Glen Ellyn's Breun Family is finally headed home today, after the city they were living in in Japan was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11. Patty and her son's, Drew and Ben, made it to South Korea recently and are now headed back to the U.S. today, according to their Facebook page.  Two years ago, Patty and her sons moved to Japan when she got an opportunity to teach English. Patty's husband Andy stayed in the States because he could not leave his job. Andy left Chicago just after the disaster to help bring them home. According to a Facebook page set up to collect  a …

GingerMovie, a user on YouTube, posted this video March 15. Titled, Glen Ellyn Cool Cities - The Time is Now, it features Glen Ellyn residents talking about why they believe Glen Ellyn should become a part of the Cool Cities movement. From small business owners to high school kids, it highlights people who are doing amazing things around town and helping to make Glen Ellyn a better place. Take a look. What do you think about it?

The Village of Glen Ellyn is one of 58 communities in Chicago who will be getting a little extra help with their bug problem. The program will help replace trees infested with the Emerald Ash Borer and plant news trees in their place. Triblocal reports the village will get an additional $20,000 for its tree replacement program. See the full story on Triblocal here.

Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill) recently posted an Op-Ed piece on the TheHill.com. In the piece, Roskam argues that the United States needs an "comprehensive fundamental tax reform overhaul." Roskam outlined his ideas for reform by calling for the United States to create a simpler and more fair tax system. Read the full opinion piece here.

Glen Ellyn News published an editorial column on Feb. 23 telling village trustees to stop talking and get voting on the proposed ethics ordinance already.  Here's a quote from the column: "They either have one stupendous law planned that binds them to a strict set of ethical regulations, or they can’t bring themselves to seal the deal. We strongly suspect it’s the latter. Two years is a long time to dither about an ethics bill. " How do you feel about the progress (or lack thereof) that trustees have made with the proposed ethics ordinance?

COD to Host College Fair  The College of DuPage will have the Private Illinois Colleges and Universities fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 8, in the Student Resource Center, Room 2800.  The event is free of charge and open to the community.  Village Posts Job Ad for Open Village Manager Position Our village has posted a job ad for the position of village manager on govtjobs.com. Qualifications include having at least a bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of experience. Candidates will send resume, cover letter and contact information for five professional references by March 4 to Heidi Voorhees …

Shurna Reenters Game After Fall  College Fantasy Hoops Insider reports that Glenbard West graduate John Shurna scored 16 points in a 81-70 loss to Minnesota after sustaining a hard fall. Shurna had a bandaged chin, but was still able to perform well.  Glen Ellyn T-Shirt Up for Sale  eBay.com posted an ad for an extra large MOJO shirt that says Glen Ellyn IL for $12.99 with an extra $5.50 in shipping fees. The shirt is new and unused with a beige shirt color and Glen Ellyn IL in green letters.  Dog Needs a Home Petfinder.com posted an ad for Samson, a schnauzer/poodle mix, who is in need of an…

Glen Crest Student Wins Third Straight Geography Bee  The Daily Herald reports how Glen Crest eighth-grader Dan Pechi loves geography and cultures. Pechi, who won three straight school geography bees and competed in the National Geographic Society's National Geography Bee, is hoping to compete against 99 others Illinois students at the April 1 state geography bee.  Chipotle Looks for Workers  Chicago's Craigslist has posted an ad that is asking for applications at Glen Ellyn's Chipotle restaurant at 695 Roosevelt Rd. Positions available include restaurant team members, cashiers, grill and …

Community Bank's Parent Company Will Discontinue Dividend Payments Chicago Business reports that the parent company of Community Bank-Wheaton/Glen Ellyn—Community Financial Shares Inc.—will halt dividend payments to the federal government under the bank bailout program next month.  Community Financial Shares Inc., the $333-million-asset holding company based in Glen Ellyn, will discontinuing paying dividends “for an indefinite period of time” on $7 million in preferred shares held by the Treasury Department under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Maryknoll Estates Home Placed on the Market …

"Frozen" to be Performed at COD The Buffalo Theatre Ensemble  presents the heart-rending 'Frozen' by British playwright Bryony Lavery, Jan. 21 - Feb. 6 at the McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage. Tickets are on-sale now and range from $23 to $33 with performance on Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Bridge Communities Mentor Interviewed by Daily Herald The Daily Herald reports Mary Montavon, a mentor with Glen Ellyn-based Bridge Communities transitional program for the homeless, helped choose the first client  to help with Love Drop. Love Drop is a network …

DuPage Boomers Looking for Glen Ellyn Residents  The Glen Ellyn News reports that The DuPage Boomers organization is looking for area residents born between the years 1946 and 1964. Glen Ellyn residents are welcome. For more information on this healthy lifestyle promoting group, call Peggy Wilson at (630) 681-0962. Melissa Creech Blogs About Park Improvements Glen Ellyn Park District Commissioner Melissa Creech blogged about possible improvements to the village's neighborhood parks. Some proposed improvements include adding new benches, garbage cans, play equipment or fixing paths. Creech …

Tap House Grill Featured  The Aurora Beacon-News featured Tap House Grill, a bar that has one of its locations in Glen Ellyn. The bar has 39 beers on tap.  Historical Society Hires Interim Executive Director  Jane Rio was hired to be the interim executive director of the Glen Ellyn Historical Society. Rio, a Glen Ellyn resident for 37 years, has a marketing background with the Wheaton Historic Preservation Council and has leadership experience with the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce and a newspaper.  Maryknoll Seminary Picture Selling on eBay eBay is selling a postcard of the Maryknoll …

Resident to Perform in Gymnastics Winter Cup Challenge A Gym Chat blog post reports that Glen Ellyn resident Jeffrey Treleaven, an elite gymnast for Ohio State University, is competing in the Winter Cup Challenge against the nation's top gymnasts. The competition will be held February 3-5 in Las Vegas' Sports Center.  Former COD Linebacker Signs to University of Central Florida  The Orlando Sentinel reports that former College of DuPage linebacker Terran Buck signed his letter of intent to play football at the University of Central Florida. Buck  received second team All-National Junior …

Mashup Mom Shops at Glen Ellyn Dominick's The Mashup Mom, Rachel, offers tips at shopping smart at Glen Ellyn's Dominick's. She had collected a coupon booklet worth over $70 that can be used in a big shopping outing. Young Residents Donate to Lock of Love The Warrenville Press reports that Glen Ellyn residents Analise and Carli Wackrow donate their hair for Locks of Love on Saturday. The newspaper has a photo gallery  of the girls' haircuts.  Taylor Avenue Property for Sale A home at 461 Taylor Ave. in Glen Ellyn is selling for $364,500. The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and is 1,100 …

LillyBelle Rose Photography Receives Positive Reviews The photo company LillyBelle Rose Photography received positive reviews on Yelp.com. All reviewers gave it five stars today. An announcement states that photoshoots are booked up to 90 days in advance.  Resident Leads Green Bay Packers Forum  Glen Ellyn resident Pat4DaPack begins a www.packerforum.com post about why the Green Bay Packers will beat the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship Game this coming Sunday. Pat thinks the Bears have a below average offense that will show when Jay Cutler is pressured.  Taylor Avenue House Placed on …

Navy Vet Plays College Basketball at COD WAVY.com reports that 39-year-old Navy veteran Jermaine Townes is playing college basketball at the College of DuPage. Coach Don Klaas said Townes, a computer science student, has a nice shot.  Community Awards Breakfast Scheduled  The Naperville Sun reports that the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce and the Glen Ellyn Jaycees scheduled  The Community Awards Breakfast for 7:30 a.m. April 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The Chamber of Commerce  is selling tickets for $22, or $160 for a table of eight people. Glen Ellyn Postcard Being Sold on eBay eBay.com …

Briar Glen Student to Present Game Ball at Super Bowl XLV The Glen Ellyn News reports that Briar Glen fifth-grader Ava Childs will hand out the game ball before the kickoff of  Super Bowl XLV on Feb. 6. Childs is a National Football League Play 60 Super Kid who loves Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould and wants to be the NFL's first female kicker.  Hadley Students Giving Back to the Community  The Glen Ellyn News reports that Hadley Junior High School students will be volunteering 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 15 and 29 at Pet Supplies Plus, 15 E. Roosevelt Rd. Students will be sponsored by …

Residents Selling English Puppies Glen Ellyn residents are selling male and female English puppies for $165. For more information, contact Nancy Bell at nancybell2011@yahoo.com. Nick Price Featured in Washington Post Glen Ellyn resident Nick Price, who works for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA at the University of Illinois at Chicago, blogs about the importance of interfaith dialouge for the Washington Post's newsite. Price, an evangelical Christian, speaks about the need to be ambassadors of Christ by building cooperation with others of faith.  Glenbard South Loses Close Basketball …

Local Filmmaker Working on Independent Movie A press release on TribLocal reports that Glen Ellyn resident and local filmmaker Erin Dalian is working on an independent film, Broken & Beautiful, which delves into the darker sides that Christian churchgoers face outside of Sunday services. The movie will use contemporary Christian artists' music to tell the story.  Tango Buenos Aires to Dance at COD TribLocal reports that Tango Buenos Aires will perform tango dances with a live orchestra 8 to 10 p.m. Feb. 4 at the College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center. Tickets range from $36-$46 each and can…

Laurie Anderson to Perform at Harris Theater The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Glen Ellyn native Laurie Anderson, an international musician, will perform her new hit Delusion at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance 7:30 p.m.  Jan. 11. Tickets are going for $35-$80 each and can be obtained by calling (312)334-7777 or going on harristheaterchicago.org. eBay Auctioning Glen Ellyn Rail Road Postcard eBay is auctioning a 1929 postcard of the Glen Ellyn CA&E Elec Interurban Train Station for a starting bid of $72.50 and a $2.75 shipping fee. The postcard reportedly does not have any creases or …