Richard P. Menard, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Marie; loving father of Paul (Stacey) Menard, Anne (Matt) Allison and Suzette (David) O’Neil; cherished grandfather of Brittany, Douglas, Elaine, Jaime, Joanna, Kathryn, Mackenna, Mae, Ryan, Samantha and Stephanie; proud great grandfather of A.J., […]
Elmhurst News
Irene A. Warner, 89
Irene A. Warner, a resident of Elmhurst for more than 50 years, passed away recently at the age of 89. She was a teacher in Chicago and Elmhurst School District 205 at Edison School. Beloved wife of the late William D. Warner; loving mother of Dr. Karen Warner, James (Norma) […]
EYFP’s ‘Art Beats’ gala fundraiser deemed successful
Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry hosted its inaugural “Art Beats” fall fundraiser on November 6th at the Elmhurst Art Museum. More than 100 guests and sponsors enjoyed a great evening of open galleries, passed hors d’oeuvres and an open bar provided by 151 Kitchen|Bar. The Elmhurst College Jazz Combo provided the evening’s […]
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 […]
Robert G. Berresford, 101
Robert G. Berresford passed away recently at the age of 101. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served during WWII. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen and the late Ethel; loving father of Karen Lee Brittain; dear grandfather of the late Neil Jezierski; fond brother of the […]
Queen of the Court; Elmhurst’s Natalie DiCianni named Chicago’s Columbus Day Queen
By Patti Pagni For The Elmhurst Independent Just 23 years ago, Natalie DiCianni’s dad proudly announced the arrival of his and his wife Rose’s first-born child to friends and family. On Monday, Oct. 14, during Chicago’s Columbus Day parade, now-DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni proudly made another […]
Pechanio awarded Elmhurst College Founders Medal
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Friday, Oct. 25, Elmhurst resident Ralph P. Pechanio received an Elmhurst College Founders Medal in recognition of his 15 years of financial support for the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECCI)’s student internship partnership with the College, including his 2018 […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Saturday, Nov. 9 Spotlight Gala for ECPA From 7-11 p.m. at the Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst Center for Performing Arts (ECPA) will host its fourth annual Spotlight Gala to benefit the not-for-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to the creation […]
Vandalism incident at Elmhurst College under investigation
Campus closed on Oct. 28, 29 Elmhurst police are investigating an incident of graffiti that was discovered in a women’s restroom stall in the campus library on Sunday, Oct. 27, after 10 p.m. Police do not believe the incident constitutes a credible threat. However, the College takes these incidents seriously […]
Inaugural “Art in Bloom” to be featured at ECPA Spotlight Gala
The first-ever “Art in Bloom” display will be a central feature at this year’s Spotlight Gala, benefiting Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) to be held Saturday, Nov. 9 from 7-11 p.m. at the Elmhurst Art Museum. “We are thrilled to add a unique flair to this wonderful evening,” said […]
