U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, Congressman Sean Casten, Congressman Bill Foster, Congressman Mike Quigley, and local housing leaders held a virtual conversation on fair housing about the Elmhurst Art Museum’s exhibit “In Focus: The Chicago Freedom Movement and the Fight for Fair Housing.” The exhibit highlights historical and contemporary responses to […]
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Homeless man arraigned for aggravated battery, public indecency; Suspect allegedly grabbed someone’s buttock at local fitness club
On Wednesday, June 9, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that Kelvin Brown, 42, believed to be homeless with a last known address in Bellwood, appeared in court where he entered a plea of not guilty to one count of Aggravated Battery (Class 3 Felony) and two counts of […]
Community gathers on Art Museum lawn for first-ever LGBTQ Pride Proclamation
The lawn of the Elmhurst Art Museum was the place to be on Wednesday, June 9, when the Elmhurst Pride Collective (EPC) hosted the City’s first-ever celebration of Pride Month. Rainbow colors were everywhere and free ice cream was on the menu as members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, […]
Excavation begins for stormwater project at York; IGA between City, D205 was ‘beginning of a new chapter in Elmhurst’
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent If you’ve driven past York High School this past week, you’ve no doubt noticed that excavation has begun at the large open area between the school and St. Charles Road, which will be used for underground stormwater storage vaults per an intergovernmental agreement […]
Police investigating aggravated vehicle hijacking; Prospective buyer reportedly pulls gun, steals car
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Thursday, June 10, Elmhurst Police Chief Michael Ruth issued a release about the police investigating an incident of aggravated vehicle hijacking. The incident took place on Tuesday, June 8 at 7:50 p.m. in the area of Lake and Emroy. According to the […]
Elmhurst AAUW Used Book Sale returns
The AAUW (American Association of University Women) Elmhurst Area Branch is collecting books and media for its 2021 Used Book Sale from July 8 -11 at Sandburg Middle School, 345 E. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst, IL. The organization needs gently used books (hard and soft cover), CDs and DVDs. Cassette […]
Addison Park District begins All Star Summer
Registration is now open for the Addison Park District’s All Star Summer, taking place beginning Monday, June 14 through Friday, Aug. 20 for students from preschool to 8th grade. The Park District’s acclaimed camps will again help children make new friends, build positive relationships, stay active and safe, and finally […]
‘4 on the 4th’ race is ‘4 on the 3rd’ this year
The 4 on the 4th will be the 4 on the 3rd this year. Elmhurst Running Club’s annual Fourth of July running race will take place at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 3. The 4-mile event will start and finish on So. Prospect Ave., in between Elmhurst University and Wilder […]
City settles lawsuit with IAWC over excess sewer charges
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a release received from the City of Elmhurst, the City and Illinois American Water Commission (IAWC) recently agreed to settle and resolve a lawsuit between the two parties. The agreement provides for IAWC to undertake certain inflow and infiltration (I/I) mitigation […]
Local boy to serve as Honorary Guest for CHAT Clinic reopening
There’s no doubt that outgoing Franco Bibbiano is a confident 14-year-old. But that was not always true for this boy with Down syndrome who struggled to articulate and share his thoughts and ideas with others. Franco will now take center stage and cut the ribbon on Friday, June 4 from […]