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 ...
THE CURRENT STORY ON BANNED BOOKS Cantigny Park, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, invites the public to their next Civic Awareness Series program on Thursday, March 9, at 7 pm. Joyce McIntosh from the Freedom to Read Foundation will lead a discussion on the issue of banned books...
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARTS CENTER PRESENTS NEW MUSICAL "THE MAD ONES" The Elgin Community College Arts Center’s new musical, “The Mad Ones,” opens Friday, February 24 and runs through Sunday, March 5. “The Mad Ones” is a celebration of friendship, heartbreak, resilience, possibilities, and life seen through the eyes of a young woman charting a new path. The show is about ...
MORE ACCOLADES AT WARD-WINNING THE PRESERVE AT OAK MEADOWS Most recently, the PGA of America recognized The Preserve’s golf services supervisor and PGA head golf professional Jamie Nieto with its Deacon Palmer Award, which honors a PGA professional who displays outstanding integrity, character, and leadership ...
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERS HANDS-ON STEM EXPLORATION AT OPEN HOUSE Middle and high school students interested in exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs at Elgin Community College can attend a free open house on Thursday, March 9, from 6 to 8 pm. The STEM Open House offers tours ...
TRACKMAN RANGE OPENS AT CANTIGNY GOLF ACADEMY The installation is complete, and Cantigny Golf’s driving range will never be the same. Introducing TrackMan Range, a radar-based ball tracking technology that promises to make practicing golf more fun, engaging, and...
SUPPORT FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT CONSERVATION EFFORTS WITH 3:1 MATCHING CHALLENGE The Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites supporters to help raise $7,000 to maximize its latest Community Stewardship Challenge Grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. The foundation will contribute $3 (up to $21,000) for every ...
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH PACE BUSE ON FREE CDL PERMIT TRAINING Elgin Community College and Pace Bus are pleased to announce their partnership to provide a free CDL Class B commercial driver's license permit course for the next generation of professional bus operators. Pace will cover the costs ...
IDEAS FOR ELECTION REFORM Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters invite the public to their next Civic Awareness Series program on Thursday, February 9, at 7 pm. Jim Slusher from the Daily Herald Editorial Board will lead a discussion about ideas for election reform...
MARKET INSIGHTS & UPDATES WITH FISCH FINANCIAL Stocks showed mixed results last week as recession fears resurfaced in response to weak economic data and a tepid start to a new corporate earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average skidded 2.70%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 declined 0.66%. But the Nasdaq Composite index gained 0.55% for...
JORIE MEYER NAMED WDSRA SUPERIENTENDENT OF RECREATION After 17 years with the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA), Jorie is well known by WDSRA families and partners. She brings a wealth of experience to her new role encompassing general programming, special events, day programs, and her most recent ...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY COMMENTARY - MARKET INSIGHTS In a holiday-shortened week, erratic trading left stocks marginally down for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.17%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 slipped 0.14%. The Nasdaq Composite index fell 0.30%. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, edged 0.61%
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WEST CHICAGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZES 2023-24 ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS West Chicago Community High School Principal Dr. Will Dwyer is pleased to announce that 28 students from the WCCHS graduating class of 2023 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, presents this prestigious recognition of academic achievement ...
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL” RADIO PLAY Cantigny Park presents something familiar but new for the holidays—an adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” performed as a 1940s radio play before a live audience. Tickets ($2) are on sale now at Cantigny.org for two performances: Saturday, December 17, at 7 pm and Sunday, December 18, at 11 am. Parking for the one-hour inside the Cantigny Park Visitors...
ECC ANNOUNCES 2023 NISOD AWARD WINNERS Five Elgin Community College employees have been selected to receive the 2023 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards. The award recognizes outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators of...
DUPAGE FOREST PRESERVE 2023 ANNUAL PERMITS GO ON SALE DEC. 1ST Customers can buy permits 24/7 online or Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Visitor Services by phone at 630-933-7248 or at Forest Preserve District headquarters, 3S580 Naperville Road in ...
CANTIGNY 5K PROCEEDS DONATED TO MIDWEST SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS Cantigny Park, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, awarded a check for $16,000 to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) in Wheaton. The donation represents net proceeds from the 18th annual Cantigny 5K Run/Walk held on November 5...
HOLIDAY POINSETTIA EVENT AT CANTIGNY GREENHOUSE The Cantigny horticulture department will host its annual Shades of Crimson Poinsettia Display and Sale on Thursday, November 17. Hours are 12 to 6 pm for this popular holiday event at the park’s greenhouse. Admission is free. Parking ($5) is in the main lot, outside the Cantigny Park Visitors Center. From there...
WEGO DRAMA PRESENTS SOMETHING "WRONG" ON STAGE Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School continues their 2022-2023 Season with The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong. Based on the work of the Mischief Theatre, this hysterical comedy is an incredible event on stage. The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society have come ...
CELEBRATE VETERANS DAY AT CANTIGNY PARK! The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park will celebrate Veterans Day (Friday, November 11) with activities and programs for all ages. In addition, the museum will offer extended hours, staying open until 8 pm, and Cantigny’s daily...
WHY YOU MIGHT SEE MORE COYOTES THIS TIME OF YEAR DuPage County residents might see more coyotes between now and February as young leave their parents in search of mates and territories to call their own, according to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County...
ELECTION DAY IMPLICATIONS FOR DUPAGE COUNTY & ILLINOIS Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters invite the public to their next Civic Awareness Series program on Thursday, November 10, at 7 pm. Peter Hancock from Capitol News Illinois will recap election results and discuss what they could mean for residents of ...
