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 […]
Elmhurst News
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 […]
City’s electronics, textile recycling event set for Saturday, Jan. 27
In cooperation with DuPage County, the City will host an Electronics and Textile/Clothing Recycling event on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 8 a.m. until 12 noon at the City’s Public Works facility, 985 S Riverside Drive. This is first of four recycling events planned quarterly at the Public Works facility with […]
District 205 Board receives construction updates; Hears comprehensive financial presentation
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Jan. 16 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting, which was the board’s first regular meeting of 2024. Spotlights and recognition […]
Jeanne Crippin, 80
Jeanne Crippin (nee Hays), age 80, passed away on January 11 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Those mourning her most are Larry, her devoted husband of 58 years; grateful children David (Maggie Nowak) Crippin and Rachel (Chris) Clark; adoring grandchildren Alex, Andrew and Renatta; fond stepbrothers Bob […]