Quotes of the week: “Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” William Shakespeare “And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” Oscar Wilde “One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter.” Henry David Thoreau (A student of […]
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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 […]
City announces new, expanding businesses
The following is a list of some new and expanding businesses throughout Elmhurst since April. Kong Dog- 113 Schiller St. Adorn 512, 106 W. Second St. Orale Guey, 110 W. Park Ave. Keller Williams, 100 N. Addison St. Aunt Tina’s Kitchen, 582 W. Lake St. Golden Boy BBQ, 551 […]
Regan Toole named 2024 Evans Scholar of the Year; York graduate earned degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign this year
Elmhurst’s Regan Toole was recently honored as an Evans Scholar of the Year—the most prestigious title a student can earn within the Evans Scholar Foundation, which awards full housing and tuition college scholarships to golf caddies. Toole was named a 2024 Evans Scholar of the Year during the Evans Scholars […]
RONALD H. STEFANI, SR., MD
Ronald H. Stefani, Sr., MD passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Dorine Baggio Stefani and cherished father of Valerie Stefani (Hal) Cahill and Ronald (Nina) Stefani, Jr., MD. Proud grandfather of Nicholas (Michelle) Stefani, Ronald (Allyson) Stefani, Marisa Stefani, […]
Council Capsules; Here’s what’s going on at Elmhurst City Hall
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The following actions took place at the Elmhurst City Council meeting held on Monday, Aug. 5. • Three aldermen—Michael Bram (3rd Ward), Karen Sienko (2nd) and Rex Irby (7th)—have requested that the City’s historical preservation ordinance be reviewed, along with the historical […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the week: Saturday, Aug. 17 Senior Conversation with Mayor Scott Levin Attention seniors! At 10 a.m., there will be Senior Community Conversation held at City Hall, hosted by Mayor Scott Levin. Includes valuable information about Elmhurst ALERTS, transportation updates, and essential safety tips from the Elmhurst Fire […]
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 […]
Walker: Stationed on Vietnam’s southeast corner
By Mark Splitstone Editor’s note: This story is reprinted with permission from Honor Flight Chicago. Bob Walker’s father was a career Navy man who served on a minesweeper clearing obstacles before D-Day and then spent the days after the invasion recovering bodies and parts of bodies from the water. Bob […]
‘It was educational, adventurous and emotional’
Lombard resident Michiels takes part in Honor Flight Chicago trip to Washington to honor veterans By Mike Sandrolini Lombardian staff reporter Honor Flight Chicago (HFC), a 501(c) 3 organization founded in 2008, is part of a network of Honor Flight hubs throughout the country. It recognizes senior war veterans by […]
