By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent City officials attempting to solve postal delivery “We don’t deliver the mail,” said Mayor Scott Levin at the City Council meeting held Monday, July 19. “A lot of people have been calling City Hall with concerns about the sporadic delivery of the mail […]
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Health Dept urges COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible adolescents before school starts; ‘Care Van’ coming to Elmhurst event on Saturday to vaccinate students
According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 vaccination data, 81 percent of eligible residents 12 years and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 65 percent are fully vaccinated. Additionally, 98 percent of DuPage County residents ages 65 years and older have […]
District 205’s Schmidt presents update on construction; Underground storm water project at York delayed
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The July 13 meeting of the Elmhurst District 205 School Board featured a presentation from Todd Schmidt—the district’s director of buildings and grounds—with an update about construction projects. Schmidt’s presentation provided the estimated completion dates of several projects. He said the project to […]
Campbell addresses first School Board meeting; Discusses the district’s health plan; states in-person is ‘optimal learning environment’
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Montini Catholic football program memorializes Johnny Weiger; Football number retired after he loses fight against leukemia, TTP
This spring Montini Catholic’s Football Program retired the jersey number (#76) to forever preserve the legacy of a very special team member Johnny Weiger. Head Football Coach Mike Bukovsky presented a beautiful-framed jersey to Johnny’s parents, Karl and Fran Weiger, earlier this year. (A second frame representing Johnny’s jersey number […]
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 […]
