Caroline Margaret Narbut passed away on October 23, 2021, at the age of 98. Loving mother of Dawn (Terry) and Kathy (Bill), Dear grandmother of Kathy Marmolejo and Kim Boske, Beloved great grandmother of Marina and Anthony Marmolejo. Fond sister of the late Leroy Hoff, Katherine Clarke and Beatrice Hoff. […]
Other News
Donna Jean Lichty, 96 “The Donut Lady”
Donna Jean Lichty, also known as “The Donut Lady,” a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away Oct. 31, 2021 at the age of 96. Donna loved to play card games, especially bridge. She also enjoyed square dancing, baking, spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids, and traveling – she visited […]
Eleanor F. Fralick, 103
Eleanor (Foreman) Fralick, passed away at the age of 103 on October 15, 2021, in Highlands Ranch, CO. Eleanor was born in Grand Island, Neb., on March 18, 1918, to Chester A. and Ruby Risser Foreman. She grew up in Wichita, Kan., attended Carlton College in Northfield, Minn., and graduated […]
Top Crime News
Fuel station employee allegedly steals lottery tickets On Oct. 22, Arturo Arevalo, 20, of Bellwood, was charged with retail theft at a gas station in the 600 block of W. North at 9:49 a.m. According to police, the loss prevention manager at the gas station discovered that Arevalo, an employee, […]
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 […]
11/4/21 Print Versions
Elmhurst Police ask the public for help in locating a missing person
Elmhurst Police are investigating an endangered/missing 51-year-old woman who is an employee of the Elmhurst Courts Plus. Astrid Blume was last seen walking southbound away from the Court Plus at 186 S. West at approximately 10:50 a.m.. Astrid suffers from a medical condition that may cause her to wander or walk […]
Pedal Power is back! Used bicycle collection returns Nov. 13
From 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, Nov. 13 , “Pedal Power” will host a charity collection of gently-used, working bicycles at the former Stemples Cycle Center location (at 494 Spring Road in Elmhurst). In addition to the Elmhurst collection, Pedal Power will also be collecting bikes across 8 […]
ACA hosts artist reception for Karla Wong
The artist reception for the colorful and dreamlike art show called “Tales and Stories” by Karla Wong took place on Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Addison Center for the Arts (ACA) gallery. The artist Karla Wong and her friends came with a giant pot of homemade tamales, as they were […]
Veterans Day Tribute at Elmhurst University
On Sunday, Nov. 7, the Elmhurst University Wind Ensemble, American Legion T.H.B. Post 187, and the Martha Ibbetson Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, join together to present a family friendly Veterans Day Tribute for the Elmhurst community. The tribute will be held at 12 […]