By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17. All seven board members joined members of the district administration to participate in the virtual meeting, which took place remotely. Board president Kara Caforio stated that current […]
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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 […]
Joseph N. Jurewicz, 92
Joseph “Joe” N. Jurewicz, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away November 13, 2020 at the age of 92. He was born June 6, 1928 in Erie, Pa., to the late Joseph and the late Marie Miezio Jurewicz. Joe was a United States Navy Veteran, serving during both WWII and […]
Frank Attento, 82
Frank Attento, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away November 15, 2020, at the age of 82. Frank was born on April 14, 1938, in Rende, Italy to the late Michele and the late Concetta Attento. He came from humble beginnings, when he arrived in Chicago, he landed his first […]
Steven Messerschmidt, 68
Steven James Messerschmidt, of Fate, Tex., passed away on November 13, 2020, at the age of 68. He was born May 14, 1952 in Hinsdale to Fred and Anna (Fritzel) Messerschmidt. He grew up in Downers Grove and Elmhurst and proudly attended Immaculate Conception High School. He started his life-long […]
Donald Jones, 93
Donald Jones, of Elmhurst and formerly of Flossmoor, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2020, at the age of 93. Don was born on January 12, 1927 to his parents John Riley and Lillian (Griffin) Jones. He is preceded in death […]
John Ramon Fox
John Ramon Fox was born in Oak Park, on February 11, 1991. He died suddenly on November 10, 2020 in Chicago. He was the cherished only child of Patricia Jordan Fox and Ramon Fox. He is survived by his parents, his fiancée Alexandria “Alex” Seydel, and many aunts, uncles, […]
Top crime news
Two incidents involving handguns at hospital Hospital patient with stab wound found with handgun On Nov. 15, Brandon C. Perry, 28, of Maywood, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon on person or in a vehicle at Elmhurst Hospital at around 7:15 a.m. Police said a reporting officer […]
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 […]
