By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The public-participation segment of the Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board meeting included speakers who commented on the proposal to include the book “American Street” in the English curriculum for York High School freshmen during the 2023-24 school year. A couple of […]
Elmhurst News
A mighty force
The entire City Council gathered on the dais at Elmhurst City Hall after everyone was duly sworn in on Monday, May 1. Pictured are (back row, from left): Aldermen Guido Nardini (6th), Jacob Hill (5th), Rex Irby (7th), Michael Bram (3rd), Tina Park (5th), Noel Talluto (4th), Chris Jensen (3rd), […]
Man accused of three incidents of loitering at York High School; Registered offender already on probation for possession of child pornography
On Wednesday, May 3, 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 stands accused of loitering within 500 feet of York Community High School on at least three occasions. […]
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 […]
Reginald Darley, 90
Reginald Darley, of Elmhurst, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, at the age of 90. He grew up in River Forest and attended Fenwick where he was captain of the swimming and tennis teams. He attended University of Colorado and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean […]
UCCA to present 6th annual ‘Taste of the Town: Dining for a Cause’
United Community Concerns Association (UCCA) will host the 6th annual, Taste of the Town: Dining for a Cause, an Elmhurst food and drink sampling, on Thursday, May 18 from 6-10 p.m. at Wilder Mansion. “We’re so excited to be back at Wilder Mansion doing an in-person event after a three-year […]
Former Lizzadro Museum building to be demolished; Now owned by Park District, building deemed too costly to bring to code
Wilder Park’s open green space will grow following the approval to demolish the former Lizzadro Museum building later this summer. The Elmhurst Park Board approved the project at its Monday, April 10 meeting. The building is located at the southeast corner of the park and has been vacant since 2019. […]
Elmhurst Heritage Foundation celebrates 15 yrs.
Pictured here at the 15th anniversary celebration of the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation held Thursday, April 20 at Wilder Mansion are (front row, from left): former Elmhurst Heritage Foundation Board member Tom Klein, City treasurer Dan Curran, City manager Jim Grabowski, Elmhurst History Museum executive director Dave Oberg, DuPage County Board […]
Rare Healy portrait comes home to Elmhurst
Historically-significant painting recovered, restored; Heritage Foundation celebrates 15 years Usually, history museums acquire objects that are meaningful to their mission and collections from items handed down through generations or donations from community resources. Occasionally, curators come across a diamond in the rough, a find that is both rare and significant […]
Francis “Frank” Revello, 81
Francis “Frank” Revello, of Elmhurst, passed away on April 18, 2023, at the age of 81. Beloved husband of the late Doris G. Revello (nee Baggett) for 52 years; loving father of Shelley (Rick) Hale, Donna Lynn Revello, Rocco (Donna Marie) Revello, and the late Daniel J. Revello (1990); cherished […]
