The GPS Parent Series will offer a presentation of the  college admission essentials from best-selling author Ethan Sawyer at noon and 7 p.m. March 24 via Zoom

The candidates challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat differ with him about the top issue facing constituents.

Tom Melms has been named the Glen Ellyn Park District Volunteer of the Year.

The GPS Parent Series will present therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab in a program based on her most recent “New York Times” bestseller, “The Balancing Act: Creating Healthy Dependency and Connection Without Losing Yourself” on March 17

The Glen Ellyn Park District, in partnership with Go Green Glen Ellyn, is hosting a SportSwap event on Sunday, March 22, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 22 at Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center, 800 St. Charles Road

The Glen Ellyn Park District is making it easier than ever for students and teachers to stay active during spring break with a special $15 fitness pass at the Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center

The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn will host a panel discussion via Zoom titled “Children Alone: Understanding Minors in the US Immigration System” from 7 to 8:15 p.m. March 19,

The GPS Parent Series will present “Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times: The Strengths to Survive and Thrive” with award-winning science journalist Melinda Wenner Moyer at noon and 7 p.m. March 3 via Zoom

Spring is in the air, and the Glen Ellyn Park District is ready to celebrate with a diverse collection of events in late March.Highlights include the SportSwap and the Bubbly Bunny Egg Hunt

Guests will enjoy live entertainment by Ben Tatar and the Tatar Tots, as well as interactive games, arts and crafts, face painting, nature-based activities and more.

The Glen Ellyn Park District is celebrating an environmental win this season, collecting 2,542 pounds of holiday lights and extension cords for recycling

The GPS Parent Series will present “Fireproof: Memoir of a Chef – Cooking Up Resilience” with acclaimed chef Curtis Duffy on March 11

The Rev. James Shannon, pastor of the Peoples Community Church in Glen Ellyn, draws parallels between the Civil Rights movement and the political unrest threatening the nation today. Shaannon recently presented “The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.” at the Elmhurst University

The Glen Ellyn Park District invites teens (ages 15+) through seniors to explore seasonal employment opportunities at the Summer Job Fair from 3–5 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Main Street Recreation Center, 501 Hill Ave. in Glen Ellyn

Two significant donations were presented at the Feb. 17 Glen Ellyn Park District board meeting in support of the Downtown Community Park and the district’s scholarship program.

A Glen Ellyn man recently completed a globe-trotting World Marathon Challenge in which he completed seven marathons on seven continents in seven days

A Republican candidate for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat said the U.S. should close its borders to all would-be immigrants until reforms are enacted.

The single-family residence located at 453 Anthony Street in Glen Ellyn was sold on Feb. 2, for $2.05 million, or $371 per square foot.

The inaugural Junior Board of the Glen House Food Pantry is hosting its first fundraising event

A group of supports gathered in Glen Ellyn Sunday to cheer on suburban speedskaters Ethan Cepuran and Sarah Warren

Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) recently secured more than $9 million in federal funding for local projects in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District through government funding bills passed by the House of Representatives

The Glen Ellyn Park District has been awarded a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)

The GPS Parent Series will present “Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up: Strategies to Improve Academic Performance and Processing” with psychologist and learning expert Dr. Ellen Braaten at noon and 7 p.m., via Zoom, on Feb. 19

Glen Ellyn speed skater Ethan Cepuran Cepuran won a bronze medal as a member of the speed skating team at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. He hopes for more success in Milan at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Lynn LaPlante: I’m running to lead a government that will be fiscally responsible AND make critical investments in community services for the most vulnerable members of our community

Funding for a traffic light at what residents say is a dangerous intersection could be coming soon, an Illinois state legislator said at a community meeting in Glen Ellyn on Sunday

The Rev. James Shannon, pastor of Peoples Community Church in Glen Ellyn, will present “The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.,” this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Intercultural Lecture at Elmhurst University

The Glenbard High School District 87 board of education is seeking applicants for a vacant seat

The single-family residence located at 843 Crescent Boulevard in Glen Ellyn was sold on Jan. 6, for $1.3 million, or $488 per square foot.

Lincoln Bode of Glen Ellyn is participating in the 777 World Marathon Challenge — seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.

A 2,632-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1938, has changed hands.

A 2,082-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1948, has changed hands.

Four individuals have been charged this week with fleeing and eluding police in unrelated incidents, a crime that has sharply increased over the past few years, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office

The DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn cares for wounded animals of all kinds in real time

Both concerts will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17 at First Congregational Church in Glen Ellyn.

The single-family residence located at 707 Revere Road in Glen Ellyn was sold on Dec. 23, 2025, for $1.31 million, or $412 per square foot.

A 2,786-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1953, has changed hands.

A single-family residence located at 211 Crest Road in Glen Ellyn has a new owner since Dec. 22, 2025.

The GPS Parent Series will present Empowering Athletes: Fostering Confidence for Peak Performance with former Division I athlete and author Kirsten Jones at noon and 7 p.m. Jan. 21 via Zoom.

The Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE) has named Kristen Ninni as its new executive director

The Glen Ellyn Park District will host two community donation drives in January at Ackerman SFC to support local food pantry and blood donation needs

The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn will present its first community meeting of the new year on Jan. 15, which will include the State of the Village presentation

The Glen Ellyn Park District will hold the Last Chance Burn on Dec. 31, a morning of group fitness classes designed to get participants moving while supporting the Glen House Food Pantry.

Since its 1988 founding by Wheaton residents Mark Milligan and the late Bob Wahlgren, Bridge Communities has worked with more than 1,000 families to secure housing

Enjoy food and drink specials at 18 participating restaurants in downtown Glen Ellyn.

This comedy revue roasts everything from classic holiday movies to family gatherings to office parties with seasonal songs and more.

Upcoming events include Sports and Fun with Santa, Whoville Holiday and Holiday Hoedown.

Despite being home to some affluent communities, many low-income families living in DuPage County require various social services to survive

Full Circle Communities will develop a 42-unit affordable housing development near the Roosevelt Road corridor.

The GPS Parent Series will present “Nourishing the Modern Brain: The Food, Mood and Health Connection” with best-selling author and psychiatrist Dr. Drew Ramsey at noon and 7 p.m. Nov. 18 via Zoom.