By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent At a meeting held Monday, April 19, the City Council agreed with a recommendation of the Finance, Council Affairs and Administrative Services Committee (FCAAS) to increase the water and sewer rates effective May 3, 2021. Committee Chair Noel Talluto (4th Ward) began by […]
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Lombard man accused of murder following incident at Spring Inn
Last week, the Independent reported on a situation that took place on or around the 500 block of Spring Road. Besides a string of eight to 10 squad cars along the street and around the corner, little information was provided about the incident. It has now been confirmed that at […]
John H. Prush, 76
John H. Prush, of Elmhurst, died April 11, 2021, at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by his wife Judith (nee Corro) Prush; son Jeffrey Prush, sister Rose Marie (Harold) Willison of Woodridge, and sister Frances (Ken) Whittenhall of Bolingbrook; father John Prush and mother Eleanor (nee […]
Francisco “Frank” Rodriguez, 78
Francisco “Frank” Rodriguez, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on April 4 at the age of 78. He was the beloved husband of 55 years to Leonor Rodriguez; loving father of Frank (Susan) Jr., Daniel, Joseph (Patricia), Myrna (Chris) Bender, and Hector (Janet) Rodriguez; and grandfather to Gabriel and Louisa Rodriguez […]
Top crime news
Traffic stop yields loaded firearm On April 8, Francisco J. Rodriguez-Fernandez, 25, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of weapon, possession of cannabis by the driver, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near York and North at around 4:52 a.m. Police said the suspect was […]
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 15
ISHAM RUSSELL MOSES, JR. Isham Russell Moses, Jr., or “Russ Moses,” was born July 8, 1926 in Maywood and passed away on April 7, 2021, in Lombard. Beloved husband of Mary Lou, nee Tiberi, married June 9, 1996. Devoted father of Cheryl (the late Robert) Palko, Bruce (Jan) Moses, Sandra […]
Sharing their stories… Local food pantry volunteers meet unprecedented need with humor and grace
Submitted by Joan Letourneau, EYFP volunteer communications consultant We all remember what we were doing and how we were feeling this time last year as shelter in place orders took effect, closing schools, restaurants, and many businesses and creating pandemonium as people scrambled to stock up so they could stay […]