Thursday, May 2, 2024
Paul Hinds, Chris Nybo out; Cronin wins in a squeaker; D205 referendum passes By Dee Longfellow For The Independent It was a sad night at the Elmhurst Elks Club, where DuPage County Republicans gathered to watch the results of the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. At the federal […]
In the Nov. 6 general election, voters in the Lombardian and Independent readership area will find the following federal, state and county races, as well as a township ballot question and propositions on the ballot: Editor’s note: Candidates running unopposed are not listed. Congressional Representative in Congress, 6th District […]
By Dee Longfellow For The Independent The League of Women Voters posed five questions to the candidates for County Board in Districts #1 and #2. The Independent presents the replies to three of those questions. Some replies have been edited for length. Q-1. According to Forbes Magazine (7/25/17 […]
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent At the City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 15, Aldermen voted 11-3 to direct City staff to gather plans and specifications for electronic message signs to be installed on the underpass bridges on Palmer Drive. The measure was a recommendation of the […]
By Patti Pagni For The Elmhurst Independent Before a butterfly emerges from its chrysalis – its protective shell — it must go through many stages of change, not all of which are as beautiful as the colorful butterfly ready to spread its wings. As a cancer-support specialist, Kimberly Johnson […]
The DuPage County Election Commission is informing the voting public that early voting for the Nov. 6 General Election began on Thursday, Sept. 27 at the DuPage County Election Commission office, located on the first floor of the Administration Building in the DuPage County Government Campus at 421 North County […]
The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) has confirmed the first human death due to West Nile virus (WNV) infection. A DuPage County resident over the age of 65 who became ill in early September with WNV has died. There have been 14 human cases reported in DuPage County in 2018. […]
What’s happening at the Elmhurst Park District By Chris Fox The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on Sept. 24 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. All seven board members attended the meeting. Public urges reduction in use of pesticides Four people […]
Here’s what’s happening at District 205 By Chris Fox The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Sept. 25 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board member John McDonough was absent from the meeting. Hearing held, 2018-19 FY budget […]
On Saturday, Sept. 8, Boy Scout Joseph Black (front row, 4th from left) from Troop 82 and his fellow Scout volunteers managed to collect almost a full ton of used electronics as his Eagle Scout project. Residents brought printers, laptops, cell phones and other items to the Immanuel Lutheran Church […]
