Timothy Christian boys basketball team defeats Walther Christian York girls basketball team competes in regional action. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Timothy Christian boys basketball team recently closed out the regular season with a 56-49 win over Walther Christian in Metro Suburban Conference East Division play. The win moved the […]
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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. Child abuse Feb. 12 An officer requested a […]
Obituaries
Sandra C. Sidoryk Sandra C. Sidoryk nee Trochowski, of Lombard, passed away recently. Loving mother of Joseph (Dana) Sidoryk of Elmhurst and Mark (Lorica Adler) Sidoryk also of Elmhurst; grandmother of Kenneth, Tyler and Lexie Sidoryk and Nikita Sidoryk; sister of Dolores (the late Carl) Hajec, Diane (the late Al) […]
New bakery opens on Spring Road Sweet Heaven occupies former location of Juliann’s
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent If you miss dropping in to Juliann’s Bakery for a coffeecake, there’s good news. There are plenty of coffeecakes and more to be had at a new bakery in the same location called Sweet Heaven. Owned by Kareen and Oksana Sardaryan, Sweet […]
College welcomes its new leadership
photo by Dee Longfellow On the dais set in the Founders Lounge of the Frick Center on the campus of Elmhurst College, Annette VanAken beams a smile at her husband Troy, recently named the institution’s 14th President. On Thursday, Feb. 18, the Board of Trustees held a reception to introduce […]
Elmhurst College names its 14TH President Dr. Troy VanAken introduced to the College community on Thursday
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the Independent learned that the Elmhurst College Board of Trustees had unanimously elected Dr. Troy VanAken to serve as its 14th president. At a special reception in their honor held on Feb. 18 in the Founder’s Lounge of the […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Saturday, Feb. 20 — From 7-10:30 p.m., The People for Elmhurst Parks Foundation (PEP) is hosting “Be A Kid Again” on the tennis courts at Courts Plus to allow adults to view, try out and play on 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. Criminal damage or trespass to property/motor vehicle/damage to […]
Governor may return for St. Pat’s Parade’s 20th anniversary
Annual Spring Road celebration takes place Sat. March 5 By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It’s another one for the ages, for it has been 20 years since a group of citizens, mostly merchants of Spring Road, along with police and fire officials from the City as well […]
Bensenville Police requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person
The Bensenville Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Yesterday, at about 8:00 a.m., David Brown, also known as Slim, left the Bridgeway Senior Living Center at 111 E. Washington in Bensenville where he is a resident. He has not returned nor been able to […]