By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven Board members participated in the meeting. Six members attended in person, while Board member Karen Stuefen […]
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Nooses found hanging at York football field; Police continue to investigate possible hate crime
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent As of Monday, Jan. 25, the Elmhurst Police Department and Elmhurst School District 205 were still investigating an incident that was reported on Sunday, Jan. 17 at the York Community High School outdoor football field. A press release from the City of Elmhurst […]
Governor announces new COVID-19 mitigations update; State has received 726,475 doses since vaccinations first launched
By Dee Longfellow For The ADDISON Independent Area Chambers of Commerce have announced that, following a decrease in Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic test positivity rates and fewer hospitalizations throughout the state, on Friday, Jan. 15, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that regions across the state are now eligible to move out of […]
‘The sign is meant for anybody who voted for tyranny over freedom’; Cigar House owner defends ‘Biden voters keep out’ sign in store window
Staff report The day after the Nov. 3 election, Shaun Thompson—owner of the Elmhurst Cigar House in downtown Elmhurst—put a sign on the window of his business’s front door that’s sure to draw attention in an era in which the country is divided politically. The orange, balloon-shaped sign, which is […]
School Board Capsules; Here’s what’s going on at District 205
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting, which was the board’s first meeting of the new year. The […]
Police investigate roadway shooting at St. Chas., I-290; Detectives still seeking suspect, vehicle
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a press release from Police Chief Michael Ruth and the City of Elmhurst, the Elmhurst Police Department was investigating a roadway shooting incident that occurred on St. Charles Road and the I-290 Expressway on Friday, Jan. 16, at approximately 2:30 a.m. […]
Police investigating attempted carjacking; Victim wrestles gun from suspect
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a release from Elmhurst Police Chief Michael Ruth, police are currently investigating an Attempted Carjacking that occurred on Sunday, Jan. 17, at 10:20 a.m. in the 500 block of N. Emroy. Police said the victim was in the driveway of his […]
Moyer to leave D205 for new position out of state; D205 to begin national search for new superintendent
After six years of service, Superintendent Dr. David Moyer has announced plans to leave Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 at the end of the 2020-21 school year. Dr. Moyer will further his career pursuits out of state. His resignation is effective June 30, 2021. “I would like to extend […]
Mayor Steve Morley delivers 22nd ‘State of Our City’ address; Bids farewell as he plans not to seek re-election
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It’s typically the first official business event of the new year. Every year, as many as 100 members of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECCI) greet one another for the first time since the holidays on the second Thursday in January […]
Under my Father’s Fedora
By Dee Longfellow Editor The last time this happened… a visit back to 1856 So much has been said about the events in Washington, DC last week and it’s turned the world topsy-turvy. We like to have our newspaper feature local news almost exclusively and yet, it’s hard not to […]