Join the ABT Party… Don’t forget to vote March 15, unless you’re voting for Trump Many community newspapers profile and make endorsements of candidates for political elections, such as the Primary coming up on March 15. Here at the Independent we cover local elections and profile candidates, but we don’t […]
Month: March 2016
3/10/16 Print Versions
York girls track team competes at Fonzino Invite
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York girls track team finished fifth at its own recent Fonzino Invitational recently. Downers Grove North won the meet. York won the 3,200 relay with a time of 9:49.9. Elizabeth Hagstrom took second in the 3,200 with a time of 11:20.0. Sophia Kilgast was sixth […]
School Board OKs Bryan detention site, but not York, Jackson Members continue to question dual usage options
By Dan McLeister For The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst School District 205 wants to wait to see how the Madison School storm water detention project goes before it commits to other properties, according to School Board member John McDonough. At a recent School Board meeting, he said the Madison intergovernmental […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Saturday, March 12 – Elmhurst Lions Club pizza party From 5-7 p.m., the Elmhurst Lions Club will hold its 30th Annual Pizza Party fundraiser at Sandburg Middle School, 345 E. St. Charles Rd., Elmhurst. Tickets are $7 each or […]
Elmhurst Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Disorderly conduct Feb. 27 Azam Mohammed, 40, of […]
Patriarch of well-known DuPage family dies at 89 Services for Richard M. Cronin, M.D. take place Thurs. Mar. 10
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Last week, the Independent learned that Richard Marshall Cronin, M.D. of Elmhurst had passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday, February 27, 2016, surrounded by his wife Claire, his nine children, and his 38 grandchildren. Married for 64 years to the love […]
Obituary
Robert Hamilton Kaiser, 73 Robert Hamilton Kaiser passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in his home in Charleston, West Virginia, at the age of 73. His unexpected death has left his family and friends devastated. Born in Chicago, Bob moved to Elmhurst where he attended […]
3/3/16 Print Versions
Happy 20th anniversary to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Governor to return for 20th annual Spring Road celebration
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The mayor whispered the news late last week — he had heard from the governor’s “people” and it was official — Gov. Bruce Rauner is returning to the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, Mar. 5. It’s time for the wearin’ o’ […]
