Elk Grove Village Lifestyle
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Third place, Prose - 'The Last Sunrise'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - The sun rose for the final time. Myron wasn't the only one who knew this. Other astronomers had worked it out, but few believed their calculations at first, and later, n...
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Second place, Poetry - 'Two Erasers'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - I never wrote in pen. It was always a perfectly sharpened pencil, and two erasers, just in case. A fear gripped to me, that there would be a mistake I couldn't fix, a ...
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First place, Poetry - 'Luncheon in South Garden of the Art Institute of Chicago'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - I lunch among strangers gathered to the sound of splashing, collapsing water spears not quite drowning the sirens, motors on Michigan Avenue. Prone upon the pool edge, ...
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Third place, Poetry - 'The Oracle'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - When my belly was stretched and rounded with you at nearly full-term, a tanned and bearded Greek man with sparkling white teeth would approach, kneel down and press in....
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First place, Visual Art - 'The Husk'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Judge's comment: This haunting figure evokes strong emotions while raising questions about the fragility of our bodies and alluding to a dystopian narrative. The artist ...
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Honorable mention, Prose — 'Masquerade'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - “Higher! Push me higher!” Elissa's shrill eight-year-old voice cut through the damp morning air. She shrieked as she flew back and forth on a wooden swing. Behind her, h...
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Neighbors in the News: Hunter Foundry Machinery Corp names new presidentApr 07, 2022 6:00 am - • Peter J. Li was named president of Schaumburg-based Hunter Foundry Machinery Corporation. Li is the third president of the corporation, which is a leader in matchplate...
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Bensenville Park District to host free Egg Hunt and Eggstravaganza April 9Apr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Hop to it! It's fun for the whole family when the Bensenville Park District's annual Egg Hunt and Eggstravaganza returns Saturday, April 9, at the Varble Park hill and D...
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On April 27th in Streamwood: 'Can You Afford to Retire?'Apr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Can you afford to retire? Depending on your situation, it's a simple question that you may welcome with a sense of accomplishment or receive with more than a little conc...
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Roselle Lions Club to host spring blood drive April 12Apr 05, 2022 11:00 pm - The Roselle Lions Club is hosting its spring blood drive "Hope Springs Eternal" from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Roselle American Legion, 344 E. Maple Ave. Lio...