Officials offer overview of City’s recent growth, future potential By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A group of about 50 people including commercial and residential realtors, architects, builders and developers were invited to Red Arrow Tap in downtown Elmhurst for a presentation by the Elmhurst Economic Development Commission. “We […]

Pick of the Week — the event NOT to be missed! Saturday, Oct. 14 — Ignite Fitness fundraiser for ECAF From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., a fitness competition will be held at Ignite Fitness, 263 No. York, for the Marc P. Frontier, a resident who passed away suddenly in […]

Elmhurst resident, Barb Warner Deane, author of “On The Homefront and Killing Her Softly,” novels recently published by The Wild Rose Press, will be presenting a program entitled “Women of World War II: On the Front Lines & the Home Front” at several area libraries, including: Monday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. […]

The DuPage County Health Department will receive $1.5 million dollars in federal funds over the next four years to provide training and medication for emergency treatment of opioid overdose. “Clearly the opioid crisis is beyond the scope of local assets, so we are thrilled with this infusion of resources,” said […]

Current building cannot be modified for museum’s growing needs According to a release from the City of Elmhurst, an official at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art announced that it will be moving to a new location in Oak Brook on Tuesday evening, Sept. 28, at a Board meeting of […]

Programs air on COMCAST Channel 6 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 Programs may also be found at ElmhurstTV.com Elmhurst Our Kind Of Town #1406 Elmhurst Time Travelers #32 Host: Ken Bartels Special Guest: Brian Bergheger, Director, Elmhurst History Museum Sundays at 6 p.m. and Fridays at 6 p.m. (starts Sun […]

Beginning October 3, State Senator Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst) and State Representative Peter Breen (R-Lombard) will once again partner with the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the local Lilac Post 5815 for their third annual “Support Our Troops” collection drive. Items collected throughout the months of October […]

DMMC selects Elmhurst over five other communities The Elmhurst Fire Department’s new ALS Rapid Response Vehicle was recently awarded the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference’s “Best Innovation” award, receiving more votes that any of the other six municipalities vying for the award. The vehicle, a 2017 Ford Explorer, is known […]

In partnership with the Elmhurst History Museum, DuPage County Stormwater Management opened its Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility to a sold-out crowd on Saturday, Sept. 30. More than 500 people registered to get a rare, inside look at this DuPage County landmark. During the event, attendees learned how the County […]

Here’s what’s happening at School District 205 … By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. Presentation on annual budget, […]