Elmhurst resident Rich Verba helped celebrate his mother Sophie Verba’s 108th Birthday on Sunday, March 18 at Presence Villa Scalabrini in Northlake. Family and friends will join her for pizza and Birthday Cake.
Author: RVP Editor
Police presence at York increases following report of threat
According to a release issued by Elmhurst Police Chief Michael Ruth on Wednesday, March 21, police patrols will be increased at York High School over the upcoming days following the report of a threat that there would be shooting at the school on Friday, March 23. The release reported that […]
York students conduct walkout for gun control. National initiative urges less violence; focus on mental health.
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Led by York seniors Kyra Stanton and Olivia Pechous and junior Maddy Small, York High School held a student gun control walkout event on Wednesday, March 14 at 10 a.m., as part of a national initiative to draw attention to gun violence in […]
Addison and Villa Park Police Reports
Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Addison March 15 Police said an officer […]
Park Board Capsules
Here’s what’s happening at the Elmhurst Park District… By Chris Fox The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on March 12 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Commissioner Carolyn Ubriaco was absent from the meeting. Why no illumination of Vietnam memorial, citizen […]
Elmhurst Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Battery March 10 Police said that […]
Patsy Anne Hucksold
Patsy Anne Hucksold nee Marek of Elmhurst passed away recently. Beloved wife of the late Duane R. Hucksold; loving mother of Pamela (Daniel) Conway; grandmother of Amy Conway, Kevin (Jessica) Conway, Colin Conway, Christopher Conway, Major Andrew Stone and Derek Wells; sister of the late Donald Marek. Patsy was an […]
Catherine “Kay” E. Diggle, 92
Catherine “Kay” E. Diggle, nee Kiely, of Elmhurst, formerly of Berwyn, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her long time caregivers Jurate and Viktorija. She was 92 years old. Beloved wife of the late Lee; proud daughter of the late Cornelius and the late Catherine, nee Condon, Kiely; dear […]
Local DuPage County election results.
Local DuPage County election results. Representative in Congress, 5th Congressional District – D* (Vote For 1) Precinct Detail Precincts Reporting: 100 % DD Benjamin Thomas Wolf 7.91 % 479 DD Mike Quigley 68.20 % 4,130 DD Sameena Mustafa 20.13 % 1,219 DD Steven J. Schwartzberg 3.76 % 228 6,056 Representative General Assembly 47th District – D* (Vote […]
City Council approves Elmhurst Extended Care Center proposal on Fremont
Residents fill the room, disappointed in outcome, threaten lawsuit By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A dozen or so people speaking during public forum weren’t able to sway the City Council from approving the Elmhurst Extended Care Center (EECC) project planned on Fremont Ave. One person even […]