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Santa’s Workshop
What started in the basement of a suburban Chicago home back in 1998 as an idea to create unique items personalized for the receiver has become the leader in personalized…
Read MoreChicago Museum celebrates unity in diversity during the holiday season
By Anna Hughes A Christmas tree is a universal symbol across the globe, representing faith, hope, and the season of joy and giving. The decorated evergreen branches are the traditional…
Read MoreLeading the Way: York Principal Jessica Hurt
Jessica Hurt reflects on her inaugural year at York High School’s helm By Maureen Callahan | Photo by Laura Meyer Elmhurst has a tradition of outstanding educational options. Jessica Hurt,…
Read MoreHollywood Comes to Elmhurst
By Katie Bolinger Tom Paravola, the owner of It’s Good to Be King, Chicagoland’s chess store in Elmhurst, unexpectedly immersed himself in the world of Hollywood during an unseasonably warm…
Read MoreMaking a Comeback: The Return of the Cicadas
By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the The Morton Arboretum A rare ecological event is happening this spring and summer, but it comes with lots of crawly legs and…
Read MoreElmhurst University introduces multimillion-dollar health science hub
A $30 million, 45,000-square-foot addition is coming to Elmhurst University’s campus: the new Health Sciences Building. University officials said this space will be a multidisciplinary hub for learning and innovation…
Read MoreThe Essentials: Winter Clothing and Accessory Trends
By Anna Hughes Winter in the Midwest can feel endless at times. Consider these suggestions to keep it cozy this season.
Read MoreComfort & Joy: Shopping This Holiday Season In Oak Brook, and elsewhere in DuPage
The holiday season is a feel-good time for many people. And several measures have been put into place in Oak Brook over the past two years in an effort to…
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,…
Read MoreElmhurst Farmers Market Growing the right way
By Larry Atseff | Photos by Victor Hilitski Every Wednesday from June to the end of October in the Vallette/York business district at 105 E. Vallette, dozens of honest-to-goodness small…
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