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Dance team qualifies for the IHSA state meet
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—January 27
MARLENE H. BEHRENS Marlene H. Behrens, 90, of Addison, passed away, Friday Jan 21, 2022 at Alexian Brothers Hospital, Elk Grove. She was a member of the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall of Addison. She worked as a hall monitor at Addison Trail High School for almost 10 years. Marlene was […]
Community Calendar
The Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar returns With the continued volatility in the fight against COVID-19, the Elmhurst Independent has brought back its Community Calendar. Please remember to be safe at live events by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer and maintaining social distance. If your club or organization is gathering […]
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 to present 55th annual Jazz Festival
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, John Beasley’s MONK’estra and the Elmhurst University Jazz Band will be among the featured artists at the 55th Annual Elmhurst University Jazz Festival, which audiences can attend in person or remotely this year. The lineup of guest artists also includes trumpeter and recording artist Wayne Bergeron, […]
Convicted gunrunner charged after cutting off electronic monitor following brother’s funeral; Former Villa Park resident apprehended at Glendale Hts. Jewel Osco
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that bond was denied yesterday for a recently convicted gunrunner accused of fleeing after cutting off his electronic GPS monitor following his brother’s funeral. Bruce Berrier, 23, formerly of Villa Park, appeared in Bond Court where Judge Craig Belford ordered he be held […]
City hires new Finance Director
The City of Elmhurst has hired a new Finance Director who will assume her position on Monday, Feb. 14. Christina Coyle comes to the City of Elmhurst after serving as the Village of Glen Ellyn’s Finance Director since October of 2014. Coyle is a certified public accountant (CPA) and holds […]
School Board Capsules; Here’s what’s going on at District 205
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board member Christopher Kocinski was absent from the meeting. Students recognized The board recognized four York High School […]
District 205 Board deliberates facilities update, referendum budget, abatements
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board member Christopher Kocinski was absent from the meeting. The meeting included a facilities update from Todd Schmidt, […]