Elmhurst – On December 15, the Elmhurst District 205 Board of Education unanimously confirmed Erin DeLuga as the next principal of York Community High School for the 2016-17 school year. The vote was 6-0 (Jim Collins, absent). She will begin on July 1, 2016. DeLuga holds a Bachelor’s degree in […]

Eight new members inducted by York Distinguished Alumni Program (YDAP) By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A red carpet ran down the center of the York Commons area at York High School on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 5, where eight new “Dukes of Distinction” were added to the […]

Here’s what’s going on at the Elmhurst Park District The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on Dec. 2 at the park district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. All seven board members attended the meeting. Health, dental contracts discussed, updated Board members voted unanimously to approve […]

Simone Boyd pleads guilty to theft in County Court By Dee Longfellow For the Independent In its October 1 edition, the Independent published the news that a woman working at a gas station appeared to have been abducted. The service station had surveillance videos, which showed the “suspect” jumping over […]

Two injured people expected to recover By Dee Longfellow For The Independent According to a release issued by Detective Sgt. Bill Lyons of the Villa Park Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 25, Villa Park officers were dispatched to the 900 block of west North Avenue for a report of gunshots […]

Children share what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving I am thankful for… … God and turkey and my family and frens and books and food and for my school and Ms. Comsolasio. That is my thankful stuff. Name: Maura F., 6 School: Visitation I am thankful for… … my […]

The Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry has partnered with Whole Foods Market in Elmhurst to raise funds for its new building project. Their annual fundraiser, Feed 4 More, collects donations at their registers form November 23 – December 7. The final donation amount is eligible for a fifty cents on the dollar […]

  Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Thursday, Nov. 26 Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot The 32nd annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot to fight hunger will take place on Thanksgiving morning. This year’s event will feature members of the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard and the […]

This multiple vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday, November 18, on North Avenue just east of Route 83 at around 6:20 p.m. Police, fire and ambulance crews responded immediately and routed westbound traffic to the north lane of North Avenue. Airbags deployed on an SUV that flipped. There were no details […]

Although it was a little windy on Veterans Day this year, it was the perfect weather for flying flags, all of which were at “full attention” all through the day on November 11. In addition to this Avenue of Flags placed around the circle drive, there was a field of […]