The Club conducted its most successful Toys for Tots event ever last week.
A seventh-grade teacher from IC Grade School gets the honors for instilling in her students patriotism, compassion and an appreciation of poetry.
These boys don't mess around.
And, check out this letter from an out-of-town visitor about her experience in Elmhurst. "… I rarely write such notes!" she said.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
You've heard of the GRAMMYs, right? Yes, those GRAMMYs.
We will share all the great parenting content from Patch sites around the country.
Good grades are just the beginning for NHS students.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Hundreds of items are being discovered in the Chicago area, up to 150 miles away from the storm-ravaged towns.
Still time for your group to purchase a tree for the Wilder Park tree-lighting.
Charles Dickens classic has been adapted as a live orchestra concert with choir and soloists. The concert will be nationally televised in December on PBS.
The project, created by an Emerson School parent, is designed to create a spatial representation of the 14 major solar system bodies.
Oh, not much. Just a meteoric rise to stardom.
The concert will feature the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Women’s Chorus of Elmhurst College.
"Is she warm enough? Is she too warm? Is she still breathing??" These are examples of the thoughts racing through the mind of a new parent.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
Did you know Anderson is an artist in the off-season?
All your answers are questioned here.
Two hundred fifteen students were honored at a ceremony Nov. 6.
See how people are thanking veterans around the country.
See how far the Sandburg Middle School band teacher made it on Jeopardy! He will host a viewing party in Oakbrook Terrace on Monday.
Thank you, Internet, for the perfect end to Halloween.
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The rescue suit will protect the rescuer in incidences of extreme water temperature.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
State championship will be held Dec. 6-8.
Mom's rendition of "My Heart Can't Tell You No" creates a strong reaction in her 10-month-old baby.
Brian Schiff, Boy Scout in Troop 17 in Elmhurst, recruited donors and volunteers to make the project come together.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.