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Fight at tavern near Elmhurst leaves one dead; Woman in custody after gun matching shell casings found in her home

By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to several news reports citing Cook County Sheriff officials, a 28-year-old man was shot and killed outside of Galway Bar and Grill, located at 12045 Roosevelt Road, in unincorporated Proviso Township. Robin Thornton, 34, of Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood, stands accused of the […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Edward Manion, 93

Edward James Manion, age 93, of Elmhurst, passed away April 24, 2021, a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. He was the Past Commander of the Elmhurst Walter A. Glos Post #2048 V.F.W., member of Elmhurst T.H.B. Post #187 American Legion and worked for 25 years at Oak Meadows Golf Course. Beloved […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Wanda S. Maxson, 88

Wanda Bertha (Schottenberg) Maxson, a long-time resident of Oak Brook, died on April 22, 2021, at the age of 88.  Wanda is survived by her devoted husband Ralph E. Maxson, her two caring children, Holly (Kelly) Kost and Greg (Linda) Maxson, her beloved grandchildren, Shelby, Haley and Spencer Kost and […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Jack Ritchie McCurdy, 87

Jack Ritchie McCurdy, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 surrounded by his loving family and wife of 66 years, Joanne McCurdy, née Kutsus. Jack was a devoted father to Michael and Michelle; proud grandfather of Jake, Rose, Haley and the late Brendan; and dear brother of […]

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 […]