Life-long Beatles fan reflects on college days, famous folks, her busy life today By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It’s hard to imagine anyone living in Chicago who is not familiar with disc jockey Terri Hemmert of WXRT radio, if not from her radio show, then from her many […]
Month: May 2017
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week — This week’s event NOT to be missed Sunday, June 4 — Sinatra 101, a fundraiser for DuPage PADS Fun meets fundraising at Elmhurst College where there will be a dinner followed by by Jeffrey Deutsch and the Elmhurst All-Stars performing Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits to […]
Obituaries
Norman Harold Senerius, 82 Norman Harold Senerius, a long time resident of Villa Park, passed away February 3, 2017, while in Arizona after a short illness. He was 82. He is survived by Virginia, his wife of 55 years, his daughter, Lori (Jim) McNamara, his son, Michael Senerius and grandchildren […]
Montini Catholic Mathletes placed ninth in State Competition
Congratulations went out to Montini Catholic’s Bronco Mathletes for their ninth place victory at the ICTM (The Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics) State Math Competition (Division 2A) at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. A total of 48 schools competed in Division 2A this year. Individual Medal Winner: Jake […]
Registration opens for 4 on the 4th race
Registration is open for the 13th annual Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th race. The 4-mile chip-timed run takes place at 7:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 4, starting and finishing at Elmhurst College. A 1-kilometer Kids (12-and-under) race follows at 8:25 a.m. The 4 on the 4th’s beneficiary is the […]
Local authors wanted
Local authors wanted The Villa Park Public Library is a passionate advocate for literacy and lifelong learning and supports local authors in their efforts. The west suburban area is fortunate to be home to many authors. The library would like to share the work of these local authors with patrons […]
Enjoy Kline Creek Farm at dusk at ‘Evening in the Country’
Pack a picnic dinner and enjoy horse-drawn hayrides and Kline Creek Farm at dusk at “Evening in the Country” Thursdays June 1 ‒ Aug. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. at this 1890s living history farm at 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. The evenings kick off June 1 […]
To the rescue…
Local company helps Int’l Humane Society save dogs slated for slaughter By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It sounded a bit sensational, perhaps a little over-the-top when the Independent heard about a local effort to “rescue dogs from Korean restaurants.” It conjured up scenes from Lady & The Tramp, […]
DuPage County offers residents free latex paint recycling
DuPage County is hosting a Latex Paint Recycling Program at the County’s Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility starting June 1. Residents can drop off their usable, unwanted latex paint during designated summer collections free of charge. The County will accept latex-based paint that has not been frozen, is less […]
Bond set at $150,000 for teacher accused of possessing child pornography
Suspect is resident of Elmhurst DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced last week that bond has been set at $150,000 with 10% to apply for a St. Charles East High School teacher charged with possession of child pornography. Gregory Burgener, 63, of 437 W. Fremont, Elmhurst, appeared in […]
