Ozee praises AT teachers especially Laschinski Author and Addison Trail alumnus Aaron Ozee (class of 2014) recently released his new children’s book, which was published on June 24 through several forms of media. “Regulus” tells the story of three tiny mice, who represent innocence and youth, as they cross paths […]
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NEDSRA has a ‘PAWsitive’ experience at Addison Library
Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association (NEDSRA)’s summer campers and counselors visited Addison Public Library on Tuesday, July 25 for an extra special experience. Through a partnership between the library and the PAWsitive Therapy Troupe, campers were able to read with a registered therapy dog named Anela. NEDSRA campers have taken […]
Bond set at $2 million for woman accused of setting fire to Roselle townhome
Berlin praises Elmhurst Detective Torza for help with investigation DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Roselle Chief of Police Steve Herron announced that bond has been set for an Elgin woman accused of setting fire to a Roselle Townhouse and attacking one of the occupants of the […]
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. Battery July 20 Police said officers responded to […]
City to convert 14 vehicles to dual-fuel
IEPA offers grant, but won’t approve funds as state drags its feet By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst City Council has been looking forward to converting 14 City-owned vehicles to dual-fuel, capable of burning both gasoline and propane. Propane has a smaller environmental impact than gasoline, and […]
Council Capsules
What’s going on at Elmhurst City Hall… By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent • The Elmhurst City Council meeting on Monday, July 17, began with Mayor Steve Morley joining Fire Chief Thomas Freeman in promoting Lieutenant Richard Dufort to Battalion Chief. Also promoted was Firefighter William Solka to Lieutenant. […]
Nybo invites superintendents to join school funding conversations in Springfield
In anticipation of a school funding roundtable guided by the Governor, State Senator Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst) invited local superintendents to join the conversation in Springfield on July 27. Dr. Jeff Schuler from Community Unit School District 200 and Dr. Hank Thiele from Community High School District 99 attended from Nybo’s […]
Four York students named National Merit Scholars
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently released the names of the first group of winners in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship (NMS) Program. More than 1,000 distinguished high school seniors have won corporate-sponsored NMS awards financed by about 200 corporations, company foundations and other business organizations. Among the […]
LWV-Elmhurst to celebrate 85th anniversary, community invited
The community is invited to join the League of Women Voters of Elmhurst on Thursday, August 24 at 6 p.m. at the Wilder Mansion, 211 S. Prospect Ave., as they celebrate their 85th anniversary. The event is open to the public. Complimentary appetizers, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages and a cash […]
York High School Player of the Week
Lauren Fonorow Micki Neidigh-Noelle Pedote Claire Converse-Clare Hewitt Simon Krukowski-Vincenzo Bono York Summer Tennis Team Fonorow and the doubles teams of Neidigh-Pedote, Converse-Hewitt and Krukowski-Bono each won conference titles at the recent Trident League tournament. Fonorow won the 17U girls No. 2 singles title. Neidigh-Pedote won the No. 2 doubles […]