The DuPage County Underground Railroad

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on The DuPage County Underground Railroad

Local Underground Railroad stations invite visitors to hear freedom seekers’ stories By Maureen Callahan From the start of slavery, freedom seekers (formerly known as enslaved…

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After the Ashes: Holocaust survivor Eric Blaustein

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on After the Ashes: Holocaust survivor Eric Blaustein

By Maureen Callahan The Holocaust was among the darkest hours in history. How survivors carry their memories is as varied as the individual stories themselves.…

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Fruits and Vegetables: The Terrible Two

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Fruits and Vegetables: The Terrible Two

Elmhurst resident makes healthy eating fun for kids in new children’s book By Anna Hughes Eating the recommended daily dose of fruits and vegetables is…

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Bravo! Performers love changes in York auditorium

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Bravo! Performers love changes in York auditorium

By Jeff Vorva When Betsy Kungl first watched a performance in the York High School auditorium in 2015, she enjoyed herself, but there was one…

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Miracle on Main Street

September 10, 2024 / Comments Off on Miracle on Main Street

York coach administers CPR to athlete during cardiac arrest By Anna Hughes Chloe Peot, a senior track and field athlete at York High School, had…

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Diving For Dreams

September 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Diving For Dreams

Oak Brook resident builds career, pursues dreams at Brookfield Zoo Chicago By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo Chicago For most people,…

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Live, Learn, Work & Play

July 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Live, 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…

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Trolley Tales: Get to know Elmhurst Trolley Driver Krystal Loggins

July 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Trolley Tales: Get to know Elmhurst Trolley Driver Krystal Loggins

By Anna Hughes Photos courtesy of Explore Elmhurst The beloved Elmhurst Trolley is back up and running through the summer until September 14. On Fridays…

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The Elmhurst History Museum and Elmhurst Heritage Foundation honor Nancy Wilson’s 42 years of service and dedication

May 12, 2024 / Comments Off on The Elmhurst History Museum and Elmhurst Heritage Foundation honor Nancy Wilson’s 42 years of service and dedication

The Elmhurst History Museum and the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation, the fundraising arm for the museum, recently honored long-time volunteer and former staff member Nancy Wilson…

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Meet the Chief: Dick Dufort take takes the helm at the Elmhurst Fire Department

March 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Meet the Chief: Dick Dufort take takes the helm at the Elmhurst Fire Department

By Anna Hughes Since 1972, Dick Dufort has called Elmhurst home. And that’s something he’s very proud of. His colleagues joke that his car stops…

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