Ed. note: Following is a letter sent to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker from Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley. Dear Governor Pritzker, I hope that this letter finds you well and that you and your staff are safe and healthy. As a follow-up to my previous letter dated May 11th, I’d like […]

From District 205 Board of Education President Kara Caforio “Hello, I’m Kara Caforio, President of the District 205 Board of Education. “Community members, York High School alumni, parents, teachers and students… “Today, Sunday, May 17, was to be our traditional graduation ceremony for our York High School Class of 2020.  […]

Elmhurst Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Thursday, May 14, at approximately 8:55 p.m. in the 800 block of South Linden Avenue. Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Van Buren & Linden. Upon arriving at the scene, police found a 54-year-old Elmhurst […]

By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board remotely held a regular meeting on May 12, with the board and staff members communicating online. The meeting included the reading of more than 60 comments from residents who submitted their remarks online. Board president […]

List of dining establishments with special services available The following Elmhurst establishments have confirmed with the City that they have modified their business plan during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic to remain open in some capacity offering drive-thru, carryout, curbside, or delivery options to patrons. Please note that restaurants and bars […]

As a service to its readers, the Independent is publishing a short list of some of the businesses that remain open, despite the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Prairie Café George Vasili 109 W. Vallette 630-279-7711 JDS Insurance – Country Financial Jack Schiltz 630-388-9364 facebook.com/ JackSchiltzCountryFinancial Intensity Promotional Products Maggie Mann 630-805-1912 […]

Hospital has released 266 COVID-19 patients in total As of Monday, May 18, Elmhurst Hospital is treating 58 inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19. Elmhurst Hospital has had 47 deaths of inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19. Since March 24, 266 patients have been discharged from Elmhurst Hospital following treatment […]

As of 11 a.m. on Monday, May 18, there were 6,033 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 302 deaths. Since Sunday, there were 141 new cases and six deaths reported: • One female in her 50s; • One female in her 70s; • Two females in their 80s; • Two males […]

List of dining establishments with special services available The following Elmhurst establishments have confirmed with the City that they have modified their business plan during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic to remain open in some capacity offering drive-thru, carryout, curbside, or delivery options to patrons. Please note that restaurants and bars […]