LOIS A. BACHELOR Lois Ardelle (Koplin) Bachelor, 89, of Belvidere, made her peaceful transition Saturday, November 14, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born in the back bedroom of her grandparents’ home in Chicago on March 19, 1931, to Henry Myron Koplin and Alberta Jeanette (Smith) […]
Other News
County announces COVID-19 test site winter operations plan; Site at Villa Park’s Odeum to reopen
The DuPage County COVID-19 Drive-Thru Test Site will activate its Winter Operations Plan starting on Monday, Nov. 30. The plan will allow testing to be available for individuals through the winter months while maintaining safe conditions for staff and visitors. The COVID-19 Drive-Thru Test Site location will remain at the […]
Montini Catholic recognizes Lawrence Misialek for 20 years of service
This year, Montini Catholic is recognizing teacher Lawrence Misialek, for his 20 years of service as an instructor in the Lasallian college preparatory high school’s Science Department. Dr. Misialek began his career at Montini in the fall of 2001 teaching AP Biology. He has since taught Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, […]
City announces new Director of Public Works; Stan Balicki begins position Dec. 7
The City of Elmhurst has announced the hire of a new Public Works Director. Stan Balicki will assume his position on Monday, Dec. 7. Over the past 27 years, Balicki has spent his career in public works field management and operations. Balicki comes to the City of Elmhurst after serving […]
Dermody Properties grants a $5,000 annual Thanksgiving Capstone Award to EYFP
Dermody Properties, a national private equity real estate investment, development and management company focused exclusively on the logistics real estate sector, has announced the recipients of its annual Dermody Properties Thanksgiving Capstone Award. The Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry (EYFP), which assisted nearly 1,000 households in 2019, has received $5,000 to support […]
Long-time community volunteer Alice Doyle dies at 83
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent If you don’t know who Alice Doyle is, you must be new in town. Everyone always knows Alice and she knew everyone because she wasn’t afraid to speak up, meet new people, and ask for what she needed, be it a contribution to […]
Police honor fallen officer on 100-year anniversary of death; Ceremony held at Marshal Harry Magers’ gravesite
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Monday, Nov. 2, the Elmhurst Police Department held a memorial ceremony to honor the 100th anniversary of the death of Marshal Harry Magers, who was Chief of Police in the then-Village of Elmhurst, where he was killed in the line of duty […]
Community Calendar
Welcome to the Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Upcoming events will be published, even if they are virtual and only available online. Please remember to be safe when attending live events by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer and maintaining the proper social distance. If your club or organization is gathering during […]
Correne A. “Honey” Reynolds, 90
Correne A. “Honey” Reynolds, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away November 20, 2020, at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Richard Reynolds; loving mother of Kathy (the late Joseph) Kuch and Karen (Steve) Gomoll; cherished grandmother of the late Joey Kuch, Tracy Kuch, Tony (Katie) Kuch, […]
Couple passes away within seven days of each other
Genevieve B. Cesario Genevieve B. Cesario, nee Stachnik, of Elmhurst, former teacher and librarian at Immaculate Conception Grade School, realtor with Schiller Real Estate and director of Chicago Contract Bridge Association; graduate of Fontbonne College and Rosary College; beloved wife of Joseph T.; loving mother of Joseph R. (Ellen), Andrew […]
