By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Nov. 16 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Two board members, Beth Hosler and Christopher Kocinski, were absent from the meeting. Recent sports accomplishments recognized The board […]
Other News
Betty H. Athon, 94
Wife and mother Betty Hughes Athon of Sandy Springs, and formerly Alpharetta, Ga., Elmhurst, , Naples, Fla., and Decatur, Ga., died Nov. 13, 2021 of natural causes. She was born in Sandy Spring on Aug. 22, 1927. Active in garden and bridge clubs, hospital auxiliary and church, notably First United […]
Patricia Walsh Kerr, 81
Patricia Walsh Kerr passed away in Encinitas, California on October 20, 2021 at the age of 81. Patricia was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 4, 1940 to Lorraine and Edward Walsh, the first of their five children. Patricia grew up in Elmhurst, in a household rich with love and […]
Top Crime News
Car crash leads to charge of resisting arrest On Nov. 17, police said that subsequent to a minor traffic crash near St. Charles and Villa at 1:09 p.m., Michael D. Knight, 35, of Villa Park, left the scene without providing information to the victim. Officers located Knight, who denied getting […]
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 […]
First United Methodist hosts ‘Sleep Out Saturday’; Experience raises funds, awareness of family homelessness
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Saturday, Nov. 6, nearly 1,000 suburban community residents throughout DuPage County spent a cold night inside tents, boxes and cars to raise awareness about family homelessness and funds for Bridge Communities’ Transitional Housing Program. Families, youth groups and friends participated in Sleep Out […]
Suspect arrested after allegedly spitting on store employee
On Tuesday, Nov. 9, Elmhurst Police were notified of an incident which had occurred at 148 N. York Street at approximately 6:30 p.m. A 17- year-old employee of the business reported to police that an adult male had entered the store without wearing a face mask and when he was […]
Montini Catholic president celebrates 25 years; 45 in Catholic education
It was in 1997 when Jim Segredo, vice president at St. Rita High School at the time, “got the bug” to become a school principal. He saw an ad in the Chicago Tribune, sent his resume to a Lombard post office box … and the rest is history. Twenty-five years […]
Daniel J. Dumelle
Daniel J. Dumelle, of Chicago, passed away Nov. 6, 2021. Daniel was a 1972 graduate of Loyola Academy, earned his B.A. in Psychology from Loyola University in 1976 and subsequent M.B.A from Loyola. He was a project manager for IBM for over 40 years. He is survived by his sister, […]
Virginia Krick Arey
Memorial Dec. 4 for Ginny and Ted After 73 years of loving marriage Ginny and Ted Arey are now joined together in eternal rest. Ted passed away on Feb. 1, 2021 and Ginny just followed him on Nov. 4. Virginia Krick Arey, beloved wife of the late Theodore William Arey, […]
