Support the restoration of historic Mayslake Hall at a 1920s-era garden party featuring games, activities, antique cars, antique silver tableware, a silent auction and music on Sunday, June 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. on the lawn at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook. Tickets are […]
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ICGS inviting all school alumni, parents, and friends for reunion
ICGS inviting all school alumni, parents, and friends for reunion On the evening of June 2 from 7 – 10 p.m., alumni, alumni parents, current former teachers and staff, and friends of Immaculate Conception Grade School in Elmhurst, are invited to gather for drinks, food, and friendship at the Knights […]
Police Reports
Area Police Departments 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. Addison April 23 • Abraham Ibarra, 57, of Addison, […]
Go NICK! Break that world record…
Pictured is Nick Janowitz, owner of Patriot Sports and Fitness, who attempted to do 7,500 pull-ups in a 24-hour period in the hopes of breaking the Guinness World record which currently stands at 7,300. The Pull Ups for Patriots event took place at the City Centre Plaza in downtown […]
Shanklin receives Jaycees’ award for Distinguished Service
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent About 100 people gathered in the Normandy Room at the Elmhurst American Legion on Tuesday, April 25 to honor Elmhurst resident and long-time community leader Bill Shanklin as he was awarded the 65th Annual Distinguished Service Award (DSA) given by the Elmhurst Jaycees. […]
DuPage Recorder hosts Honor Rewards Day
DuPage County Recorder Fred Bucholz offers a free day of veteran’s appreciation as his office hosts Honor Rewards Day on Wednesday, May 17. Veterans can bring in their discharge papers (DD-214) to be recorded free of charge. Veterans and local businesses can also enjoy complimentary refreshments and learn about the […]
Update on the Clark gas station armed robbery
A person admitting involvement and another person of interest relating to the Clark Gas Station robbery in Elmhurst that occurred on April 25, 2017 have been charged by the FBI with a series of armed robberies and attempted armed robberies. The defendants, Emanuel Gavin and Henry Fabela of Chicago have […]
Elected Officials Sworn in at May 1 City Council Meeting Elmhurst, IL
A number of elected officials took their oaths of office at the City Council meeting on Monday, May 1, 2017. Those who were sworn in included Mayor Steve Morley, City Clerk Patty Spencer, Treasurer Elaine Libovicz, and Council Members Marti Deuter (1st Ward), Norman Leader (2nd Ward), Michael Bram (3rd […]
Diversionary Theft at Yoga by Degrees
Elmhurst Police are investigating a diversionary theft that occurred at Yoga by Degrees 1042 S. York Street on May 1, 2017, at 6:50 p.m. Three male/black subjects, late teens, entered the store and asked to use the bathroom. While the attendant was distracted, one of the subjects opened the unlocked […]
Addison Community Blood Drive May 7th
With this being the 41st year of having Blood Drives under the Addison Blood Commission we have been quite active. Our next Blood Drive is Sunday May 7, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 37 Army Trail Road, Addison, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. We invite all to join us […]