ECC RECEIVES LEGENDS AWARD FROM ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra recently bestowed its inaugural Legends Award to the Elgin Community College to recognize the decades-long partnership between the organizations. The EYSO Legends Award recognizes an organization's exceptional contribution and commitment to advancing EYSO's goals...
ENJOY A FUN-FILLED MORNING AT THE LAKE DURING JUST FOR KIDS FISHING The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites young anglers to experience the joys of fishing at its upcoming Just for Kids Fishing Derby on Sunday, June 11, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Silver Lake at ...
LOOPER FEE WAIVED IN JUNE! Golfers seeking game improvement may be overlooking a promising solution with mutual benefits: hiring a caddie. To encourage customers to try caddies, Cantigny Golf is waiving its base caddie fee of $20 throughout the month of June...
"65 YEARS" SPECIAL EXHIBIT OPENS MAY 27 Visitors to the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park are about to get an eyeful. Opening May 27 and running through Veterans Day, a special exhibit called “65 Years” boasts 465 artifacts arranged in surprising ways, creating a dynamic visual experience for all who...
MOTORISTS REMINDED TO USE CATION TO AVOID TURTLES THIS SPRING The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds drivers to watch for turtles on the roads as these reptiles become more active in the spring. From April through October, streets near lakes, ponds, and marshes can be frequent crossing sites for turtles in search of water ...
WEST CHICAGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECOGNIZED FOR BILITERACY On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, West Chicago Community High School recognized 54 Seniors for earning the Illinois State Commendation towards Biliteracy or the Seal of Biliteracy at a Seal of Biliteracy Celebration Ceremony. This year, awards were earned in five languages...
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE WELCOMES NEW DISTRICT 509 TRUSTEES The Community College District 509 Board of Trustees seated two new members alongside two reelected members at the special board meeting on Monday, May 1, 2023. Patrick E. Parks won his election for the four-year seat, while Patricia Arroyo was elected to a six-year term along with incumbents ...
JAZZ AND WINE FEST TICKETS ON SALE Plans are set for the first “signature” event of Cantigny Park’s summer schedule. Tickets for the Cantigny Jazz and Wine Fest on Sunday, June 18, went on sale this week at Cantigny.org. The festival will spread throughout the Cantigny gardens and grounds, with five musical acts performing on two stages from noon until ...
THE B.R. RYALL YMCA ANNOUNCES $12 MILLION FACILITY RENOVATION PROJECT B.R. Ryall YMCA CEO Rob Wilkinson announced on Monday, May 8, plans for the Y’s $12 million facility project to complete significant renovations at the current location, 49 Deicke Drive in Glen Ellyn. A successful Investing in our Y Capital Campaign will...
ECC WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY EFFORTS Elgin Community College is the recipient of the 2023 Inclusive Excellence Award by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE). ECC won the Institutional Excellence Award for a two-year institution. The winners were announced during the ...
FREE WOODS CHIPS AVAILABLE AT FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT'S NATIVE PLANT NURSERY MAY 20 The public is invited to pick up free wood chips while supplies last on Saturday, May 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s native plant nursery on Mack Road 0.5 mile east of Route 59 at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville...
FISCH FINANCIAL REPORT - WEEKLY COMMENTARY Stocks remained resilient last week amid mixed earnings reports, hawkish Fed-speak, and lingering recession fears, closing out the five trading days with small losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.23%, while the Standard &Poor’s 500 lost 0.10%. The Nasdaq Composite index fell 0.42%...
CANTIGNY SPRING FLING SET FOR MAY 13 Cantigny Park is planning a spring celebration with a full day of fun activities for the whole family on Saturday, May 13. Spring Fling & Market is all about flowers, gardening and Mother’s Day shopping in a fun, festival atmosphere. The event is free with $10 per car admission. Event hours...
CONVERSATION WITH A MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society present a rare opportunity to meet a Medal of Honor recipient. Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia (U.S. Army ret.) will visit Cantigny on Monday, May 8, for a special event in the museum’s Date with History series. “Conversation with a Medal of Honor Recipient” begins...
WEGO DRAMA BRINGS FREAKY FRIDAY TO LIFE Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School continues its 2022-2023 Season with Disney’s Freaky Friday, a new musical adaptation. Based on the novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, this musical comedy is a sure crowd-pleaser. On the day of her ...
CELEBRATE EARTH WEEK AND NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK BY HELPING OUT A DUPAGE FOREST PRESERVE Combine your Earth Week and National Volunteer Week by helping at an upcoming Forest Preserve District of DuPage County volunteer workday. The Forest Preserve District invites individuals and families as well as school, Scout, church, and other organized groups to ...
WEST CHICAGO LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTIONS The Community High School District 94 World Languages Division is proud to induct 86 students into the French, German & Spanish language Honor Societies. The WCCHS World Languages philosophy emphasizes target language use & development of all modalities to increase students’ second language ability & exposure. Language teachers use innovative teaching strategies to ...
JOB FAIR APRIL 17 AT ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Elgin Community College invites the community to discover why ECC is a great place to work at the ECC Job Fair on Monday, April 17, from 12:30 to 3 pm. This event exclusively features career opportunities at the college, with hiring managers available to answer questions and give insight into the application process. In addition, all attendees will have the opportunity to ...
WEGO DRAMA BRINGS HOME AWARDS FROM IHSA STATE MEET Following an impressive showing at the IHSA Sectionals, Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School competed in the IHSA State Finals on March 23-25th. The IHSA Drama Competition events were the Contest Play, the Group Interpretation, and the Student Short Film. The entire team was recognized with the IHSA Sportsmanship Award. Additionally, Michael Angeles and Alex Bradley ...
FISCH FINANCIAL REPORT - WEEKLY COMMENTARY Stocks rallied last week on receding fears of a widening banking crisis, led by resurging investor interest in technology and communication services names. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.22%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 added 3.48%. The Nasdaq Composite index rose 3.37% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks...
PLASTIC POLLUTION AND COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS Cantigny Park, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, invites the public to their next Civic Awareness Series program on Wednesday, April 12, at 7 pm. An expert panel, moderated by Daily Herald environmental reporter Jenny Whidden, will look at plastics from...
COMMUNITY INVITED TO "EXPERIENCE ECC" AT APRIL EVENT On Wednesday, April 5, Elgin Community College is hosting its annual Experience ECC event at the Spartan Drive Campus from 6 to 8 pm. This event will allow community members and prospective students to learn about ECC’s 130+ degree and certificate ...
WEST CHICAGO WINS 1ST PLACE IN STATE LIFESMARTS COMPETITION West Chicago Community High School finished in first place in the 27th annual Illinois LifeSmarts competition. Members of the team included: Dana Tomasevic (captain), Christina Guo, Angie Jacobo, and Arely Jacobo. This team also participated last year ...
ON YOUR RADAR PODCAST: HOW DO WE HELP OUR KIDS? / Rosecrance The pandemic did a number on all of us, but the effect it had on our kids was unique. In addition to being isolated from friends and most of their adult role models, so many of them lost critical in-school and social development time and were then expected to just ...
