As part of its strategic planning process launched this month, Elmhurst School District 205 is conducting a district-wide survey from now until April 1. The survey is open to employees, parents, students, and all community members, including those without students in the District. “Effective education of students requires a commitment […]
Elmhurst News
Caforio addresses curriculum, instruction questions; Reads statement prior to D205 public forum
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Five people spoke during the public-participation segment of the Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board meeting on Tuesday, March 15. Just prior to that segment, District 205 Board President Kara Caforio read a statement. The district provided a copy of that statement […]
Phyllis H. Crosley, 93
Phyllis H. Crosley, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away March 15, 2022 at the age of 93. She was born May 28, 1928, in Chicago, to the late Henry and Harriet Crosley. She graduated from York High School in Elmhurst in 1946, and from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, […]
Community Calendar
The Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Welcome to Elmhurst Independent Community Calendar. If your club or organization is planning a special event, live OR virtually, send the information to [email protected] and put “Community Calendar” in the Subject line. The Calendar also appears at theindependentnewspapers.com. ———————– Thursday, March 24 At 7 […]
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 […]
Overnight ramp closures begin where westbound I-290 meets eastbound Lake St. North Ave.
Work began on Monday, March 14 on the reconstruction of the Central Tri- State Tollway (I-294) bridge over Lake Street/North Avenue. The work will require up to two weeks of nightly closures of the ramp connecting westbound I-290 to eastbound Lake Street/ North Avenue and lane closures on eastbound Lake […]
History Museum offers programs for spring break
Families looking for fun and affordable activities during Spring Break Week this month are invited to participate in a series of programs presented by the Elmhurst History Museum. The programs take place on March 28, 30 and April 1 and offer interesting options for local families and kids of all […]
ECPA Board Spotlight on Laura Michaud; Organization seeks more board members
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories about those who sit on the Board of Directors of the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts. There is currently a drive to bring more people onto the Board from a variety of […]
Police announce extra traffic enforcement this week
The Elmhurst Police Department continues to take part in a year-long traffic enforcement grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The goal of this grant is to save lives by reducing fatal and serious injury crashes through additional enforcement of DUI, seatbelt, and distracted driving laws by allowing extra […]
Elmhurst officials stand in solidarity with Ukraine
City of Elmhurst elected officials stand in solidarity with the heroic people of Ukraine as they fight to maintain their democracy. The City also stands in support of those who are concerned for their loved ones abroad, the millions who have been displaced, and for those grieving lives lost. At […]
