By Dee Longfellow For The Independent News updates about the COVID-19 Coronavirus have been changing almost hourly, making your weekly newspaper behind the times before the presses even stop rolling. What started as a mild threat heard on the news has now escalated to what could well be an illness […]
Elmhurst News
Special meeting to discuss potential civil emergency plans to COVID-19; Action gives mayor temporary emergency executive powers
In a proactive response to COVID-19, Mayor Steve Morley along with three aldermen have called a special meeting to discuss potential civil emergency declaration plans. Although the regular City Council meeting was cancelled, a special meeting was held on Monday, March 16, at which City officials were to discuss an […]
Your local Primary Election Coverage
Not surprising, DuPage voter turnout is low; D45 School referendum passes By Dee Longfellow For The Independent/VP Review With the public huddling indoors to avoid any contact with the COVID19 Coronavirus, it is no surprise voter turnout was low on Tuesday, March 17 for the Primary Election. As of noon […]
City takes steps to update zoning code; Committee, Commission meet to begin process
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent There was a joint meeting of the City’s Planning & Zoning Committee and the Zoning & Planning Commission on Tuesday, March 3 at City Hall to begin the process of rewriting the zoning code as needed. The Commission, chaired by former 3rd Ward […]
Fire Dept. responds to fire, accident with injuries
Causes emergency road closure in Elmhurst On Monday, March 5 at 2:27 p.m., Elmhurst Fire companies were dispatched to Prospect Avenue and Butterfield Road for the report of an accident with injuries. Upon arrival Elmhurst companies found that a private refuse hauler’s truck had veered off the road striking an […]
Mary Louise Langer, 81
Mary Louise Langer, nee Reynolds, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Langer; loving mother of John (Maribel) Langer, James (Nancy) Langer and Susan (Eric) Engebretson; proud grandmother of Matthew, Julia, Andrew, Caroline, Blake and Justin; dear sister of the […]
Virginia T. Rebholz, 75
Virginia T. Rebholz, of Wood Dale, passed away recently at the age of 75. Beloved wife of the late Michael; loving mother of Daniel Rebholz and William (Caryl) Rebholz; honored grandmother of Melissa, David, Matthew, Michael and Mason; dear sister of the late Richard Thornton; fond sister-in-law of Robert (Judy) […]
Dorothy L. Schmidtke. 87
City employee for 30 yrs. Dorothy L. Schmidtke, nee Argens, a resident of of Elmhurst for more than 50 years, passed away recently at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Alfred; loving mother of Frank D. (Christine Lamb) Schmidtke and the late John P. Schmidtke; cherished grandmother […]
Dan McLeister, 73
Long-time reporter for the Independent Dan McLeister, a resident of Crest Hill, and a former longtime resident of Carol Stream, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, March 2, 2020, at the age of 73. He was born May 12, 1946, to John “Jack” Jr. and Marjorie “Marge” […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Saturday, March 14 Family Day Puppet Workshop From 1-4 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum is hosting a Family Day Workshop with Puppets. Families can participate in art activities inspired by the museum’s current exhibition Could Be Architecture, then […]
