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Elmhurst, Poplar and Crescent, Water Main Repair Update – 7/5/23, 8:30 p.m.
Public Works crews have successfully isolated the leak and restored pressure to the system and will be completing repairs tonight during the overnight hours. The break occurred due to work by Nicor on Wednesday afternoon. A precautionary boil order is in place for all City water customers within the borders […]
County sheriff’s office working to bring those responsible for Juneteenth shooting ‘to justice’
One killed, 23 wounded; victim was father of 2 young children Staff report No arrests have been made as of press time in connection with a mass shooting at a strip mall in unincorporated DuPage County near Willowbrook early Sunday morning, June 18. The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office said […]
ACA to celebrate hometown icons in Warhol-themed art display; Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for July 8
The Addison Center for the Arts (ACA) has announced the unveiling of its Pop Art Hometown Heroes display, a vibrant and captivating Warhol-themed art installation paying homage to the remarkable individuals who are figures worthy of civic pride. As part of a county-wide art project, photographs of Addison’s chosen icons […]
4 on the 4th registration continues; Packet pickup this weekend for annual 4th of July event
Get ready to run! Registration continues for the 18th Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th race at 4on4th.com, and packet pickup times are set at Fleet Feet Sports in Elmhurst. The traditional 4-mile run on the Fourth of July (Tuesday) begins at 7:15 a.m., followed by the […]
Factory girls!
On Friday, June 23, the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild hosted an artist’s reception for its Inspired By Warhol exhibit, a juried exhibition based on Andy Warhol’s works currently on display through Friday, July 28 in the EAG gallery inside the Elmhurst Art Museum. Here, getting into the spirit of the Factory […]
Lexington Square acquired; soon to be ‘The Roosevelt at Salt Creek’; Plans include multimillion-dollar renovation, change to rental community
On Wednesday, June 21, a Chicago-based real estate investment and asset management firm known as Focus Healthcare Partners LLC announced its acquisition of Lexington Square Senior Living in Elmhurst. The senior living community will be rebranded as The Roosevelt at Salt Creek and converted from an entrance-fee buy-in model to […]
Melvin “Mel” Militell, 86
Melvin “Mel” Militell, resident of Sterling, formerly Plainfield and Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 86. A very proud Veteran of the US Marine Corps; beloved husband of 61 years to Diane Militell; loving father of Tracy Militell (Dave); Leanne (Dave) Mueller and John Militell; proud Papa of […]
Gary L. Skoog, 76
Gary L. Skoog, of Elmhurst, passed away at home on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the age of 76, surrounded by his family. He was born January 13, 1947 in Santa Rosa, CA, to the late Clifford and Betty Skoog. Gary is a graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School […]
James Nelson, 66
James “Jim” Nelson passed away June 17, 2023, at the age of 66. Lovingly known as “Yams”, he was the beloved son of Barbara E. (nee Trotter) and the late Joseph A. Nelson Jr. Loving brother of Joe Nelson, John (Siobhan) Nelson, Jeff (Debbie) Nelson, Jill Nelson and Jerry (Heide) […]