By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent At the recent meeting of the District 205 School Board, members voted unanimously during the meeting to approve a one-year consulting contract with Dr. Jarvis Sanford. Dr. Keisha Campbell, who officially began her role as District 205 Superintendent on July 1, recommended Sanford’s […]
Other News
Elizabeth (Betsy) Schumacher, 93
Betsy Schumacher passed away peacefully in Elmhurst on August 25, 2021 at the age of 93. She was born on May 31, 1928. Betsy embodied simple, yet special virtues. Abiding love, selfless spirit and genuine grace. She was the beloved wife of William C. Schumacher, Jr., mother of William C. […]
Thelma R. Strejc, 77
Thelma R. Strejc, nee Schratzmeier, passed peacefully at home at the age of 77, surrounded by family, after a brave but short battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Bruce for 45 years; loving mother of Donna Dean, Nick (Maggie) Strejc, John (Brighid) Strejc; cherished grandmother of Abbey and Becca Loague, […]
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 […]
Red and Black spirit
Community cheer
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 26
MARGARET T. KALINA Margaret T. Kalina, age 89, of Lombard. Beloved wife of the late Robert Kalina; loving mother of Michael (Kathy) Kalina, Patricia (Chris) Lind, Peggy (Rick) Ronovsky, and the late Susan (Steve) Pieritz; grandmother of Tami (Dave) Walters, Jenny (Todd) Langellier, Scott (Kerry) Pieritz, Nick Kalina, Jonathan (Jamie) […]
9/2/21 Print Versions
Elmhurst Police Investigating an Attempted Armed Robbery on the 300 block of Cayuga Ave.
Elmhurst Police are investigating an Attempted Armed Robbery that occurred in the 300 block of Cayuga Avenue on August 29, 2021 at 9:45 p.m. The victim told police that while he was out walking his dog, he noticed a light colored or white SUV pass him several times on Cayuga […]
Addison Park District plans Park Pride Day Sept. 18; Volunteers sought to spruce up Army Trail Nature Center
On Saturday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, the Addison Park District is hosting Park Pride Day. (Rain date is Sept. 25.) Park Pride Day is a day for patrons and residents to show their hometown pride by participating in the beautification and sprucing up of Addison parks. […]
