Sunday, December 22, 2024
Editor’s note: The following is a list of candidates running for federal, state and DuPage County offices who will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot, as well as a list of referenda and propositions. Candidates who are running unopposed are not listed. This list is specific to voters who reside […]
Salt Creek School District 48 is placing a $48 million bond measure on the Nov. 5 ballot. If approved by taxpayers, the funds will be used to improve safety and security, ADA accessibility, traffic flow, physical education and academic programming. “If the referendum is successful, the district will be equipped […]
Saturday, Oct. 26 Family Day: Monochrome Portraits. From 1-4 p.m. presented by the Elmhurst Art Museum, inspired by the technicolor of Rafael Blanco, families are invited for an afternoon exploring color and portraiture. Using different shades or one’s favorite hue, visitors can create pictures of themselves or loved ones in […]
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 […]
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT It’s not unusual for a decorated veteran to be modest about his service and accomplishments. That was the case with Elmhurst resident Mark Madigan, who earned a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart during the Vietnam War, helping to save at least two […]
Wycislak, Viola Ann (nee Nosko) passed October 11, 2024. Adventurous copilot (wife) of Gene Wycislak and courageous ringmaster (mother) for a circus of six sons. Life Celebration in Villa Park on October 29 from 3pm – 7pm. Email [email protected] for details.
Saturday, Oct. 19 “Stories Behind the Song”: A night with Nashville songwriters. From 6-10 p.m. at the Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187, 310 W. Butterfield Road, the American Legion Post is hosting the fifth annual Nashville Songwriters “Stories Behind the Songs” event. The vvent will feature five Nashville songwriting […]
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 […]
By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Valeria Martinez has chosen a life of service, and most recently, that choice has led her to El Salvador, where she is working with the Peace Corps, helping promote tourism, economic development and youth leadership. Martinez, who moved to Elmhurst at the age […]
Betty Jean (Pace) Vertovec died peacefully on September 26, a few weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday. She was born September 7,1924, in Aitkin, Minnesota, to Faye Christine (Stephens) and Ira Albert Pace, Jr. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, with her parents and younger sister, Shirley. She then moved to Elmhurst, […]
