‘Anywhere You Want To Go’ open to all students in Elmhurst Huntington Learning Center has launched its annual reading program designed to engage students in stories and imagination outside the classroom. Huntington’s Reading Adventure has traditionally run during the summer months, but in response to the current pandemic, this year’s […]
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City issues community safety alert on Monday; One store robbery may have been linked to protests
The Elmhurst Police Department continues to monitor reports of looting and property damage of nearby communities. Elmhurst police remain on high alert with an increased police presence in our community. The increased presence will remain until the broader situation stabilizes. Additionally, Elmhurst police remain in communication and cooperation with law […]
Homeowner selling former rectory seeks zoning for B&B
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to Diane Karpman of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, an historic home located at 245 South York near Immaculate Conception will enter the housing sales market on July 15. Karpman told the Independent that the seller is asking the City if it would […]
Lou Wiegel, 95
Lou Wiegel, nee Parizek, passed away May 29, 2020 at the age of 95. She was a 60-year resident of Elmhurst. Mrs. Wiegel was the beloved wife of the late Henry; loving mother of William (Maggie) of Lombard and Kathy Wiegel of Elmhurst; cherished grandmother of three and great-grandmother of […]
Mary Ellen Lavin
Mary Ellen Lavin, RN., Mary, MEL, Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, nee Peterson; beloved wife of the late Dr. Francis Lavin for over 64 years; passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 21, 2020. Fully embracing all roles in her life – wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, nurse, cancer […]
Peaceful protest held in Elmhurst City Centre
IMG_3231 (2) (Click on link for video) By Peter Cruger For The Independent Newspapers The City of Elmhurst prepared most of the day on Tuesday, June 2, for a protest in response to the death of George Floyd, the African American man who died while in the custody of the […]
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Quiet remembrance
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 2801 did not hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent years the post has held its Memorial Day service at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 320 E. Kenilworth Ave. The photo […]
Flooding in Villa Park
SUBMITTED PHOTO After a vehicle tried, but failed, to go through recent flooding near Addison Avenue and Madison Street in Villa Park, Dave and Benjamin DeJong waded through waist-deep water to rescue a woman with three children.
Boy Scout Troop 202 food drive benefits local food pantry
SUBMITTED PHOTO Boy Scout Troop 202 in Lombard recently held a contactless food drive to benefit the Lombard/Villa Park Food Pantry, which is run by the First United Methodist Church. Scouts dropped off flyers on May 9 detailing what types of donations would benefit the food pantry during this time of need. […]
