By Illinois New Network Democratic lawmakers passed sweeping reforms to the state’s education system that all sides agree is broken. Then, they put it in a drawer and went home. Late Wednesday night last week, the state Senate entered the final vote needed to pass a new formula for evidence-based […]

New sport combines tennis, badminton, ping pong, says ‘Ambassador’ By Marisa Mancini For The Elmhurst Independent While pickleball is gaining popularity in Elmhurst, many people still know little or nothing about it. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, and is suitable for […]

On May 23, Siva Sreedhar from York Community High School was announced as one of 100 award recipients for the second year of PBS LearningMedia’s and Stand Up To Cancer’s Emperor Science Award program. The Emperor Science Award program is an initiative designed to encourage high school students to explore […]

Reports of two mosquito batches testing positive for the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) have prompted the DuPage County Health Department to encourage county residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the risk of contracting WNV. The Health Department launched its countywide WNV surveillance program recently and already […]

The City of Elmhurst is excited to begin the process to update the Elmhurst Subarea Plans, and is looking for input from residents, community stakeholders, businesses and property owners, and other interested members of the community. Please visit the project website to learn more about the process and fill out […]

Fridays and Saturdays from June 2 through September 16, residents and visitors can take a free ride on the Explore Elmhurst Express, a bright yellow and green trolley stopping at six locations in Elmhurst. No tickets are needed to ride the Explore Elmhurst Express connecting downtown Elmhurst with the Spring […]

Here’s what’s happening at the Elmhurst Park District By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on May 22 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. All seven commissioners attended the meeting. There were no public comments. Board discusses […]

By Dee Longfellow Editor “Ever feel like you’ve been someplace before, “Some other time, some other war…” Following is a special Memorial Day column, on the occasion that we remember those who served, especially those who have fallen… “Something about this place is familiar, but I’m not sure why.” Those […]

This year’s winner is Sophia Amendola a 4th grader from Jackson School who wrote the wining essay about her teacher, Lisa Michalski. Here is the winning essay: My Teacher is the Best… My teacher is the best because Mrs Michalski isn’t just a teacher she is a role model.  She […]

Teacher: Mrs. Klink My Teacher is the Best … My teacher is the best because last week she had a bad toothache but she still came to teach us. This proves she is very dedicated to us. Also she has an interest in our lives. She also explains everything really […]