By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT At its May meeting, the Elmhurst chapter of 100+ Women Who Care (WWC) awarded $15,000 to the Elmhurst-based nonprofit organization, Warm Coats for Cool Kids, operated entirely by Garry and Debra Vaccaro, who take no salary or compensation for their efforts. The mission […]
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Elmhurst University sets new fundraising record; Reaches 90 percent of Elmhurst 150 Campaign goal
According to an announcement released last week, Elmhurst University has recently completed its best fundraising year in institutional history for a second consecutive year. During fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022), the University raised more than $10.1 million, the most ever raised in one year by […]
EEHealth, Northshore grant almost $4 million to 14 NFPs; First distribution from $200M Community Investment Fund
Edward-Elmhurst Health has awarded $3,994,000 to 14 organizations across Cook, DuPage and Will Counties through the first distribution from its Community Investment Fund. In January 2022, Edward-Elmhurst Health and NorthShore University HealthSystem each committed $100 million to their respective communities. In February, NorthShore distributed $2.6 million to seven organizations in […]
AAUW Used Book Sale coming August 4-7; Seeking donations of books, materials now through Aug. 1
The Elmhurst Area Branch of the AAUW is now collecting books for its Annual Used Book Sale to be held August 4-7 at Sandburg Middle School, 345 E. St. Charles Road. Books, CDs and DVDs can be dropped off anytime in designated bins now through Monday, Aug. 1 at the […]
Addison among 15 County park districts to receive state grant; Lake Manor Nature Preserve project receives $396,200
Gov. JB Pritzker has announced $30.3 million in grants for 87 local park projects that will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois. A list of this year’s OSLAD grant recipients includes the Addison Park District for the Lake Manor Nature Preserve in the […]
Bensenville Park District acquires Fischer Farm; IGA clears the way for purchase of historic property
The Bensenville Park District has acquired the historic, five-acre Fischer Farm property, located at 16W680 Grand Avenue in Bensenville, from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County for $100,000 through an intergovernmental agreement (IGA). The park district board of commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the purchase at its Wednesday, June […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week Thursday, July 14 If you only go to one night of Music at the Gazebo on Spring Road, this is the week you want to go! From 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Spring Road Business Association presents Cathy Richardson, lead singer in 2009 with Jefferson Starship. The Elmhurst […]
Teen sentenced to 8 years for stealing car at gunpoint
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin has announced that a Chicago teen charged with hijacking a woman’s car at gunpoint from an Addison Popeye’s restaurant parking lot has been sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Deondre Logan, 18, appeared at his sentencing hearing this morning in […]
PALS Chicago Camp returns to Elmhurst University
Thirty-five young people with Down syndrome and their peers will gather at Elmhurst University from July 17 to July 23 for the PALS Chicago camp. This is the eighth summer that PALS Chicago is being held at Elmhurst University, a partnership that began in 2013. During the week, each partner […]
Cindy Cronin Cahill earns spot on ballot; Second-highest vote-getter in County Board District #1 surprised by DiCianni attack piece
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Independent was invited to the home of Elmhurst resident Cindy Cronin Cahill on the evening of the General Primary Election on Tuesday, June 28, where she sailed pretty comfortably into securing a spot on the ballot in the General Election. She hovered […]
