By Dee Longfellow For The ADDISON Independent In the last issue of the Addison Independent (2/4/21 edition), there was a story about a teen who is being held in connection with a carjacking incident that took place at the Popeye’s restaurant in Addison. Since the story broke, another teen has […]
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Park District makes plans to open East End Pool, Spray Ground
The weather may not show it, but staff at the Elmhurst Park District is looking ahead to some fun in the sun with a plan to open East End Pool and the spray ground at The Hub at Berens Park this summer. Staff is hopeful they’ll be able to open […]
League of Women Voters hosts Candidate’s Forum
On Sunday, Feb. 21, we will be hosting a zoom webinar for Elmhurst District 205 Board of Education candidates, Elmhurst mayoral candidates, and Elmhurst aldermanic candidates in contested races between the hours of 12 noon and 4:30 p.m. The following schedule is set for candidates: 12 noon to 1 p.m. […]
Edward E. Anderson, 94
Edward Eugene Anderson, of Elmhurst, departed Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village at the age of 94. He was born Jan. 20, 1927 as the son of John Edward (1894-1970) and Jessie May, nee Hay, (1900-1979), Anderson in Coalville, Iowa. Former domiciles of E.E. […]
‘Neighbors United’ petition lacking local signatures; Less than one-third of names are Elmhurst residents
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A group of neighbors in the Spring Road area have formed an organization called Elmhurst Neighbors United to protest a request for conditional use to build parking lots in the small business district in south Elmhurst. The request was made by the Moreci […]
City welcomes input on new Metra Station design ideas; Virtual public information meeting set for Thursday, Feb. 18
The City of Elmhurst has announced the next phase of the Elmhurst Metra Station Improvement Project to develop design concepts for the station. On Thursday, Feb. 18 from 6-7 p.m., the City will host a virtual public information meeting and deploy a survey to collect feedback from Elmhurst residents and […]
School Board seeks input on superintendent search; Online survey available, upcoming focus groups to be conducted soon
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board of Education has begun the search process for a new Superintendent and the Board is seeking input from the public. School Board president Kara Caforio issued a letter last week urging parents and other stakeholders […]
Patricia G. Haidle, 88
Patricia G. Haidle, a longtime resident of Elmhurst passed away February 4, 2021 at the age of 88. She was a longtime member and volunteer of Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elmhurst. Beloved wife of the late Russell F. Haidle (2014); loving mother of Nancy Haidle, David (Donna) Haidle and […]
Robert Kevin Callahan, 66
Robert Kevin Callahan, native of Chicago, currently of Elmhurst; died peacefully at home with his family by his side at the age of 66; beloved husband of Linda, nee Mangieri; loving father of Kevin (Caroline) Callahan, Lawrence Knott and Mary Ann Knott; cherished grandfather of Dominick, George and Cara Rose; […]
Mary Catherine “Kay” Revane, 98
Mary Catherine “Kay” Revane, nee O’Donohue, age 98, longtime resident of Elmhurst and active parishioner at Immaculate Conception Parish; former employee of Elmhurst College in the Library and Media Center; beloved wife of the late Thomas J; loving mother of Thomas, Brian (Sandra), Joseph, Kathleen (Donald) Gidcumb, Nancy (Michael) Brook, […]
