbone of any community. That strength is shored up by an active chamber of commerce. Current President and CEO of Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECCI), Jennifer Veremis, brings over two decades of small business experience to the table. While relatively new to her role, as…

A vibrant arts scene elevates a vibrant community to the next level. The opportunity to observe, create, and connect to others through art, especially at a museum like Elmhurst Art Museum, is not found everywhere. It’s part of what makes this town unique in the western suburbs. Director and Curator, Allison Peters Quinn, earned a…

A strong community requires solid leadership. That leadership must be headed up by a great mayor. For us, that’s Scott Levin. While Levin grew up in Evanston, he and his family have lived in Elmhurst for almost three decades. Levin and his wife, Marisa, make their home in the Cherry Hill subdivision. Their daughter, Julia,…