According to an announcement released last week, Elmhurst University has recently completed its best fundraising year in institutional history for a second consecutive year. During fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022), the University raised more than $10.1 million, the most ever raised in one year by […]
Elmhurst News
EEHealth, Northshore grant almost $4 million to 14 NFPs; First distribution from $200M Community Investment Fund
Edward-Elmhurst Health has awarded $3,994,000 to 14 organizations across Cook, DuPage and Will Counties through the first distribution from its Community Investment Fund. In January 2022, Edward-Elmhurst Health and NorthShore University HealthSystem each committed $100 million to their respective communities. In February, NorthShore distributed $2.6 million to seven organizations in […]
Grace V. Rinner, 91
Grace V. Rinner, of Elmhurst, died Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born August 1, 1930 in Coshocton, Ohio, to the late Alphis G. and Hattie L. (Bickel) Vansickel. Grace was raised a farm girl, married her true love Dick Rinner in 1954 and settled […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – the event NOT to be missed! Sunday, July 31 Special Kids Day, City Works! From 12 noon to 4 p.m., kids with special needs and their families are invited to “Special Kids Day, City Works!” at Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York St. Meet firefighters, […]
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 […]
AAUW Used Book Sale coming August 4-7; Seeking donations of books, materials now through Aug. 1
The Elmhurst Area Branch of the AAUW is now collecting books for its Annual Used Book Sale to be held August 4-7 at Sandburg Middle School, 345 E. St. Charles Road. Books, CDs and DVDs can be dropped off anytime in designated bins now through Monday, Aug. 1 at the […]
Painted ladies!
These four girls got their faces painted before they enjoyed some treats from the Rainbow Cone truck that was on the scene at the Elmhurst History Museum’s Picnic on Park held on Sunday, July 10. They are (from left): Molly Murphy, 5, Lucy Polins, 8, Maggie Murphy, 7, and Ivy […]
Bensenville Park District acquires Fischer Farm; IGA clears the way for purchase of historic property
The Bensenville Park District has acquired the historic, five-acre Fischer Farm property, located at 16W680 Grand Avenue in Bensenville, from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County for $100,000 through an intergovernmental agreement (IGA). The park district board of commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the purchase at its Wednesday, June […]
John “Jack” Raymond Tegmeyer
John “Jack” Raymond Tegmeyer, of Elmhurst, passed away on July 8, 2020 at the age of 90. Jack was a veteran of the U.S. military. Beloved husband of Marlene M. Tegmeyer for 66 years; loving father of Paula Serfling (Brian) Nugent; grandfather of Rachel Serfling (Aurelien Henry) and Emily Serfling […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week Thursday, July 14 If you only go to one night of Music at the Gazebo on Spring Road, this is the week you want to go! From 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Spring Road Business Association presents Cathy Richardson, lead singer in 2009 with Jefferson Starship. The Elmhurst […]