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 […]
Elmhurst News
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 […]
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 […]
Immaculate Conception Grade School 1st Graders decorated a Christmas tree in Wilder Park to honor Jesus’ birth.
First graders deck the boughs These Immaculate Conception Grade School 1st graders spent a recent afternoon in Wilder Park decorating the tree that can be seen behind them. They adorned the tree with their own handmade ornaments and paper chains. Around the Christmas tree […]
County, State partner on rental assistance program
On Monday, Dec. 6, DuPage County and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) relaunched an emergency rental assistance program for residents who are behind on their rent due to COVID-19. Eligible DuPage County households may qualify for up to $25,000 in emergency rental assistance for payments from June 2020 through […]
Elmhurst University bands perform free Holiday Concert on Sunday
The Elmhurst University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will present their annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. in Hammerschmidt Chapel on the university campus. The concert will feature a variety of holiday music and conclude with an audience sing-along. The concert is free and open to […]
Let the school bell ring… Elmhurst University holds Sesquicentennial Founder’s Day celebration
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT In a re-enactment of 150 years ago, Elmhurst University students donned period costumes and marched onto the campus just like 14 people did back on Dec. 6, 1871 to begin an era of the Elmhurst German Evangelical Proseminary, later known as Elmhurst College, […]
Loretta A. Spingola, 96
Loretta A. Spingola, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away Dec. 2, 2021 surrounded by her family, at the age of 96. Loretta was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandma and friend to all. After growing up in Berwyn, she married Joseph Spingola in 1948 and a few […]
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 […]
