Elmhurst University has received a $1.8 million gift—one of the largest donations in the institution’s history—from the estate of alumnus George Howard Baechtold, a longtime donor and friend to Elmhurst. The gift will support a number of causes and needs at Elmhurst, including a new scholarship for students from underrepresented […]
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Report: Missing Elmhurst resident was subject of criminal investigation
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst resident who has been missing since Aug. 8 was the subject of an ongoing criminal probe at the time of his disappearance, according to a report published on CrimeOnline (www.crimeonline.com). The missing person, Jake Cefolia, is a Senior Vice President of […]
Medina takes reins as student govt. moderator at Montini; Striving to maintain a sense of normalcy
Each year, Montini Catholic student government members return to school enthused and anxious to hit the ground running in planning the year’s many social and service events. This year, there’s a new leader at the helm, teacher Laura Medina. Medina, who was named Montini Catholic’s Lasallian Educator of the Year […]
Workvana opens new Elmhurst location, offers day-time workspace for remote workers; As Covid-19 pushes more employees to work from home, company opens more locations
By Julia Locanto For The Elmhurst Independent Working from home, or remote work is quickly becoming a preferred way of life for many people across the world, you can click here to see the exact numbers. Yet working form home can yield numerous challenges for the workplace. This reason, among […]
County offers Election Day assistance to elderly, voters with disabilities
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, the DuPage County Clerk Election Division announced that special assistance in voter registration is available to the elderly and voters with disabilities through the Division’s office. The Division can assist in the arrangement of voter registration appointments with deputy registrars for the upcoming General Election on […]
County Clerk seeks election judges; Pay is double due to COVID-19 supplement funding
In celebration of National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on Sept. 1, DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek’s office has announced that pay will double for election judges for the 2020 Presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Election judges working on Election Day will receive $130 in base pay and another $130 […]
Uber driver charged with sexual abuse of Elmhurst passenger
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced that bond had been set for an Uber driver accused of sexually abusing a 23-year-old woman upon arrival at her destination in Elmhurst. Ghazwan Alani, 32 of Palatine, appeared at a […]
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Man found with loaded pistol, expired concealed carry license On Sept. 1, Salvatore S. Purpora, 49, of Elmhurst, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a valid concealed carry license and disobeying a traffic control device subsequent to a traffic stop near Arlington and Marion at around 4:54 p.m. […]
Bond denied for 2 Cook County men accused of breaking into homes in Lombard, Wheaton
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, Chief of the Wheaton Police Department William Murphy and Chief of the Lombard Police Department Roy Newton have announced that charges have been filed against three individuals suspected of breaking into homes in Lombard and Wheaton, and shooting […]
Elmhurst loses Pik a Pot n Paint to COVID-19; Family-owned ceramics studio, open for 22 years, became staple of community
By Julia Locanto For The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst’s Pik a Pot n Paint ceramic studio is closing after 22 years of business. After closing in March due to Covid-19, it became difficult to keep up with bills, owner Marlene Schraut said. Marlene and her husband Don are sad to close […]
