Margaret Ducci, née Mills, 97, died peacefully surrounded by her family in Amherst, Wisc., on Dec. 14, 2021. She was born on Oct. 28, 1924, in Salford, England, to the late David and Elsie Mills. While serving in the British Woman’s Army Corps in Naples, Italy, during World War II, […]
Elmhurst News
Joann Brand Ogdon
Joann Brand Ogdon passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on December 7. She was born July 13, 1930 in Chicago to Louis and Helen Brand. She relocated often during her childhood years and attended 14 schools before graduating from Oak Park High School in 1948. After graduation, […]
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 […]
EMH Foundation’s ‘Special Edition’ Reindeer Route Housewalk underway
The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (EMH) Foundation’s 45th Anniversary Special Edition Reindeer Route Housewalk is being held with a twist to adapt to the ongoing impact of COVID-19. Traditionally, the Housewalk features Elmhurst homes decorated for the holidays by local florists. The 2021 version, instead, is a month-long ReindeerWALK. A portion […]
Judge detains student accused of threatening Wood Dale Junior High; Berlin: 15 threats to DuPage County schools in 2021 so far
On Monday, Dec. 13, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Wood Dale Chief of Police Greg Vesta announced that an Indian Trail Middle School student had been accused of posting a threatening message on social media directed at Wood Dale Junior High School in Wood Dale. The juvenile, who […]
District 205 Board updates public comment process
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The School District 205 Board of Directors sent a special communique last week to advise parents and other community stakeholders of its new public comment procedure, which will began at the Dec. 14 Board of Education meeting. “As we work to uphold this […]
BMO Harris Bank in Elmhurst closes; Company to close nine branches in Chicago area
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT According to a story in the Chicago Tribune, BMO Harris Bank is announced that it is closing nine of its 182 branches in the Chicago area in early December. According to the article, it will reduce the bank’s footprint by 5 percent in […]
Richard R. Becker, 78
Services Saturday Richard R. Becker, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away on December 11, 2021 at the age of 78. He grew up in Chicago and enjoyed his summers out on the family farm with his aunt and uncle. He graduated from Lane Tech high school and earned a […]
Judy Kalivoda, 75
Judy Kalivoda passed away in Elmhurst on December 12, 2021, at the age of 75. She was the beloved wife of George; loving mother of Mark (Jenny) Rachwalski, Karla (Israel Ramirez) Rachwalski, and Brian (Claudia Farciert) Rachwalski; cherished grandmother of Anna, Nathan, Lily, John, Emilio, Adrian, Ariana, and Christian. Services […]
Anne Carolyn Chilstrom, 89
Anne Carolyn Chilstrom, of Elmhurst, passed away December 5, 2021, at the age of 89. Dear daughter of the late John A. and Emma C. Chilstrom; sister of Kenneth (the late Mary Ruth) Chilstrom, the late Ruth Chilstrom and the late Dorothy Chilstrom; aunt of Glen (Mary) Chilstrom, John Scott […]
