The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (EMH) Foundation has added two new members to its Board of Trustees – Kimberley Darey, MD and Richard Reichert. Both will serve three-year terms that run through 2024. About Richard Reichert Reichert, who was born, raised and lives in Elmhurst, is president and CEO of Community […]
Elmhurst News
Garden Club’s annual Walk & Faire returns Sunday; Tickets available online only through July 10
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent As a consequence of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the Elmhurst Garden Club (EGC), like many organizations, found it necessary to cancel the 25th Annual Garden Walk & Faire scheduled for July 2020. Thus, the 25th annual “Afternoon in the Garden” celebration had to […]
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 […]
After a year off, EWAN’s ‘Cue for a Cause returns; This year includes bake-off competition for desserts
Calling all backyard grillmasters. It’s on! After a year hiatus due to–what else–the pandemic, the ‘Cue for a Cause, benefitting the Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network, is coming back on Sunday, Sept. 5 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. in the City parking lot at York and Vallette behind the Knights […]
Juvenile charged with stealing car at gunpoint during test drive; Alleged incident took place in Crestview Park
On Wednesday, June 23, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced that Judge Brian Jacobs had ordered that a 17-year-old Lynwood juvenile accused of stealing a vehicle at gunpoint will be detained until at least his next court appearance. The juvenile has been […]
Home invasion on Washington St. remains under investigation
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst police have been investigating a residential burglary that was reported in the 300 block of S. Washington Street on Thursday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m. A resident in the 300 block of S. Washington Street reported hearing a person inside of the […]
Demolition of Lincoln School begins; Neighbors asked to be patient for construction’s long haul
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 has announced that work on the Lincoln Elementary School campus is now underway, according to a memo from Beverly Redmond, executive director of Communications & Public Relations for District 205. If you’d like to follow along with […]
Another jewel falls from Elmhurst’s crown; Former alderman Florence ‘Betsy’ Aldred passes away at 80
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The sun isn’t shining quite so brightly in Elmhurst these days since longtime resident Florence “Betsy” Aldred has passed away in the loving presence of her cherished daughter, Sarah, and her grandsons. She leaves behind a beloved family, countless friends, and a legacy […]
Victor A. Bush, 92
Victor A. Bush, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away June 23, 2021, at his home at the age of 92. He was the former owner of Bush Upholstery, a past president of the York Athletic Booster Club and was a member of a high school state championship basketball team […]
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 […]
