Elmhurst Magazine Issues
Ready, Set, OK Go! Dan Konopka, OK Go drummer and former Elmhurst resident
By Maureen Callahan For the past 25 years, Grammy-winning, indie alternative rock band OK Go has come to be known for their catchy melodies and extraordinarily creative videos. They combine bright colors and patterns with zero-gravity, optical illusions, well-trained animals, and perhaps the world’s longest Rube Goldberg machine. They’ve been called America’s most creative rock…
Read MoreFruitful Yield: Roots started in Elmhurst
By Larry Atseff Elmhurst Magazine likes to tell success stories. You will love this one. Fruitful Yield health food stores were started at York and Third Street, right here in Elmhurst, in 1962 by Elwood Richard. The original name was “Health House”. It was changed to “Fruitful Yield” in 1971 and today there are 12…
Read MoreThe Spring Inn: The oldest bar in Elmhurst
by Larry Atseff | Photos by Laura Meyer Pete Harmon, and his wife, Becky, are the current proprietors of the Spring Inn. Pete recently sat down with Elmhurst Magazine to recount some of its colorful 90-year-old history on Spring Road in Elmhurst and how it is evolving. A Little History “The Spring Inn, at 552…
Read MoreCrafting a Unique Business in Elmhurst
By Dave Noble Elmhurst residents have been supporting craft beer for more than a decade. There’s a brewery in town, a yearly beer festival, and just about every local restaurant and bar has craft beer options. So it was not much of a surprise when a craft beer shop opened up in the heart of…
Read MoreMaking History: A new documentary captures the story of the Tivoli Theatre, Classic Cinemas, and the family behind the scenes
BY VALERIE HARDY | Photos Victor Hilitski For many attending the sold-out premiere of the documentary film “History Happens Here: The Tivoli Theatre” on May 2, it was a very meta experience. They were watching a film about the Tivoli Theatre in the Tivoli Theatre. Produced by independent filmmaker Jim Toth in conjunction with the…
Read MoreCurtain Call: Elmhurst Children’s Theatre encourages young actors to put themselves out there
By Maureen Callahan For the past 85 years, Elmhurst Children’s Theatre (ECT) has supported young thespians in the community. ECT is a place where young theatrical residents can be themselves. ECT started as the brainchild of Elmhurst College and then morphed into part of the Elmhurst PTA Council. It broke off and became a non-profit…
Read MoreAbove Par: Oak Brook Golf Club remains a favorite for many after 40 years
By Chuck Fieldman The Oak Brook Golf Club remains a popular destination for golfers 40 years after opening. The Golf Club, 2606 York Road, is part of the village-owned Oak Brook Sports Core, which is a 269-acre, open-space facility that also features the Bath & Tennis Cub and athletic fields. Opened in 1982, the 18-hole,…
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