The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Stephen Alltop, continues its season of spectacular music-making, “The Music Lives,” with a concert of Baroque favorites presented in two different venues on two different dates in January. The concert on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 2:30 p.m. takes […]
Other News
Montini Catholic continues the giving season with Golden Gobbler; Christ The King Food Pantry receives collection
Students of Montini Catholic wrapped up this year’s 25th Anniversary Golden Gobbler Food Drive on Friday, December 3rd by helping to load up vehicles with food destined for the food pantry at Christ the King Parish. “The students, alum, and staff worked extremely hard to make this year’s Golden Gobbler […]
Villa Park man sentenced to 10 years for gunrunning
DuPage County State’s Attorney has announced that a Villa Park man accused of illegally selling multiple guns on four separate occasions to undercover police officers has been sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Bruce Berrier, 22, appeared in court t in front of Judge Jeffrey MacKay, […]
Student accused of posting threatening messages on Instagram directed at Willowbrook High School
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas announced that a Willowbrook High School student has been accused of posting threatening messages on social media directed at the school. The juvenile, a 15-year-old male who lives in Villa Park, appeared at a detention hearing […]
Suspect charged with attempting to disarm Elmhurst officer; Also faces felony counts of battery, resisting, stolen vehicle attempt
On Thursday, Dec. 16, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced that bond had been set for an Elgin man charged with beating a police officer and attempting to steal his service weapon and patrol vehicle. Alexander Speweik, 34, of the 3100 block […]
Mask mandates continue to be issue for D205 School Board; Speaker at public forum shouted down for no mask
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting, which was the board’s final meeting of 2021. The board recognized […]
Margaret Ducci, 97
Margaret Ducci, née Mills, 97, died peacefully surrounded by her family in Amherst, Wisc., on Dec. 14, 2021. She was born on Oct. 28, 1924, in Salford, England, to the late David and Elsie Mills. While serving in the British Woman’s Army Corps in Naples, Italy, during World War II, […]
Joann Brand Ogdon
Joann Brand Ogdon passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on December 7. She was born July 13, 1930 in Chicago to Louis and Helen Brand. She relocated often during her childhood years and attended 14 schools before graduating from Oak Park High School in 1948. After graduation, […]
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 […]
