John Peter Robinson, of Elmhurst, died October 24, 2022, at his home, at the age of 72. He was born September 25, 1950, in Iowa City, to John and Jean (Smith) Robinson. He had a long construction career and when he wasn’t working, he enjoyed golfing and was an avid […]
Elmhurst News
Postal carrier charged with stealing checks from those on mail route; Suspect allegedly pocketed 130 checks worth $60,000
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that a postal carrier had been charged with identity theft for allegedly stealing more than 100 checks intended for others from his mail route. Keevon Dockery, 22, of the 7500 block of […]
Results of area races, ballot measures from the Nov. 8 general election
Editor’s note: The following is a list of unofficial results for U.S. House and Senate seats, state-wide and DuPage County-wide races, and ballot measures from the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general elections. This is not a comprehensive list of candidates, races and ballot measures. Results listed here were provided by www.dupageresults.gov, […]
Time for Oglethorpe to step off! Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot registration closes Nov. 20
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Important dates are coming up to lead into the Thanksgiving morning Elmhurst tradition that is the 39th annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot. On Thursday, Nov. 24, almost 4,000 are set to descend onto the streets of downtown Elmhurst, beginning at Park Ave. and […]
Bond denied for man accused of opening fire at Yorktown Mall in Lombard
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton have announced that bond has been denied for a man accused of opening fire at the Yorktown Mall on Nov. 11. Ronald Grundy, 22, of Louisville, Ky., appeared at a bond hearing where Judge John Kinsella granted […]
Postal carrier charged with stealing checks intended for those on mail route
Suspect allegedly pocketed 130 checks worth $60,000 On Wednesday, Nov. 9, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that a postal carrier had been charged with Identity Theft for allegedly stealing more than 100 checks intended for others from his mail route. Keevon […]
ECPA Board Spotlight on Jeff Budgell; Organization seeks more board members
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT [Ed. note: This is another in a series of stories about those who sit on the Board of Directors of the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts. There is currently a drive to bring more people onto the Board from a variety of backgrounds […]
Elmhurst Children’s Theatre presents fall musical ‘Seussical’
Looking for a Broadway-caliber musical in the Western suburbs? Come join ECT for its production of Seussical from Nov. 11 – 13 at Blackhawk Middle School in Bensenville. Set in the fantastical world of Horton Hears a Who!, Gertrude McFuzz, and Horton Hatches the Egg, among others, Seussical weaves together […]
New ESO executive strikes the right note with community
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Not since Dave Oberg took the helm of the Elmhurst History Museum has there been another chance to welcome a new person to lead another of Elmhurst’s fine institutions. The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra has announced that Gregory Hughes has accepted the position […]
Linda S. Rosengren, 74
Linda S. Rosengren passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2022 at the age of 74. Beloved daughter of the late Josephine and the late Robert Schmuck; loving mother of Steven Rosengren and Christy Rosengren; cherished grandmother of the late Derrick Wanderer and dearest sister of Robert (Sandy) Robertson. […]
