Thanks to Community Bank of Elmhurst (CBE), Schiller Court in downtown is bathed in colorful light as a plethora of umbrellas grace the sky overhead. It is part of the Umbrella Sky project, a world-wide effort to present and display these vibrant bumbershoots in major cities across the globe. Pictured […]
Elmhurst News
Elmhurst University celebrates 152nd Commencement; Trustee Emeritus Weigand ‘64 accepts honorary doctorate
Under perfectly sunny skies and balmy temperatures, Elmhurst University held its 152nd Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 20, for the Class of 2023. Nearly 950 undergraduate and graduate students took part in three ceremonies held throughout the day, out of about 1,100 Elmhurst students who earned degrees. “What you have […]
Nancy Yates
Anne Marie “Nancy” Yates of Elmhurst and Lewisburg, Tenn., passed away peacefully on May 6, 2023 into the presence of her Savior. She was born in Albany, N.Y. on March 31, 1942. She earned a BA degree from Rosary College in River Forest, was an avid tennis player, self-taught pianist […]
Police Reports
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 […]
Bond set for convicted child sex offender accused of loitering near York High School, Suspect from Villa Park
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that a Villa Park man who is currently on probation for possession of child pornography is accused of loitering within 500 feet of York Community High School on at least three occasions. Yuusef Husain, 36, appeared […]
Police Reports
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 […]
Mary E. Coburn
Mary E. Coburn, age 91, and 67 year resident of Elmhurst, passed away April 28, 2023. She was born July 9, 1931 in Cadwell, IL, to the late Elva and Wonita Williams. Beloved wife of 64 years to the late Warren C. Coburn; loving mother to Warren Coburn Jr., Mary […]
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” McCarthy
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” McCarthy 91, of Elmhurst, Il passed away on May 1,2023. Beloved wife of 43 years to the late Robert W. McCarthy. Loving mother of Robert J. (Wendy) McCarthy, Mary E. Norman, Theresa M. McCarthy and the late Brian J. (Cindy) McCarthy. Dear grandmother of Kelly, Brian (Lyn), […]
SRBA to present 30th annual Spring Road Pet Parade
Join the Spring Road Business Association in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst for the 30th Annual Spring Road Pet Parade on Saturday, May 20 at a new location. The event will be held at Wild Meadows Trace, the park located on Spring Road by the Gazebo and the […]
Umbrella Sky Project coming to City Centre this spring; Three locations with three distinct installations
Elmhurst is about to witness something extraordinary – hundreds of colorful umbrellas hanging in the sky! The City of Elmhurst Public Arts Commission and Elmhurst City Centre have partnered to bring you Umbrella Sky Elmhurst. “This is one of the most famous and beautiful art installations in the world, right […]