Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Father’s Day is coming soon and you can be one of the first to secure a ticket for yourself, friends, dad (and/or mom) to the 10th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest. Pints, 112 S. York, will host this exclusive pre-sale event, Saturday, June 14, 2025, 6:00PM-8:00PM. Stop in and pick […]
The Superior Ambulance Service Elmhurst Cycling Classic and the Elmhurst Twilight Mile return to the streets around Elmhurst University and Wilder Park on June 7. Organizers hope to build on the success of last year’s event and attract even more competitors and even more spectators to watch the high speed […]
The Dan Gibbons Twilight Trot, a 5K fun run benefiting four local Elmhurst organizations, will take place on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 6:30 pm. This exciting new event builds on the success of the long-standing Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot, with a mission to support hunger relief and basic human […]
Results from the April 1 consolidated election Editor’s note: The following is an unofficial list of local election results. The results are provided by the DuPage County Election Commission. The unofficial winner of each race has an x in front of their name, or in front of the yes or […]
John Schuster will present “AI in Action: Practical Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence” at the April meeting of the Elmhurst Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, in the Kossman Room at the Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. […]
The Elmhurst Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is now accepting applications for three $4,500 scholarships for women in need of financial assistance to continue their education at the undergraduate or graduate level. The deadline to apply is April 15. AAUW’s mission is to advance gender equity through research, education, […]
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 […]