By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT It was pageantry like no other. Downtown Elmhurst was turned into a parade of shiny vehicles decked in blinking lights on the morning of Friday, June 10 as law enforcement officials from a host of cities and villages came together to bid farewell […]
Elmhurst News
Community Calendar
Welcome to the Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Wednesday, June 15 At 7 p.m., the Elmhurst University Summer Band will host its first concert, “Music for a Summer Evening.” It will be held at the Gates of Knowledge on the campus. Concerts are free, bring lawn chairs, blankets, a picnic. Sunday, […]
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 […]
Duckworth named Legislator of the Year by National Guard Association; Keynote speaker explains Illinois Guard’s role in Ukraine
The National Guard Association of Illinois honored U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth as the NGAI Legislator of the Year during its annual awards ceremony on Friday, May 20. “I’m so honored to receive this award from an association that has meant so much to me since I joined the Illinois National […]
Elmhurst University Summer Band presents Summer Concerts
The Elmhurst University Summer Band will soon begin its fifth season with concerts at the Gates of Knowledge on the Elmhurst University campus. The EU Summer Band is composed of students, faculty, alumni, local music teachers and community members. The EU Summer Band will perform a variety of music for […]
EMH Foundation awards $12,000 in scholarships to teen volunteers
The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (EMH) Foundation has awarded $12,000 in Teen Volunteer Health Profession Scholarships to six area high school students who volunteer at Elmhurst Hospital and plan to pursue careers in a health-related field. Each of the recipients received $2,000 through the Foundation’s Teen Volunteer Health Profession Scholarship program. […]
Explore Elmhurst trolley starts to roll
Hop onboard the FREE Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley, which is running all summer long through September 17th. It’s available from noon to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Trolley Route: (Fridays and Saturdays from 12 noon – 12 midnight) Stop 1: York and Park Stop 2: York and Schiller Stop 3: […]
District 205 facilities director offers update at School Board meeting; Plans for stadium scoreboard at York under consideration; needs City approval
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on May 24 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. The meeting included a presentation from Todd Schmidt, the district’s director of facilities. Schmidt noted that the new Lincoln […]
Helen J. Mueller, 96
Helen J. Mueller, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away May 31, 2022, at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late William F. Mueller (1991); loving mother of the late William D. Mueller (2006) and Jay (Lynne) Mueller; cherished grandmother of Lauren (Kyle) Mullen, Amy (Mike Infanger) Mueller […]
Pablo Chavez, 85
Pablo Chavez, a resident of Elmhurst since 1969, passed away recently at the age of 85. Beloved husband of Susanne, nee Kendl; loving father of Yvonne Schmidt and Diane Chavez; proud grandfather “Opa” of Daniel Schmidt (Kayla Joyce), Katherine Schmidt, and Joshua Clague; brother of Dolores Calhoun and the late […]
