The Addison Public Library’s Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday, Feb. 15 to update a circulation policy allowing middle school and high school students to get a Teen Restricted library card without a parent or guardian present. Under the new policy, these cards will now be called Teen Limited Access […]
Other News
St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off Saturday; Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra to serve as Grand Marshal
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT If you’re looking through this section and find your children looking up to two years younger than they are now, you’ll have to bear in mind that the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade had to take a two-year hiatus, thanks to COVID-19. […]
What is the Corwin Agreement for Deep Equity?
On June 9, 2021, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Scott Grens presented a proposal to the District 205 Board of Education to consider the Corwin Agreement for York High School Deep Equity/ for the 2021-22 school year, stating it was a continuation of work started in the 2020-21 school year. “The Deep […]
Capital projects update offered at D205 Board meeting; Some criticize Board for ‘Corwin Deep Equity Program’
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Feb. 22 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. Eight people spoke during the meeting’s public-participation segment. Some of the speakers […]
Cullerton resigns Senate seat, reportedly plans to plead guilty to federal charges; Former labor committee chair was charged with being paid by unions without doing work
By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS State Sen. Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, resigned his seat on Wednesday, Feb. 23 and will reportedly plead guilty in March to federal corruption charges. Cullerton, 52, a former chairman of the Senate Labor Committee, was first elected to the Senate in 2012 and was […]
Community Calendar
The Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Welcome to Elmhurst Independent Community Calendar. If your club or organization is gathering during this time or planning a special event, live OR virtually, send the information to [email protected] and put “Community Calendar” in the Subject line. The Calendar also appears at theindependentnewspapers.com. ———————– […]
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 […]
3/3/22 Print Versions
A petal drops from Elmhurst’s flower; Mary Eleanor Wall passes away at 92
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Long-time Elmhurst resident Mary Eleanor Kidder Wall passed away on Monday, Feb. 21 at the age of 92. She was born in Monroe, Mich., in 1930 to Ralph Wyman Kidder and Neva Springer Kidder. She attended public schools in Florida where her father […]
Remembering a dear friend
Several years ago, this tree was planted near Sandburg Middle School in honor of long-time teacher Trilby Porter (back row, second from right). Spearheaded by her friend Geri Kucera, the Independent has an opportunity to present these photos of Trilby’s tree in honor of her recent passing at the age […]
