Elmhurst Magazine Issues
Budding Boosters: York High’s Booster Club sees to the extras for students athletes
By Maureen Callahan There are always items that aren’t covered by high school athletic budgets. Those extras, when gifted to a team, make all the difference. York High School athletic coaches know they can lean on the Athletic Booster Club for anything they need. Since 1974, the York High School Athletic Booster Club has helped…
Read MoreDown to a Fine Art: Behind the scenes of today’s Elmhurst Art Museum
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 Art Museum (EAM), would be proud to see how the museum has evolved and grown since it opened in 1997 to offer notable art, art education, and architecture. EAM not…
Read MoreThe DuPage County Crime Forensic Science Center aids the criminal justice system of DuPage County
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 enforcement agencies quickly became involved, starting with nearly 300 police officers from Oak Brook and other communities who arrived at the scene. The work of officers from several DuPage…
Read MoreMaking It Better Every Day: The leader who sets the pace
By Dave Noble Shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Kristi Blessing was attending a leadership seminar at a catering convention in Colorado. The local resident and owner of Pints Elmhurst (112 S. York St.) and 151 Kitchen | Bar (151 N. York St.) was so enthralled with the speaker and his message that she decided…
Read MoreElmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th
Photos by Josh Ruggio The Elmhurst Running Club held its 18th 4 on the 4th race thsi past Fourth of July. As the only public Independence Day event in Elmhurst, the event draws a strong field from throughout the Chicago area. With over 700+ members, The Elmhurst Running club was founded in 1997 as a…
Read MoreA Tennis Player’s Dream Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club
In the last few years, the Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club (OBBTC) has made tremendous progress in becoming a viable entity. One real bright spot has been the tennis programming. Simply put, it has become a tennis player’s dream. To start with, the club offers Har-Tru clay courts, which are known for several features.…
Read MoreLive Music at Elmhurst City Centre
Photos by 726 Visuals All summer long, the Elmhurst city Centre hosted live concerts on at the North York Stage with a wide range of genres performing weekly. On August 2, concert goers went back in time to the 90s while listening to How Rude, a 90s Tribute Band. ■
Read MoreMovie in the Park
Photos by 726 Visuals Hundreds gathered at Wilder Park for a Movie in the Park in August. Presented by the Elmhurst Park District in partnership with the Elmhurst Public Library, the monthly summer events allow attendees to enjoy new and classic kids’ movies. ■
Read MoreDiscover Arizona: From Cowboys to Hollywood elite, the American Southwest holds something for everyone
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 fortune-seekers. By the 20s, Route 66 offered a direct path out there, dotted with convenient stopping-off points. But it was the mainstreaming of air conditioning for residential use in the…
Read MoreFeeding His Passion: Newly appointed Chef Stephen takes the helm at The Westin Chicago Lombard
What is your background? Before joining Westin Chicago Lombard, I was the Chicago Bears’ Executive Chef at the Chicago Bears Halas Hall training facility in Lake Forest. I prepared daily food for football players, coaches, scouts, and front office staff. I used my culinary skills and hospitality experience uniquely. Before my current position, I was…
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