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 […]
Elmhurst News
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 […]
York principal announces departure for new opportunity
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a release issued by School District 205, York High School Principal Erin DeLuga announced last week that she is the finalist for the Lake Zurich High School principal position. DeLuga shared the news of her pending departure with her staff during […]
Man from Lombard kidnapped in Afghanistan
Staff report According to a story published last week in Newsweek, Mark R. Frerichs of Lombard, a U.S. government contractor, was kidnapped in Afghanistan on Jan. 31 by a group of militants aligned with the Taliban The Newsweek story reports that Frerichs, 57, was kidnapped in the Afghanistan province of […]
Top Crime News
15 incidents involving unlocked vehicles The Elmhurst Police Department reported that 15 incidents of suspects either entering an unlocked vehicle or stealing items after entering an unlocked vehicle were reported between Jan. 26 and Jan. 28. • In the 1000 block of S. Saylor, a victim told police that […]
School Board Capsules
Here’s what’s happening at District 205 By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Jan. 28 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Two board members-Christopher Kocinski and Courtenae Trautmann-were absent from the meeting. New synthetic […]
Community Calendar
Saturday, Feb. 8 • At 10:30 a.m., Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, now located at 1220 Kensington Road in Oak Brook, offers “Start Your Rockin’ Collection” for youth 5 to 10 years of age. Create your personalized rock collection. Bring our own egg carton to repurpose into a collection box. […]
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 […]
Dorothy Elizabeth Dyckma, 76
Dorothy Elizabeth Dyckma, of Batavia and a former resident of Elmhurst from 1947-2014, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the age of 76. Beloved wife of Ronald; loving mother of Tammy (James) Hemmingway; Wendy Wieteska and Tracey (Brad) Bilut; adored grandmother of Lexie and Ashley Hemmingway, Steven Wieteska and […]
