Jack Ritchie McCurdy, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 surrounded by his loving family and wife of 66 years, Joanne McCurdy, née Kutsus. Jack was a devoted father to Michael and Michelle; proud grandfather of Jake, Rose, Haley and the late Brendan; and dear brother of […]
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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 […]
UCCA announces ‘Taste of the Town: Dining for a Cause’; Residents invited to dine around town, support D205 families
United Community Concerns Association (UCCA) has announceed the 4th annual Taste of the Town: Dining for a Cause, an Elmhurst food and drink experience. Participating businesses will be holding Eat & Earn events throughout the month of May to benefit Elmhurst District 205 families experiencing food scarcity. Participating restaurants/businesses include: […]
Long-time owner of downtown store passes; Jim Van Ewyk of Pfund & Clint was 82
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The Pfund & Clint store may no longer be in downtown Elmhurst, but for many, many years, it was a fixture in downtown that drew shoppers from around the Chicagoland area. Located in the spot currently occupied by The Uptown Shop in downtown […]
School Board announces selection of superintendent; Dr. Keisha Campbell takes the reins July 1
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on April 13 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. The April 13 meeting included Dr. Linda Yonke, who became the district’s […]
City approves changes to water, sewer rates; Finance Committee recommended as part of a long-term plan
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent At a meeting held Monday, April 19, the City Council agreed with a recommendation of the Finance, Council Affairs and Administrative Services Committee (FCAAS) to increase the water and sewer rates effective May 3, 2021. Committee Chair Noel Talluto (4th Ward) began by […]
Lombard man accused of murder following incident at Spring Inn
Last week, the Independent reported on a situation that took place on or around the 500 block of Spring Road. Besides a string of eight to 10 squad cars along the street and around the corner, little information was provided about the incident. It has now been confirmed that at […]
John H. Prush, 76
John H. Prush, of Elmhurst, died April 11, 2021, at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by his wife Judith (nee Corro) Prush; son Jeffrey Prush, sister Rose Marie (Harold) Willison of Woodridge, and sister Frances (Ken) Whittenhall of Bolingbrook; father John Prush and mother Eleanor (nee […]
Francisco “Frank” Rodriguez, 78
Francisco “Frank” Rodriguez, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on April 4 at the age of 78. He was the beloved husband of 55 years to Leonor Rodriguez; loving father of Frank (Susan) Jr., Daniel, Joseph (Patricia), Myrna (Chris) Bender, and Hector (Janet) Rodriguez; and grandfather to Gabriel and Louisa Rodriguez […]
Top crime news
Traffic stop yields loaded firearm On April 8, Francisco J. Rodriguez-Fernandez, 25, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of weapon, possession of cannabis by the driver, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near York and North at around 4:52 a.m. Police said the suspect was […]