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…
Read MoreAfter 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.…
Read MoreFruits 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…
Read MoreBravo! 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…
Read MoreMiracle 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…
Read MoreDiving 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,…
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…
Read MoreTrolley 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreMeet 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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