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 […]
Elmhurst News
Long-time community leader had been living in Indianapolis; Larry Fricke passes away just shy of 98;
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Late Monday evening, word was received of the passing of Larry Fricke, a long-time pillar of the Elmhurst community, especially for his efforts at Elmhurst University. Larry deserves a well-documented story of his life complete with comments from other leaders of the […]
ECPA acquires more space; Building in Sotos family for generations
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT In a recent meeting with the powers-that-be at the Elmhurst Performing Arts Centre (ECPA), executive director Shawna Roubichek and board treasurer Laura Michaud told the Independent in an exclusive interview that the ECPA had acquired another building to the west, which will […]
Past parish president accused of stealing from St. Demetrios Church; Bond for Addison resident set at $100,000
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT According to a release issued on Friday, Feb. 3 by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean, a former parish President of the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Elmhurst had been charged with stealing approximately […]
2-4-6-8, Varsity Cheer team goes to State!
The York Varsity Cheer team that qualified for State placed 11th in the competition held on Friday, Feb. 3 at Grossinger’s Arena in Bloomington. Each girl is forming a “0” – a zero – with their hands because their performance had zero deductions. It’s call ed “hitting zero” in the […]
State of the City: ‘Excellent,’ says Levin; Optimistic message delivered to packed house at CBE
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Instead of the usual blustery below-zero temperatures, it was an unusually mild morning on Thursday, Jan. 19 when about 130 people gathered at Community Bank of Elmhurst on Butterfield Road to hear Mayor Scott Levin deliver the annual State of the City address. […]
Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade to step off March 4
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT According to the Jim O’Connor, Chair of the annual Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade, this year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 4, with Jack Island as the Grand Marshal. Island recently stepped away from his ownership of the Silverado Grill on […]
Villa Park juvenile accused of threatening school violence; Says he’ll ‘bring gun to school, finish what he started,’ police say
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas announced last week that a 13-year-old male Villa Park resident has been accused of threatening another juvenile and his family. The juvenile appeared at a detention hearing where Judge Demetrios Panoushis ordered that he be detained […]
Dr. Minnie Mathilda “Tillie” Gnewuch, 88
Dr. Minnie Mathilda “Tillie” Gnewuch died Jan 20, 2023 at the age of 88. She was born Nov 25, 1934. Highly regarded as a reading specialist, Dr. Gnewuch taught thousands of children how to read and hundreds of teachers to teach reading. She graduated from Harris Teachers College where she […]
Annual financial report presented to D205 School Board; Decision on 2023 abatement resolution due by end of Feb.
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT At the Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 17 included a presentation of the annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2022. Andy Mace and Scott Duenser from the district’s accounting firm—Wipfli—both […]