On Friday, Oct. 29 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., the Addison Park District invites families with kids 12 and younger to come to the Centennial Rec Center for the 9th annual Candy Carnival, a family-friendly indoor Halloween party. Candy Carnival provides a safe, indoor Halloween fun, games, candy, and memories for families […]
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Parents information session for D205 kindergarten to be held Thursday
An information session about options for District 205 Kindergarten will be held via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. To participate, visit www.elmhurst205.org and go to “District” and “Half-Day, All-Day, Dual Language Kindergarten Program” to find the link to join the Oct. 7 session. The session will be […]
District 205 plans open house events at Emerson, Edison
District 205 has announced it will be hosting open house events at Emerson and Edison Elementary Schools to view the renovation work completed in the last year. Emerson School’s will be held Saturday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Edison’s will be held Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10 […]
Cindy Cronin Cahill exploring run for County Board in Dist. 1; Cindy Cronin Cahill, former City Treasurer of Elmhurst, is exploring her candidacy for DuPage County Board, District 1.
“I am excited about the chance to run for DuPage County Board,” Cindy said. “I have lived in Elmhurst my entire life and my husband, Jerry, and I have raised our five children here. There is nothing more important to me – and nothing more fulfilling – than service to […]
City Council elects Minority Report on Roberto’s issue; Key issue: who pays for landscaping to buffer residents from parking lots?
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The City Council meeting held on Monday, Oct. 4 began with almost an hour of comments during public forum, most of whom were the neighbors of Roberto’s Restaurant, where an applicant is seeking conditional use permits to build parking lots at 283 W. […]
Park Place Community identifies a love of nature; Residents spearhead tree-naming project across campus
What makes Park Place so enchanting? It starts with the campus: its landscaping and its grounds. An anonymous Park Place resident offered a donation that would help transform the campus into what might pass for a miniature arboretum. He is in the habit of walking the campus for exercise and […]
Center for the Arts presents “Tales and Stories” by Karla Wong
The exhibition “Tales and Stories” by Karla Wong opens at the Addison Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Oct. 6. The public is invited to the artist’s reception on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. Face masks are required to attend this reception. The ACA will feature the […]
Susie Sands steps down from UCCA
Reception planned Oct. 7 After serving for 22 years, Susie Sands is stepping down as President of the United Community Concerns Association (UCCA). UCCA does a Holiday food drive every year that serves all the families within the District 205 borders. A celebration open house is planned to honor Susie […]
Back to in-person learning, D205 discusses budget; Staff provides facilities construction update
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. Immediately before the regular meeting, the board held a brief public […]
Bail set for two accused of hijacking car at gunpoint; Police from several agencies join high-speed pursuit, apprehend suspect
On Thursday, Sept. 23, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas announced that bond had been set at $2 million with 10% to apply for two individuals charged with carjacking a 35-year-old woman at gunpoint. Kentrell Strong, 18, of Chicago, and Rayshawn […]
