Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Thursday, Jan. 7 – City presents Draft of Elmhurst Downtown Plan From 6-9 p.m., the City will host an open house and presentation of the Draft Elmhurst Downtown Plan at City Hall. View key recommendations from the Plan […]
Other News
Governor, Lt. Gov. come to DuPage County
Present task force ideas to reduce govt., save billions “with a B” By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti were in Oak Brook on Monday, January 4 to attend a meeting of the DuPage County Mayors and Managers Conference (DMMC). […]
Carol Barthel age 92
Carol Barthel age 92; Beloved wife of the late Milton; dearest mother of Beverly (Fred) Keller and Deborah (Peter) Morocco; loving grandmother of 7, great-grandmother of 7 and great-great-grandmother of 2; Family and friends gathered on Monday, December 14th at Lutheran Church of Saint Luke of Itasca for a visitation […]
12/30/15 Print Versions
Elmhurst native Sparks reaches the big leagues
Former York student realizes dream of being NHL goalie. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Elmhurst native Garret Sparks’ ultimate dream was far from handed to him on a silver platter. Sparks, who attended York High School his first three years, traveled a long road in his pursuit of reaching the […]
Elmhurst Police reports
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 Dec. 23 Herminia Ortiz, 44, and Rosemarie […]
Obituaries
Lynne Barbara Busch, 68 Lynne Barbara Busch (nee Mundle), age 68 of Marco Island, Florida, passed away December 23, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Lynne was married to Richard “Dick” Busch Jr. for 46 years. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, […]
Payton O’Brien, 7, loses valiant fight with cancer
Second grader made famous by “heart” signs around town By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent You could almost hear the collective sigh of sadness across the entire community of Elmhurst as the news spread that Payton Harrison O’Brien, age 7, a member of second grade class at Hawthorne Elementary […]
Barricaded Subject charged with domestic battery
On December 29, 2015 at 12:30 a.m. Elmhurst police received a call for a possible man with a gun at 165 E. North Ave. While details were limited, a third party complainant revealed that a person inside of the house was holding his cousin against his will. The victim told […]
12/24/15 Print Versions
