A little boy dressed in blue named John Michael found a comfy spot for himself and his personalized Easter basket on the lap of the Easter Bunny, who happened to be dressed in blue as well! It all took place on Saturday, April 8 at the Spring Road Egg Hunt. […]
Elmhurst News
Traffic Crash Investigation Involving Vehicle Fleeing From Police
On Friday, April 14, 2023 at approximately 2:55 p.m. a beige GMC Acadia SUV entered Elmhurst by traveling northbound on IL Route 83 and turning eastbound on St. Charles Road. The vehicle was being pursued by Oak Brook and Villa Park Police Department vehicles for an incident that originated in […]
Former resident, WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday; Emil Garippo reflects on the century
“They all thought I was nuts.” In the 1960s, jogging was not something people did. But in his own quiet way, Emil Garippo has been at the frontlines of change, challenge and progress in America for almost 100 years. On Saturday, April 1, he reached that goal exactly. Still exercising […]
Elmhurst U music faculty to perform spring recital
On Sunday, April 16 at 7 p.m., eight faculty members of the Elmhurst University Music Department will join in a showcase performance recital for the greater Elmhurst community and Elmhurst music students. The Spring Faculty Recital will be performed in the Buik Recital Hall inside the Irion Hall Music Building […]
Spring Road Egg Hunt Saturday at 1 p.m.
Come join the Spring Road Business Association for fun on Saturday, April 8 and visit with the Easter Bunny. Thousands of candy-filled eggs will be scattered throughout the Wild Meadows Trace by the Gazebo on Spring Road for an egg hunt that starts PROMPTLY at 1 p.m. Don’t be late […]
Pete Palade
It is with hearts filled with grief and tears in our eyes, that we announce the passing of our beloved Pete Palade on March 19, 2023. Pete spent his youth and teen years in Northlake. and lived his entire adulthood with wife Connie in the house he built with his […]
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 […]
Low turnout brings an early end to Election night in Elmhurst; some races too close to call
Veremis, Nardini top opponents; Irby may upset long-sitting Mulliner By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent By about 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, Election night was virtually over in Elmhurst, with most races seemingly decided within a few hours of the polls closing. Mayor Scott Levin and former Mayor […]
School Board Capsules; Here’s what’s going on at District 205
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 21 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Six of the board’s seven members attended the meeting. Board member Karen Stuefen was absent from the […]
Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger to deliver University’s annual Schade Lecture
A former six-term GOP Congressman from Illinois, Adam Kinzinger witnessed firsthand the deeply entrenched political divide that he believes is threatening American democracy as never before. After leaving office earlier this year and joining CNN as a senior commentator, Kinzinger is essentially without a political home, yet still a believer […]