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
Bookmark Ventures opens in Elmhurst; Remote workspaces help independent professionals, teams
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A new business has recently opened, and for those who really need it, it couldn’t have come at a better time. Bookmark Ventures, located at 126 N. Addison, offers professionals and small teams a place to hold meetings, make calls and be productive […]
Valentines for Vets
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Dozens of Glenbard East students took part in the recent Valentines for Vets event in the school cafeteria. Students visited the cafeteria after school to create Valentine’s Day cards and messages that will be sent to hospitalized veterans, as well as active members of the United States […]
Curtain call
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Willowbrook High School presented its winter play—“Arsenic and Old Lace”—recently in the school auditorium. The cast and crew gave three presentations of the play, which was written by Joseph Kesselring. Pictured (left to right) at the end of the Feb. 7 performance are cast members Michael Poirier, […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—February 13
FREDERIC A. PURPURA Frederic A. Purpura, age 86, of Naperville, died Feb. 5, 2020. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 8, at Brust Funeral Home. Interment followed at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. Call 888-629-0094 for information. ROBERT SPYCHALSKI Robert Spychalski, age 75, of Lombard. Loving father of Douglas Spychalski, Martin […]
Celebrating a milestone…
Mary Eleanor Wall turns 90 By Dee Longfellow The Independent was invited to Park Place on the afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 6 to join the celebration, as Mary Eleanor Wall reached her 90th birthday. Besides her husband, Jim, their son, Robert, and his wife, Renae, attended along with Dave McGowan […]
Elmhurst 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 […]
Top Crime News
Student admits bringing BB gun to York On Feb. 3, a reporting officer spoke with a suspect at York High School who admitted to bringing a BB gun to school. The BB gun was turned over and the suspect was cited for disorderly conduct and released to his mother. Nine […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Thursday, Feb. 13 Next Stop Elmhurst: Exploring railroads at EHM At 3 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents a new Throwback Thursday lecture by exhibits curator Dan Bartlett, who will talk about the earliest history of the Galena […]
Carol Jean Coate, 88
Carol Jean Coate passed away January 26, 2020 at Michaelson Health Care Center in Batavia at the age of 88. Devoted daughter of the late Jeannette (nee Fosdyke) and the late Harry B. Coate. Carol received a B.A. degree from Wheaton College and went on to receive a Master’s degree […]
