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Patricia Spencer, dedicated city clerk and volunteer in Elmhurst, dies

September 25, 2019 at 6:06 p.m.

Patricia Spencer, who was midway through her fourth term as city clerk of Elmhurst, was involved in the community not only through elective office but as a volunteer with community...

A container with 1/8th ounce of marijuana flowers is photographed in the packaging room at Revolution cannabis cultivation center Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Delavan, Ill.

(John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Elmhurst committee members recommend city ban on recreational marijuana sales

September 24, 2019 at 11:57 a.m.

Citing a "confusing" and "poorly written" state law allowing recreational marijuana sales and use and noting federal law still prohibits the drug, Elmhurst aldermen on the city's Development Committee voted...

The 5th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest drew more than 600 to sample wares from 56 brewers in three large tents on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum.

Fifth annual craft beer fest draws crowd in Elmhurst

September 17, 2019 at 12:09 p.m.

Elmhurst's 5th Annual Craft Beer Fest drew hundreds of people to the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum Saturday to sample the skill and imagination of 56 brewers offering 112...

Elmhurst council approves $200K study of Route 83 flyover

September 18, 2019 at 8:32 a.m.

The Elmhurst City Council voted this week to approve a $214,543 contract for preliminary engineering work on a possible pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Route 83 in the vicinity of...

Elmhurst College professors Elizabeth Majka (from left), Stacey Raimondi and Merrilee Guenther will administer a National Science Foundation grant funding scholarships for third year STEM students transferring to Elmhurst.

Elmhurst College to further STEM education with $2.75 million grants from National Science Foundation

September 16, 2019 at 2:00 a.m.

Elmhurst College has received two National Science Foundation grants totaling $2.75 million to help students majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics succeed in those fields. The two grants, one...

Joan Johnson, ‘elegant, whip-smart’ co-founder of hair care company, dies at 89

September 12, 2019 at 6:41 p.m.

Joan Johnson and her husband, George, co-founded Johnson Products Co. in 1954, bringing hair care products Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen to a previously unserved market of African Americans, and...

Community input has identified six major Vision 2020 projects for the Elmhurst Park District.

Elmhurst Park Board considers March referendum for up to $105 million in projects

September 10, 2019 at 11:49 a.m.

In developing the Elmhurst Park District's Vision 2020 plan, community input and feedback helped identify six major projects as priorities for the district, projects that district staff estimate could cost...

Mildred Cronin, mother of REO Speedwagon lead singer, helped produce show that raised over $1 million for an Oak Lawn parish school, dies

September 11, 2019 at 2:56 p.m.

Mildred "Mille" Cronin, along with her husband and other parents at St. Linus Parish in Oak Lawn, came up with the idea for an annual show called "Way Off Broadway"...

Young musicians from Elmhurst's School of Rock entertained at Rock the Block.

Rock the Block draws families to Elmhurst for music, food and fun

September 9, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

Elmhurst's sixth Rock the Block free street festival offered family entertainment, food and fun Friday and Saturday to thousands of residents and visitors who flocked to the city's downtown to...

Patricia Dodson, feminist and activist, dies

September 3, 2019 at 6:22 p.m.

Patricia Dodson was a remarkable combination of feminist and friend, Girl Scout leader and globe-trotter and always an activist for causes she believed in, especially those benefiting women. "I remember...

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