The Bensenville Park District has acquired the historic, five-acre Fischer Farm property, located at 16W680 Grand Avenue in Bensenville, from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County for $100,000 through an intergovernmental agreement (IGA). The park district board of commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the purchase at its Wednesday, June […]
Elmhurst News
John “Jack” Raymond Tegmeyer
John “Jack” Raymond Tegmeyer, of Elmhurst, passed away on July 8, 2020 at the age of 90. Jack was a veteran of the U.S. military. Beloved husband of Marlene M. Tegmeyer for 66 years; loving father of Paula Serfling (Brian) Nugent; grandfather of Rachel Serfling (Aurelien Henry) and Emily Serfling […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week Thursday, July 14 If you only go to one night of Music at the Gazebo on Spring Road, this is the week you want to go! From 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Spring Road Business Association presents Cathy Richardson, lead singer in 2009 with Jefferson Starship. The Elmhurst […]
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 […]
Elmhurst man charged with hate crime for allegedly spray-painting swastikas on homes/cars
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Interim Chief of Police Michael McLean announced today that an Elmhurst man has been charged with spray-painting swastikas on the homes and vehicles of several Elmhurst residences. Joel Jexie, 25 (d.o.b. 6/5/1997) of the 500 block of Crockett Avenue, appeared at a […]
PALS Chicago Camp returns to Elmhurst University
Thirty-five young people with Down syndrome and their peers will gather at Elmhurst University from July 17 to July 23 for the PALS Chicago camp. This is the eighth summer that PALS Chicago is being held at Elmhurst University, a partnership that began in 2013. During the week, each partner […]
And they’re off!
As the whistle sounds to start it off, participants in the Kids Race took off on Monday, July 4 as part of the 17th annual 4 on the 4th race sponsored by the Elmhurst Runners Club.
Cindy Cronin Cahill earns spot on ballot; Second-highest vote-getter in County Board District #1 surprised by DiCianni attack piece
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Independent was invited to the home of Elmhurst resident Cindy Cronin Cahill on the evening of the General Primary Election on Tuesday, June 28, where she sailed pretty comfortably into securing a spot on the ballot in the General Election. She hovered […]
Elmhurst Citizen’s Police Academy to return
The City of Elmhurst Police Department has announced the return of its Citizen’s Police Academy program. The Citizen’s Police Academy is a program run by Elmhurst police officers and detectives and provides an excellent opportunity for citizens to become acquainted with how the police department operates on a day-to-day basis. […]
Celebrate Chicagoland’s most famous foods at Picnic on Park Sunday; EHM’s family event includes Rainbow Cones, Wienermobile, more
The Elmhurst History Museum invites the public to officially pay homage to Chicago’s most famous food icons—namely the “big three” of pizza, hot dogs and Italian beef—at a free event on the museum grounds. The Picnic on Park celebration takes place on Sunday, July 10 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. […]
