‘The Great Midwestern Road Trip’ now open at Elmhurst History Museum This year, more than ever, it is predicted that Midwesterners will take to the road for their summer vacations in record numbers to find adventure and relaxation close to home. Of course, some might still choose to travel overseas, […]

By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Tuesday, June 16, the Independent received a call that a helicopter was heard flying over the City in the vicinity of Rte. 83 and North Avenue. Later it was learned that an elderly man had gone missing at about 11 p.m. and […]

As of 11 a.m. on Monday, June 29, there were 8,996 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 465 deaths. Since Saturday, there were 52 new cases and two deaths of persons with COVID-19 infection reported: One male in his 70s; One female in her 80s. Number of cases by […]

At fight, witness saw suspect with pistol; police find shell casings in area On June 20, police said officers responded to the report of a fight in the south parking lot of a hotel in the 900 block of Riverside at around 5:17 a.m. Upon arrival, numerous people and vehicles […]

This spring, about 100 tons of lifelike, robotic dinosaur creations were heaved out of more than 14 truck-trailers in massive pieces and spread across a lot at Brookfield Zoo for assembly in a special summertime exhibit scheduled to open in July. Covid-19 precautions may have delayed the project for six […]

As of 11 a.m. on Monday, June 22, there were 8,716 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 445 deaths. Since Sunday, there were 32 new cases including one death in persons with COVID-19 infection reported. The death was a female in her 100s. Number of cases by town At […]

Here’s what’s going on at District 205 By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on June 16. Six of the board’s seven members participated in the meeting, which took place remotely, with the board and staff members communicating […]

By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent At its regular meeting held on June 16, the Elmhurst District 205 School Board had a discussion of the results of a recent survey of students, parents and staff members regarding remote E-learning during the last two months of the 2019-20 school year. […]

On Wednesday, July 1, Elmhurst College will officially become Elmhurst University, beginning the next chapter in its nearly 150-year history. Elmhurst will mark the day with virtual events, in keeping with state health safety guidelines issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The highlight will be a celebration video that […]

On Wednesday, June 10, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that a Bartlett man had been sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for punching and kicking a Jewel grocery store bagger last summer. Bruce Mirabella, 51, of Bartlett, appeared in Court Wednesday morning in front […]