Gerald “Gerry” Ruschke, of Sandwich, Ill., passed away on Dec. 23, 2021 at the age of 74. He was born in Melrose Park, Illinois to the late Lawrence and the late Melvina nee Nelson Ruschke. Gerry was a manufacturing production supervisor, who owned two hobby shops. Gerry built six experimental […]
Elmhurst News
Roy Crane Fisher, 83
Roy Crane Fisher passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 83. Native of Hammond, Ind., most recently of Elmhurst; graduate of Cathedral High School, Sioux Falls, So. Dak. and St. Mary’s College, Winona, Mn. Roy was a longtime sales associate in the textile industry and was employed […]
Top Crime News
Home surveillance shows suspect crouched by parked car On Saturday, Dec. 18, police said a complainant reported that while reviewing Ring camera footage at her residence in the 100 block of S. Fairfield at 12:20 a.m., she observed an unknown suspect crouching next to her parked vehicle. Officers checked the […]
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 […]
Hospital tightens restrictions on visitors
No routine visitors allowed until further notice Because of the rise in COVID-19 cases and to protect patients, staff and the community, Edward-Elmhurst Health (EEH) is restricting routine visitation at all of its locations, effective Tuesday, Dec. 28. No routine visitors will be allowed in EEH hospitals (Edward Hospital, Elmhurst […]
ESO to perform twice in January; Once at Mayslake, then at ECRC
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Stephen Alltop, continues its season of spectacular music-making, “The Music Lives,” with a concert of Baroque favorites presented in two different venues on two different dates in January. The concert on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 2:30 p.m. takes […]
Villa Park man sentenced to 10 years for gunrunning
DuPage County State’s Attorney has announced that a Villa Park man accused of illegally selling multiple guns on four separate occasions to undercover police officers has been sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Bruce Berrier, 22, appeared in court t in front of Judge Jeffrey MacKay, […]
Student accused of posting threatening messages on Instagram directed at Willowbrook High School
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas announced that a Willowbrook High School student has been accused of posting threatening messages on social media directed at the school. The juvenile, a 15-year-old male who lives in Villa Park, appeared at a detention hearing […]
Suspect charged with attempting to disarm Elmhurst officer; Also faces felony counts of battery, resisting, stolen vehicle attempt
On Thursday, Dec. 16, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced that bond had been set for an Elgin man charged with beating a police officer and attempting to steal his service weapon and patrol vehicle. Alexander Speweik, 34, of the 3100 block […]
Mask mandates continue to be issue for D205 School Board; Speaker at public forum shouted down for no mask
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting, which was the board’s final meeting of 2021. The board recognized […]