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 […]
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Kevin A. Pedote, 49
Kevin A. Pedote passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in Fort Collins, Colorado on March 25, 2020 at the age of 49. Loving son of Sheila nee O’Riordan and the late Edward Pedote. Dear brother of Frank (Carrie) Pedote, Lisa Lawton, Lora Wisniewski and the late Dennis Pedote. Dear Uncle of […]
Susan Kay Sakash
Susan Kay Sakash, nee Kaminsky, passed peacefully at Elmhurst Hospital with her loving and devoted husband of 37 years, Bill, at her side; Susan was also the cherished mother of Pete (Brittany), Tom (Ashley) and Davy (Ben); beloved grandmother of Sam and Camden Sakash. Funeral services and Interment are private […]
COVID-19 updates for DuPage County
As of 11 a.m. on Monday, April 20, there were 1,759 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 94 deaths. Of those, 376 were outbreak-associated, while 1,383 were not. Since Saturday, there were 32 new cases and four deaths reported. (Outbreak-associated cases are linked to a congregate setting, e.g., long-term […]
Ahlgrim’s Funeral Home sells to new owners; Business will remain family-owned, involved in community
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent One of Spring Road’s most deeply rooted and established businesses is about to go through a change in ownership. Scott Ahlgrim of Ahlgrim’s Funeral Home has announced that the business has sold to Eli Turnbaugh and Chad Reuland of the Reuland and Turnbaugh […]
Elmhurst firefighter tests positive for COVID-19
City of Elmhurst was notified that one of its firefighters tested positive for COVID-19. The firefighter was notified of the diagnosis on April 14th and immediately informed the Fire Chief and City Manager. The employee’s last day at work was Thursday, April 2nd. All employees who may have had potential […]
Closed for the rest of the school year
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Like all other K-12 schools in Illinois, Willowbrook High School in Villa Park will be closed to on-site instruction for the rest of the 2019-20 school year. Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Friday, April 17, that the state’s school buildings would be closed for the remainder of […]
Pitching in
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Billy Bricks Wood Fired Pizza and its customers recently began donating meals to first responders around Chicagoland. Customers can choose to make a $10 donation, which provides a bag lunch with an entrée, side and a cookie bite. Billy Bricks matches each customer’s donation with a 9-inch […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—April 23
ANN L. CARLSON Ann L. Carlson, nee Bayard, age 95. Beloved wife the late Allen Carlson; loving mother of Scott Carlson and Sandy Lukitsh; devoted grandmother of Kelsey Carlson, John Lukitsh, Eric (Stephanie) Lukitsh. Family visitation and service will be private. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. Funeral info: www.knollcrest.net […]
Edgar Emil Finke, 95
Edgar Emil Finke, 95, peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of April 21, 2020 with his loving wife Dolores at his side in his home in Marengo. He was born on November 4, 1924 in Addison to William and Emma (Ahrens) Finke. He married Dolores Jost on April […]
