“Mr. Pancake” (Frank Catalano Sr.,right) greets customers at Pancake Day
Bob & Carol Brunton (2nd and 3rd from l.), members of the Villa Park Kiwanis Club, visited the Elmhurst Kiwanis Club on Saturday, May 11, for its 59th…
Mayor Asks Residents to Contact Their State Legislators
New Legislation Threatens Autism-Related Insurance Benefits Elmhurst – Mayor Pete DiCianni is calling attention to legislation that threatens to take away health insurance benefits from some children diagnosed…
City group wants opinion on home rule powers
First step in dual positions to consult outside attorney By Dan McLeister for The Independent Strong words were used from citizens during the public comment portion of a…
Big name in cars returns to area
Celozzi Auto remains “hard to find, tough to beat” By Dee Longfellow For The Independent Is he still hard to find, but tough to beat? It depends on…
The Breast Friends raise $730
A team of York HS students, The Breast Friends, raised $730 this weekend for The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life fundraiser that will be held June…
Armed robbery on North York
Suspects dressed in police uniforms On Friday, May 11, 2012, at approximately 9:42 a.m., Elmhurst Police responded to a report of an Armed Robbery that had just occurred…
Elmhurst police reports
May 10 An Elmhurst man was arrested for DUI, driving without a license, driving without insurance and driving without a license plate. Anthony Delgado, 42, was arrested near…
FRAUD ALERT FOR ADDISON RESIDENTS – BEWARE OF ENERGY SUPPLIER
Door-to-Door Solicitors Do Not Have Contract with Village of Addison Village of Addison officials have been alerted that door-to-door solicitors have been misrepresenting themselves in an attempt to…
Burglar sentenced to 14 years
Antonio C. White, age 26, of the 3000 block of S. Michigan, Chicago, was sentenced this week to 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for his…
More crime news: $7,000 in donut box stolen
More crime news… Shop owner discovers flat; $7000 taken from cash box On April 30, criminal damage to a motor vehicle and burglary to a motor…
Sandra Madigan Naiman, 78
Sandra Louise Naiman, nee Madigan, of Elmhurst, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at the age of 78. She was born on October 10, 1933, in Lincoln,…
Ruthe J. Miller, 87
Ruthe J. Miller, nee Johnston, a lifelong resident of Elmhurst, passed away on April 30, 2012, at the age of 87. She was born on June 12, 1924…
Karen A. Vance, 70
Karen A. Vance nee Biewer, of Elmhurst, passed away on April 30, 2012, in Hinsdale at the age of 70. She was born in Chicago on August 24,…
Elizabeth Sawyer Graham, 97
Elizabeth Sawyer Graham, of Elmhurst, passed away on April 28, 2012, at the age of 97. She was born in Oak Park on December 4, 1914. Beloved wife…
Deborah Lynn Millner, 59
Deborah Lynn Millner, 59 Deborah Lynn Millner, 59, of Carol Stream; beloved wife of Illinois State Senator John J. Millner (28th District); loving mother of Laurie (Estephan) Salameh…
Bill Higgins Awarded “Most Valuable Coach”
Higgins Awarded “Most Valuable Coach” by Visitation Women’s Group More than 120 Visitation runners each…
York badminton team finishes 10th in state
Graham, Schneider advance to consolation quarterfinals By Mike Miazga Correspondent The magical season for the…
York Sports Report
York softball swept a recent non-conference doubleheader York’s Bode and Flynn compete at state Dukes…
York Baseball Team In Pennant Hunt
Dukes played for conference title Tuesday against Lyons. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Pennant fever gained…
Timothy Christian Baseball
Timothy Christian Baseball vs. the Luther North Wildcats on May 5 at TC. TC won the first…
Barbeque Jim’s Catering and Silverado Grill host PigOut
Annual event to benefit Relay For Life Barbeque Jim’s Catering will Partner with Jack Island…
May Elmhurst community cable programs
ELMHURST COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Programs air on COMCAST Channel 6 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 Celebrating…
Mayor is grinding Illinois law, liberty into sausage, reader says
It’s been said that the making of laws is like the making of sausages, the…
In The Merry, Merry Month Of May, Part Two
Of Cabbages and Kings By Leslie Leader Columnist What is it about the month of…
Readers urged to support veterans on Poppy Day
Poppy Day in Elmhurst is May 24. Residents are invited to show support for local…
Stop neglecting library board appointments, reader urges
The Elmhurst Public Library brings outstanding services to our community. As the architect of the…
Senate Week in Review: April 30 – May 4, 2012
Springfield, IL – It was a busy week in Springfield, as lawmakers entered the…
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