Long-awaited Kitchen Eatery is Open for Business at St. Charles and Route 83

Parking lot was bustling this week with diners eager to try comfort food "with a twist" in a modern, mid-century environment.

It took longer than expected, but Kitchen Eatery is now open for business. What started out as a cosmetic re-do of the old Kopper Kitchen restaurant at St. Charles and Route 83 became a major overhaul of the building, leaving it looking nothing like its predecessor.  Kitchen Eatery operating manager Chris Conglis and his partners, Tom Samatas and John Pappas, found out quickly that the old building would need a complete redesign to achieve the goals and standards they set for the place.   "All those things you hope don't happen, happened," Conglis said. The concrete floors were cracked, with air pockets, and they collapsed. That led to the need to pour new floors. All new electrical and plumbing fixtures were installed. They had to add …

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Elmhurst's Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony Will Honor Those Who Gave The Ultimate Sacrifice

Parade steps off at 9:30 a.m. Monday, with a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park to follow.

Do you ever wonder what Elmhurst was like 95 years ago? The Wilder family still owned the Wilder Mansion, trains on the Great Western Railway chugged through town. Think about the cars and clothing and celebrations in 1918—like the city's first Memorial Day Parade. World War I was just ending, after all. Ninety-five years later, the parade is still a significant event for Elmhurst families, who come out to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in service to our country. At this year's celebration, thoughts will not only be with all those lost, but also with our servicemen and women currently serving in the Middle East and elsewhere around the world. More than 80 entries are signed up to march this year. They will be led by U.S. Army Lt…

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DuPage County Farmers Market Guide 2013

Farmers markets are opening around DuPage County. Find out where to find fresh produce, flowers and artisan made crafts and foods at the many markets held throughout the county.

Shopping in the grocery store is fine, but when spring and summer roll around, farmers markets are in full swing, offering a community experience along with the fresh produce, flowers and food items available. We share information on the various markets happening in our DuPage Patch communities. Find information in the photo captions.

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Job Central: Elmhurst Memorial, McDonald's, Roundy's

Whether you are looking for a job or just curious what is available, we share some job opportunities including an RN, store director, service operations manager.

Need a job? Elmhurst Patch is here to help. We’ve rounded up a list of local job ads to aid you in your search. If you’re the one doing the hiring, post an ad here, or write about the position in the comments below. Most listings were found via Indeed.com. Employers, have a job you’d like to share with our readers, send it to Business Editor Mary Ann Lopez at maryl@patch.com. Or, post it in our comments!  WOW Access is accepting applications for two different positions: Network Support Specialist and Network Cable Installer & Service Technician. Both jobs are full-time. Learn more about these openings and how to apply. ------ Job Postings Kellogg’s is seeking a Manager Category Management – Sales – Drug Channel to work in its Elmhurst …

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April Homes Sales: Elmhurst Continues Upward Trend; Sales Prices Rise

Year-over-year, Elmhurst saw a significant increase in the median home price, while only experiencing a slight increase in the number of homes sold, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors.

The 45 single, detached homes sold in Elmhurst during April 2013 represented a 4.7 percent increase over April 2012, when 43 homes were sold, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe). There were 46 homes sold in Elmhurst during March.  While the number of homes sold increased slightly, the median price of homes sold in April increased more significantly in Elmhurst. The median price rose 38.7 percent to $439,787 from $317,000 in April 2012. Sales of single-family, detached homes in suburban Chicago increased 33.2 percent in April 2013 compared with the same period a year ago, MORe reported. Sales in DuPage County, were notable, as well. MORe gets its statistics from Midwest Real Estate Data. The median sale price for …

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SOLD: Elmhurst Home Sales May 17 Edition

Find out which properties have sold recently in Elmhurst. This week's featured property is located on Donald Court.

A 3-bedroom townhome sold recently in Elmhurst for $186,000, according to real estate records. The brick townhome located at 9 Donald Court has 2.1 bathrooms, a 2-car garage and a living room and dining room with hardwood floors. The home spent 266 days on the real estate market. The two-story home built in 1995 has 1,500 square feet of space. These properties sold in Elmhurst between March 28-April 15, according to real estate records $190,000: 304 N. Oak St. $95,000: 100 W. Butterfield Road, Apt. 204N $186,000: 9 Donald Court $750,00: 724 S. Parkside Ave. $262,500: 210 N. Addison Ave., 3C $407,000: 242 N. Maple Ave. $325,000: 650 W. Belden Ave. $435,000: 240 S. Arlington Ave. For more information on local real estate visit our Real …

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Homes For Sale in Elmhurst This Week

Find homes for sale in Elmhurst on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

More Elmhurst Real Estate Listings >> Best resources for Elmhurst real estate: Weichert Real Estate Coldwell Banker RE/MAX Elmhurst Resources:

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