As of 11 a.m. on Monday, July 6, there were 9,360 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 472 deaths. Since Saturday, there were 45 new cases and one death of a person with COVID-19 infection reported. The death was a female in her 80s. Number of cases by town […]
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Council Capsules
Here’s what’s going on at Elmhurst City Hall By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Monday, July 6, the Elmhurst City Council held its regular meeting in Elmhurst City Hall with a limited number of aldermen and staff in the Council Chambers, while the remainder participated remotely, due to […]
Man charged with attempted murder of Elmhurst resident out walking dog
On Wednesday, July 1, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced that a 22- year-old man had been charged with Attempt First Degree Murder for allegedly shooting an Elmhurst man last May. Charged with one count of attempted first degree murder and […]
Lucille M. Panzarella, 100
Lucille M. Panzarella, age 100, of Naperville, died June 26, 2020. She was born on July 22, 1919, to Frank and Frances Gemberling in Melrose Park. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Anthony (Kathleen), Joseph, the late Michael (Nancy), & Thomas (Pamela) Panzarella; grandmother of Joseph (Kelley), […]
Lorraine Roller
Lorraine Frances Roller was born Lorraine Dvorak to Joseph and Loretta Dvorak of Minneapolis on September 28, 1922. She graduated from Holy Angels Academy and went on to the University of Minnesota for one year before enlisting in the U. S. Marine Corps and serving her country in World War […]
Dolores Ann Finke, 90
Dolores Ann Finke (nee Jost) peacefully passed away Sunday evening June 28 with loving family at her side at home in Marengo. She was 90. She was born October 11, 1929 in Elmhurst to Alfred and Helen Jost and married Edgar Finke in 1951. He preceded her in death in […]
Jeanette “Betty” Ringstad
Jeanette “Betty” Ringstad, nee Rae; born June 29, 1930, passed away July 3, 2020. Jeanette was the beloved wife of Kenneth Ringstad; loving mother of Eileen, Eric (Karen) and the late Kristine; proud grandmother of Kiersten, Elizabeth, Kelsey and Peter. Ken and Jeanette met Labor Day weekend of 1950 in […]
Top Crime News
Alleged sexual assault reported on north York On June 26, a reporting officer responded to the 800 block of N. York at around 9:15 a.m. for a report of a sexual assault. The victim stated the suspect sexually assaulted her. The suspect was later located, placed under arrest and transported […]
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 […]
Villa Park residents organize their own holiday parade
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Village of Villa Park’s traditional Fourth of July parade was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The parade route passes by the Madison Street home of the Behnke family. About one week before this year’s holiday, the Behnkes organized a parade that welcomed children […]
