Saturday, May 18, 2024
On Monday, Villa Park Police and Fire Departments responded to the area of Ardmore and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks for the report of a pedestrian who was struck by a westbound Union Pacific freight train at around 3:59 a.m. A 38-year-old man was fatally struck by the freight train, […]
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! The Hospital Foundation’s Chef Fest Thursday, Feb. 7 From 6-9 p.m. at the Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace, the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 19th annual Chef Fest. Tickets are $75 per person. Tables […]
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 […]
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent At a recent City Council meeting, Utilities Operations Manager Paul Burris gave a report on the recent change-out of water meters at area homes and offered an overview of the WaterSmart Portal technology. “This year, we changed out 14,886 water meters and […]
Genie Urick beams as Ken Bartels, ECCI Chairman of the Board for 2018, presents a plaque to her as she becomes the 27th person to be inducted into the Elmhurst Civic Hall of Fame. Urick is an author, volunteer and producer of cable TV shows like, “Elmhurst Our Kind of […]
Betty J. Korkowski, nee Kraig, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Frank A. Korkowski; loving mother of Richard A. Korkowski and the late Jack A. (the late Claire) Korkowski; cherished grandmother of Kristen Ann and Ann Elizabeth; sister […]
Services Saturday, Feb. 2 Joseph J. Lepe, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 92. Beloved husband of the late Bernice. Cherished son of the late Efren and Francisca Lepe. Fond brother of the late Manuel, Salvador (Lee), Maria Luisa (Samuel) Discua and Ester Lepe. Dear uncle of […]
James W. Creaser, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 94. Beloved husband of the late Ruth for 67 years. Loving father of Valerie (Terry) Pence, Jim, David and John Creaser. Dear grandfather of Monica Pence and Shawna Creaser. Dear brother of the late Phyllis (Ralph) Carson. Uncle […]
Richard H. Burns, passed away recently at the age of 87. He was a veteran of U.S. Navy who served in the Korea War; former resident of Elmhurst for more than 30 years. Beloved husband of Joan, loving father of Terry Burns, Lisa (Mark) Spohn and Bruce (Jamie) Burns; proud […]
Yvonne J. Schroer nee Zinke, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Fred Schroer; loving mother of Gary Schroer, Dean Schroer, Janet (Steve Williams) Schroer, Bruce (Denise) Schroer and Joan (Jeff) Meyer; cherished grandmother of Dawn Bautista, Douglas Schroer, Nell Schroer, Katy […]
