The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Battery Aug. 29 A victim at Elmhurst Hospital […]
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Villa Park resident arrested on terror charges filed in NY
Truck driver accused of raising funds for ISIS, al-Nusrah Front A 31-year-old truck driver who lived in Villa Park was arrested Thursday, Aug. 31, at his home in Villa Park on federal terrorism charges filed in New York. The man is accused of being part of a U.S. network that […]
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Angela S. Koller, 41
Angela S. Koller, of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 41. Loving mother of Devin Koller, Brianna Koller and Alex Baley, cherished daughter of Joseph and Judith Koller, dear sister of Kristine (Ken) Metoyer, Julie Bach (Joe Szigeti), Steve (Nicole Ackerman) Koller, Melissa (Chris) Ellbogen, dear aunt […]
Joan M. Bennett, 86
Joan M. Bennett, of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 86.. Beloved wife of the late Raymond, loving mother of Nancy Schmidt, loving grandmother of Kenneth (Ashley), Jennifer and Michael Schmidt, dear aunt of several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass was Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at St. […]
Kenneth F. Gerleman
Kenneth F. Gerleman passed away at his home in Elmhurst on August 23, 2017. He was a Professional Engineer and Civil Engineering graduate of Illinois Institute of Technology in 1948, spent 28 years with the Clay Pipe Institute ending as Vice President of Technical Services, and 8 years with Chicago […]
Daniel A. ‘Skip’ Nixon III, 61
Daniel A. ‘Skip’ Nixon III, passed away Aug. 23, 2017, at the age of 61 at Journey Hospice in Woodstock, Ill., after a short illness. Skip is survived by his partner, Jan Wilen of Woodstock; his daughter, Callie Ann of Bloomington; his son, Zachery Cain, U.S. Army; his mother, Mary […]
Elmhurst sports report
IC Catholic Prep football team blows out Bishop McNamara York football team loses to New Trier. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The wins keep piling up for the IC Catholic Prep football program. The Knights, the defending Class 3A state champions, hit the road to Kankakee in Week 1 and came […]
St. Charles Road bridge west of Rte 83 to be improved
Grabowski: project can be done without completely closing street By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to City Manager Jim Grabowski, the bridge over Salt Creek on St. Charles Road just west of Rte. 83 is to be repaired in the next 60 days and rebuilt within the next […]
Elmhurst Community Calendar
Pick of the Week — The event NOT to be missed… Sunday, Sept. 3 — EWAN’s ‘Cue for a Cause “Cue For A Cause,” a fundraiser for the Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network, will take place in the City lot at York and Vallette from 12 noon-8 p.m. This year, […]