By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 13, which was the board’s first meeting since Dr. Keisha Campbell officially started as the district’s superintendent on July 1. Campbell gave a presentation about plans for the […]
Elmhurst News
Leonor Rodriguez, 74
Leonor Rodriguez, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2021, at the age of 74. She was the beloved wife of 55 years to Francisco (Frank) Rodriguez; loving mother of Frank (Susan) Jr., Daniel, Joseph (Patricia), the late Myrna (Chris) Bender, and Hector (Janet) Rodriguez; and grandfather to Gabriel […]
Top Crime News
Police find man passed out at wheel with gun in lap On July 11, Stephan R. Banks, 31, of Rockford, was charged with DUI, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of cannabis by a driver, possession of firearm without a FOID and possession of ammunition without a FOID in […]
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
ECCI, American Legion hosting county music events
Last October 30—with the State of Illinois shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic—the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) co-staged the Inaugural Nashville Songwriter Fundraiser, netting more than $14,000 to benefit Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 and the military veterans whom they serve. Thanks in part to […]
Active Senior Expo set for Wednesday, July 21
Active Senior Expo, an annual event “dedicated to inform, educate and entertain senior citizens,” will be held on Wednesday, July 21 at Abbington Banquets, 3S002 IL Route 53 in Glen Ellyn (corner of Route 53 and Butterfield Road). Show hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Active Senior Expo features […]
Miniature golf comes to the Elmhurst Art Museum; Par Excellence Redux opens as a salute to 1988 exhibition
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Wednesday, July 7, the Independent was grateful to be on the guest list of a special preview of Par Excellence Redux, the current exhibition on display at the Elmhurst Art Museum through Sunday, Sept. 26. Executive Director John McKinnon led members of […]
Businessman with sign affinity addresses Council; After time limit, Dulles refuses to stand down, mayor has him removed
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Things got a little sticky at the Elmhurst City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 6, when a citizen overstepped his bounds during public forum. John Dulles chose to address the Council during public forum at the meeting about some recent incidents that he […]
Haven development presented to City Council; No discussion or decisions made until a future meeting
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Mayor Scott Levin started the City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 6 by introducing a representative from Ryan Construction located in Minneapolis, who is seeking to build a six-story mixed-use building at Haven and First St. (The meeting was held on Tuesday, due […]
Paul L. Gaebel III, 74
Service set for Sunday Paul L. Gaebel III, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away July 11, 2021, at the age of 74. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jo for 52 years; beloved father of Geoff (Regina) Gaebel; cherished grandfather of Christopher Gaebel; adored brother of Barbara Bradford; fond […]
