Saturday, November 23, 2024
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, about 1 in 9 Americans age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s, which amounts to more than 6 million people. In response to the growing number of people affected by Alzheimer’s and other memory-related conditions, libraries across the country have been developing memory kits for their […]
Effective immediately, a free digital subscription of the Elmhurst Independent will be available every Thursday at no charge. Readers can sign up online at rockvalleynews.com. An email link to the print version will be sent to you by Thursday morning each and every week. A digital subscription of the Elmhurst Independent can easily […]
Mayor Scott Levin (left) smiles after bestowing the annual Darrell Whistler Volunteer Service Award to Bill Shanklin. He is the current chair of the Elmhurst Economic Development Commission, but also serves on the Elmhurst Public Library board, the Elmhurst American Legion board and on the Veterans Military Commission.
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT More than 100 people turned out at the Elmhurst Art Museum on Thursday, April 21 when Mayor Scott Levin and the Elmhurst City Council hosted its annual Commissioner Appreciation Event. The evening was designed to recognize and formally thank all the volunteers throughout […]
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Independent has received several informal reports over the past week about a noose appearing in a classroom at York High School—supposedly a student’s work of art. District 205 told the Independent that an email received from a parent included a photo of […]
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT About 35 people gathered at Elmhurst City Hall on Thursday, April 21 for an open house introducing a proposed 28-unit luxury condominium structure located at 196-202 York St. in downtown. The meeting was led by Scott Day, an attorney practicing in Naperville, who […]
Welcome to the Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Thursday, April 28 • From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Frick Center, Alexander Room, Elmhurst University will host a blood drive. Appointments encouraged, walk-ins welcome. To sign up, call or text (847) 305-9998 or visit Versiti Blood Center of Illinois at […]
United Community Concerns Association (UCCA) has announced the 5th annual Taste of the Town: Dining for a Cause, an Elmhurst food and drink experience. Participating businesses will be holding Eat & Earn events throughout the month of May to benefit Elmhurst School District 205 families experiencing food scarcity. Participating restaurants […]
The DuPage Sports Commission (DSC) and DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) are just weeks away from hosting one of the largest women’s tournaments in the United States—the United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships. Larger than Chicago’s NFL Draft, this 71-day tournament will take place from April 24 through July […]
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Elmhurst resident Matthew “Matt” James Toole passed away peacefully on March 29, 2022, surrounded by his devoted family at the age of 51, following a courageous 12-year battle with ALS. Matt is survived by his amazing wife, devoted caregiver, best friend, and the […]
