Evelyn L. Boosey, age 105, passed away peacefully Saturday March 30th, 2024, in Barrington. Evelyn was born February 5th, 1919, in Chicago IL and was raised in Chicago. She was introduced in 1940 and married John Boosey January 31st, 1942, and lived happily together for 63 years. During […]
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Elmhurst Police Report
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 […]
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Typical economic indicators no longer apply, expert says; Federal Reserve Bank president addresses annual Economic Outlook Expo
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT About 350 people came to Hilton Oak Brook Hills to attend the annual Multi-Chamber Economic Outlook Luncheon and Business Expo on Thursday, April 4. Guests wandered through the exhibits on display prior to the luncheon seating, after which was the program featuring Federal […]
Montini students get a ‘taste’ of Chicago history
(from left): Seniors Gianna Luna, Cecily Polanco and Stephani Hoeflich take part in Chicago Hot Dog Day. Cecily and Stephani are Addison residents. Students in Mr. Andrew Weisenburger’s History of Chicago class got a ‘taste’ of The Windy City’s cultural history recently, when they were treated to Chicago-style hotdogs (sans […]
City, Fire Dept. breaks ground on First Responders Memorial; Sculpture to be unveiled on 9-11 of 2024
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT It was an overcast, blustery day on the morning of Friday, April 5, but that didn’t keep about 65 people from turning out at Fire Station #2 on south York to attend the ground-breaking for a sculpture being created to commemorate the first […]
Evelyn L. Boosey, 105
Evelyn L. Boosey, age 105, passed away peacefully Saturday March 30th, 2024, in Barrington. Evelyn was born February 5th, 1919, in Chicago IL and was raised in Chicago. She was introduced in 1940 and married John Boosey January 31st, 1942, and lived happily together for 63 years. During […]
Jerome J. Cermak
Jerome J. Cermak, formerly a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away on April 5, 2019. Interment was at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Mr. Cermak is survived by his wife, Violet (nee Zigman); sons, Daniel (Patricia), Kenneth (Kathy) and Jeffrey; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in […]
