Held on February 11 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church in Elmhurst, the competition showcased 25 outstanding high school musicians from many of the western suburbs. Special thanks go to this year’s judges, Jean Hatmaker, Susan Merdinger and Dianne Ryan, who spent many hours listening to and critiquing these spectacular young […]

IC Catholic Prep Knights Theatre Productions is proud to present Sister Act. This divine musical comedy based on the 1992 smash hit movie tells the story of disco diva Deloris Van Cartier who witnesses a murder and is put in protective custody in the one place cops are sure she […]

  Religion Scholar Todd Green to give Al-Ghazali lecture at Elmhurst College on March 12 Todd Green, associate professor of religion at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, will discuss Islamophobia and interfaith engagement as part of the Al-Ghazali lecture series at Elmhurst College. Green is the author of The Fear of […]

Pictured here in front of the Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra’s giant bass drum are (from left): Bill Reichert (Rich’s dad), Scott Ahlgrim, Maureen Osborne, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley. It was just one of the scenes on Saturday, March 4 at the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade […]

Elmhurst Children’s Theatre is proud to perform Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical CATS! Based on the universally popular poetry of T.S. Eliot, CATS tells the story, in song and dance, of the annual gathering of the Jellicle cats at which time one special cat is selected to ascend to the […]

Here’s what’s going on at the Elmhurst Park District The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on Feb. 27 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Commissioner Doug Ennis and Commissioner Anthony Pelosi were both absent from the meeting. There were no public comments. Imprinted […]

Pick of the Week – the event NOT to be missed! Sunday, March 12 — ESO presents We’ve Got Rhythm with instrument “petting zoo” Beginning at 3 p.m., the Elmhurst Symphony will present “We’ve Got Rhythm,” a program of animated Latin melodies, at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush […]

ELMHURST COLLEGE BANDS PERFORM WINTER CONCERT ON MARCH 12 ELMHURST, Ill., March 6, 2017—The Elmhurst College Symphonic Band and Elmhurst College Wind Ensemble will present their annual Winter Concert on Sunday, March 12, featuring performances in a variety of musical styles. The bands will perform at 3:00 p.m. in Hammerschmidt […]

By Marisa Mancini For the Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Commission on Youth is sponsoring its third annual Teen Job/Volunteer Fair on Thursday, March 23, from 3 to 6 p.m. It will take place in York Commons at York High School and is expected to draw a large crowd of students […]

  On Friday, February 3, the Immaculate Conception Grade School community gathered at a Mass to celebrate the close of Catholic Schools Week. At the conclusion of Mass, ICGS Principal Cathy Linley presented the school’s 2017 Distinguished Graduate Award to Paul Daudelin, a member of IC Parish for almost 63 […]