A man with a BB gun faces charges following an incident at an apartment building at 1407 E. Roosevelt Road last weekend that forced police to close down a nearby roadway, according to Suburban Life Publications. The name of the man and the charges have not been released. Police were called to the area after receiving a report of a man with a gun in the area Saturday evening, … [Read more...] about BB Gun Wielding Man in Wheaton causes Police to Shut Down Roosevelt Road
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Elmhurst Park District Kite Fest takes flight this Weekend
Kids can look forward to free kite building, a candy drop, kite lessons and races, according to a news release. Participants are also welcome to bring their own kites to fly during open fly times. Kite Fest will also feature music from Impulse Entertainment and food trucks, including Chicago Pizza Boss Mobile Pizzeria, Cupcakes for Courage and Kona Ice. You can read more … [Read more...] about Elmhurst Park District Kite Fest takes flight this Weekend
Elmhurst College looks to have Beehive on Campus
The hive and the beekeeping training will be used as a platform for the education and support of students, faculty, staff and the wider community members who are interested in the science, according to documents presented at the July 12 Public Affairs and Safety Committee meeting. “The primary motivation for the beehive is for educational purposes,” Elmhurst College … [Read more...] about Elmhurst College looks to have Beehive on Campus
DuPage County looks to it’s citizens to try and Improve Tourism
DuPage County tourism could be facing a makeover after a strategic consultant was hired to hold town meetings on Monday and Tuesday to gather ideas and to present recommendations. The DuPage County Convention and Visitors Bureau hired Mitch Nichols, founder of Bellingham, Washington-based Nichols Tourism Group, which also has worked with the Chicago Office of Tourism, the … [Read more...] about DuPage County looks to it’s citizens to try and Improve Tourism
A New Exhibit in The Elmhurst Art Museum Explores the intersection of Art, Science in Education
Elmhurst Art Museum is hosting a new traveling exhibition that invites visitors of all ages to experience the intersection of art, science and community. The Art of Science exhibition, which opened June 11 and runs through Sept. 18, showcases projects from Art of Science Learning organization incubators in Chicago, San Diego and Worcester, Mass. Art of science … [Read more...] about A New Exhibit in The Elmhurst Art Museum Explores the intersection of Art, Science in Education