More than 37,000 pounds of electronics and several thousand more pounds of clothing, building supplies and other materials were recycled, reused and kept out of landfills as a result of the annual Elmhurst College Recycling Extravaganza. Held in partnership with the City of Elmhurst, the environmental education group SCARCE and […]

As summer kicks off and travel increases, the Elmhurst Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to remind motorists to Click It or Ticket. Funded by a grant from IDOT, the program’s goal is saving lives by reducing fatal and serious injury car crashes through additional enforcement […]

Look for cops on top of Dunkin’ Donuts outlets For the past 15 years, police officers from throughout the state have “staked out” Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops in May to heighten awareness and raise donations for the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Illinois Special Olympics. In return for the police […]

Anglers 15 and under are invited to drop a line at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s 31st annual ‘Just for Kids Fishing Derby,’ on Sunday, June 11, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Silver Lake in Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville. Kids can learn about fishing and advance […]

Thursday, May 18 • From 6-10 p.m., United Community Concerns Assn. (UCCA) will hold Taste of the Town: Food for Life at Wilder Mansion. Tickets include samples from 15 area restaurants, cooking demos, live music by the Clay Corso Trio. Tickets are $50 each in advance, $60 at the door, […]

John M. Wendel active with local parade for 10+ years The Grand Marshal for Elmhurst’s 99th Memorial Day Parade is retired United States Air Force Brigadier General and Chaplain John M. Wendel, 83, an honored contributor to the parade and post-parade military ceremony and Elmhurst’s Veterans Day observances for more […]

John M. Wendel to serve as Grand Marshal Led by Grand Marshal John M. Wendel, retired Brigadier General and Chaplain in the United States Air Force, some 90 entries will march in Elmhurst’s 99th Annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Elmhurst on Monday, May 29, stepping off at 9:30 a.m. […]

Park Board Capsules Here’s what’s going on at the Elmhurst Park District… By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on May 8 at the Wilder Mansion, 211 S. Prospect Ave. Circuit Judge swears in newly elected, re-elected The board held its […]

  Elmhurst is a proud and faithful community made up of people like Marty Schiller and Bob Spahn. Both families have not only been dedicated to their community, but have been – and are passionate – about the well-being of others. Schiller, lifelong Elmhurst resident, describes Elmhurst as “a special […]

The top floor of the Addison parking deck in Elmhurst makes an unusual but perfect venue for Dancing Under the Stars, an evening of dancing and music featuring the renowned Elmhurst College Jazz Band. Dancing will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, on the roof level of the […]