The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
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William E. Friberg, 94
William E. Friberg, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home in Elmhurst, Illinois on July 4, 2023. Born to the late Einar and Thorborg Friberg (nee Swanson). William graduated from Amundsen High School in Chicago, Illinois, followed by receiving his bachelor’s degree from Illinois Wesleyan University, and his master’s […]
Precautionary Boiling Water in Southeast Elmhurst No Longer Required
On Wednesday, July 5th, a water main break occurred in Southeast Elmhurst causing a precautionary boil order. Repairs are now complete and the necessary flushing and purification verification steps have also been complete. After several days of testing, water samples have been confirmed to be free of coliform bacteria by […]
Update 7/8 at 4pm – Precautionary boil order remains pending test results.
Southeast Elmhurst has been placed on a precautionary boil order since Wednesday, July 5th due to a broken water main in the area. Saturday’s IEPA round of water testing samples passed, however the precautionary boil order remains in place pending Sunday’s test results. Due to an initial failed water test, IEPA laws […]
Poplar and Crescent Water Main Repair Update 7/7/23 at 9:00 a.m.:
Precautionary Boil Order Remains in Effect Pending Passing Lab Results The broken water main has been replaced. Flushing of the affected area (map) is complete and water samples to detect growth of coliform were delivered to a lab yesterday (per State regulations). Nearly 100 water samples needed to be collected, […]
AT athletes commit to collegiate play
Addison Trail hosted a College Signing Day for 22 members of the class of 2023, who have committed to play their sport at the collegiate level. Listed below are the students, their sport and their college or university of choice. (The list is alphabetical, not as pictured.) Matias Aguilar, Elmhurst […]
Elmhurst Garden Club awards scholarship to York junior; Maddie Valeski to attend Engineering Institute at MSU over summer
Maddie Valeski, York Community High School junior student, was awarded an Elmhurst Garden Club (EGC) Scholarship which she will use to attend Michigan State University High School Engineering Institute this summer. In her scholarship application, Valeski spoke of her interest in the “science behind agriculture – specifically food and water […]
Resident Jane Harwart turns 99!
On Monday, June 29, York Township Supervisor John W. Valle surprised Elmhurst resident Jane Harwart with a cake to celebrate her 99th birthday. She sat in a chair festooned with gold balloons declaring “99.” The cake was shared after lunch with the other guests at the York Township Senior Nutrition […]
Phil Greco of The Odeum passes away at 67
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE INDEPENDENT Phil Greco, owner and president of The Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, and longtime resident of Villa Park and Elmhurst, passed away peacefully at his Elmhurst home surrounded by family and loved ones on June 20, 2023. He was 67. Phil battled the […]
