DMMC selects Elmhurst over five other communities The Elmhurst Fire Department’s new ALS Rapid Response Vehicle was recently awarded the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference’s “Best Innovation” award, receiving more votes that any of the other six municipalities vying for the award. The vehicle, a 2017 Ford Explorer, is known […]
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History Museum, County Stormwater Mgmt. hosts quarry tours
In partnership with the Elmhurst History Museum, DuPage County Stormwater Management opened its Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility to a sold-out crowd on Saturday, Sept. 30. More than 500 people registered to get a rare, inside look at this DuPage County landmark. During the event, attendees learned how the County […]
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 or defacement to property/criminal damage to […]
School Board Capsules
Here’s what’s happening at School District 205 … By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. Presentation on annual budget, […]
Park Board Capsules
Here’s what’s going on at the Elmhurst Park District By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on September 25 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Board president Vincent Spaeth was absent from the meeting. Van Voorst Park […]
City holds public meeting with FAA
Residents discuss Runway Rotation Tests, nighttime airplane noise At press time, the City of Elmhurst and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had scheduled a public meeting at City Hall to discuss the Chicago Department of Aviation’s Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Program on Tuesday, Oct. 3. The FAA was asked to […]
Isabel Roselli, 94
Isabel Roselli, nee Burghgraef, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Mario; mother of Brian Roselli, Ronald (Linda) Roselli, Russell (Kerri) Roselli and Lori (Steven) Moreau; grandmother of Michael, Alyssa, Liane, Eric, Deanna, Kevin, Marco, Phillip and Kaleigh; sister of Catherine Spomer […]
Clarice B. Colangelo, 104
Clarice B. Colangelo nee Duda, of Elmhurst passed away recently at the age of 104. Beloved wife of the late Leonard; loving mother of Lenice (James Lucchesi) Colangelo and Laurence; grandmother of Heather (Douglas) and David (Jaime) and Michael; great grandmother of Ryan and Sara; sister of 8; aunt of […]
Garden Club plaque recognizes community project participants
Partners with District 205 Foundation to gather donations On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Elmhurst Garden Club (EGC) and York Garden Club (YGC) dedicated a recognition plaque at the south end of the Interior Courtyard at York Community High School. Elmhurst Garden Club donated the plaque to York Community High School to […]
Elmhurst eye doctor elected president of IOA
Dr. Mark L. Skowron was elected and installed as President of the Illinois Optometric Association (IOA) on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Westin Chicago Northwest. The IOA promotes and protects the safety and quality of eye care delivery throughout the state of Illinois. Dr Skowron has served on the board […]