Chamber to present honor at upcoming 100th anniversary Elmhurst restaurateur and long-time Chamber partner Jack Island will be honored as the 2017 inductee into the exclusive Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Civic Hall of Fame. Island will become the Hall of Fame’s 26th member during the induction ceremony at the […]

Vote comes down to 4-4; Mushow abstains By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It was a meeting of the Elmhurst Zoning & Planning Commission that offered a public forum, even though none of the testimony was able to be further considered for the topic at hand. Still, six people […]

Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Lizzadro presents Dinosaur Day On Saturday, Jan. 6, Dinosaur Day returns to the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 200 Cottage Hill Ave., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn about fossils with hands-on activities. See and touch real fossils, […]

A memorial celebration is planned to honor legendary York Boys Cross Country coach Joe Newton on Saturday, Jan. 27 beginning at 2 p.m. in the York Commons at York Community High School, 355 W. St. Charles Rd. Mr. Newton died in the early morning of Dec. 9 in Arizona. He […]

Latest venture for Tony Gambino who owns HB Jones, Doc’s Victory Pub By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Victory Meat & Seafood, a neighborhood steak and seafood restaurant has opened its doors at 116 No. York St. in downtown Elmhurst. It is the latest restaurant venture by Elmhurst resident […]

What’s happening at the Elmhurst Park District By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held its final regular meeting of 2017 on Dec. 11 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Commissioner Doug Ennis was absent from the meeting. There were no […]

A memorial celebration is planned to honor legendary York Boys Cross Country coach Joe Newton on Saturday, Jan. 27, at York Community High School, 355 W. St. Charles Rd. Newton died in the early morning of Dec. 9 in Arizona. He was 87 when he retired at the conclusion of […]

Pick of the Week The event NOT to be missed… Saturday, Dec. 16 Sunday, Dec. 17 Beginning at 7 p.m. each evening, Elmhurst Community Choir and Orchestra will present its third annual “Christmas in Elmhurst” concert in York High School’s auditorium.  Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the concerts. […]

Kids with special needs along with their families are invited to a special holiday celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 6, from   3:30-8 p.m. at Wilder Mansion, 211 S. Prospect Ave. Celebrate the holidays with Special Kids Day at a free annual party for children (of all ages!) with disabilities and their […]

     Join the League of Women Voters of Elmhurst on Thursday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., as immigration issues are discussed. A brief film on Immigrant Prisons, produced by Brave New Films will be shown, followed by the Executive Director of the […]