By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Feb. 22 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. Eight people spoke during the meeting’s public-participation segment. Some of the speakers […]
Elmhurst News
Cullerton resigns Senate seat, reportedly plans to plead guilty to federal charges; Former labor committee chair was charged with being paid by unions without doing work
By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS State Sen. Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, resigned his seat on Wednesday, Feb. 23 and will reportedly plead guilty in March to federal corruption charges. Cullerton, 52, a former chairman of the Senate Labor Committee, was first elected to the Senate in 2012 and was […]
Community Calendar
The Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Welcome to Elmhurst Independent Community Calendar. If your club or organization is gathering during this time or 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. ———————– […]
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 […]
A petal drops from Elmhurst’s flower; Mary Eleanor Wall passes away at 92
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Long-time Elmhurst resident Mary Eleanor Kidder Wall passed away on Monday, Feb. 21 at the age of 92. She was born in Monroe, Mich., in 1930 to Ralph Wyman Kidder and Neva Springer Kidder. She attended public schools in Florida where her father […]
Remembering a dear friend
Several years ago, this tree was planted near Sandburg Middle School in honor of long-time teacher Trilby Porter (back row, second from right). Spearheaded by her friend Geri Kucera, the Independent has an opportunity to present these photos of Trilby’s tree in honor of her recent passing at the age […]
Frances Decker joins CBE Board of Directors
Frances “Franny” Decker of Elmhurst was recently elected to the Board of Directors at the Community Bank of Elmhurst. Decker, an Elmhurst native, graduated from York High School and the University of Illinois. She currently is in the Human Resources department at Gonnella Baking Company in Schaumburg. She has held […]
Elmhurst U. launches new scholarship for transfer students
Elmhurst University has launched a scholarship program to reward all transfer students who obtain their associate degree from a community college before transferring to Elmhurst. The $1,000 per year Associate Degree Award celebrates the academic success of community college students who complete their associate degree and also recognizes the partnerships […]
ICC celebrates two outstanding ICGS alums
On Friday, Feb. 4 at Immaculate Conception Church, two Immaculate Conception Grade School alumni were awarded the 2022 NCEA Distinguished Graduate Award. This award is given by the National Catholic Educational Association to a graduate who has contributed greatly to American society and the Catholic Church. Ms. Susan Koch, a […]
IC Catholic Prep wrestlers Renteria, Calcagno and Mims win Class 1A state titles
The recent string of success for the IC Catholic Prep wrestling team continued in a big way this past weekend. The Knights’ Nick Renteria, Michael Calcagno and Jadon Mims won Class 1A state titles at the State Farm Center (formerly Assembly Hall) on the campus of the University of Illinois […]