By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent As a consequence of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the Elmhurst Garden Club (EGC), like many organizations, found it necessary to cancel the 25th Annual Garden Walk & Faire scheduled for July 2020. Thus, the 25th annual “Afternoon in the Garden” celebration had to […]
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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 […]
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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—July 1
CHARLOTTE L. BOAL Charlotte L. Boal, nee Lemke, age 91, of Lombard died on Monday, June 21, at Elmhurst Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Donald E. Boal. Loving mother of Karen L. Harrison of Lombard, Judy L. (Robert J.) Miller of Dandridge, Tennessee, Nancy M. (Edward T.) Rojic of […]
After a year off, EWAN’s ‘Cue for a Cause returns; This year includes bake-off competition for desserts
Calling all backyard grillmasters. It’s on! After a year hiatus due to–what else–the pandemic, the ‘Cue for a Cause, benefitting the Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network, is coming back on Sunday, Sept. 5 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. in the City parking lot at York and Vallette behind the Knights […]
A chance encounter ignites artist’s creative spark; Taiwo Owoniyi shares experience at Addison Library’s creative studio
Addison resident Taiwo Owoniyi is always working on something, whether it’s his art, his music, or his job as a CNA. But when he has the chance, he seeks out the library. “Most of the time, if I’m sitting at home, I have to do all the things that need […]
Juvenile charged with stealing car at gunpoint during test drive; Alleged incident took place in Crestview Park
On Wednesday, June 23, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced that Judge Brian Jacobs had ordered that a 17-year-old Lynwood juvenile accused of stealing a vehicle at gunpoint will be detained until at least his next court appearance. The juvenile has been […]
Home invasion on Washington St. remains under investigation
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst police have been investigating a residential burglary that was reported in the 300 block of S. Washington Street on Thursday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m. A resident in the 300 block of S. Washington Street reported hearing a person inside of the […]
Demolition of Lincoln School begins; Neighbors asked to be patient for construction’s long haul
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 has announced that work on the Lincoln Elementary School campus is now underway, according to a memo from Beverly Redmond, executive director of Communications & Public Relations for District 205. If you’d like to follow along with […]
