Alice J. Martin nee Kusles, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late David. Loving mother of Christine (Ken) Calendo and Daniel (Kathy) Martin. Cherished grandmother of David (Nicole) Calendo and Amy (Phil) Weisberg, Ryan, Colleen and Kimberly Martin. Great grandmother of […]
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Community Calendar
The Calendar returns! The Elmhurst Independent has started providing the Community Calendar to its readers who enjoy keeping up with what is going on around town. Upcoming events will be published, even if they are virtual and only available online. Please remember to be safe when attending live events by […]
Top crime news
Vending machine explodes, prompts arson investigation On Sept. 18, police said officers responded with the fire department for the report of a vending machine on fire in the 400 block of E. Schiller at around 9:36 p.m. Witnesses reported hearing multiple pops before observing sparks coming from the vending machine. […]
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 […]
Warriors run with the Mustangs
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Willowbrook’s boys and girls cross country teams competed against West Suburban Gold Conference rival Downers Grove South on Sept 26. The boys and girls races both took place on a 3-mile course on the Downers Grove South campus. The photo shows (left to right) the Willowbrook trio […]
Fire guts detached garage
MIKE SANDROLINI PHOTO Smoke billows from a vehicle inside a detached garage that caught fire in the 600 block of N. West Road at approximately 5:36 p.m. on Sept. 23. The fire was extinguished in 10 minutes, but the garage was determined to be a complete loss. The cause of […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—October 1
ELEANOR ALBERTS Eleanor Hannah Crowell Alberts, age 100, of Lombard, passed away, September 24, 2020. Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late Herbert; loving mother of the late Sharon C.; fond aunt of Bert (Maria) Hamilton of Pingree Grove; great-aunt of Allen S. Hamilton of Idaho, Bryce Williamson of […]
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Fishing derby champion
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department held its 2020 Free Fall Fishing Derby on Saturday, Sept. 19, at North Terrace Park. Children brought their own bait and tackle and tried to catch as many fish as possible from the park’s pond between 9 a.m. and noon. […]
Remembering an icon
JANE CHARMELO PHOTO Kelly Weible, pictured here with her son Michael and husband Jason, said she helped organize a vigil Saturday, Sept. 19, at the memorial rock at Lombard Common to honor the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg because “I think everybody’s feeling a lot of emotions right […]
