Phyllis H. Crosley, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away March 15, 2022 at the age of 93. She was born May 28, 1928, in Chicago, to the late Henry and Harriet Crosley. She graduated from York High School in Elmhurst in 1946, and from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, […]
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Community Calendar
The Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Welcome to Elmhurst Independent Community Calendar. If your club or organization is planning a special event, live OR virtually, send the information to Independent@rvpublishing.com and put “Community Calendar” in the Subject line. The Calendar also appears at theindependentnewspapers.com. ———————– Thursday, March 24 At 7 […]
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 […]
Willowbrook students to compete in national event
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 17
BEVERLY M. BURLAGE Beverly M. Burlage (Bev), née Bathke, age 93, of Lombard, died March 9, 2022, in Wheaton. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lombard. Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094. RONALD A. LORENZ Ronald A. Lorenz, age 67, Beloved husband […]
Overnight ramp closures begin where westbound I-290 meets eastbound Lake St. North Ave.
Work began on Monday, March 14 on the reconstruction of the Central Tri- State Tollway (I-294) bridge over Lake Street/North Avenue. The work will require up to two weeks of nightly closures of the ramp connecting westbound I-290 to eastbound Lake Street/ North Avenue and lane closures on eastbound Lake […]
History Museum offers programs for spring break
Families looking for fun and affordable activities during Spring Break Week this month are invited to participate in a series of programs presented by the Elmhurst History Museum. The programs take place on March 28, 30 and April 1 and offer interesting options for local families and kids of all […]
Coming events
Friday, March 18 • Crafting for the Community Circle From 10-11 a.m. at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Public Library, join us for a crafting circle with a focus on donating to local organizations. We will be working on no-sew fleece blankets. Registration is required due to limited […]
ECPA Board Spotlight on Laura Michaud; Organization seeks more board members
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories about those who sit on the Board of Directors of the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts. There is currently a drive to bring more people onto the Board from a variety of […]
Police announce extra traffic enforcement this week
The Elmhurst Police Department continues to take part in a year-long traffic enforcement grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The goal of this grant is to save lives by reducing fatal and serious injury crashes through additional enforcement of DUI, seatbelt, and distracted driving laws by allowing extra […]