Saturday, December 28, 2024
Everyone knows that classic commercial… a young man opens his car door, only to see the door break off its hinges and fall at his feet, as he looks hopelessly toward the heavens. The answer was taking the car to Victory Auto Wreckers. In another iconic commercial, the longtime auto […]
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On Friday, Dec. 8, a release was received from the Elmhurst Police Department issued by Police Chief Michael McLean regarding an incident that resulted in two arrests. According to the release, on Thursday, Dec. 7 at approximately 1:50 a.m., two men were apprehended […]
Well, the crane anyway! This crane made quick work of tearing down the structure that was once the Silverado Grill, a local landmark and anchor to the Spring Road Business District. When owners Jack Island and Dave Walradt opened the restaurant, it was the 17th or 18th endeavor to make […]
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT “Those who touch our lives stay in our hearts forever. I will miss my dear, longtime friend.” Those are the words of a person who left a comment about Angelo Battaglia at the web site of the Pedersen Ryberg funeral home. […]
Crystal Marie Durdil (nee Cousineau), 82, passed away on September 16, 2023. She was a long-time Elmhurst resident of 57 years living in the same home. Crystal was a loving mother to Roger (Liza) Durdil of Elmhurst, Jennifer (Nate) Klinger of Elmhurst, and Amy (John) Anderson of Lombard. Mor-Mor, […]
Robert “Bob” James Grob, 71 years old, passed away December 8, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born February 29, 1952 in Oak Park, to the late Robert and Marion Grob. He was proud of the distinction of being a leap year baby. Bob graduated […]
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 […]
The Addison Historical Museum has announced the completion of its new video entitled, “Addison: Village of Friendship to the Addison Advantage.” The twenty-minute film covers the history of Addison through its founding in the 1830’s as a German Lutheran farming town up to the diverse business and residential community it […]
The Illinois Board of Higher Education, jointly with the Capital Development Board, has awarded Elmhurst University a $7.43 million grant to help fund construction of the new health sciences building on campus. The grant was awarded through the state’s Independent Colleges Capital Investment Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to […]
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Last weekend, a post was found on an app called Nextdoor that claimed a York High School student had a taser during lunch period last Thursday, meaning Nov. 30. This prompted a call to Elmhurst School District 205, which denied that any […]
