Summer of Pop-Ups featuring local artists and vendors starts Sunday, June 26, at Rosemary and Jeans

June 24, 2022 / no comments

Washington Street resident takes Honor Flight to Washington; Neighbors decorate lawn; unexpected delay on the trip home

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT “It was a very special day that I will never forget. It was right up there with getting married and the birth of my son.” Those were the words of Dick Brooks upon returning to his home on Washington Street in Elmhurst after […]

June 23, 2022 / no comments

Building an international community; Library volunteer shares his experience with English language learning groups

When Allen Polich first moved to Addison in the fall of 2020, he didn’t expect he’d become a regular visitor to the Addison Public Library. But after receiving the library’s newsletter and spotting an intriguing volunteer opportunity, everything changed. The timing worked out perfectly, Polich said. He had just decided […]

June 23, 2022 / no comments

Storm batters Elmhurst once more

It’s been a while since Elmhurst has been hit by a bad storm such as the one that blew through town on Monday, June 13, but nature showed her fury once again. This damaged tree is located on the south side of Alexander Blvd. just west of Hawthorne. Neighbors said […]

June 23, 2022 / no comments

Candidate listings for June 28 primary elections

Editor’s note: The names of candidates running unopposed in their primary races are not listed here.         United States Senator Republican Vote for 1 (Winner to face Democratic incumbent Tammy Duckworth in November) Casey Chlebek Peggy Hubbard Robert “Bobby” Piton Jimmy Lee Tillman II Anthony W. Williams […]

June 23, 2022 / no comments

Dawoodi Bohra community make donations to Outreach House

June 23, 2022 / no comments

Summer concerts at Cortesi Park

June 23, 2022 / no comments