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. Assault, battery Dec. 12 A victim in the […]
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Pick of the Week Tuesday, Dec. 25 A very Merry Christmas from the Elmhurst Independent! Saturday, Jan. 5 Beginning at 9 a.m., the annual Sugar Creek Chili Golf Open will take place at Sugar Creek Golf Course. Get out the clubs and bundle up for a round of […]
Elmhurst Library victim of swatting prank; Phony ‘emergency’ causes evacuation, lockdown for most of Saturday
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent About 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, the Elmhurst Public Library had to be evacuated and was placed on lockdown due to an unknown threat. Police and fire officials were on the scene immediately, some with automatic rifles, securing the area and urging […]
A mother’s heartbreak and honor
Elmhurst’s Shelly LeGere among ‘Chicagoans of the Year’ By Patti Pagni For The Elmhurst Independent The “Life Giver.” That’s what Chicago Magazine calls Elmhurst’s Shelly LeGere, as the publication honors her as one of 2018’s Chicagoans of the Year. This “Life Giver” award comes a little more than three years […]
Former long-time resident turns 104
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Mrs. Olga Jordan, a resident at Bridgeway of Bensenville,turned 104 years old on Tuesday, Nov. 27. She was born in White Plains, New York, in 1914. She moved to Elmhurst with her husband Robert Jordan in 1957.Mr. Jordan passed away in 1962. According […]
York wrestling
In a recent four-match event, the York wrestling team scored three wins against Lincoln-Way Central (40-28), Crete-Monee (66-18), Plainfield North (36-32) and lost 37-32 to Harlem. Antonio Gutierrez and Josh Mathiasen each went 4-0.
York girls bowling
The York girls bowling team defeated Hinsdale South2,842-2,746 in West Suburban Conference action. York moved to 2-0 in conference with the win. The Dukes also won the JV match by a 2,502-2,224 count.
IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team wins two games
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team was victorious against both St. Francis and Walther Christian recently. The Knights were 64-59 Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division winners against St. Francis, while also defeating Walther Christian by the same score in a non-conference game. Walther moved to […]
York girls basketball team runs record to 9-1
By Mike Miazga Correspondent Another week and two more wins for the white-hot York girls basketball team. The Dukes posted a pair of West Suburban Conference Silver Division wins against Oak Park-River Forest and Lyons Township. The wins put York at 9-1 overall on the season and moved the Dukes […]
Robert C. Kazanecki, 88
Robert C. Kazanecki, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 88. Devoted husband of Irene for 61 years; loving father of Nadine (William) Watts and Claudine (Patrick) Modlin; cherished grandfather of Carys,Scarlett and Penelope; brother of the late William Kazanecki and Norbert Kazanecki; uncle of many nieces and […]