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 […]
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Local leaders come together for 16th annual ‘Shape of Addison’ event
The 16th annual Shape of Addison town hall meeting was held on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Addison Village Hall, sponsored by Itasca Bank & Trust Co. and moderated by the bank’s chairman of the board, Jack Mensching. The meeting provided an opportunity for community members to dialogue with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top Crime News
Suspect in alleged domestic matter charged with arson On Sunday, Jan. 1, police said that, subsequent to a call for a domestic disturbance in the 700 block of N. Emory at 5:22 p.m., a victim reported the suspect purposely set a fire inside the residence before fleeing the area. Officers […]
‘Young Hearts for Life’ coming to ATHS; Register your child by Feb. 16
Addison Trail has partnered with the Young Hearts for Life® (YH4L) Cardiac Screening Program, a not-for-profit organization, to offer electrocardiograms (ECGs) to identify high school students at risk for heart conditions that can cause sudden cardiac death (SCD). More than 60 young adults die from SCD each week in the […]
Elmhurst Symphony prepares for ConcertoFest!
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra has announced its upcoming concert to be performed at a church in Hinsdale as well as at its home location in Elmhurst. ConcertoFest! will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 So. Garfield St., Hinsdale. On […]