Elmhurst martial arts gym puts kids first

ELMHURST – It's less than 30 minutes into Tony Gutierrez' adult Muay Thai class and he already knows my underworked, junkfood-fed body is surrendering to the crunches, push-ups and lunges. With each new drill, he patiently presents me with a more basic version, catering to my complete lack of experi ... Read More ť

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Geocaching program at Churchill Woods in Glen Ellyn: 6 photos

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Mystery Diner visit to Mollie's Public House in Riverside: 5 photos

Geocaching program at Churchill Woods in Glen Ellyn: 6 photos

3rd Annual Bolingbrook Pet-a-Palooza

Tournament training at All American Academy of Martial Arts Combat-Do

Elmhurst martial arts gym puts kids first

ELMHURST – It's less than 30 minutes into Tony Gutierrez' adult Muay Thai class and he already knows my underworked, junkfood-fed body is surrendering to the crunches, push-up ... Read More ť

Downers Grove South football minicamp: 5 photos

Downers Grove South holds an offseason football minicamp practice on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. ... Read More ť

Check out select events in one of our Planit 5 orbits

Looking for something to do this week? We have some suggestions, ranging from a music-filled car show to Villa Park's Summerfest, an outdoor concert by the Elmhurst Symphony, "celebrity" children's activities, and a chance to be part of a ham radio emergency preparedness competition. ... Read More ť

Introducing the new standalone catalog system

This summer, Elmhurst Public Library transitions to an upgraded catalog system in order to provide our patrons with even better service and greater access to materials.EPL has ... Read More ť

Elmhurst martial arts gym puts kids first

ELMHURST – It's less than 30 minutes into Tony Gutierrez' adult Muay Thai class and he already knows my underworked, junkfood-fed body is surrendering to the crunches, push-up ... Read More ť

Dog injured in fight at Wood Dale dog park

WOOD DALE – A small dog was badly injured when it was attacked at a Wood Dale dog park this month, police said.According to police reports, a 73-year-old Wood Dale resident br ... Read More ť

Police reports: La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs, Westchester for June 19

Luggage and fishing equipment stolenMore than $500 in luggage and fishing equipment was stolen from a front porch in the 300 block of South Seventh Avenue at 8:53 a.m. June 9. ... Read More ť

Despite balanced budget, D-200 feels state money crunch

The Illinois Legislature was called back to Springfield on Wednesday for a special session to solve the state’s growing pension problem. The debt crisis had real effects on lo ... Read More ť

Lemont Fire Board may approve new chief Thursday

LEMONT – The Board of Trustees of the Lemont Fire Protection District has scheduled a possible action to approve the contract of the new fire chief during Thursday's meeting.T ... Read More ť

Elmhurst school fundraiser ranked in top 1 percent in the country

ELMHURST – Emerson Elementary School recently found out the school raised more money than 99 percent of schools in the nation for the American Heart Association.During a sprin ... Read More ť

Clarendon Hills Park District offers lacrosse, basketball and golf lessons

CLARENDON HILLS – The Clarendon Hills Park District will host Pee Wee Lacrosse, a Little Dribblers basketball program and Pee Wee Smart Golf from June 28 through Aug. 9 at the ... Read More ť

How to manage the mess

Getting rid of the clutter may sound like an insurmountable task but, according to professional organizer Elisa Adams, it’s actually the key to living a less stressful life. ... Read More ť

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Choosing the right golf instructor

Eventually after having had junior go through a few group golf lessons, a decision must be made whether they like the sport enough to want to get good or whether it is a pastime sport. Either way, the main person making this decision should be the junior golfer by him or herself. Should they want to pursue the former option it is probably time to find a private instructor. Here are a few suggestions to help you make the correct choice:

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Introduce a youngster to golf

School’s out, and one of the best sports you can introduce a child to is golf. There are a plethora of junior golf opportunities out there, and you will want to get the best for your child. Here are a few guidelines for questions to ask the people in charge of the school or camp: