Frank Attento, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away November 15, 2020, at the age of 82. Frank was born on April 14, 1938, in Rende, Italy to the late Michele and the late Concetta Attento. He came from humble beginnings, when he arrived in Chicago, he landed his first […]
Elmhurst News
Steven Messerschmidt, 68
Steven James Messerschmidt, of Fate, Tex., passed away on November 13, 2020, at the age of 68. He was born May 14, 1952 in Hinsdale to Fred and Anna (Fritzel) Messerschmidt. He grew up in Downers Grove and Elmhurst and proudly attended Immaculate Conception High School. He started his life-long […]
Donald Jones, 93
Donald Jones, of Elmhurst and formerly of Flossmoor, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2020, at the age of 93. Don was born on January 12, 1927 to his parents John Riley and Lillian (Griffin) Jones. He is preceded in death […]
John Ramon Fox
John Ramon Fox was born in Oak Park, on February 11, 1991. He died suddenly on November 10, 2020 in Chicago. He was the cherished only child of Patricia Jordan Fox and Ramon Fox. He is survived by his parents, his fiancée Alexandria “Alex” Seydel, and many aunts, uncles, […]
Top crime news
Two incidents involving handguns at hospital Hospital patient with stab wound found with handgun On Nov. 15, Brandon C. Perry, 28, of Maywood, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon on person or in a vehicle at Elmhurst Hospital at around 7:15 a.m. Police said a reporting officer […]
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 […]
County announces a new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site
Odeum in Villa Park opens Monday, Nov. 23 In response to the exponential spread of COVID-19 cases and the increased need for testing, the DuPage County Health Department is announcing the addition of a second community-based drive-thru testing site to provide additional testing resources in DuPage County. The additional COVID-19 […]
Pedestrian killed by train in downtown Elmhurst
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Late Wednesday evening, the Independent learned that a pedestrian had been struck and killed by a Metra train at No. Haven Rd. near E. Park Ave. at about 6 p.m. Traffic in downtown Elmhurst was rerouted during the incident. Inbound and outbound trains […]
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Shell casing found after loud noise; Neighbor finds possible bullet hole in siding Suspicious circumstances were report on Nov. 8, when police said in the 600 block of Berkley at around 6:27 p.m., a .380 shell casing was found in the street. Residents stated they heard a loud bang which […]
Area high school basketball teams on ice; Schools await outcome of IHSA board meeting to learn fate of 2020-21 seasons
By Mike Miazga Correspondent After numerous weeks of circling the airport so to speak, there now is more clarity on where area high schools stand on the subject of starting not only the boys and girls basketball seasons, but winter high school sports in general. One major caveat here is […]
