Glen Ellyn

From airplane- and train- themed restaurants to a retro cafe and more, here are some restaurants the whole family will love.

The College of DuPage board of trustees is expected to appoint a new school president during their meeting Thursday night.

Glenbard South High School will have a new principal starting this summer as part of a leadership shuffle.

Three couples renewed their wedding vows on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 at Churchill Place, an Anthem Memory Care community in Glen Ellyn. Sherry and William Bowne, married for 53 years, Richard and Christine Garcia, married for 55 years, and Marcia Whitney-Schenck and Robert Schenck have been married for 42 years.

Glen Ellyn Restaurant Week runs through March 2.

In the years since Stefania’s 2022 death from mental illness at age 28, her mother, Xristina Rahn, has worked to put a more complex, nuanced and hopeful message into a place where she says teens need it most — their schools.

This is a spectacular music tribute and full-scale production, honoring the King of Pop.

Indoor and outdoor winter pleasures await in DuPage and Cook counties, from multiple theater productions to the Downers Grove Ice Festival and a Chocolate Weekend at The Morton Arboretum.

Celebrate Valentine's Day weekend with a hilarious performance from The Second City.

Offering strategies for overcoming challenges is the subject of the next GPS Parent Series in Spanish

Registration for activities featured in the for the Glen Ellyn Park District’s 2025 Spring Playbook and Summer Camp Guide begin Feb. 1 for residents and Feb. 8 for non-residents.

The performance features Bennett’s iconic hits including “Because of You,” “Rags to Riches,” “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “The Best is Yet to Come,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Stranger in Paradise” and many more.

Child development experts to speak at upcoming Glenbard Parent Series seminar

Glenbard West Theatre will present a production of “Animal Farm” at 7:30 p.m. from Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 in the Larry Shue Auditorium at Glenbard West High School, 670 Crescent Blvd. in Glen Ellyn

An upcoming GPS Parent Series forum will focus anyl and other opiates

The GPS Parent Series in Urdu will focus on warmth and connection in families at a Jan. 23 program

The Glen Ellyn Park District has announced its event schedule for late January and early February

"Native Gardens" runs Jan. 30 – March 2 at the McAninch Arts Center on the College of DuPage campus.

The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce will hold a chocolate, cheese and wine tasting event Feb. 7

Go Green Glen Ellyn will use a newly received grant to reduce single-use plastic waste

Upcoming events, celebrations and services throughout DuPage County will pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

The 15th annual Penguin Plunge, benefiting Make-A-Wish, is set for Saturday, Jan. 25, at Skydive Chicago.

Anna, Elsa and Kristoff were part of the fun on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 for Frozen Fest at Maryknoll Park in Glen Ellyn.

The entire donated collection of artist Ed Dlugopolski’s work will be shown and available for purchase starting in January, with proceeds to benefit Water Street Studios. He helmed the art department at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn for decades, before retiring in 1987.

The collection of late artist Ed Dlugopolski's work will be shown and sold Jan. 10-12 at Water Street Studios' satellite location in Batavia. Dlugopolski was the head of the art department of Glenbard West High School for decades and a longtime Batavia resident.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at one of these exciting parties and events in McHenry, Kane and DuPage counties.

The Glenbard Township High School District 87 Board of Education Monday named Glenbard South High School Principal Jessica Santee as the district’s effective July 1.

Glenbard West High School student Sia Erter will portray the role of "Clara" in Salt Creek Ballet's "The Nutcracker."

DuPage United commemorates recent achievements at annual assembly

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.