Charles (Chuck) Huber died on March 22, 2021 at the age of 88, after suffering from heart failure. He spent the last two weeks of his life surrounded by his children playing cards, watching basketball, reminiscing and, in true Huber fashion, sharing more laughter than tears. Chuck was born in […]
Elmhurst News
Philip Asselborn, 77
Philip Asselborn, of Elmhurst, passed peacefully March 19, 2021 at the age of 77. Phil will be remembered for his charismatic and fun-loving personality and was well-loved by everyone he knew. Phil was born on July 29 in Chicago and grew up in Cicero. Phil served in the Navy where […]
Barbara Jean Edstrom, 90
Barbara Jean Edstrom, of Villa Park, departed to be in the glory of the Lord on Jan. 17 while staying with daughter Donna Jean Mikal in Valley Center, Calif., for cancer treatments at the University of San Diego Cancer Hospital. She was 90 Barbara Jean McKnight was born in Elmhurst […]
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 […]
Levin takes the helm of Elmhurst City Council
Bastedo, Hill, Jensen, Veremis successful in Ward races By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent There was much glad-handing at HB Jones on the evening of Tuesday, April 5, where supporters of Scott Levin gathered to watch the results of the Consolidated Election come in. By about 9 p.m., it […]
Expert offers program on autism at Elmhurst University; ‘Helping different kinds of minds solve problems’
Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science, a pioneer in improving the welfare of farm animals, and an advocate for autism awareness and understanding. She also is the author of many articles and books, including the New York Times bestseller Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to […]
School Board meets three times in one week; Discussions include Moyer’s departure, review of potential superintendents
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held three special meetings last week at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board members met briefly in open session during the meetings, which took place March 23, March 24 and March 25. […]
Former D205 Superintendent Merle Baker passes away; York auditorium was named for long-time administrator
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent If you’ve ever been to the auditorium at York High School, you may have noticed a bronze plaque on the wall dedicated to long-time District 205 teacher and administrator Merle Baker. Baker Auditorium is his namesake and many students who passed through the […]
William T. Loughman, 89
William T. Loughman passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, at the age of 89. Born in Chicago to William J. and Josephine, nee Jucik, Loughman. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois in 1952. Bill flew fighter jets for the Air Force and Air […]
Evelyn Mundle, 98
Evelyn Mundle, nee Kerrick, passed away recently at the age of 98. Beloved wife of 73 years to the late Rudolph T. Mundle; loving mother of Philip (Pat), the late Lynne (survived by Dick) Busch, Colleen (Jim) Ruppert, Craig (Judy), Glen (Kathy), Roger and Rodney (Maggie); proud grandmother of 17 […]
