Residents fill the room, disappointed in outcome, threaten lawsuit By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A dozen or so people speaking during public forum weren’t able to sway the City Council from approving the Elmhurst Extended Care Center (EECC) project planned on Fremont Ave. One person even […]
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William “Billy” Graham, 62
Was Special Olympics gold medalist William “Billy” Graham, of Addison, died March 5, 2018, at the age of 62 at his home, Iona Glos SLC, a Ray Graham facility, where he resided since 1980. He was born April 26, 1955, in Elmhurst, the son of the late Joseph P. Graham […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Tuesday, March 20 Primary Election Day— This is the day of the General Primary Election in DuPage County and the state of Illinois. Don’t forget to vote. For information about the election, visit lwvelmhurst.org. ————————– Friday, […]
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Assault Feb. 27 Police said that […]
The Independent’s Election Guide to the Candidates
This is the Independent’s guide to the Candidates in the upcoming General Primary Election to be held Tuesday, March 20. The Candidates who win in the March 20th election will be on the ballot in the General Election in November. Due to space limitations, the […]
Here’s to your Irish spirit!
Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley (left) and St. Patrick’s Day Parade Chair Jim O’Connor (right) hoist a glass with Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, who came to town for the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 10 . Elmhurst is becoming the governor’s regular stop during the season of […]
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Panhellenic Assn. holds annual fashion fundraiser
Scholarship applications due March 12 By Marisa Mancini For The Elmhurst Independent Wild for Fashion, Elmhurst Panhellenic Association’s annual fundraising fashion show took place Friday evening, February 16, 2018 at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook, Illinois. Approximately 165 women attended the philanthropic event, and enjoyed cutting edge fashions presented […]
York boys gymnastics
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York boys gymnastics team took second at the recent Vic Lesch invitational. Kelvin Stevens Jr. took first on rings with a 9.50, while Charlie Cripe won the floor exercise with a 9.25 score.