Here’s what’s going on at the Elmhurst Park District The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on Dec. 2 at the park district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. All seven board members attended the meeting. Health, dental contracts discussed, updated Board members voted unanimously to approve […]
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Elmhurst sports report
York boys basketball team goes 3-1 at Palatine Dukes’ Hill excels at Hinsdale South girls gymnastics invitational. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York boys basketball team started off its season by going 3-1 at the recent Ed Molitor Thanksgiving Classic at Palatine. York started the tournament with a 79-47 win […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Friday, Dec. 4 – Historical Museum presents Jolly Old St. Nicholas Concert From 7-8:15 p.m., the Elmhurst Historical Museum presents the second annual Jolly Old St. Nicholas Concert to be held at Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, located at 1099 S. […]
Woman who staged abduction gets two years probation
Simone Boyd pleads guilty to theft in County Court By Dee Longfellow For the Independent In its October 1 edition, the Independent published the news that a woman working at a gas station appeared to have been abducted. The service station had surveillance videos, which showed the “suspect” jumping over […]
Anna May Berge, 84
Anna May Mildred Berge, nee Knapp, an Elmhurst resident for more 50 years, passed away at the age of 84 on Friday, November 20, 2015, at Inspirations Senior Living, St. Charles. Beloved wife of Irving; loving mother of Bonnie (Richard) Wallick, Dawn (Gary) Osborne and Daniel (Heather); devoted grandmother of […]
Police investigating residential burglary attempt
Elmhurst – According to a release issued by the Elmhurst Police Department, police are investigating a reported Residential Burglary Attempt, which occurred in the 200 block of N. Clinton on Tuesday, November 17 at 11:30 a.m. The offender, who is described as a male/white with a medium build, wearing a […]
Gunshots fired on North Ave. leads to one arrest
Two injured people expected to recover By Dee Longfellow For The Independent According to a release issued by Detective Sgt. Bill Lyons of the Villa Park Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 25, Villa Park officers were dispatched to the 900 block of west North Avenue for a report of gunshots […]
The Independent presents: I am thankful for…
Children share what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving I am thankful for… … God and turkey and my family and frens and books and food and for my school and Ms. Comsolasio. That is my thankful stuff. Name: Maura F., 6 School: Visitation I am thankful for… … my […]
Whole Foods Market partners with EYFP to feed the hungry
The Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry has partnered with Whole Foods Market in Elmhurst to raise funds for its new building project. Their annual fundraiser, Feed 4 More, collects donations at their registers form November 23 – December 7. The final donation amount is eligible for a fifty cents on the dollar […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Thursday, Nov. 26 Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot The 32nd annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot to fight hunger will take place on Thanksgiving morning. This year’s event will feature members of the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard and the […]