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Judge holds teen accused of Addison car-jacking; Defendant allegedly threatened to shoot officers once out on pre-trial release

On Monday, Jan. 25, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Addison Director of Police Bill Hayden announced that Judge Brian Jacobs had ordered that a Chicago teen charged with hijacking a woman’s car at gunpoint from a Popeye’s restaurant parking lot will remain in custody until at least […]

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‘It’s as if my feet still haven’t hit the ground’; Trump grants clemency to Lombard man serving life for conspiracy to distribute marijuana

By Mike Sandrolini For the Independent Craig Cesal, who was sentenced to life in federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute marijuana in October 2003, anxiously awaited a life-changing phone call from the White House on the final full day of Donald Trump’s presidency. The day before, on […]

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Seven parents issue ‘passionate comments’ at School Board’s special meeting; One speaker concerned that Moyer ‘has one foot out the door’

By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board heard some passionate comments from residents during the board’s special meeting on Jan. 28 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Seven residents spoke during the public-participation segment at the start of the […]

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Cecil Marin, Jr., 61

Cecil Marin, Jr., of Berkley, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood at the age of 61.  He was born on June 30, 1959 in Maywood.  Veteran of the United States Army.  Cecil was a wonderful handyman, he enjoyed working on cars and […]

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Ruth Ellen Maltby, 98

Ruth Ellen Maltby, 98, of Burlington, Wisc., formerly of Elkhorn, Wisc. and Elmhurst, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington with much love from her family. She was born December 6, 1922 in Oak Park, the daughter to the late Robert and Ruth (Burgess) […]

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William J. Jergens, 92

William J. Jergens, known to friends as “Willie No Name,” passed away on Jan. 15, 2021 at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his sister, Catherine Mohr. Originally from Pittsburgh and moved to Elmhurst where he resided for many years. William was a retired accountant for […]

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Welcome to the Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Upcoming events will be published, whether they are virtual or in person Please remember to be safe at live events by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer and maintaining social distance. If your club or organization is gathering during this time, live OR virtually, […]