John T. Peake, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 84. Beloved husband of the late Barbara A. Peake nee Brown; loving father of Kim (Gordon) Hlavenka, Robin Peake, Melony (Tim) Robbins and Valerie (Bill) Bortolotti; grandfather of Daniel, Alicia, Joseph, Kelly (Joe), Kerry, Nicholas (Christina), Christina (Cooper) […]
Elmhurst News
Elmhurst Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Battery Aug. 17 Police said officers […]
Statements from District 205 board president and superintendent
District 205 Board of Education President Kara Caforio and District 205 Superintendent David Moyer both made statements at the beginning of the special board meeting on Aug 20. Caforio and Moyer made their statements before board members voted unanimously during the meeting to place a referendum question on the ballot […]
Elmhurst Community Calendar
Thursday, Aug. 23 From 6:30-8 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum will host a Zine Launch Party, presented by the Teen Art Council. Come out to celebrate the launch of the Teen Art Council’s inaugural project, ArchiTeenZine, a visual response to architecture created and designed by our teen group. Monday, […]
District 205 holds special Board meeting
Approves placing referendum question at 11th hour By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board voted unanimously during Monday night’s special meeting to place a referendum question on the ballot in the upcoming general election of Nov. 6, 2018. The referendum […]
District 205 School Board considers referendum question
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a special meeting on Aug. 8 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting, which did not include any votes. Near the end of the […]
School Board questions Moyer’s commitment to District 205
Applies for position out-of-state as referendum issue looms By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a meeting on August 14 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. At its previous meeting on […]
Obituary
Rosemarie T. Cruger-Parent (Mueller) of Elmhurst, 92 Mother of Hank Cruger, Jack (Kim) Cruger, James (Marie) Cruger, Peter Cruger and Sarah (John) Vasak. Grandmother of Matthew (Brook) Cruger, Kathleen Cruger, Michael (Becky) Vasak, Thomas (Elyse) Vasak, Madeline Cruger, Jacob Cruger, Leah Cruger, Deborah Cruger and Jack Cruger. She was preceded […]
Rev. Victor L. Brandt, 97
Rev. Victor L. Brandt, of Elmhurst, formerly of Palos Heights and Willowbrook, died on July 17, 2018, at the age of 97. Beloved husband of the late Irene for 67 years; loving father of Rev. James (Kathryn Fuger) Brandt, Deborah (Matthew) DeCino, Ruth (Michael) Bash and John (Andrea) Brandt; grandfather […]
York football to face seven playoff teams in 2018. Dukes, under new coach Fitzgerald, open New Trier; Will play five home games
By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT While York may have a new football coach, one thing that hasn’t changed is its schedule. The Dukes will have a carbon-copy of their 2017 schedule this fall. York, under the direction of new coach Mike Fitzgerald, is coming off a 1-8 season and a tough […]