During traffic stop, police find loaded pistol On March 15, Jamarr Jenkins, 27, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver, driving while license suspended, no front plate and failure to signal subsequent to a traffic stop near Roosevelt and […]
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Elmhurst 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 […]
Breaking news at deadline…
Moyer to depart D205 on March 31 By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Monday, March 22 at about 2:30 p.m., the Independent received a communique from School District 205, authored by School Board President Kara Caforio, about Superintendent Dr. David Moyer “In January, Dr. Moyer announced that he […]
District 205 approves in-person learning to begin Apr. 12
Some parents call for Moyer to be removed immediately By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on March 16 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. Near the end […]
University hosts panel discussion on diversity, entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs who represent diverse identities are changing the face of leadership as more startups embrace diversity and inclusion in many aspects of what they do. We are in an age of business growth from in-person to online, so entrepreneurs need to be able to adapt to any situation that may […]
A nod to community service
On Saturday, March. 13, members of the Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra gathered at Silverado Grill to present their annual Darrell Whistler Award for Outstanding Community Service. This year, the award was presented to Mayor Steve Morley (left, holding plaque) because of his diligent support of the parade during his two terms […]
A St. Patrick’s Day Parade all its own
This family decorated their car and, along with 10 or 15 others, held their own impromptu St. Patrick’s Day Parade down Spring Road on Saturday, March 13 (never mind that they’re going the wrong direction!). Most St. Patrick’s Day parades, including Elmhurst’s and Chicago’s, were cancelled this year due to […]
VanAken delivers ‘State of the University’ address; Despite challenges of pandemic, institution marches onward to Sesquicentennial
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent In what was likely a first, Troy D. VanAken, president of Elmhurst University, held what should have been the President’s Community Breakfast in a virtual format. The event is typically held on the first Saturday in March, prior to the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s […]
Nancy L. Nowak, 78
Services Saturday Nancy L. Nowak, of Elmhurst, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the age of 78. Beloved wife of 53 years to the late Robert P. “Bob” Nowak; dear daughter of the late Walter and the late Ann (nee Krzeczowski) Surdell; proud mother of […]
Marga M. Breckenfelder, 90
Services Saturday Marga M. Breckenfelder passed away peacefully the morning of March 12, 2021 at the age of 90. Marga was a lifelong teacher and volunteer. A graduate of Drake University, she was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and volunteered on behalf the Elmhurst Symphony Auxiliary, District 205 PTAs […]
