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Elmhurst Vintage Baseball Game
Photos courtesy of Elmhurst History Museum Elmhurst History Museum held its annual “Town vs. Gown” Vintage Baseball Game to determine the winner of the Cottage Hill Cup. Elmhurst University faculty,…
Read MoreElmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry
In August, Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry members and guests shopped for goodies at the Elmhurst Farmers Market as part of a Membership Breakfast hosted by the York &…
Read MoreElmhurst Brewing Co. & Illinois Brewery Running Series™
Photos courtesy of the Illinois Brewery Running Series In July, participants enjoyed a fun-filled day of running, beer, and good vibes at Elmhurst Brewing Co. Starting and ending at the…
Read MoreStopping Traffic and Starting the Day
Crossing guard Maureen Brdlik has been crossing families for 31 years and counting By Marty Blader For kids, the morning rush is the period from when your alarm goes off…
Read MoreDuPagePads Drive for 55
A race to end homelessness puts the ‘fun’ in fundraising By Maureen Callahan For more than three decades, DuPagePads has been bringing people in from outside to assist unsheltered persons…
Read MoreRiding Into the Wind
Rest In Peace, George the Cyclist By Maureen Callahan Every life is validated by purpose. For avid cyclist George Christensen – writer, movie buff, and afficionado of Carnegie Libraries across…
Read MoreSuperintendent’s Path to Leading District 99
Looking back on how Dr. Hank Thiele’s past has prepared him to lead By Marty Blader Boy and Girl Scouts of America are equipped with the motto “Be Prepared,” which…
Read MoreLocal Blessings
Blessings in a Backpack offers a solution for food insecurity By Maureen Callahan Millions of American families experience food insecurity. Sometimes, it’s part of the fall-out from another event, such…
Read MoreFollowing Their Lead
Meet the influencers behind @somethingwhitty and @whatgracebought By Valerie Hardy I Photos by Victor Hilitski With the advent and subsequent expansion of social media like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok over the…
Read MoreGiving USA: U.S. charitable giving totaled over $550 billion in 2023
By Dave McGowan Giving USA 2024: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for 2023, released in June, reported that an estimated $557.16 billion was donated by all sources last year. Giving…
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