Fuel station employee allegedly steals lottery tickets On Oct. 22, Arturo Arevalo, 20, of Bellwood, was charged with retail theft at a gas station in the 600 block of W. North at 9:49 a.m. According to police, the loss prevention manager at the gas station discovered that Arevalo, an employee, […]
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Pedal Power is back! Used bicycle collection returns Nov. 13
From 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, Nov. 13 , “Pedal Power” will host a charity collection of gently-used, working bicycles at the former Stemples Cycle Center location (at 494 Spring Road in Elmhurst). In addition to the Elmhurst collection, Pedal Power will also be collecting bikes across 8 […]
ACA hosts artist reception for Karla Wong
The artist reception for the colorful and dreamlike art show called “Tales and Stories” by Karla Wong took place on Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Addison Center for the Arts (ACA) gallery. The artist Karla Wong and her friends came with a giant pot of homemade tamales, as they were […]
Veterans Day Tribute at Elmhurst University
On Sunday, Nov. 7, the Elmhurst University Wind Ensemble, American Legion T.H.B. Post 187, and the Martha Ibbetson Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, join together to present a family friendly Veterans Day Tribute for the Elmhurst community. The tribute will be held at 12 […]
Elmhurst U. introduces its first doctoral program; Doctor of nursing practice to begin in fall of 2022
Elmhurst University is stepping into new territory this year with the launch of its first doctoral program. The doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program was approved by the Higher Learning Commission earlier this month and will begin in Fall Term 2022. “We’re thrilled to provide the very first doctoral-level program […]
Council briefs; Ramp to close; trick-or-treat hours announced
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst City Manager Jim Grabowski made a few announcements at the City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 18: • Beginning Thursday, Oct. 21, there will be a closure for 30 days of the ramp that takes vehicles from south 294 to north or […]
After 14 months, remains of missing Elmhurst resident, UA exec found; Contractors make discovery deep in forest preserve where car was located
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 24, the Independent learned the grisly news that the remains of Elmhurst resident and United Airlines executive Jake Cefolia had been found deep in the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Lemont, where his vehicle had been abandoned […]
Elmhurst Art Museum rolls out ‘The Back 9’; The second phase of Par Excellence Redux: The Back 9 now open
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent They call it an exhibition where recreation and art collide. It’s Par Excellence Redux: The Back 9, the second phase of the previous Par Excellence Redux: The Front 9, that recently closed to make room for the follow-up exhibit, which is now on […]
Addison Trail celebrates 50 years of blood drives
On Tuesday, Oct. 12, Addison Trail celebrated 50 years of hosting blood drives to help save lives. Students, staff and community members donated 57 productive pints of blood for Vitalant. Each unit of blood collected supports up to three lives, which means this event could potentially save up to 171 […]
Nashville Songwriter event big success for Legion
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Saturday, Oct. 16, the place to be was the Elmhurst American Legion Post THB #187, especially if you are a country music fan. Three musicians direct from Nashville were on the stage at the Legion performing original songs and entertaining the crowd […]
