Anchored in Gratitude: Allison Rosati

NBC 5’s Allison Rosati talks farm life, faith and fame By Anna Hughes | Photos by Victor Hilitski For some, 5 p.m. signals the end…

Bear Down, Elmhurst Bears!

Local youth football organization gives “safety” in football a whole new meaning By Anna Hughes | Photos by Victor Hilitski It started with four dads…

Peak Performance: Alex Pancoe reaches new heights for a cause

By Anna Hughes Meet Alex Pancoe: husband, father, philanthropist, and adventurer. Pancoe, a Highland Park native, is not one to shy away from a challenge.…

Right on Course: Local youth caddies awarded Evans Scholarships

By Anna Hughes In 1930, the Western Golf Association and Charles “Chick” Evans Jr. established the Evans Scholars Foundation to provide full tuition and housing…

Making 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…

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

By Anna Hughes March 4, 2024 EM Spotlight
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…

Anchored in Gratitude: Allison Rosati

NBC 5’s Allison Rosati talks farm life, faith and fame By Anna Hughes | Photos by Victor Hilitski For some, 5 p.m. signals the end…

Mother-daughter duo celebrates 10 years of owning Page’s Restaurant

By Anna Hughes Photos by Victor Hilitski Kathy Barbara was tired of the “ugly” blue and pink wallpaper on her restaurant walls. The previous owner,…

The Elmhurst Garden Club gives back in more ways than one

By Anna Hughes January 6, 2024 EM Home Grown
By Anna Hughes Not everyone has the gift of a green thumb, but Elmhurst Garden Club members ensure the whole community benefits from theirs. The…

Elmhurst dancer takes center stage at Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”

By Anna Hughes At first glance, Sheppard Littrell may seem like your average sixth grader. He plays baseball (like many other middle school boys), he…