“They all thought I was nuts.” In the 1960s, jogging was not something people did. But in his own quiet way, Emil Garippo has been at the frontlines of change, challenge and progress in America for almost 100 years. On Saturday, April 1, he reached that goal exactly. Still exercising […]
Other News
Elmhurst U music faculty to perform spring recital
On Sunday, April 16 at 7 p.m., eight faculty members of the Elmhurst University Music Department will join in a showcase performance recital for the greater Elmhurst community and Elmhurst music students. The Spring Faculty Recital will be performed in the Buik Recital Hall inside the Irion Hall Music Building […]
Spring Road Egg Hunt Saturday at 1 p.m.
Come join the Spring Road Business Association for fun on Saturday, April 8 and visit with the Easter Bunny. Thousands of candy-filled eggs will be scattered throughout the Wild Meadows Trace by the Gazebo on Spring Road for an egg hunt that starts PROMPTLY at 1 p.m. Don’t be late […]
Pete Palade
It is with hearts filled with grief and tears in our eyes, that we announce the passing of our beloved Pete Palade on March 19, 2023. Pete spent his youth and teen years in Northlake. and lived his entire adulthood with wife Connie in the house he built with his […]
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 […]
A stormy Election Day still brings out voters
By Dee Longfellow For The Independent Voter turnout was reported as 19.37% at press time. Early Voting Ballots as of Tuesday evening at 11:40 p.m. totaled 21,890. Vote-By-Mail Ballots received so far as 35,548, out of 80,380 mail ballots requested. All Vote-By-Mail ballots were required to be postmarked on […]
4/6/23 Print Versions
Low turnout brings an early end to Election night in Elmhurst; some races too close to call
Veremis, Nardini top opponents; Irby may upset long-sitting Mulliner By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent By about 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, Election night was virtually over in Elmhurst, with most races seemingly decided within a few hours of the polls closing. Mayor Scott Levin and former Mayor […]
District 87 Board of Education candidate profiles
Editor’s note: Glenbard District 87 is comprised of four high schools: Glenbard East (Lombard), Glenbard North (Carol Stream), Glenbard South (Glen Ellyn) and Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn). Here are the candidate profiles. Margaret DeLaRosa and Jennifer Jendras (vote for 1) are running to serve an unexpired 2-year term on the […]
District 44 Board of Education candidate profiles
Editor’s note: There are four candidates (vote for three) running to serve a four-year term as a member of the Lombard Elementary School District Board of Education. District 44 is comprised of six elementary schools, one middle school and one early childhood center. Here are the candidate profiles, listed in […]
