District 205 has announced it will be hosting open house events at Emerson and Edison Elementary Schools to view the renovation work completed in the last year. Emerson School’s will be held Saturday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Edison’s will be held Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10 […]
Other News
Cindy Cronin Cahill exploring run for County Board in Dist. 1; Cindy Cronin Cahill, former City Treasurer of Elmhurst, is exploring her candidacy for DuPage County Board, District 1.
“I am excited about the chance to run for DuPage County Board,” Cindy said. “I have lived in Elmhurst my entire life and my husband, Jerry, and I have raised our five children here. There is nothing more important to me – and nothing more fulfilling – than service to […]
York football team now 6-0 after last-second win against perennial power Glenbard West; Dukes automatically qualify for state playoffs; Hansmann hits game-winning field goal
By Mike Miazga Correspondent There is a simple annual measuring stick for football teams in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division. Can you beat Glenbard West? Since 2007, Glenbard West has gone 73-8 in WSC Silver play and won the conference outright nine times. Last Saturday afternoon in Glen Ellyn, […]
City Council elects Minority Report on Roberto’s issue; Key issue: who pays for landscaping to buffer residents from parking lots?
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The City Council meeting held on Monday, Oct. 4 began with almost an hour of comments during public forum, most of whom were the neighbors of Roberto’s Restaurant, where an applicant is seeking conditional use permits to build parking lots at 283 W. […]
Robert Goltermann, 90
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, Robert (Bob) Goltermann, loving husband of Marcia and father of three children, passed away at the age of 90. Bob was born December 3, 1930. He was the third son of Carl and Gladys Goltermann, and was predeceased by his brothers Carl and Richard. He […]
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
Going for a record
Eliminating hunger one step at a time
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—September 30
TODD DAVID HIMM Todd David Himm passed away on September 7, 2021, after a short fight with a very aggressive cancer. He was born March 2, 1965, in Oak Park, Illinois, to Dallas and Karen Himm. Todd attended Emerson Grammar School in Oak Park, Hammerschmidt Grammar School, Lombard Junior High […]
