Saturday, March 15, 2025
Pet Parade co-chair Andrea Pokrefke (far right) pauses to meet the owners of some of the more unique pets who attended the Spring Road Pet Parade on Saturday, May 18. The young man on the far left holds a snake and the girl next to him has an iguana. It […]
On Friday, May 10, Addison Trail welcomed Chantelle Porter, a Circuit Judge serving the 18th Judicial Circuit of DuPage County. During her visit, Porter met with District 88 Student Success Coordinator VaLarie Humphrey and Addison Trail senior Mekalah Haywood and toured the school. Haywood plans to attend Porter’s alma mater, […]
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On Monday, May 13, following regular Committee meetings, the City Council met as Committee of the Whole (COW) to hear a capital budget overview provided by City Manager James Grabowski and his staff. Mayor Scott Levin began the meeting, explaining that […]
Donald Z. Alexander (Don), son of the late Alexander Zivich and Victoria Havran was born on September 26, 1936, in East Chicago, Indiana where he lived until he graduated from Roosevelt High School. Don enjoyed summers at the family lake house with many first cousins, including Bernardine “Bunny” Baum, […]
Anthony N. Pope peacefully passed away May 17, 2024 at home, surrounded by family. He was born April 27, 1942 in Chicago, to the late Joseph and Gertrude Pope. Anthony was a resident, member and businessman in Elmhurst for over 50 years. For the latter, holding a J.D., CPA […]
The Grand Marshal for Elmhurst’s 106th Memorial Day Parade was Oak Brook resident Rus Strahan, a Vietnam War combat veteran while serving in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer 2nd Class. Strahan volunteered to service in Vietnam in January of 1968. After completing various training programs—survival techniques, weapon […]
Pick of the week: Memorial Day Parade Monday, May 27 The City and the Veterans Commission will host the annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. The parade will step off at 9:30 a.m. and afterwards, a ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park just south […]
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 […]
On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at approximately 5:30 a.m. the Elmhurst Police Department responded to Portillo’s located at 155 S. IL Route 83 for a 911 call reporting a domestic-related incident involving a man armed with a knife inside the closed restaurant. Upon arrival, officers learned a 32-year-old man […]
