By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It was a year ago on Sept. 27, 2018, when a group of citizens gathered in the prairie space behind the main branch of Community Bank of Elmhurst on Butterfield Road to dedicate the Darrell Whistler Memorial Prairie Garden. Whistler served not […]
Elmhurst News
Local business holds giveaway in October
Cancer patients invited to enter to receive free wig By Dee Longfellow For The elmhurst Independent There is a local business that offers a special service to cancer patients, which is offering a giveaway contest to help those in need. According to owner and president Kimberly Johnson, Chrysalis […]
Elmhurst loses a sparkling gem…
City Clerk Patty Spencer loses cancer fight at 69 Patty Spencer succumbed to metastatic breast cancer after fighting valiantly for 10 years on Sept. 20, 2019 at the age of 69. She was born on Nov. 4, 1949. Patty was preceded to heaven by parents, Sam and Marie Armato, and […]
Student Accused of Threatening York High School
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced today that a male York High School student has been accused of posting a threatening Snapchat message directed at the school. The juvenile, who lives in Elmhurst, appeared at a detention hearing this morning where Judge […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Saturday, Sept. 14 Heritage Foundation’s Craft Beer Fest The 5th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest will be held on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., featuring 100 special beers and ciders from […]
Dolores M. Nowicki
Dolores M. Nowicki nee Szelung, of Elmhurst. Beloved wife of the late Clarence J. Nowicki; loving mother of Neal (Diane) Nowicki of Naperville, IL, Wayne (Geriann) Nowicki of Elmhurst, IL and Brian (Carey) Nowicki of McCordsville, IN; cherished grandmother of Scott and Keith Nowicki of Chicago, IL, Alexander (Savannah) […]
Helene Newman, 74
Helene Newman, 74 Services Saturday Helene Newman nee Mosbach, 74, of Addison. Friend and partner of the late Walter Joseph Bruhn; loving mother of Linda (Glenn) Chmielewski; cherished grandmother of Sara and Kelly; sister of the late Anthony Mosbach. Helene worked as a Personal Banker at the Community Bank of […]
After 64 years, Pizza Palace closes its doors
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Late last week, the Elmhurst Independent received a letter from the Conway family, owners of Pizza Palace located on Addison Street in downtown Elmhurst for the past 64 years. The letter announced the restaurant had closed its doors on Saturday, Aug. 24. […]
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 […]
Heritage Foundation’s annual Craft Beer Fest coming Saturday
The 5th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest will be held on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave, on Saturday, Sept. 14. Early entry from 12 to 1 p.m. and general admission is 1 to 6 p.m. To view ticket information, please visit elmhurstcraftbeerfest.com. Proceeds benefit […]
