DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas announced last week that a 13-year-old male Villa Park resident has been accused of threatening another juvenile and his family. The juvenile appeared at a detention hearing where Judge Demetrios Panoushis ordered that he be detained […]
Elmhurst News
Dr. Minnie Mathilda “Tillie” Gnewuch, 88
Dr. Minnie Mathilda “Tillie” Gnewuch died Jan 20, 2023 at the age of 88. She was born Nov 25, 1934. Highly regarded as a reading specialist, Dr. Gnewuch taught thousands of children how to read and hundreds of teachers to teach reading. She graduated from Harris Teachers College where she […]
Annual financial report presented to D205 School Board; Decision on 2023 abatement resolution due by end of Feb.
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT At the Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 17 included a presentation of the annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2022. Andy Mace and Scott Duenser from the district’s accounting firm—Wipfli—both […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lorraine H. Hollis, 96
Lorraine H. Hollis, of Elmhurst, passed away on Jan. 27, 2023 at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Charlie E. Hollis (2007). Loving mother of Charles (Dee) Hollis and Daniel (Karen) Hollis; cherished grandmother of Crystal & Danny. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 […]
Ingrid J. Wolfe, 75
Ingrid J. Wolfe, passed away on Jan. 24, 2023 at the age of 75. She was born June 17, 1948 in Chicago, to the late Bjarne and Torbjorg Hillervik. Ingrid was beloved mother to Vanessa (John) Durkin and Quinn Gabnay; loving grandmother to Quinn Michael Gabnay and Morgan Durkin; dear […]
Audrey E. Westphal, 86
Audrey E. Westphal passed away at the age of 86 on January 22, 2023. She was born on July 9, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Wayne and Thelma Tobey. She had two brothers who have passed before her (Michael and Richard). Audrey lived most of her adult […]
EAM extends current exhibitions into Feb.
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Art Museum, located at 150 Cottage Hill in Wilder Park, has announced that it has extended the dates of its two exhibitions which are currently on display. Sentrock: The Boy Who Wanted to Fly was expected to close Jan. 15, but […]
EYFP receives donation from ‘100+ Women’
The 100+ Women Who Care Elmhurst group recently presented their recent quarterly donation to the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry (EYFP) to support the pantry’s efforts to bring mobile units to families in the community. Pictured are (from left): Jean Carlquist (100+), Debby Rutter, Kathie Watts (EYFP), Amy Allen, Judy Ekblad, Darlene […]
