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Facing rapidly growing demand for its services, West Suburban Community Pantry has appointed Maeven Sipes of Wheaton, formerly of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, as its new CEO.
The Glen Ellyn Park District will host a toy drive for Toys for Tots Dec. 8
One of the longest-serving mayors in DuPage County won’t seek reelection, a village president has stepped down, and another incumbent is running against five challengers.
The Glen Ellyn Park District has released its 2025 Winter Playbook
A motion was approved Tuesday to detain pre-trial a Chicago man accused of robbing a Wheaton AutoZone at gunpoint, prosecutors said.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove on Tuesday night bested Republican Niki Conforti of Glen Ellyn to hang onto Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove on Tuesday had a narrow lead over Republican energy consultant Niki Conforti of Glen Ellyn in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District.
A Glenbard North student has won a scholarship for college and career planning
The Glen Ellyn Park District hosted a Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Ackerman Park in Glen Ellyn.
Glenbard West Theatre will present "The Addams Family"
The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present “How to Raise Teens You Want to Spend Time With: Science-based Strategies for Responsible, Respectful Kids”
Democratic incumbent Sean Casten of Downers Grove held a tremendous financial advantage over challenger and Glen Ellyn Republican Niki Conforti.
The last day of the French Market was Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 in Glen Ellyn
Glenbard South High School will perform an adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2 p.m. Nov. 2 at 23W200 Butterfield Road in Glen Ellyn.
An Ira Levin thriller launches the 61st season for Village Theatre Guild, featuring “Dr. Cook’s Garden” weekends through Nov. 9.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove ended a scheduled suburban town hall shortly after it started Thursday night because of disruptions by anti-Israel protesters.
The candidates for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat disagree on whether there should be a legal right to an abortion — but they both oppose a federal ban.
The Glen Ellyn Parks Foundation's inaugural Halloween Hangout will feature fun, food and fundraising from 5 to 9 pm. Oct. 19 at Lake Ellyn Boathouse.
The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn and Wheaton will hold a community meeting on Mis/Disinformation Awareness from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Glen Ellyn Civic Center’s Clayton Room, 535 Duane St., Glen Ellyn.
The Glen Ellyn Park District has several events scheduled for late September and October
The Glen Ellyn Park District invites the community to participate in Pumpkins on Main, a festive display of jack-o-lanterns at the Main Street Recreation Center this Halloween season.
Republican incumbent state Rep. Amy Grant of Wheaton is being challenged again by her crosstown Democratic rival Jackie Williamson
Glenbard West students, staff and community members celebrated homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 with a parade through Glen Ellyn.
Public art project to be installed at Panfish Park in Glen Ellyn
Glenbard District 87 Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Josh Chambers earned the Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators (IASPA) Personnel Administrator of the Year Award for the 2023-24 school year.
The Glenbard Parent Series will offer a presentation on love and acceptance within families on Tuesday
The Glen Ellyn Park District invites the community to celebrate Illinois’ oak trees at OAKtoberfest
An upcoming session of the GPS Parent Series will explore attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Republican congressional candidate Niki Conforti on Monday defended GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance for perpetuating debunked claims that immigrants are eating pets and wild animals in an Ohio town.
League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn to discuss voter subversion at Sept. 19 meeting
Former NBA player to share journey of addiction and recovery as part of GPS Parent Series
A 26-year-old Aurora man is facing a felony charge after police say he fatally struck a pedestrian in Wheaton early Sunday morning and left the scene.
GPS Parent Series offers advice on stress, anxiety
Glen Ellyn Park District to hold free bird walks
The Glen Ellyn Park District will hold the Lake Ellyn One-Mile Classic and Kids Dash Sept. 15 at Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road
Glen Ellyn's Glow in the Park Lantern Walk will raise funds for Lurie Children’s Hospital
The Glen Ellyn-based Awakenings Review literary magazine was chosen for a national award
The Wonder Walkers pop-up StoryWalk is coming to Lake Foxcroft Park in Glen Ellyn Sept. 6-8
The Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center in Glen Ellyn will offer Free Week Sept. 9-15
Glen House Food Pantry has several events scheduled during Hunger Action Month
The Downtown Glen Ellyn murder mystery event is Thursday, Sept. 26.
The Glenbard Parent Series will present a Zoom lecture from author Becky Kennedy
The Glen Ellyn Art Festival was held Aug 24-25, 2024 at Lake Ellyn.
College of DuPage trustees will announce who will fill a vacant seat on the board at a special meeting this week.
Strategies to help with anxiety in young children the topic of Glenbard Parent Series
The family of Erik Lonvick is partnering with the Young Hearts for Life Cardiac Screening Program to offer free electrocardiograms to Glenbard West High School students on Aug. 27.
Glen Ellyn District 41 breaks ground on facility for full-day kindergarten
The question of what happens after people die is the central theme in Village Theatre Guild’s upcoming production of “The Second-to-Last Exit” by playwright Carl Zeitler of Glen Ellyn.
The Glen Ellyn Park District hosted the Glen Ellyn 2K Kids Color Bash Run on Saturday Aug. 10, 2024 at Ackerman Park in Glen Ellyn.
Tickets are now available for single events for the McAninch Arts Center's 2024-2025 season. The McAninch Arts Center is located on the campus of the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.