Arthur Richard Elton, a 43-year resident of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 90. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, who served during WWII and of the Air Force in the Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Noreen nee Krisky.Loving father of Pamela (Randy) […]
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Redeemer Lutheran drops a shocker at P&Z Committee meeting
Church officials to modify plan, appear again before Zoning Commission By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent In last week’s edition, the Elmhurst Independent ran a story about the Nov. 29th meeting of the neighbors who live around Redeemer Lutheran and their concerns about the church’s upcoming plans to reconstruct […]
Elmhurst 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. Criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to […]
City Centre Holiday Block Party is Sat.
Reminder: City Centre Holiday Block Party is Sat. Elmhurst City Centre has plans in the works for a Hometown Holiday Block Party on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 4 – 8 p.m. in the City Centre Plaza. There will be a live band and a dj, free kiddie train rides, and, […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week The event NOT to be missed… Saturday, Dec. 16 Sunday, Dec. 17 Beginning at 7 p.m. each evening, Elmhurst Community Choir and Orchestra will present its third annual “Christmas in Elmhurst” concert in York High School’s auditorium. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the concerts. […]
Police Reports
Area Police Departments 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. Addison Dec. 7 Mark R. Jankiewicz, 49, of Addison, […]
Therese D. Manion
Therese D. Manion nee Thomas of Elmhurst, passed away recently. Beloved wife of Edward James; mother of Bob (Mary) Manion, Nancy (Loran) Ganzer, Joyce (Scott) Forsythe and Leslie Manion; grandmother of Julie Forsythe, Philip Forsythe, Paul Manion, John Manion and Jennifer Manion. Therese was a member of the Elmhurst Walter […]
York legend Newton dies at 88
Internationally known cross-country and track-and-field coach touched thousands of lives By Mike Miazga Correspondent Retired York High School coaching legend Joe Newton died early Saturday, Dec. 9 at his home in Goodyear, Ariz. Newton was 88 years old. Newton’s son, Thomas, posted the following message on Facebook page regarding his […]
Neighbors have issues with Redeemer Lutheran project
DE9BA21D-30DF-4E38-9D3F-58843ADD0DC6 By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Last week, a group of neighbors surrounding Redeemer Lutheran Church gathered to share their thoughts about the plans to remodel and reconfigure the area around the church and its Redeemer Center located on St. Charles Road, just east of York St. Led […]