Month: October 2017
Ruby M. Lindstrom, 83
Ruby M. Lindstrom, 83, of Belvidere, IL passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, surrounded by her family. Ruby was born January 21, 1934, in Sturgeon Lake, MN, the daughter of Hartley and Augusta Cunningham Gray. She married Eldon Lindstrom on September 24, 1955, in Rush City. He preceded her in […]
Elmhurst Community Programs – October 2017
Programs air on COMCAST Channel 6 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 Programs may also be found at ElmhurstTV.com Celebrating 35 Years of Outstanding Community Programs 1982-2017 Elmhurst Our Kind Of Town #1406 Elmhurst Time Travelers #32 Host: Ken Bartels Special Guest: Brian Bergheger, Director, Elmhurst History Museum Sundays […]
“It’s 2017, Where is the ERA?”
League of Women Voters welcome speaker from Illinois NOW Join the League of Women Voters of Elmhurst on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., as Illinois NOW Vice President of Communications Michelle Fadeley presents information on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) […]
Boy Scouts now allows girls; local troops anxious to welcome them
The Boy Scouts of America has announced on October 11 that starting in 2018 they will admit girls into Cub Scouts and in 2019 will add them to Boy Scouts. However, today girls who are at least 10 to 14 years old may join the Elmhurst Exploring Club number 1 […]
New president named to DuPage County Chiefs of Police Association
On Thursday Sept. 28., Bensenville Police Chief, Frank Kosman was named president of the DuPage County Chiefs of Police Association. The oath of office was administered by former Village Attorney and now Law Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit, Peter Ostling. “I am honored to have this opportunity and look […]
Addison Community Calendar
Thursday, Oct. 19 Job Fair at the library From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., put your job-seeking skills to use and attend a Job Fair at the Addison Public Library. Meet employers looking to fill a variety of positions. Intended for ages 18 and up. Info: call 630-458-3320 or visit […]
YDAP introduces three Dukes of Distinction
The York Distinguished Alumni Program (YDAP) serves to recognize and honor alumni who have distinguished themselves through significant and/or extraordinary accomplishments, service and/or an outstanding contribution to society. This year, six Dukes of Distinction have been chosen by a panel of York alumni judges and will be honored on the […]
Former State Rep. arrested for alleged retail theft
Sandra Pihos released after posting $1500 bond By Dee Longfellow For The Independent Late Sunday afternoon, the Independent learned that former Illinois State Representative Sandra Pihos, a Republican from Glen Ellyn, had been arrested by the Lombard Police Department for alleged retail theft on Tuesday, Sept. 26. According to circuit […]
School Board Capsules
Here’s what’s going on at School District 205 By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst. Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a meeting on Oct. 10 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. Sandburg nurse awarded ’Shining Star’ […]
