AUBREY LYDIA O’BRIEN, 8 Aubrey Lydia O’Brien, who gained her wings on November 8th at just 8 years old due to complications. Aubrey also lived bravely with Mucolipidosis, a rare genetic disorder that made recovery so much harder and added to many more complications throughout her life. Through it all, […]
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Veterans Day in Elmhurst
Members of the honor guard from Elmhurst’s American Legion T.H.B. Post 187 performed a three-volley salute outside of Wilder Mansion near the conclusion of the city’s Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The honor guard members are pictured moments after the ceremonial salute. Due to cold weather, the rest […]
Community Calendar
Recurring on Sundays Elmhurst Model Railroad Club Sunday open house. From 1-4 p.m. every Sunday at the Elmhurst Model Railroad Club, 111 E. First St., and visit the club’s three operating model railroad layouts. For more information, call 630-530-9584 or email: emrrc@comcast.net Now through Nov. 28 Chicago artist Fred Moss. […]
Elmhurst Police Reports
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 […]
Elmhurst University launches direct admission program to enhance transfer-student support
Elmhurst University has enhanced its status as one of the nation’s most transfer-friendly universities by earning a spot—for the sixth year in a row—on Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2025 Transfer Honor Roll; and also by becoming one of the first in the country to offer direct admission to eligible […]
Wilder Park South Concept Plans Open House on Nov. 20
Join us for the next step in shaping the future of Wilder Park. The Elmhurst Park District invites the community to an open house to review two concept plans for the Wilder Park South Master Plan. These new concepts were developed based on feedback from the first open house held […]
City of Elmhurst to sponsor ‘pumpkin smash’ Nov. 8; SCARCE urges residents to keep pumpkins out of landfills
By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Many environmental organizations agree that throwing away pumpkins after Halloween, only to have them end up in a landfill, is a bad idea. SCARCE, (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education), especially, is leading the crusade—trying as far back as 2013 […]
Elmhurst Police Reports
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 […]
Community Calendar
Recurring on Sundays Elmhurst Model Railroad Club Sunday open house. From 1-4 p.m. every Sunday at the Elmhurst Model Railroad Club, 111 E. First St., and visit the club’s three operating model railroad layouts. For more information, call 630-530-9584 or email: emrrc@comcast.net Nov. 1 through Nov. 28 Chicago artist Fred […]
WALTER BAUSCH, 89
Walter Bausch, age 89, formerly of Wuppertal, Germany, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Walter was born on July 19, 1936, son of the late Maria and Robert Bausch. A true collector at heart, Walter loved classic cars, rare stamps, and the friendships he made while […]