IC Catholic Prep to host athletic combine Saturday IHSA implements pitch count for high-school baseball teams. By Mike Miazga Correspondent IC Catholic Prep is hosting an athletic combine this Saturday (Jan. 7) from 7-10 p.m. in the IC Catholic Prep gymnasium. All seventh- and eighth-grade boys and girls are invited […]
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Fatal shooting in unincorporated Villa Park; sheriff’s deputy shoots teenage subject after responding to report of a violent domestic incident
Additional information about the fatal shooting in unincorporated Villa Park on Monday, Jan. 2 has been made available. Initially, reports from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office pertaining to the incident at the Brandywine subdivision did not mention the name of the officer or the deceased. According to reports, Trevon Johnson, […]
Obituaries
Dean E. March, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 71. Loving father of Jennifer (Richard) Aquino and David (Stacey) March; grandfather of Bennett, Wesley and Spencer; dear son of the late Emanuel and Helen March; brother of Jeanette (the late Joseph) Nash, Henry […]
Elmhurst Sports Report
IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team defeats Illiana Christian in overtime Timothy Christian boys basketball now 8-1; York cheerleading wins Joliet West title By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team recorded a 51-48 Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division win in overtime against Illiana Christian. The Knights […]
Water and sewer rates to increase
Four-person household to average $113.68 in 2017 By Dan McLeister for The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst City Council approved at the December 19th meeting, recommended increases in water and sewer rates proposed by the Finance, Council Affairs and Administrative Services (FCAAS) Committee. The water rate is up 7 percent and […]
Bensenville Park Dist. hires interim director Vallez to take over after Robbins’ departure
By Dee Longfellow For The Bensenville Independent On Wed., Dec. 21, the Independent learned that the Bensenville Park Board had hired Joe Vallez as an interim director for the Park District, replacing Rick Robbins who recently stepped down. Vallez will work on a temporary basis, paid month-by-month until a […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event NOT to be missed… Happy Holidays from the Elmhurst Independent! ——————————————————— Saturday, Jan. 7 Stop by the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., from 1-4 p.m. and learn more about fossils with hands-on activities for ages 5 to adult. See […]
Police Report
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. Correction The police report in the December 29 […]
Obituaries
EDWARD J. GREBIN Edward J. Grebin, a 48-year resident of Elmhurst, died recently. Beloved husband of Mary nee Abarre for 49 years; loving father of Cheryl (Michael) Eisa, James (Tammy) and the late Jon; grandfather of Ava, Roman, Mic, Etainia, Jamison and Kinley; brother of Florence (Jack) Carr, Theresa (Leo) […]
Bensenville Park Dist. hires interim director
Vallez to take over after Robbins’ departure By Dee Longfellow For The Bensenville Independent On Wed., Dec. 21, the Independent learned that the Bensenville Park Board had hired Joe Vallez as an interim director for the Park District, replacing Rick Robbins who recently stepped down. Vallez will work on a […]
