Eleanor (Foreman) Fralick, passed away at the age of 103 on October 15, 2021, in Highlands Ranch, CO. Eleanor was born in Grand Island, Neb., on March 18, 1918, to Chester A. and Ruby Risser Foreman. She grew up in Wichita, Kan., attended Carlton College in Northfield, Minn., and graduated […]
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Fuel station employee allegedly steals lottery tickets On Oct. 22, Arturo Arevalo, 20, of Bellwood, was charged with retail theft at a gas station in the 600 block of W. North at 9:49 a.m. According to police, the loss prevention manager at the gas station discovered that Arevalo, an employee, […]
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 […]
Elmhurst Police ask the public for help in locating a missing person
Elmhurst Police are investigating an endangered/missing 51-year-old woman who is an employee of the Elmhurst Courts Plus. Astrid Blume was last seen walking southbound away from the Court Plus at 186 S. West at approximately 10:50 a.m.. Astrid suffers from a medical condition that may cause her to wander or walk […]
Pedal Power is back! Used bicycle collection returns Nov. 13
From 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, Nov. 13 , “Pedal Power” will host a charity collection of gently-used, working bicycles at the former Stemples Cycle Center location (at 494 Spring Road in Elmhurst). In addition to the Elmhurst collection, Pedal Power will also be collecting bikes across 8 […]
Veterans Day Tribute at Elmhurst University
On Sunday, Nov. 7, the Elmhurst University Wind Ensemble, American Legion T.H.B. Post 187, and the Martha Ibbetson Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, join together to present a family friendly Veterans Day Tribute for the Elmhurst community. The tribute will be held at 12 […]
Elmhurst U. introduces its first doctoral program; Doctor of nursing practice to begin in fall of 2022
Elmhurst University is stepping into new territory this year with the launch of its first doctoral program. The doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program was approved by the Higher Learning Commission earlier this month and will begin in Fall Term 2022. “We’re thrilled to provide the very first doctoral-level program […]
Council briefs; Ramp to close; trick-or-treat hours announced
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst City Manager Jim Grabowski made a few announcements at the City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 18: • Beginning Thursday, Oct. 21, there will be a closure for 30 days of the ramp that takes vehicles from south 294 to north or […]
After 14 months, remains of missing Elmhurst resident, UA exec found; Contractors make discovery deep in forest preserve where car was located
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 24, the Independent learned the grisly news that the remains of Elmhurst resident and United Airlines executive Jake Cefolia had been found deep in the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Lemont, where his vehicle had been abandoned […]
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 […]