Firefighters respond to house fire at 815 N. Howard; no injuries reported By Dee Longfellow For the Elmhurst Independent According to release issued by the City of Elmhurst by authority of Fire Chief Thomas K. Freeman, Elmhurst firefighters were dispatched to 815 N. Howard at 9:42 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. […]
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Residential burglary reported in north Elmhurst
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The City of Elmhurst released a statement provided by Elmhurst Police Chief Michael K. Ruth that police have been investigating several residential burglaries, which reportedly occurred in north Elmhurst on Wednesday, Jan. 3, between the hours of 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. According to […]
Jack Island to be entered into Civic Hall Of Fame
Chamber to present honor at upcoming 100th anniversary Elmhurst restaurateur and long-time Chamber partner Jack Island will be honored as the 2017 inductee into the exclusive Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Civic Hall of Fame. Island will become the Hall of Fame’s 26th member during the induction ceremony at the […]
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Battery Dec. 26 A victim in the […]
For second time, ZPC votes down nursing facility proposed on Fremont
Vote comes down to 4-4; Mushow abstains By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It was a meeting of the Elmhurst Zoning & Planning Commission that offered a public forum, even though none of the testimony was able to be further considered for the topic at hand. Still, six people […]
York High School grads launch Alumni Assn.
All alumni offered free membership to receive benefits Following some 18 months of exploratory discussions by an interim board and committees, the first York Community High School Alumni Association (YCHSAA) Board of Directors was elected. Serving two-year terms areJay Webb (’75), President; Kathy Wilson (‘65), Vice President; Trish Harper (’62), Membership; […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Lizzadro presents Dinosaur Day On Saturday, Jan. 6, Dinosaur Day returns to the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 200 Cottage Hill Ave., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn about fossils with hands-on activities. See and touch real fossils, […]
Joe Newton Memorial celebration planned for Saturday, Jan. 27
A memorial celebration is planned to honor legendary York Boys Cross Country coach Joe Newton on Saturday, Jan. 27 beginning at 2 p.m. in the York Commons at York Community High School, 355 W. St. Charles Rd. Mr. Newton died in the early morning of Dec. 9 in Arizona. He […]
Min Rossman, 88
Min Rossman, nee Guido, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Albert J.; loving mother of Al (Chris) Rossman and Dee (Mike) Macnider; grandmother of Samantha (Martin) Fransham, Madeline (Bob Moore) Brodt, Joseph Brodt, Bryan Rossman, Alison Brodt and […]
Addison Trail-Willowbrook boys swimming’s Burns victorious at York invite
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Addison Trail-Willowbrook co-op boys swimming team recently tied for eighth place at the 12th annual York Invite in Elmhurst. AT-Willowbrook was two points out of seventh place. AT-Willowbrook’s Jack Burns won the 50 freestyle in 22.95. Mikey Strycharz was 11th in 24.56. Burns also took […]
