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 […]
Author: RVP Editor
First United Methodist hosts ‘Sleep Out Saturday’; Experience raises funds, awareness of family homelessness
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Saturday, Nov. 6, nearly 1,000 suburban community residents throughout DuPage County spent a cold night inside tents, boxes and cars to raise awareness about family homelessness and funds for Bridge Communities’ Transitional Housing Program. Families, youth groups and friends participated in Sleep Out […]
Suspect arrested after allegedly spitting on store employee
On Tuesday, Nov. 9, Elmhurst Police were notified of an incident which had occurred at 148 N. York Street at approximately 6:30 p.m. A 17- year-old employee of the business reported to police that an adult male had entered the store without wearing a face mask and when he was […]
Montini Catholic president celebrates 25 years; 45 in Catholic education
It was in 1997 when Jim Segredo, vice president at St. Rita High School at the time, “got the bug” to become a school principal. He saw an ad in the Chicago Tribune, sent his resume to a Lombard post office box … and the rest is history. Twenty-five years […]
Daniel J. Dumelle
Daniel J. Dumelle, of Chicago, passed away Nov. 6, 2021. Daniel was a 1972 graduate of Loyola Academy, earned his B.A. in Psychology from Loyola University in 1976 and subsequent M.B.A from Loyola. He was a project manager for IBM for over 40 years. He is survived by his sister, […]
Virginia Krick Arey
Memorial Dec. 4 for Ginny and Ted After 73 years of loving marriage Ginny and Ted Arey are now joined together in eternal rest. Ted passed away on Feb. 1, 2021 and Ginny just followed him on Nov. 4. Virginia Krick Arey, beloved wife of the late Theodore William Arey, […]
Barbara S. Codding, 83
Barbara S. (Phillips) Codding passed away at 83 on October 21, 2021 at her home in Lombard. Barbara was born in Indianapolis on July 19, 1938 to Orla and Verna (Alcorn) Phillips. She grew up in Richmond, Ind., and graduated from the University of Florida in 1960 with a B.A […]
George A. Reuther, 75
George A. Reuther, of Elmhurst, passed away October 24, 2021, in Hinsdale, at the age of 75. He was born in Chicago to the late George and the late Lucile nee Bukoll Reuther. George retired as Director of Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program for the American Osteopathic Association. Over the years, […]
Carol Helen Jurewicz, 93
Carol Helen Jurewicz, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away on Nov. 8, 2021, at the age of 93. She was born January 7, 1928, in Chicago to the late Wesley and the late Helen Witt Hofert. Carol was very active in her community. She was a member of the […]
Dr. Thomas Rogers, 88
Memorial planned Nov. 27 A celebration of life for the late Dr. Thomas Rogers, a longtime Elmhurst resident and Villa Park dentist who passed away on Sept. 2, 2020 at age 88 after a long, rich life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception […]