On Friday, Feb. 2, guests are invited to the Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 for a fundraiser at which the former Mayors of Elmhurst will roast of ECCI president and CEO John R. Quigley. Tickets are $25 per person and ticketholders must be 21 years or older. Doors open […]
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David A. Florczak Sr, 64
David Anthony Florczak Sr, aged 64 years, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on January 20th, 2024, after a 14 month long battle with brain cancer. David was born on March 15th, 1959 to Loretta and Anthony Florczak in Paw Paw Michigan. He went on […]
Frank Louis Kafka, 83
Frank Louis Kafka, age 83, of Shorewood, formerly of Elmhurst, a good man and beloved husband of 59 years to Roberta Gore Kafka, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, due to cardiac, kidney, and pulmonary complications. He was born […]
Marlene M. Schillinger, 87
Marlene M. Schillinger, 87, peacefully passed away January 25, 2024. She was born August 20, 1936 in Chicago, to the late Wilbur and Helen Harder. Marlene was a lifelong resident of Elmhurst, a long-time administrative assistant at Rotec Industries having retired in 2000, and above all, a wonderful […]
Rosemary Agnes Rice
Rosemary Agnes Rice, beloved mother of Joseph Emmitt Rice (Sharron Ann Rice) and Patricia Ann Hudson. Loving grandmother of Aaron Michael Hudson, Abigail Rose Hudson, KT Hudson. Loving sister of Michael (Janice Rice), Diane, Donald and Suzzie. Loving Aunt of Michael, Kelly and Amy. Great Aunt of Ronny, Alex, […]
Walter “Chubs” Larson, 91
Walter “Chubs” Larson, 91, of Greendale, WI and Elmhurst, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 6th, 2024 in Rochester, MN where he had been living for the past 3 years with family. Walt was born in June 1932 at home in Elizabeth, NJ to Harry […]
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 […]
Man charged with burglarizing car dealership – stealing car
On Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, at approximately 1:52 p.m. the Elmhurst Police Department responded to WIN Auto Plaza at 704 W. Lake Street for a 911 call reporting a vehicle theft in progress. It was learned that two dealership employees had arrived at the used car dealership to drop off […]
Fatal Traffic Crash Investigation
On Friday, January 26, 2024, at 6:38 a.m., the Elmhurst Police and Fire Departments responded to a 911 call of a serious traffic crash on York Street at Diversey Avenue. Upon arrival to the scene, police and fire personnel located a vehicle with its driver and an injured pedestrian in […]
Levin says State of the City good at all levels; Quigley to retire by end of ‘25
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Things are ship-shape in the City of Elmhurst, according to Mayor Scott Levin who delivered the annual State of the City address to a group of 150 business and community leaders on the chilly morning of Thursday, Jan. 18. Hosted by the Elmhurst […]
