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Elmhurst twins Tracie Banser and Lonnie Buseman celebrate centennial birthdays; They credit their longevity to having each other, a happy childhood

By Julia Locanto For The Elmhurst Independent The secret to a long, happy life is always having someone by your side—at least according to twin sisters Tracie Banser and Lonnie Buseman. The two celebrated their 100th birthdays last week on Oct. 1. The identical twins both live at Lexington Square […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Diane Marie Conway, 77

Visitation Wednesday; funeral mass Thursday Diane Marie (Carroll) Conway, born April 13, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. Died October 8, 2020; in Elmhurst. Daughter of John and Mildred (Kotroba) Carroll and stepdaughter of Raymond Ledford. She grew up on Maple Avenue in Berwyn and was a graduate of Morton West High […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Esther M. Dutkiewicz, 96

Esther M. Dutkiewicz, of Elmhurst, died October 8, 2020, at the age of 96. She was born August 24, 1924 to parents Peter and Balbina Felcyn in Chicago, IL. She is reunited with her late husband and lifelong love Theodore Dutkiewicz. She was a beloved mother to Lynette Schwass and […]

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City designates Oct. 24 as Frank Lloyd Wright Day; Public invited to celebrate at two exhibitions at Art, History Museums

This fall, the city of Elmhurst will be host to two special exhibits honoring the legacy of internationally acclaimed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Elmhurst is home to the Henderson House, one of Wright’s classic Prairie-style residences built in 1901, and his architectural influence can also be seen in two residences […]

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Community Calendar

The Calendar returns! The Elmhurst Independent has started providing the Community Calendar to its readers who enjoy keeping up with what is going on around town. Upcoming events will be published, even if they are virtual and only available online. Please remember to be safe when attending live events by […]

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Top Crime News

Road rage incident leads police to stolen handgun, unlawful cannabis On Friday, Oct.  2, police said that subsequent to the report of a road rage incident near North and Evergreen, where a victim’s car was damaged, a traffic stop was conducted. According to police, Cesar Avalos Mijares, 23, of Melrose […]

Elmhurst News Police Reports

Police Reports

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 […]

Villa Park News

All-conference performance…

CHRIS FOX PHOTO Junior Emma Rattana of the Willowbrook girls golf team earned all-conference honors by finishing among the top 20 individuals in the West Suburban Conference Meet at Bloomingdale Golf Club. Rattana fired the Warriors’ best score of the Oct. 3 conference meet by shooting an 18-hole round of […]

Lombard News

A new event—the Lilac Village Invitational

CHRIS FOX PHOTO Grade-school students from three Lombard private schools took part in a new cross-country event on Oct. 3. Runners from St. Pius X School, Sacred Heart School and St. John’s Lutheran School participated in the inaugural Lilac Village Invitational at Lombard Common. The event featured boys and girls […]