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The AAUW (American Association of University Women) Elmhurst Area Branch is collecting books and media for its 2021 Used Book Sale from July 8 -11 at Sandburg Middle School, 345 E. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst, IL. The organization needs gently used books (hard and soft cover), CDs and DVDs. Cassette […]
Registration is now open for the Addison Park District’s All Star Summer, taking place beginning Monday, June 14 through Friday, Aug. 20 for students from preschool to 8th grade. The Park District’s acclaimed camps will again help children make new friends, build positive relationships, stay active and safe, and finally […]
The 4 on the 4th will be the 4 on the 3rd this year. Elmhurst Running Club’s annual Fourth of July running race will take place at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 3. The 4-mile event will start and finish on So. Prospect Ave., in between Elmhurst University and Wilder […]
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a release received from the City of Elmhurst, the City and Illinois American Water Commission (IAWC) recently agreed to settle and resolve a lawsuit between the two parties. The agreement provides for IAWC to undertake certain inflow and infiltration (I/I) mitigation […]
Donald “Don” R. Power, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away suddenly on May 29, 2021 at the age of 73. A retired teacher of 32 years in the Elmhurst School District and a long time real estate agent. Loving father of Kelli (Robert) Mendonsa and Karyn (Wendy) Mardak; proud […]
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 […]
Elmhurst Police are investigating an aggravated vehicle hijacking that occurred on June 8, 2021 at 7:50 pm, in the area of Lake and Emroy. The victim had posted his 2012 Dodge Charger automobile for sale on an internet site and agreed to meet a perspective buyer at Crestview Park in […]
The City of Elmhurst is repairing a major water main break on York Road north of I-290. The break occurred around 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3, impacting residential and industrial areas north of North Avenue. Public Works crews have successfully isolated the leak and restored pressure to the system and […]
There’s no doubt that outgoing Franco Bibbiano is a confident 14-year-old. But that was not always true for this boy with Down syndrome who struggled to articulate and share his thoughts and ideas with others. Franco will now take center stage and cut the ribbon on Friday, June 4 from […]
Oxford Bank & Trust of Northeast Illinois and GreenState Credit Union have announced they have entered into a purchase and assumption agreement. GreenState will purchase substantially all of Oxford’s assets and liabilities, including all six Oxford branch locations in Addison, Naperville, Plainfield and Westmont, Illinois, as well as the bank’s […]
