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 […]
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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 […]
Lorraine H. Hollis, 96
Lorraine H. Hollis, of Elmhurst, passed away on Jan. 27, 2023 at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Charlie E. Hollis (2007). Loving mother of Charles (Dee) Hollis and Daniel (Karen) Hollis; cherished grandmother of Crystal & Danny. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 […]
Ingrid J. Wolfe, 75
Ingrid J. Wolfe, passed away on Jan. 24, 2023 at the age of 75. She was born June 17, 1948 in Chicago, to the late Bjarne and Torbjorg Hillervik. Ingrid was beloved mother to Vanessa (John) Durkin and Quinn Gabnay; loving grandmother to Quinn Michael Gabnay and Morgan Durkin; dear […]
Audrey E. Westphal, 86
Audrey E. Westphal passed away at the age of 86 on January 22, 2023. She was born on July 9, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Wayne and Thelma Tobey. She had two brothers who have passed before her (Michael and Richard). Audrey lived most of her adult […]
EAM extends current exhibitions into Feb.
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Art Museum, located at 150 Cottage Hill in Wilder Park, has announced that it has extended the dates of its two exhibitions which are currently on display. Sentrock: The Boy Who Wanted to Fly was expected to close Jan. 15, but […]
EYFP receives donation from ‘100+ Women’
The 100+ Women Who Care Elmhurst group recently presented their recent quarterly donation to the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry (EYFP) to support the pantry’s efforts to bring mobile units to families in the community. Pictured are (from left): Jean Carlquist (100+), Debby Rutter, Kathie Watts (EYFP), Amy Allen, Judy Ekblad, Darlene […]
Swastikas found painted on Elmhurst church; Wheeling man charged with alleged hate crime
Last week, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that bond has been set for a Wheeling man charged with painting multiple swastikas on an Elmhurst church. Josef Stumpfoll, 35, appeared in bond court where Judge Robert Miller set bond at $100,000 […]
Jon “Jack” Zimmer Sr., 84
Jon “Jack” Zimmer Sr., of Elmhurst, passed away on Dec. 22, 2022, at the age of 84. He was born on January 4, 1938. Jack grew up in Chicago. He attended the University of Idaho with the hopes of becoming a park ranger. However, his love of science drew him […]
Virginia B. Savio, 84
Virginia B. Savio, age 84, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Robert Savio. Loving mother of Julie (David) Hanebuth, John, Paul, and Mary Beth (Hideo Konishi) Savio. Cherished grandmother to Erica, Bradley, Matthew, Megan, Benjamin, Ian, and Sophia. In lieu of flowers, donations to […]