Two challenge Kennedy in Ward 6 By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Early Tuesday, Dec. 20, the Independent received the news from the Elmhurst City Clerk’s office that the deadline to file to be a candidate in the April 4th Election had passed and that Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley […]
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Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event NOT to be missed… Merry Christmas from the Elmhurst Independent! ——————————————————— Ongoing programs: • Currently on display through March 12, 2017, the Elmhurst Historical Museum presents “In Her Own Right: Marion Mahony Griffin. More than a talented artist and architect: Griffin was the […]
Elmhurst 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. Criminal damage or defacement to property/criminal vehicle/criminal trespass […]
York girls basketball team defeats Glenbard East
Gray scores 20 in Dukes boys basketball game against West Aurora. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York girls basketball team stood at 6-3 overall after splitting a pair of games with Glenbard West and Glenbard East. In a 55-40 non-conference win against Glenbard East, York led 14-2 after the first […]
York Township Caucus nominates candidates
Decision by caucus rather than election saves taxpayers $25,000 On Tuesday, Dec. 6, nearly 200 civic minded voters attended the York Township Republican Caucus at Glenbard East High School and cast their ballots to nominate John W. Valle for Township Supervisor, Deanna Wilkins for Township Assessor, Dick Schroeder for Township […]
Obituaries
Albert “Al” Ashworth Albert “Al” Wayne Ashworth of Elmhurst passed away recently. Beloved husband of Marguerite “Margie” Alice Ashworth nee Knapp; loving father of Cheryl (Martin) Olson and Albert William (Michelle) Ashworth; cherished grandfather of Erik Olson, Lisa (Richard) Varada, Tara Olson, Christopher (Cristina) Ashworth, Andrew Ashworth and David (Allie) […]
Villa Park library looking to renovate, expand $10.6 million bond issue sought
By Paul DelGuidice For the Villa Park Independent Villa Park library officials addressed the Board of Trustees on Monday, Dec. 5 to request a bond issue referendum question be placed on the April 4, 2017 ballot asking residents to vote on funding for expansion, needed repairs and upgrades to the […]
City tax levy reduced by $500,000 excluding library levy Significant increases in police, fire pension contributions
By Dan McLeister For The Elmhurst Independent City Council has reduced the City 2016 tax levy, excluding the Library levy, by $500,000 from $10,381,752 in 2015 to $9,881,752 in 2016. That is a reduction of 4.82 percent or $27.52 in taxes for an average home of $361,297 market value when […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event NOT to be missed… Enjoy the Holiday Season! ——————————————————— Ongoing programs: • Currently on display through March 12, 2017, the Elmhurst Historical Museum presents “In Her Own Right: Marion Mahony Griffin. More than a talented artist and architect: Griffin was the backbone of […]
Elmhurst 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. 4 Michael S. Koski, 50, of […]
