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Elmhurst resident receives 201 cards for 100th birthday
Fae Gedz gathered with dozens of Park Place of Elmhurst neighbors, family and friends to celebrate her 100th birthday.
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Elmhurst aldermen express displeasure with facade of proposed development
Developer Lennar Multifamily Communities is asking for about $300,000 in tax increment financing assistance for the eight-story structure on Addison Avenue.
Terminally ill cancer patient makes music at Elmhurst Hospital to feel at peace
John Devona, a cancer patient at Elmhurst Hospital and organist at a Lockport church, says playing a piano in the lobby has brought him peace.
Cancer patient plays the piano
John Devona, a terminally ill cancer patient at Elmhurst Hospital, says playing a piano in the lobby has been the best medicine for him. (Chuck Fieldman/Pioneer Press)
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Elmhurst residents near York and Diversey call for traffic light
Residents near Diversey Avenue and York Street told Elmhurst City Council members development on the city’s north side has led to traffic safety problems.
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Shout Out: Patricia Morissette Moll, stepping down after 24 years on Elmhurst Park Board
Patricia Morissette Moll moved to Elmhurst at age 7, has been teaching in the city since 1988. She recently stepped down from the park board after 24 years.
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Heavy rain inundates Elmhurst streets, but few homes
Memorial Day storms dumped 2.6 inches of rain on parts of Elmhurst, but caused little of the overland flooding that has dumped storm and sewer water into homes
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Elmhurst Knights of Columbus Chase the Ace pot tops $117,000
The Elmhurst Knights of Columbus Chase the Ace raffle has topped $117,000, spurring ticket sales for Friday night’s drawing worth $81,000 to a single winner.
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York's Eric Sylvester, a cancer survivor, now a state qualifier in track: 'I’ve seen the other side of life...a darker side'
Eric Sylvester went through five rounds of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in middle school.
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IC Catholic girls soccer emerges from tough season with sectional title
The Knights dealt with plenty of injuries and advanced all the way to a Class 1A supersectional.
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Developer withdraws plans for gas station at Route 83 and St. Charles Road
A proposal for a gas station with a drive-through convenience store on the site of two closed restaurants at Route 83 and St. Charles Road in Elmhurst is dead.
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York High School graduates 100th class
York High School's graduating class of 2019 marked the 100th for the school in Elmhurst Unit District 205.
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Elmhurst District 205 superintendent moves to phase in all-day kindergarten beginning this year
Elmhurst District 205 Superintendent David Moyer announced an all-day kindergarten program could be available for some students sooner than expected.
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Elmhurst City Council approves 8-story building on Addison Avenue
An eight-story residential tower is on track for a site on Addison Avenue north of Second Street in downtown Elmhurst after a majority of City Council members approved the plan Monday.
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Outgoing Elmhurst District 205 Board rejects agreement with city on stormwater plan
A tentative plan announced in November for temporary stormwater detention on two Elmhurst Unit District 205 school sites was rejected by the district’s board at April 23, a rejection that came out of a closed session that included three members leaving the board.
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Take in 3 for free at Elmhurst Museum Day
You can see three local treasures for free during the 23rd Annual Elmhurst Museum Day May 19. The Elmhurst History Museum, Elmhurst Art Museum, and Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art will all offer free admission and activities for all ages during that annual event.
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Luncheon raises more than $33,000 for cancer center, oncology programs
The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Luncheon in April raised more than $33,000 for the Nancy W. Knowles Cancer Center and Elmhurst Hospital’s oncology services.
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Something old, something new, something to resell to the next bride
Recent brides came to the Wilder Mansion in Elmhurst to sell their wedding and shower decor and accessories to future brides.
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Chicago man who drove car toward Elmhurst officer sentenced to three years in prison
A DuPage County prosecutor described Byron Auterberry, 44, of Chicago as desperate to avoid time behind bars, but Auterberry is returning to prison after he was sentenced Tuesday for driving his car at an Elmhurst police officer during a traffic stop.
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Elmhurst committee recommends 8-story residential building for Addison Avenue
Another tall residential building may soon rise on Addison Avenue if Elmhurst City Council members accept its Development Committee’s decision Monday to recommend approval of an eight-story apartment building on the east side of Addison north of Second Street.
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Cast of 39 Elmhurst area children to present 'Pirates of Penzance'
A band of gentlemanly pirates will soon land on stage at Sandburg Middle School as the Elmhurst Children’s Theatre puts on its version of the classic Gilbert and Sullivan musical comedy “Pirates of Penzance.”
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Elmhurst police K-9 dog dies
The Elmhurst Police Department is mourning the death of its K-9 dog, Diesel, a 10-year-old Belgian malinois who worked with officer Tony Poli.
Elmhurst police blotter: Woman faces charges after gun found in glove compartment
Elmhurst police charged a 26-year-old Melrose Park woman after her gun was found in the glove compartment of the vehicle in which she was riding.
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York students present insects as protein source during Sustainability Challenge
Teams from Hinsdale South, Hinsdale Central and York high schools were among 25 competing in a Sustainability Challenge
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Elmhurst buying Pizza Palace property for $2.25 million
The city of Elmhurst will become a landlord and perhaps a developer after 10 of 12 aldermen approved Monday paying $2.25 million to buy the building at 113-121 Addison Avenue.
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Elmhurst City Council set to discuss rooftop bars, dining
Rooftop bars, outdoor dining and recreational spaces on top of Elmhurst buildings could become a reality if the City Council accepts a committee recommendation to allow the so-called amenity decks, subject to some basic rules and regulations.
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Elmhurst Park Board members look at sports complex, senior center and dog park
A sports complex, senior center and a dog park is high on the list of the two candidates — Vince Spaeth and Claire Kubiesa — elected April 2 to the Elmhurst Park Board.