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Don Gelsomino (left) and Joseph Martucci (in tie and jacket) were supported by DuPage Board member Pete DiCianni (right) in speaking about the dangers of the York Street/Diversey Avenue intersection.

Elmhurst residents near York and Diversey call for traffic light

June 4, 2019 at 12:29 p.m.

Residents near the intersection of Diversey Avenue and York Street told Elmhurst City Council members Monday that development on the city's north side has led to traffic safety problems and...

Rudolf Danel, prisoner of war who played in orchestra at Auschwitz, dies

May 30, 2019 at 3:56 p.m.

Rudolf Danel survived a desperately poor childhood, then survived time as prisoner of war after the defeat of the Polish army, when he was a member of the orchestra of...

Two cars didn't make it through the Palmer Drive underpass in downtown Elmhurst after heavy rains caused some flooding on Memorial Day.

Heavy rain inundates Elmhurst streets, but few homes

May 28, 2019 at 6:06 p.m.

Memorial Day storms dumped 2.6 inches of rain on parts of Elmhurst, but caused little of the overland flooding that in the past has dumped storm and sewer water into...

The Elmhurst Knights of Columbus Chase the Ace raffle pot is up to $117,000, meaning a single winner could take home nearly $82,000 May 31.

Elmhurst Knights of Columbus Chase the Ace pot tops $117,000

May 28, 2019 at 10:27 a.m.

It's a long way from the multimillion dollar level hit last fall by the McHenry VFW raffle, but the Elmhurst Knights of Columbus Chase the Ace raffle has topped $117,000,...

Robert Boyle, taught English and journalism, directed plays during 34 years at New Trier, dies

May 27, 2019 at 4:05 p.m.

Robert Boyle was a gifted and demanding teacher of literature and journalism at New Trier High School who had a lasting impact on generations of students over his 34 years...

Scott Falk, attorney and chair of Chicago Humanities Festival, dies at 55

May 24, 2019 at 2:03 p.m.

R. Scott Falk, a mergers and acquisitions specialist who helped clients with deals worth tens of billions of dollars in his 30-year career with Chicago law firm Kirkland & Ellis,...

Bud Frankel, whose marketing services company helped develop McDonald’s Happy Meal, dies at 89

May 21, 2019 at 1:19 p.m.

Bernard "Bud" Frankel helped other companies sell their products for 40 years as a co-founder in 1962 of what became marketing services business Frankel and Co., whose promotions included McDonald's...

The northwest corner of Route 83 and St. Charles Road in Elmhurst has two closed restaurants on a lot bordered by Salt Creek to the west.

Developer withdraws plans for gas station at Route 83 and St. Charles Road

May 21, 2019 at 10:23 a.m.

A proposal to put a large gas station with a drive-through convenience store on the site of two closed restaurants on the northwest corner of Route 83 and St. Charles...

Louis Auslander, dog show judge active with International Kennel Club of Chicago and construction company owner, dies

May 10, 2019 at 12:59 p.m.

Louis Auslander had successful runs in construction and insurance adjusting before, as they say, going to the dogs. Most of those dogs were top of the line show dogs, but...

Elmhurst City Council approves 8-story building on Addison Avenue

May 20, 2019 at 4:17 a.m.

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...

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