Joan M. Sehr, nee Donovan, of Elmhurst, formerly of Appleton, Wisc., passed away recently at the age of 87. Former Girl Scout Leader, member of Far From Broadway at Visitation Parish, avid tennis player, bowler and crafter; beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Kathleen Sehr, Lynda Jrab, […]
Elmhurst News
David Peter Ruppert, 89
David Peter Ruppert, U. S. Army Veteran, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully June 23, 2020, at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Patricia, nee Mars for more than 55 years; Loving father of Kymberly (Perry) Harris, and Matthew Ruppert; Devoted foster parent of Timothy, Michelle, Ricardo, Kristopher, and Suzanne; […]
‘Confused’ elderly man located at quarry; helicopter aids in search
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Tuesday, June 16, the Independent received a call that a helicopter was heard flying over the City in the vicinity of Rte. 83 and North Avenue. Later it was learned that an elderly man had gone missing at about 11 p.m. and […]
COVID-19 updates for DuPage County
As of 11 a.m. on Monday, June 29, there were 8,996 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 465 deaths. Since Saturday, there were 52 new cases and two deaths of persons with COVID-19 infection reported: One male in his 70s; One female in her 80s. Number of cases by […]
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
At fight, witness saw suspect with pistol; police find shell casings in area On June 20, police said officers responded to the report of a fight in the south parking lot of a hotel in the 900 block of Riverside at around 5:17 a.m. Upon arrival, numerous people and vehicles […]
Elmhurst rental company corrals life-sized dinosaurs for zoo exhibit
This spring, about 100 tons of lifelike, robotic dinosaur creations were heaved out of more than 14 truck-trailers in massive pieces and spread across a lot at Brookfield Zoo for assembly in a special summertime exhibit scheduled to open in July. Covid-19 precautions may have delayed the project for six […]
COVID-19 updates for DuPage County
As of 11 a.m. on Monday, June 22, there were 8,716 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 445 deaths. Since Sunday, there were 32 new cases including one death in persons with COVID-19 infection reported. The death was a female in her 100s. Number of cases by town At […]
School Board Capsules
Here’s what’s going on at District 205 By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on June 16. Six of the board’s seven members participated in the meeting, which took place remotely, with the board and staff members communicating […]
School Board reviews survey results; Feedback about E-learning included
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent At its regular meeting held on June 16, the Elmhurst District 205 School Board had a discussion of the results of a recent survey of students, parents and staff members regarding remote E-learning during the last two months of the 2019-20 school year. […]
