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 […]
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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 […]
About the upcoming Primary Election…
By Dee Longfellow For The Independent In this week’s issue, the Independent is providing a list of all the candidates seeking office in the upcoming Primary Election by party affiliation. Next week, there will be profiles on the candidates in the U.S. House of Representatives race for Dist. 8, as […]
2/18/16 Print Version
Walk to the Moon and Back fundraiser planned Event kicks off Annie’s Allergy Awareness Walk
ELMHURST – Of course you can’t walk to the moon and back, but if Shelley LeGere has anything to do with it, the sky’s the limit when it comes to awareness raised about the seriousness of severe allergic reactions. A kickoff to benefit the To The Moon and Back/Annie […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Saturday, Feb. 13 – Elmhurst Fire Department Blood Drive From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Elmhurst Fire Department will hold a LifeSource blood drive at the south fire station at 601 So. York Road. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins […]