Thursday, March 27, 2025
The Elmhurst Lions Club is hosting its 39th Annual Pizza Party fundraiser on Saturday, March 8, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Sandburg Middle School, located at 345 E. St. Charles Rd, Elmhurst. This beloved family-friendly event offers all-you-can-eat pizza from Roberto’s Pizzeria, delicious Italian Ice from Lezza, and exciting […]
The Parade starts off from Wilson Street and Spring Road heading north and ends at the railroad tracks one block south of St. Charles Road. The best parade in Chicagoland, the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day parade is expected to attract a large crowd. The parade features floats, marching units […]
By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Right here in Elmhurst, one local family had the pleasure of getting to know Jimmy Carter—who was running for president in 1976 and 1980—and formed a bond that led to not only having Carter as a house guest, but afforded the couple a […]
Firefighters from the Elmhurst Fire Department joined firefighters from Bensenville and several other surrounding agencies to respond to a fire in the 600 block of South York Road in Bensenville on Friday, Jan. 24. According to Bensenville Professional Firefighters Local 2968, “Crews were met with heavy fire conditions from a […]
Kim K. Ebeling, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, at the age of 69, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Villa Park, Illinois, to Frank and Thora Rogers, Kim was the third of four siblings and grew up in a […]
Employee of six years was arrested last month in Rockford; he and his wife are accused of stealing from his mother By Chris Fox Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a special meeting on Dec. 10 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. […]
Sorensen holds on to 17th congressional seat as Trump outperforms past 2 elections Capitol news Illinois Preliminary, unofficial election results show no seats in the state House or Senate have changed party hands, although a few races remained too close to call according to the Associated Press. That means Democrats […]
Editor’s note: The following are unofficial results of races for federal, state and DuPage County offices, as well as results of referenda and propositions that were on the Nov. 5 ballot. Candidates who ran unopposed are not listed. This list is specific to voters who reside in Lombard, Villa Park, […]
On Thursday, Oct. 31, Elmhurst University and President Troy VanAken confirmed that two students tested positive for tuberculosis. The two students were placed in isolation and are under medical supervision. The university assured students and staff in a campus-wide statement that it is working closely with the DuPage County Health […]
Editor’s note: The following is a list of candidates running for federal, state and DuPage County offices who will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot, as well as a list of referenda and propositions. Candidates who are running unopposed are not listed. This list is specific to voters who reside […]
