Elmhurst District 205 School Board has announced its approval of Jessica Hurt as the next principal of York High School following an inclusive and thorough hiring process that included public input. “All of the candidates for this position brought an enormous amount of experience, professionalism and talent with them,” said […]
Elmhurst News
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 […]
Patricia Golen
In loving memory of our mother, Patricia Margaret (Skotski) Golen, who passed away on Jan. 31, 2023. Patricia was the devoted wife of John Francis Golen and loving mother of Mary, John, Robert, Donald, Timothy and Elizabeth. Patricia was born on July 13, 1929, to two loving parents Leo 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 […]
Long-time community leader had been living in Indianapolis; Larry Fricke passes away just shy of 98;
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Late Monday evening, word was received of the passing of Larry Fricke, a long-time pillar of the Elmhurst community, especially for his efforts at Elmhurst University. Larry deserves a well-documented story of his life complete with comments from other leaders of the […]
ECPA acquires more space; Building in Sotos family for generations
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT In a recent meeting with the powers-that-be at the Elmhurst Performing Arts Centre (ECPA), executive director Shawna Roubichek and board treasurer Laura Michaud told the Independent in an exclusive interview that the ECPA had acquired another building to the west, which will […]
Past parish president accused of stealing from St. Demetrios Church; Bond for Addison resident set at $100,000
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT According to a release issued on Friday, Feb. 3 by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean, a former parish President of the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Elmhurst had been charged with stealing approximately […]
2-4-6-8, Varsity Cheer team goes to State!
The York Varsity Cheer team that qualified for State placed 11th in the competition held on Friday, Feb. 3 at Grossinger’s Arena in Bloomington. Each girl is forming a “0” – a zero – with their hands because their performance had zero deductions. It’s call ed “hitting zero” in the […]
State of the City: ‘Excellent,’ says Levin; Optimistic message delivered to packed house at CBE
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Instead of the usual blustery below-zero temperatures, it was an unusually mild morning on Thursday, Jan. 19 when about 130 people gathered at Community Bank of Elmhurst on Butterfield Road to hear Mayor Scott Levin deliver the annual State of the City address. […]
Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade to step off March 4
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT According to the Jim O’Connor, Chair of the annual Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade, this year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 4, with Jack Island as the Grand Marshal. Island recently stepped away from his ownership of the Silverado Grill on […]
