Louise Idaszak, nee Baschieri, a resident of Elmhurst for more than 50 years, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015, at the age of 83. Beloved wife of Joe; loving mother of Joe (Clare) and Marty (Andrea); devoted grandmother of Kristin and Joe. Sister of Jack Baschieri. Sister-in-law of […]
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Obituaries
Georgia Horaites, 100 Georgia Horaites, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 100. Beloved wife of the late James; loving mother of Helen (the late Harry) Lithas and the late Mary Chipain; grandmother of James Peter (Bonny) Lithas, Georgia (Greg) Contos, Chris George Chipain and Georgia (Dan) Veith; […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Saturday, Dec. 12 – Pink Christmas Dance for Annie From 8 to 10:30 p.m., teens in 8th and 9th grade are invited to Wilder Mansion for the first-ever Pink Christmas Dance, held in honor of Annie Legere, a […]
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. Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to […]
York girls gymnastics team participates in ’10 for 10′ campaign
York girls gymnastics team participates in ’10 for 10′ campaign Local Holiday Gift Mart benefits from gymnast’s efforts. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York girls gymnastics team recently participated in the “10 for 10” campaign for a local Holiday Gift Mart. Under the leadership of team captains Justine O’Leary and […]
Park Board news…
Here’s what’s going on at the Elmhurst Park District The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on Dec. 2 at the park district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. All seven board members attended the meeting. Health, dental contracts discussed, updated Board members voted unanimously to approve […]
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Elmhurst sports report
York boys basketball team goes 3-1 at Palatine Dukes’ Hill excels at Hinsdale South girls gymnastics invitational. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York boys basketball team started off its season by going 3-1 at the recent Ed Molitor Thanksgiving Classic at Palatine. York started the tournament with a 79-47 win […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Friday, Dec. 4 – Historical Museum presents Jolly Old St. Nicholas Concert From 7-8:15 p.m., the Elmhurst Historical Museum presents the second annual Jolly Old St. Nicholas Concert to be held at Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, located at 1099 S. […]
Woman who staged abduction gets two years probation
Simone Boyd pleads guilty to theft in County Court By Dee Longfellow For the Independent In its October 1 edition, the Independent published the news that a woman working at a gas station appeared to have been abducted. The service station had surveillance videos, which showed the “suspect” jumping over […]