Donald “Don” R. Power, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away suddenly on May 29, 2021 at the age of 73. A retired teacher of 32 years in the Elmhurst School District and a long time real estate agent. Loving father of Kelli (Robert) Mendonsa and Karyn (Wendy) Mardak; proud […]
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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 […]
Elmhurst Police Investigating Aggravated Vehicle Hijacking
Elmhurst Police are investigating an aggravated vehicle hijacking that occurred on June 8, 2021 at 7:50 pm, in the area of Lake and Emroy. The victim had posted his 2012 Dodge Charger automobile for sale on an internet site and agreed to meet a perspective buyer at Crestview Park in […]
Elmhurst water main repair update
The City of Elmhurst is repairing a major water main break on York Road north of I-290. The break occurred around 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3, impacting residential and industrial areas north of North Avenue. Public Works crews have successfully isolated the leak and restored pressure to the system and […]
Local boy to serve as Honorary Guest for CHAT Clinic reopening
There’s no doubt that outgoing Franco Bibbiano is a confident 14-year-old. But that was not always true for this boy with Down syndrome who struggled to articulate and share his thoughts and ideas with others. Franco will now take center stage and cut the ribbon on Friday, June 4 from […]
GreenState Credit Union, Oxford Bank & Trust announce strategic acquisition
Oxford Bank & Trust of Northeast Illinois and GreenState Credit Union have announced they have entered into a purchase and assumption agreement. GreenState will purchase substantially all of Oxford’s assets and liabilities, including all six Oxford branch locations in Addison, Naperville, Plainfield and Westmont, Illinois, as well as the bank’s […]
Art Museum’s impressive Fair Housing exhibition; U.S. Congressmen visit for tour
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent If you haven’t had a chance to visit the exhibition currently on display at the Elmhurst Art Museum, it’s time to get there before it closes and goes away. The last day to view “In Focus: The Chicago Freedom Movement and the Fight […]
The City salutes its veterans; Memorial Day Military Convoy and Ceremony held in Wilder Park
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The crowd was sparse and the sky was overcast, but there was a spirit of quiet celebration not only for the solemnity of Memorial Day but also for the people who, now fully vaccinated, were glad-handing, greeting their neighbors and offering hugs of […]
Architectural plans presented for elementary schools; Cost estimates exceed budgeted amount from referendum
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent At the regular meeting of Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held on May 25, there was a presentation given by Craig Siepka of Wight and Company, the district’s architect, of the revised architectural plans for Field, Fischer and Jackson elementary schools. […]
Theresa Marie Chipain, 58
Theresa Marie Chipain, nee Esposito, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 58. Theresa was born in Chicago to her adoring mother Alyce Vainisi-Cardenas and the late Salvatore Esposito. Theresa (or Auntie TT as she was referred to by her nieces and nephews whom she […]
