Arlene Marie Ahlgrim, nee Ruschke, an Elmhurst resident since 1956, passed away recently at the age of 88. Beloved wife of Arthur B.; loving mother of Susan Stoddard, Scott (Charity) and Steven (Donna); cherished grandmother of Jim (Dawn), Zach (Jill), David, Allison (Jeremy), Mark, Nathan, and Shayna; great grandmother of […]
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Shooting incident takes place in parking lot of Elmhurst Hospital
Man who allegedly shot daughter turns gun on himself By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Wednesday, Oct. 2 at about 8:30 p.m., the Independent learned that police had been summoned to the parking lot of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital on the report of an alleged shooting incident. […]
Special concert at Willowbrook
SUBMITTED PHOTOS Willowbrook High School students and staff enjoyed a High School Nation concert outside of the school on Sept. 20. Hollister Co., a division of Abercrombie & Fitch, sponsors the High School Nation Tour. The tour aims to support creative expression among teens through musical festivals and programming. The […]
Don’t text and drive
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO The perils of distracted driving was an issue that was addressed recently with Glenbard East High School Drivers Ed students. On Sept. 20, Lombard Fire Department Lt. Greg Vazquez was invited to the school to give his “The Right Direction—Don’t Text and Drive” presentation. The 31-year veteran […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—Sept. 26
LOUISE G. ANDERSON Louise G. Anderson, nee Williams, age 94, of Lombard, passed away Sept. 19, 2019. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 24, at First United Methodist Church, 155 S. Main St., Lombard. Interment followed at Wheaton Cemetery. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for more information. JENNIFER J. CASALE […]
Social use of marijuana could be topic for follow-up legislation
Trailer bill ‘won’t relitigate’ past arguments, could address local authority to allow social consumption By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois Some of the lead negotiators of the law to legalize adult-use marijuana in Illinois are seeking to provide clarity on a provision that gives local municipalities control over which […]
ECPA closes on property purchase; Performing Arts Centre to be built on First St. across from Metra station
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a release received by the Independent on Sunday, Sept. 22, the Elmhurst-First LLC purchased a property on behalf of the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA), furthering plans to establish a performing arts center in downtown Elmhurst. The transaction was […]
Nicanor Isla Gomez, 83
Nicanor Isla Gomez, a long-time Elmhurst resident, passed away in his sleep on Sept. 8, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. Known as Nic to his friends and family, he was born to Antonio and Asuncion (Isla) Gomez on February 27, 1936 in Taal, in the Philippine Province of Batangas. Nic […]
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 […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Saturday, Sept. 28 American Legion hosts Military Ball At 6 p.m., the American Legion THB Post 187 will hold its 4th Annual Military Ball at the Post at 310 W. Butterfield Rd. The evening includes military tradition, […]
