Brian Thomas Lechowski, a longtime resident of Elmhurst for over 50 years, passed away December 27, 2021 at the age of 57. Beloved son of the late Dr. Robert and Barbara Lechowski; adored brother of Greg (Mindy), Cindy (Jim), Tim, and Suzie; cherished uncle of Matt, Ashley, Jake, Zach, and […]
Elmhurst News
Anthony D. Damiani, 101
Anthony D. (Tony) Damiani was born in the Damiani Family home in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 12, 1920 and passed away in Elmhurst on Dec. 22, 2021, at the age of 101. The second of four children (the late Mary, the late Jack and the late Francis) born to […]
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 […]
DuPage Foundation’s annual gala raises more than $515,000
A virtual celebration of philanthropy was held on Saturday, November 13, as DuPage Foundation’s Annual Benefit: A Starry Night in DuPage, welcomed an estimated 400 participants tuning in to the evening’s program across DuPage County and beyond. With stellar support from generous donors, community partners and sponsors, the Benefit has […]
Woman sentenced to 10 years for pouring boiling water on sleeping boyfriend
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin has announced that a Roselle woman accused of pouring boiling water on her boyfriend as he slept on the couch has been sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Alexis Sykes, 23, appeared in court in front of Judge Ann Celine […]
Bond set at $500,000 for West Chicago man accused of suffocating mother with a pillow
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury have announced that bond has been set for a West Chicago man charged with attempting to suffocate his mother to death with a pillow while she slept. Bryan Jones, 39, appeared at a bond hearing […]
Bond set for man charged with shooting at Carol Stream residence
On Monday, Dec. 20, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Carol Stream Chief of Police William Holmer announced that bond had been set for a Carol Stream man accused of firing several times into a Carol Stream residence. Jimmy Calan, 18, of the 600 block of Burns Street […]
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rising in DuPage County
Everyone ages 5-and-up urged to get vaccinated and to take steps to prevent COVID-19 transmission over the holidays The DuPage County Health Department is raising awareness of rising cases and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in DuPage County and recommending that residents take action to limit the spread of COVID-19 during […]
Shooting at Oakbrook Center leaves four injured; State’s Attorney issues call for witnesses as one suspect remains at large
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT At about 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23, shoppers at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook were interrupted and sent fleeing after gunshots were fired between two subjects. One of the suspected gunmen was injured as well as three other people who were not […]
Gerald “Gerry” Ruschke, 74
Gerald “Gerry” Ruschke, of Sandwich, Ill., passed away on Dec. 23, 2021 at the age of 74. He was born in Melrose Park, Illinois to the late Lawrence and the late Melvina nee Nelson Ruschke. Gerry was a manufacturing production supervisor, who owned two hobby shops. Gerry built six experimental […]
