By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent After an agonizing nail-biter for the petitioner and her supporters, the Elmhurst City Council after much debate finally approved the conditional use permit for the proposed Elmhurst Premier Childcare facility at 187-195 No. York, just south of City Hall. At the previous week’s […]
Other News
Rising Islamophobia in the US: causes and consequences
Religion Scholar Todd Green to give Al-Ghazali lecture at Elmhurst College on March 12 Todd Green, associate professor of religion at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, will discuss Islamophobia and interfaith engagement as part of the Al-Ghazali lecture series at Elmhurst College. Green is the author of The Fear of […]
What a beautiful day for a parade!
Pictured here in front of the Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra’s giant bass drum are (from left): Bill Reichert (Rich’s dad), Scott Ahlgrim, Maureen Osborne, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley. It was just one of the scenes on Saturday, March 4 at the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade […]
Sudden impact
York freshman Kosanovich qualifies for state swimming finals. By Mike Miazga Correspondent York freshman boys swimmer Branko Kosanovich wasted no time this season making his presence felt. Kosanovich qualified for the boys state finals meet in the butterfly where he took 33rd in the state with a time of 52.41. […]
Judy Socha named “Everyday Hero” by Blackhawks
For Judy Socha, giving back through participating in blood drives is a way of life. She has been involved in blood banking for 45 years and has no intention of slowing down. Socha’s son passed away at a young age after battling leukemia, and she saw firsthand the critical need […]
Magic and mystery come alive with hit musical CATS!
Elmhurst Children’s Theatre is proud to perform Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical CATS! Based on the universally popular poetry of T.S. Eliot, CATS tells the story, in song and dance, of the annual gathering of the Jellicle cats at which time one special cat is selected to ascend to the […]
Elmhurst resident LoPiano heading to NCAA swimming nationals
Qualified in 500, 1,650 and 800 free relay. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Elmhurst resident Cara LoPiano is finishing off her collegiate swimming career in grand fashion. LoPiano, a senior at the University of Chicago who attended York and graduated from Hinsdale Central, qualified for three events at the upcoming NCAA […]
Park Board Capsules
Here’s what’s going on at the Elmhurst Park District The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on Feb. 27 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Commissioner Doug Ennis and Commissioner Anthony Pelosi were both absent from the meeting. There were no public comments. Imprinted […]
More crime news…
Man allegedly pulls knife on bartender who denies his entrance On Feb. 28, Andrew Urso, 26, of Villa Park, was charged with disorderly conduct in the 700 block of W. St. Charles at around 9:16 p.m. Officers responded to a lodge in the area for the report of a subject […]
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. Disorderly conduct, trespass notice Feb. 22 A victim […]
