PAUL DELGUIDICE PHOTO Elmhurst Independent Former Mayor Steve Morley (left) and current Mayor Scott Levin have a hearty laugh at one of the jokes told on Friday, Feb. 2 at the Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra’s Mayors’ Roast of John Quigley of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECCI). The roast […]
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Man charged with burglary after stealing car from dealership; Police K-9, drone help find suspect quickly; dealer employees block offender who then flees
On Sunday, Jan. 28, at approximately 1:52 p.m. the Elmhurst Police Department responded to WIN Auto Plaza at 704 W. Lake Street for a 911 call reporting a vehicle theft in progress. It was learned that two dealership employees had arrived at the used car dealership to drop off a […]
City kicks off ‘Downtown Plan’ for growth, development; Public input sought; two workshop meetings scheduled next Tuesday
The City of Elmhurst has announced the kick-off of the Elmhurst Downtown Plan. The Plan will serve as the City’s official guide for downtown growth and development. Informed by existing conditions, community consensus, community vision, and future potentials, the plan will serve as a road map to the future for […]
Keith Olson, 87
Keith Olson, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024 after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Irmgard, daughters Andrea Johnson (Jeffry) and Annette Sprague (Ted), grandchildren Everett, Dylan, and Caroline, and brother Clark (Barbara). He was born in the […]
Joan Crabtree Bates, 95
Joan Crabtree Bates, aged 95, beloved wife of the late Alben F. “Pete” Bates, Jr.; loving mother of Frederick (Janis), Josephine (the late David) Prasil, Angelique, Peter (Jamie) and the late Victoria Joan; proud Grandmere of Georgia, Ella, and Ian Bates; Daniel, Paul, Victoria, and Matthew Prasil; and Madeline, […]
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 […]
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Joan Crabtree Bates passes on at 95; was wife of Alben F. “Pete” Bates Jr.
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Another of Elmhurst’s outstanding citizens has passed on. Joan Crabtree Bates, beloved wife of the late Alben F. “Pete” Bates, Jr., passed away on Jan. 25, 2024, at her Elmhurst home. She was the loving mother of Frederick (Janis), Josephine (the late David) […]
ATHS to present winter musical, ‘The Sound of Music’
The Addison Trail Theatre Department invites you to experience a beloved, classic story that shows the healing power of music and the importance of family and standing up for your beliefs. The school will present its winter musical, “The Sound of Music,” on Feb. 8, 9 and 10 at 7 […]
ECAF celebrates 30 years of service with 90’s-themed fundraiser
The Elmhurst Children’s Assistance Foundation (ECAF) is proud to announce its 30th Anniversary Fundraiser Party, marking three decades of dedicated service to the children and families of Elmhurst. This event is set to take place at the River Forest Country Club, on Saturday, March 2 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Since […]