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It was about 4 o’clock on July 3rd when my phone rang. It was my girlfriend calling to make plans. “Hi!” she said, “What time are we leaving for the fireworks?” “Isn’t it Tuesday?” I...

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UPDATE Monday, 12 p.m.: The Elmhurst Unit District 205 Administration Building now has power and is open for business. --------------------------------------------- Elmhurst Uni...

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It's been many years since Elmhurst has had a fireworks display or parade within the city limits on the Fourth of July, but another Elmhurst tradition continues. Beginning at 7:15 a...

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Provided by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority. The Tollway is restricting construction activity and suspending all temporary construction lane closures from noon on Tuesday, July 3...

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First off, I enjoyed Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. I left my historical expectations at home and went to the Cinemark Louis Joliet Mall with a completely open mind—and terrified (as al...

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ComEd is asking residents to "manage their energy use efficiently" during the region's heat wave.In a press release issued Thursday, the utility offered the following ways to maintain a c...

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If you've got a knack for trivia, try your hand at Commonwealth Edison's (ComEd) 'Coolest Summer Ever' sweepstakes and enter to win a number of prizes to make your summer a little more in...

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One of the best things about living in Elmhurst is all the options that exist for fun on the weekends. Between musuem exhibits, parks, concerts and theater, it's not hard to find somethin...