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 ...
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 ...
