IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team defeats Illiana Christian in overtime Timothy Christian boys basketball now 8-1; York cheerleading wins Joliet West title By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team recorded a 51-48 Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division win in overtime against Illiana Christian. The Knights […]
Month: December 2016
Water and sewer rates to increase
Four-person household to average $113.68 in 2017 By Dan McLeister for The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst City Council approved at the December 19th meeting, recommended increases in water and sewer rates proposed by the Finance, Council Affairs and Administrative Services (FCAAS) Committee. The water rate is up 7 percent and […]
Bensenville Park Dist. hires interim director Vallez to take over after Robbins’ departure
By Dee Longfellow For The Bensenville Independent On Wed., Dec. 21, the Independent learned that the Bensenville Park Board had hired Joe Vallez as an interim director for the Park District, replacing Rick Robbins who recently stepped down. Vallez will work on a temporary basis, paid month-by-month until a […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event NOT to be missed… Happy Holidays from the Elmhurst Independent! ——————————————————— Saturday, Jan. 7 Stop by the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., from 1-4 p.m. and learn more about fossils with hands-on activities for ages 5 to adult. See […]
Police Report
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. Correction The police report in the December 29 […]
Print Versions 12/29/16
Obituaries
EDWARD J. GREBIN Edward J. Grebin, a 48-year resident of Elmhurst, died recently. Beloved husband of Mary nee Abarre for 49 years; loving father of Cheryl (Michael) Eisa, James (Tammy) and the late Jon; grandfather of Ava, Roman, Mic, Etainia, Jamison and Kinley; brother of Florence (Jack) Carr, Theresa (Leo) […]
Print Versions 12/22/16
Bensenville Park Dist. hires interim director
Vallez to take over after Robbins’ departure By Dee Longfellow For The Bensenville Independent On Wed., Dec. 21, the Independent learned that the Bensenville Park Board had hired Joe Vallez as an interim director for the Park District, replacing Rick Robbins who recently stepped down. Vallez will work on a […]
Morley unopposed in April mayoral race
Two challenge Kennedy in Ward 6 By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Early Tuesday, Dec. 20, the Independent received the news from the Elmhurst City Clerk’s office that the deadline to file to be a candidate in the April 4th Election had passed and that Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley […]
