Earth Day is extra special this year for the York High School Eco Club, a 15-member student organization. Since October, this group has worked tirelessly to promote the importance of recycling to their peers and the community. The group was recognized on Friday, April 22 as a Trex Film Recycling […]
Other News
Library launches new memory kits; Available to those affected by Alzheimer’s, memory loss conditions
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, about 1 in 9 Americans age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s, which amounts to more than 6 million people. In response to the growing number of people affected by Alzheimer’s and other memory-related conditions, libraries across the country have been developing memory kits for their […]
A message to our readers.
Effective immediately, a free digital subscription of the Elmhurst Independent will be available every Thursday at no charge. Readers can sign up online at rockvalleynews.com. An email link to the print version will be sent to you by Thursday morning each and every week. A digital subscription of the Elmhurst Independent can easily […]
Bill Shanklin honored
Mayor Scott Levin (left) smiles after bestowing the annual Darrell Whistler Volunteer Service Award to Bill Shanklin. He is the current chair of the Elmhurst Economic Development Commission, but also serves on the Elmhurst Public Library board, the Elmhurst American Legion board and on the Veterans Military Commission.
City honors its many Commissioners; Darrell Whistler volunteer service award bestowed upon Shanklin
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT More than 100 people turned out at the Elmhurst Art Museum on Thursday, April 21 when Mayor Scott Levin and the Elmhurst City Council hosted its annual Commissioner Appreciation Event. The evening was designed to recognize and formally thank all the volunteers throughout […]
District 205 releases statement regarding student’s ‘artwork’
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Independent has received several informal reports over the past week about a noose appearing in a classroom at York High School—supposedly a student’s work of art. District 205 told the Independent that an email received from a parent included a photo of […]
Attorney, architect, designer present plan to 196-202 development; Open house attendees raise many questions, concerns
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT About 35 people gathered at Elmhurst City Hall on Thursday, April 21 for an open house introducing a proposed 28-unit luxury condominium structure located at 196-202 York St. in downtown. The meeting was led by Scott Day, an attorney practicing in Naperville, who […]
Jerry Foley, 80
Services Thursday Jerry Foley, of Elmhurst, formerly of Louisville, and Lemont, Ill., passed away April 23, 2022, at the age of 80. Jerry worked at AT&T for 30 years before retiring and starting his second “career” as a craps dealer. He was an avid golfer and loved to golf with […]
Alfred R. Zimmerman, 99
Alfred R. Zimmerman, of Elmhurst, at peace April 9, 2022, at the age of 99. Loving husband of the late Bettye; cherished father of Allan, Susan, the late Pamela O’Hara, the late Daniel and the late Thomas; dear grandfather of Connie, Rob, Linda and Lisa; great grandfather of Carlin, Alexandra […]
Donald Walter Shepler, 92
Donald Walter Shepler, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 92. Veteran US Army during the Allied Occupation of Japan. Beloved husband of the late Rita C. Shepler (2004); Loving father of the late Donald Joseph Shepler (1975), Susan (Craig) Dovel and Jennifer (Steve) Guzman; Proud grandfather of […]
