As of 11 a.m. on Monday, July 20, there were 10,308 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 495 deaths. Since Sunday, there were 123 new cases and one death of a male in his 70s with COVID-19 reported. Number of cases by town At press time, the DuPage Department […]
Elmhurst News
DiCianni criticized for robocall before County Board meeting; Steps down as chair of Health and Human Services Committee
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent With a DuPage County Board meeting looming in his future on Tuesday, July 14, County Board member Pete DiCianni (District 2), already under fire for comments he made and behavior exhibited at a “Back the Blue” rally in Elmhurst two weeks ago, decided […]
Former probation officer sentenced to 30 months for violating probation
On Wednesday, July 8, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that a former DuPage County Probation Officer had been sentenced to 30 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections for having inappropriate sexual contact with a female probationer after it was discovered he violated his probation by falsifying documents […]
Top Crime News
Victim alleges three masked men attacked him from behind Assault was reported on July 3, when a victim in the 100 block of W. Church told police at around 4:38 p.m. that while walking with a friend, three unknown masked men attacked him from behind. The victim has no information […]
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 […]
Richard A. Koester, 74
Richard A. Koester, of Lombard, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away July 9, 2020 at the age of 74. He was a member of Medinah Shriners, Lombard Masonic Lodge 1098 and the Midwest Street Rod Club. Beloved husband of 54 years to Bonnie (nee Handing); beloved father of Candi (Kyle) Loomis […]
Frances M. Quebbemann, 89
Frances M. Quebbemann passed away peacefully at her home on July 5, 2020 at the age of 89. Frances was a long time resident of Elmhurst since May 1962. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph H. Quebbemann for more than 42 years; loving mother of Anthony (Julie) […]
Shirley L. Henricksen, 97
Shirley L. Henricksen, of Elmhurst, formerly of Sun City West, Ariz., passed away peacefully June 29, 2020 at the age of 97. Shirley was the founder of Henricksen Office Furniture Company in 1962 and was considered a woman pioneer in the man dominated office furniture industry. She was well respected […]
Robert Erwin Dillingham, 84
“A righteous man who walks in his integrity—How blessed are his sons after him.” Proverbs 20:7…is a beautiful reflection of the life of Robert Erwin Dillingham, who passed away on June 25, 2020 at the age of 84. Bob, or “Dill” as he was known to those who were close […]
City rejects applicant for alderman due to business incentive agreement; Storino: If resident served, it would be Class 4 felony
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to information provided by the City of Elmhurst Brewpoint Coffee CEO and founder Melissa Villanueva has been disqualified from representing the First Ward as an alderman on the Elmhurst City Council due to her incentive agreement with the City. City attorney Donald […]
