Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Sunday, Feb. 23 Messiah Lutheran presents Spirituals for Black History Month At 10 a.m., Messiah Lutheran Church at 130 W. Butterfield Rd., will present A Service of Spirituals to celebrate African American History month. Singers will perform African […]
Elmhurst News
Bessie J. Tockstein, 96
Bessie J. Tockstein, nee Vana, of Glen Ellyn, passed away recently at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late George Tockstein. Bessie was an executive secretary for United Airlines and known as “Mother Hen”. She often referred to her life as Fun and Games. The “Sensational” Bessie will […]
George Leveille, 73
George Leveille, a lifetime resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 73. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran in the 1st Air Cav; retired Elmhurst fireman; former owner LaVell Electric; beloved husband of Catherine “Cathy,” nee McJohn; loving father of Denise (Scott) Turner, Mary Kay McCann and […]
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 […]
Bookmark Ventures opens in Elmhurst; Remote workspaces help independent professionals, teams
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A new business has recently opened, and for those who really need it, it couldn’t have come at a better time. Bookmark Ventures, located at 126 N. Addison, offers professionals and small teams a place to hold meetings, make calls and be productive […]
Celebrating a milestone…
Mary Eleanor Wall turns 90 By Dee Longfellow The Independent was invited to Park Place on the afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 6 to join the celebration, as Mary Eleanor Wall reached her 90th birthday. Besides her husband, Jim, their son, Robert, and his wife, Renae, attended along with Dave McGowan […]
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 […]
Top Crime News
Student admits bringing BB gun to York On Feb. 3, a reporting officer spoke with a suspect at York High School who admitted to bringing a BB gun to school. The BB gun was turned over and the suspect was cited for disorderly conduct and released to his mother. Nine […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Thursday, Feb. 13 Next Stop Elmhurst: Exploring railroads at EHM At 3 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents a new Throwback Thursday lecture by exhibits curator Dan Bartlett, who will talk about the earliest history of the Galena […]
Carol Jean Coate, 88
Carol Jean Coate passed away January 26, 2020 at Michaelson Health Care Center in Batavia at the age of 88. Devoted daughter of the late Jeannette (nee Fosdyke) and the late Harry B. Coate. Carol received a B.A. degree from Wheaton College and went on to receive a Master’s degree […]
