Edward James Manion, age 93, of Elmhurst, passed away April 24, 2021, a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. He was the Past Commander of the Elmhurst Walter A. Glos Post #2048 V.F.W., member of Elmhurst T.H.B. Post #187 American Legion and worked for 25 years at Oak Meadows Golf Course. Beloved […]
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Wanda S. Maxson, 88
Wanda Bertha (Schottenberg) Maxson, a long-time resident of Oak Brook, died on April 22, 2021, at the age of 88. Wanda is survived by her devoted husband Ralph E. Maxson, her two caring children, Holly (Kelly) Kost and Greg (Linda) Maxson, her beloved grandchildren, Shelby, Haley and Spencer Kost and […]
Jack Ritchie McCurdy, 87
Jack Ritchie McCurdy, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 surrounded by his loving family and wife of 66 years, Joanne McCurdy, née Kutsus. Jack was a devoted father to Michael and Michelle; proud grandfather of Jake, Rose, Haley and the late Brendan; and dear brother of […]
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 […]
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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—April 22
ARTHUR T. KALISH Arthur T. Kalish, of Belmont Senior Living in Carol Stream, and formerly of Villa Park and Cicero, passed away at the age of 97. Purple Heart Veteran of World War II, 1941 to 1945, Company C 48th Engineers. Former co-owner of a service station business in Cicero. […]
UCCA announces ‘Taste of the Town: Dining for a Cause’; Residents invited to dine around town, support D205 families
United Community Concerns Association (UCCA) has announceed the 4th annual Taste of the Town: Dining for a Cause, an Elmhurst food and drink experience. Participating businesses will be holding Eat & Earn events throughout the month of May to benefit Elmhurst District 205 families experiencing food scarcity. Participating restaurants/businesses include: […]
Addison resident accused of misusing COVID-19 funds; FBI alleges DiStefano absconded with $385,000, bought luxury automobiles
By Dee Longfellow For The ELMHURST Independent Last week, the Independent received a report indicating that the owner of an Addison business was under federal investigation allegedly for obtaining funds earmarked for COVID-19 relief and spending the funds on a line of luxury automobiles. Francesco DiStefano stands accused of fraudulently […]
Long-time owner of downtown store passes; Jim Van Ewyk of Pfund & Clint was 82
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The Pfund & Clint store may no longer be in downtown Elmhurst, but for many, many years, it was a fixture in downtown that drew shoppers from around the Chicagoland area. Located in the spot currently occupied by The Uptown Shop in downtown […]
