No Frills Fun Run events raise more than 80K for family in need By Patti Pagni For The Elmhurst Independent There may not have been a lot of frills, but there sure were a lot of friends and families who joined the 6th annual No Frills Fun Run that kicked […]
Other News
Taxing decisions
Library, sewer funding referendum questions on the ballot by Paul DelGuidice For The Villa Park Independent Villa Park voters will have more to decide on at the polls on April 4 than who the best choices are for Trustee or which of three candidates will be the next Village President. […]
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 March 15 • Police said Jose M. Sanchez, […]
ESO announces Stanger audition winners
First place Aditi Prakash will perform at future Symphony concert Held on February 11 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church in Elmhurst, the competition showcased 25 outstanding high school musicians from many of the western suburbs. Special thanks go to this year’s judges, Jean Hatmaker, Susan Merdinger and Dianne Ryan, who […]
Symphony receives most grant dollars among list of 14 applicants
City program supports community organizations By Dan McLeister for The Elmhurst Independent At a recent meeting of the Explore Elmhurst Community Grant Committee, the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra received the highest grant of $25,000 in the City’s community grant program. The money was to assist with costs associated with the first […]
Elmhurst Community Calender
Pick of the Week — The event NOT to be missed! Friday, March 17; Saturday, March 18; Sunday, March 19 ECT to perform Cats! The Elmhurst Children’s Theatre will perform Cats! in the auditorium of Bryan Middle School. Curtain times are Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. and […]
Bensenville Police Reports
The Bensenville Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. March 8, 3:33 a.m. near Park Street […]
Rotary Club to host gala fundraiser
The Elmhurst Rotary Club invites area residents to a Gala Spring Fundraiser on April 29 at the Hyatt Lodge on MacDonald’s Campus in Oak Brook. “We have planned a memorable evening of fun and fellowship with friends and neighbors,” said Rob Kopecky, fundraising chairman. The festive event begins at a […]
Obituraies
Victor H. Bruns, 81 Victor H. Bruns, of Lombard, passed away recently at the age of 81. Mr. Bruns was a 60-year member of Local #701 I.B.E.W. Beloved husband of Virginia, loving father of Andrew J. and David (Katrin), dear grandfather of Michael, Andrew J. Jr., Christina, Alex, Dylan and […]
What an orientation to a new job in a new City!
Elmhurst Fire Chief Thomas Freeman had barely found the coat rack in his office when one of the biggest and most potentially dangerous fires in Elmhurst’s recent history broke out and burned for more than 18 hours. The fire, at VIP Occasions bridal salon and formalwear store on North York […]
