FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT RECOGNIZED FOR FINANCIAL REPORT

For the 27th consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.   This year’s recognition is for the District’s comprehensive...

BIONDO RETIRES; LAPINSKI TO LEAD FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT

Arnie Biondo, who served as the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s executive director since January will retire from the District effective Sept. 2. He will be replaced by John J. Lapinski, 53, the current court administrator for DuPage County’s chief judge....

State Senator Tom Cullerton to host jobs fair

State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security will host a jobs fair Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Odeum in Villa Park.The event will open early for veterans at 10 a.m. Area job seekers can meet...

NIGHT HIKE AND S’MORES AT FULLERSBURG WOODS AUG. 30

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites families for an evening under the stars and some creative campfire treats during the new “Night Hike and S’more-gasbord” on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center at 3609...

York Theatre Wins Prestigious Historic Theatre Award

Elmhurst, IL – The League of Historic American Theatres recently presented Classic Cinemas’ owners Willis and Shirley Johnson with the Outstanding Historic Theatre Award for the York Theatre in Elmhurst. The award, which was presented at the 2014 annual...

Rob Wagner Named Interim York Athletic Director

York Community High School has named Rob Wagner to the position of Interim Athletic Director, due to the unexpected resignation of Ron Murphy, who has been in the position for one year.  For personal reasons, Mr. Murphy has accepted a new position, pending Board...

Healing Hands for Arthritis Event

Massage Envy Spa and the Arthritis Foundation have joined forces to host the fourth annual Healing Hands for Arthritis  a one-day national event to build awareness and raise funds to fight arthritis. On September 17, 2014, the 37 Massage Envy Spa locations in the...
Wolf & Company School Supply Drive

Wolf & Company School Supply Drive

Oakbrook Terrace, August 4th – As part of Wolf & Company’s ongoing commitment to give back to the community, the firm sponsored a school supply drive for the students at George W. Tilton Elementary School in Chicago. Wolf & Company employees’ wanted to...
RESTORATION INITIATIVE BEGINNING AT SPRING BROOK

RESTORATION INITIATIVE BEGINNING AT SPRING BROOK

Community Invited to Support Efforts, Public Open House Aug. 2 Beginning in fall, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and several partner agencies will restore 2.3 miles of Spring Brook, a tributary of the West Branch of the DuPage River that runs in part...