Elmhurst Magazine Issues
Trotting to Alleviate Hunger
The Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot: A Forty-Plus Year Holiday Tradition BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE DAN GIBBONS TURKEY TROT Thanksgiving is a time for family traditions. And not all of them happen around a dinner table. For many Elmhurstians, the Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot (DGTT) – held every year on Thanksgiving morning-…
Read MoreHomegrown Leadership
Dr. Keisha Campbell’s journey from York student to D205 superintendent Photos courtesy of Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Elmhurst Magazine connected with Superintendent Dr. Keisha Campbell for an in-depth Q&A about the personal and professional journey that led her back to the community where it all began. A York High School graduate and lifelong…
Read MoreSongs of the Season
The time-honored tradition of the ECPA Winter Carolers By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of Betsy Markwald Photography The first holiday song of the season is always special. It signals a familiar, often nostalgic time filled with family, joy, and gratitude. The Encore Center of Performing Arts (ECPA) knows the power of music, especially during…
Read MorePlanting Joy in Elmhurst
The story behind Melina Scotte’s latest Elmhurst mural By Hinsdale Magazine Group Staff | Photo courtesy of the City of Elmhurst When you step inside the parking garage at 120 W. Adelaide St. in downtown Elmhurst, you’re greeted not by gray concrete but by a sweeping vision of growth, beauty, and resilience. The new mural,…
Read MoreFestive Florals
Annual flower display showcases holiday horticulture BY ANNA HUGHES | Photos courtesy of Elmhurst Park District Each December, Elmhurst’s Wilder Park Conservatory transforms into a holiday oasis. Guests can step out of the winter cold and into a world of vibrance, warmth, and a little holiday magic. The annual Holiday Flower Show focuses on poinsettias—…
Read MoreMinistry by Mail
Cancer survivor spreads hope through faith-based nonprofit By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of Phil’s Friends At age 22, Phil Zielke was a healthy college soccer player who suddenly found himself battling an unexplained illness. Over the course of a year, he’d lost 40 pounds and dealt with constant night sweats, hip pain, and dangerously…
Read More‘Passionate and Supportive’
Former York running star Newman mourned BY JEFF VORVA The cross-country season in the fall and track season in the spring will go on without Mike Newman, but to many, it just won’t be the same. Mike Newman was known to many as “Mr. Newton.” He was respected across the state. Newman died in early…
Read MoreGlobal Impact, Local Roots
CEO Sanjeev Ahuja leads Lions Club International headquartered in Oak Brook BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN Service organizations are a great way to find a place to belong, make friends and contacts, and serve in your local community. Lions Clubs International (LCI), the world’s largest service society, is headquartered right here in the neighboring town of Oak…
Read MoreWhere Belonging Takes Center Stage
Why Supporting Local Performing Venues is More Personal Than You Think BY LAURA MICHAUD & MELISSA G. WILSON When Tim Soszko stepped onto the stage for the first time, he wasn’t chasing applause. He was just trying to survive high school. As a shy, introverted hermit at York High, Tim didn’t know he was creative,…
Read MoreCold Pursuits
Bucket list adventures at the top and bottom of the world BY HINSDALE MAGAZINE GROUP STAFF There are few journeys left on Earth that feel as bold — or as brag-worthy — as a trip to the planet’s frozen extremes. The North and South Poles are still the stuff of explorers and adventurers. Yet these…
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