By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Mayor Scott Levin started the City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 6 by introducing a representative from Ryan Construction located in Minneapolis, who is seeking to build a six-story mixed-use building at Haven and First St. (The meeting was held on Tuesday, due […]
Elmhurst News
Paul L. Gaebel III, 74
Service set for Sunday Paul L. Gaebel III, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away July 11, 2021, at the age of 74. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jo for 52 years; beloved father of Geoff (Regina) Gaebel; cherished grandfather of Christopher Gaebel; adored brother of Barbara Bradford; fond […]
Mary Jane Scully, 100
Mary Jane Scully, longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the age of 100. She was a Meals on Wheels Volunteer and former employee of Illinois Bell; Mary loved to dance, travel and share a cocktail with friends. Her easygoing personality and “go with the […]
Richard J. “Dick” Brehm, 88
Memorial service Saturday Richard J. Brehm, 88, long time resident of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 17, 2020, at the age of 88. He is survived by his loving wife Carol of 62 years; his daughters Margaret (Rich) Leonard and Diane(Bob) Stone; grandchildren Michael […]
Mary Corinne Aldridge, 95
Mary Corinne Aldridge, nee Bauer, born in Chicago to William F. and Lucille R. Bauer died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at the age of 95 at Lexington Square Elmhurst. Her early years were spent on Chicago’s South Side, St. Laurence Parish; she attended Aquinas Dominican High School. The family moved […]
Mary Lou Cain, 94
Mary Lou (Johnson) Cain passed away peacefully at Park Place of Elmhurst on July 5, 2021, at the age of 94. She was a resident of Elmhurst since 1954. Mary Lou was born on March 23, 1927, in Galesburg, Ill. She was the daughter of Hannah Marie Sundberg and Oscar […]
Angela M. Knighton, 87
Angela M. Knighton, of Elmhurst, of Elmhurst passed away recently at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Roy Knighton Sr.; loving mother of Wallace (Suzanne) Knighton, Elizabeth (Richard) Bogdanowicz, Samuel (Jeri) Knighton, Florence (Dennis Jr.) Rowley, Roy Jr. (Pamela) Knighton, Patricia (Mark) Vorel, and Michelle (Vincent) Lococo; […]
Top Crime News
Police find firearms in vehicle of alleged battery suspect On July 4, a 36-year-old Chicago man was charged with two counts of domestic battery, interfering with the reporting of domestic violence and violation of a concealed carry license near North and Route 83 at 1:55 a.m. The victim told police […]
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 BMW hosts first-ever ‘Cars & Coffee’
Located at 500 W. Lake Street in the industrial park, Elmhurst BMW recently held its first-ever Cars and Coffee event, at which people were invited to come in and see the latest vehicles available for sale. This photo shows the front of the store lined up with every BMW M3 […]