Plans to challenge Conroy in next race for Illinois’ 46th District Roger Orozco, police officer, marine and former school board member released the following statement today announcing his intention to run for the 46th State House District, challenging incumbent, Deb Conroy: “I am running for state representative because career politicians […]

Visit www.elmhurst.org/voiceconcern  to complete survey The City of Elmhurst is asking all residents to help the community by voicing concern of increased airplane noise in Elmhurst. The request for community support has become essential due to the recent 100% increase in nighttime airplane noise affecting specific areas in Elmhurst. Residents are […]

Topics included innovative programs, applied learning, all-day kindergarten By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent District 205 has “an unrelenting focus on improving student achievement.” This was the premise that began the comments of District 205 Superintendent Dr. David Moyer as he delivered a State of the Schools report to […]

This week is Homecoming Week at IC Catholic Prep (ICCP) and the Homecoming Court has been announced. Seniors include Ava Brucci, Alexxa DeCarlo, Claire Gibler, Josie Lytton, Julia Owens, Grace Radoha, and Sophie Zanoni. Junior Court members are Kayla Cervantes, Olivia Hurt, Suzy Maloney, Natalie Murillo, Jessica Parenti, and Kate Pierce. […]

Visit elmhurst.org/voiceconcern to complete a short survey The City of Elmhurst is asking all residents to help the community by voicing concern of increased airplane noise in Elmhurst. The request for community support has become essential due to the recent 100% increase in nighttime airplane noise affecting specific areas in […]

Pictured is the Elmhurst Fire and Police Department Honor Guards, which took part in a ceremony that was held on Monday at the south Fire Station #2 to honor those who perished in the events of 9/11. The mayor offered an address, then Fire Chief Thomas Freeman told personal point […]

Truck driver accused of raising funds for ISIS, al-Nusrah Front A 31-year-old truck driver who lived in Villa Park was arrested Thursday, Aug. 31, at his home in Villa Park on federal terrorism charges filed in New York. The man is accused of being part of a U.S. network that […]

Grabowski: project can be done without completely closing street By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to City Manager Jim Grabowski, the bridge over Salt Creek on St. Charles Road just west of Rte. 83 is to be repaired in the next 60 days and rebuilt within the next […]

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced on Aug. 28 that Judge Joseph Bugos has set bond at $75,000 with 10% to apply for an Elmhurst lawyer charged with possession of child pornography. Ralph Tellefsen, 62 (d.o.b. 10/4/1954) of 172 Berkley, appeared in Bond Court this morning where he […]

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts in Illinois hide property wealth from the state in the areas where they exist. TIFs affect the formula for how much money the state will send to school districts under an evidence-based funding model, and some state lawmakers say it’s time to […]