By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT At the Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board meeting held on Tuesday, March 21, Board members voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the district’s contract with D205 Superintendent Keisha Campbell. The board approved the hiring of Campbell nearly two […]
Elmhurst News
Gertrude “Trudy” Zakowski, 83
Gertrude “Trudy” Zakowski (nee Quigley), of Bloomingdale, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away in hospice care at Bella Terra of Lombard on the evening of March 26, 2023. She was 83. Trudy grew up in Chicago before her family’s move to Elmhurst in 1955, although she traveled back to Chicago to […]
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 […]
Elmhurst District 205 School Board candidates
Running for the School Board are nine candidates who are vying for one of four available seats. They are (in alphabetical order): Kelly Asseff, Tom Chavez, Jammie Esker Schaer, Kelly Henry, Beth Hosler, Lan Li, Linda Nudera, Courtenae Trautman and Ben Zulauf . Voters will vote for four. Elected Board […]
York JV hockey wins state championship
The York JV Hockey team won the State Championship in the Illinois Black Hawk Cup. York defeated Glenbard 3-2 in front of a packed crowd at the Edge Ice Arena on Monday, March 13. The York JV squad came in first in the Scholastic Hockey League (SHL) during the regular […]
Date set for Elmhurst Heritage Foundation 8th Annual Craft Beer Fest
The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation (EHF) has announced the 8th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, from 1 to 6 p.m., on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum. This annual event raises funds for the Elmhurst History Museum, including its family- friendly educational programs 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 […]
Elmhurst aldermanic candidate profiles
This week, the Elmhurst Independent brings its readers coverage of the candidates in the contested race for Elmhurst Alderman who will appear on the ballot in the Consolidated Election to be held April 4. Candidates (vote for one) are running to serve a four-year term on the Elmhurst City Council. […]
Elmhurst University to host 2nd annual TEDX on April 1
ELMHURST, Ill., March 1, 2023—After a sold-out inaugural event, TEDxElmhurstUniversity is back. The theme of this year’s event, to be held on Saturday, April 1, is FIRSTS, and will feature a diverse group of speakers discussing topics ranging from autism to public art to slang and more. This year’s speakers represent a […]
News briefs
CBE welcomes new IT administrator Community Bank of Elmhurst has announced that Brandon Woolbright has been hired as of Feb. 22 in the Information Technology area working with senior vice president for Information Technology, Abel Rubio. Woolbright is a recent graduate of Elmhurst University. “Brandon will be a great help […]