The City of Elmhurst has announced the dates of Elmhurst City Council regular meetings as well as City Committee meetings through 2020. Regular Council meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. Dates with a star indicate that Monday falls […]
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League to host Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters of Elmhurst will host a Candidate Forum on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York St. Contested candidates for the March 17, 2020 General Primary Election have been invited. After answering some League questions, the candidates […]
ECPA names managing director, opens office space; Shawna Roubitchek to lead project into the future
The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) has moved into the next phase of its growth and development by adding Shawna Roubitchek to their team as managing director. The Board has also opened a permanent office space at 105 South York Street. “The opening of the new ECPA office and […]
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 […]
Burglary attempted at two car dealerships
On Jan. 6, two instances of attempted burglary were reported at car dealerships—one in the 700 block of W. Lake at around 3:14 a.m., and the other in the 500 block of W. Lake at around 3:06 p.m. Police said that while investigating a burglary at the dealership in the […]
Community Calendar
Saturday, Jan. 25 Beginning at 1:30 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum is holding an opening reception for its two upcoming exhibitions, one about the works of Sandra Jorgensen and another called “Could Be Architecture: McCormick AfterParti.” The program includes a conversation with artist and curator Suellen Rocca and writer Margaret […]
Former newspaper manager pleads guilty to felony theft charges
Jensen ordered to pay $274,000, serve probation Cynthia R. Jensen, 56, of Kingston, Illinois, pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge in Walworth County Circuit Court on Jan. 10. The former business manager of Rock Valley Publishing, Southern Lakes Newspapers and the Elmhurst Independent, made a $250,000 restitution payment […]
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 […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Saturday, Jan. 11 EHM hosts Train Songs of America At 2 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents Train Songs of America with folk musician Dean Milano, who will bring an engaging musical program of train-themed songs from […]
Angela M. Amorosi
Angela M. Amorosi died peacefully December 22, 2019 at Park Place in Elmhurst. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, of 62 years; her parents, Anthony and Mary Marino; and her two brothers, Joseph and Jack Marino. Angie was a graduate of Proviso High School (1948) and Greenville […]