Joseph (Joe) Phillip Guardalabene, aged 84, of Mesa Arizona, long-time former resident of Elmhurst and Villa Park, Illinois, died peacefully on March 22 in Scottsdale, Arizona after a short illness. Youngest son of Italian immigrant, Agostino Guardalabene, and Rosalia Muriello, Joe grew up working in his family’s cheese factory, […]
Other News
District 88 welcomes new Business Partner
During its March 18 meeting, the District 88 Board of Education named members of the district’s Heritage Spanish Career Fluency program as Business Partners. It joins a list of other businesses and organizations including the Village of Addison, the Addison Park District, the Addison Public Library, SWD Inc. and College […]
City approves community grant funding for 2024
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT At the meeting of the Elmhurst City Council on Monday, April 1, the Community Grant Program was approved, providing funds to several local organizations that “enhance the City as an engaging and fulfilling place to live, visit and conduct business,” according to the […]
Council Capsules; Here’s what’s going on at Elmhurst City Hall…
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT • During announcements, 2nd Ward Alderman Jacob Hill said he wanted to thank the mayor, the police chief, etc., for all their support for the new business that just opened in the second ward – Inhale Elmhurst – a dispensary! April Fool! Good […]
Two arrested after hit-and-run leaves tire on Washington St.
According to a report from DuPage East Scanner, a hit-and-run incident took place on Thursday, March 28 at about 7 p.m., when a third-party called police saying a red sports car and a black SUV had been involved in an accident and that the red car left northbound on York […]
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 […]
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Addison police officer receives Bronze Star
On Friday, Feb. 2, Addison police officer Dave Olejarz received the Bronze Star Medal for his exemplary leadership and meritorious service during his most recent deployment in Iraq. For six months, Olejarz served as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 443rd Air Expeditionary Squadron, 387th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al […]
Five men charged in three unrelated retail theft incidents in Elmhurst; All three events took place on night of March 15
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the arrest of five suspects for felony retail theft offenses during three unrelated incidents on the evening of Friday, March 15. On that night, at about 7:30 p.m., an Elmhurst police officer spotted a suspect vehicle that returned to Kohl’s, 303 S. Route 83, […]
Foundation establishes endowment fund dedicated to Stewart; Effort assures former executive director’s memory stays alive
The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation has introduced a dedicated endowment fund, established this year to honor the Elmhurst History Museum’s first professional executive director, Dr. Virginia R. Stewart. Created by her husband, Alan, the fund is specifically earmarked to provide support for museum programs, specifically honoraria for speakers, historical reenactors, and […]
