In celebration of National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on Sept. 1, DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek’s office has announced that pay will double for election judges for the 2020 Presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Election judges working on Election Day will receive $130 in base pay and another $130 […]
Other News
Uber driver charged with sexual abuse of Elmhurst passenger
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced that bond had been set for an Uber driver accused of sexually abusing a 23-year-old woman upon arrival at her destination in Elmhurst. Ghazwan Alani, 32 of Palatine, appeared at a […]
Patricia Joyce Kreibich, 79
Patricia Joyce Kreibich, of Elmhurst, passed away on August 27, 2020, at the age of 79. Patricia was born November 22, 1940 in Glen Ellyn, to John and Ida Obrecht. She was a sister to two brothers, Kenneth and David Obrecht (who preceded her in death) and a sister Ruth […]
Doris G. Revello, 75
Doris G. Revello, nee Baggett, of Elmhurst died September 2, 2020 at the age of 75. Beloved wife of Frank Revello for 52 years; loving mother of Shelley (Rick) Hale, Donna Lynn Revello, Rocco (Donna Marie) Revello, and the late Daniel J. Revello (1990); cherished grandmother of Candace Revello, Sara […]
Top crime news
Man found with loaded pistol, expired concealed carry license On Sept. 1, Salvatore S. Purpora, 49, of Elmhurst, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a valid concealed carry license and disobeying a traffic control device subsequent to a traffic stop near Arlington and Marion at around 4:54 p.m. […]
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 […]
Warriors on the run
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Willowbrook boys and girls cross country teams began the 2020 season with Saturday’s dual meets against York at Berens Park in Elmhurst. A group of Warriors is pictured during the opening seconds of the boys race. The boys and girls teams from Willowbrook and York competed […]
Lombard residents receive Mary C. Guertler Memorial Scholarship
SUBMITTED PHOTO Montini Catholic High School has announced that Lombard residents Isabelle Juda (left) and Sarah Ernat (middle) are this year’s recipients of the Mary C. Guertler Memorial Scholarship. At right is Steven Guertler, who established the scholarship in his mother’s name.
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—September 10
DONALD W. BESLER Donald W. Besler, 74, of East Peoria, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. He was born October 4, 1945, in Chicago, IL to the late Richard and Francis Weibel Besler. He married Geraldine Harris in […]