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 […]
Elmhurst News
Betty J. Korkowski, 96
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 […]
Joseph J. Lepe, 92
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, 94
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, 87
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, 91
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 […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! York drama presents Much Ado About Nothing On Thursday, Jan. 31, Friday, Feb 1, Saturday, Feb. 2 & Sunday, Feb. 3, York High School drama department will perform Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Curtain times are 7:30 […]
Dukes girls basketball team defeats Proviso West
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York girls gymnastics team hosted regional competition earlier this week. The Dukes, who competed in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division meet this past weekend, finished the regular season with a 3-2 mark in conference. York also took second as a team at the Niles […]
York girls gymnastics team ready for postseason
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York girls gymnastics team hosted regional competition earlier this week. The Dukes, who competed in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division meet this past weekend, finished the regular season with a 3-2 mark in conference. York also took second as a team at the Niles […]
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 meeting on Jan. 22 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. There were no public comments. […]
