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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Robert Bushman, 98
Robert Bushman, of Elmhurst, died September 11, 2020, at the age of 98. Beloved husband of the late Maxine, who passed in 1998; father of Paul and Marc (Jean) Bushman; brother of Elizabeth (Harvey) Techtman. Funeral Service was held Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 142 E. Third St., […]
Medina takes reins as student govt. moderator at Montini; Striving to maintain a sense of normalcy
Each year, Montini Catholic student government members return to school enthused and anxious to hit the ground running in planning the year’s many social and service events. This year, there’s a new leader at the helm, teacher Laura Medina. Medina, who was named Montini Catholic’s Lasallian Educator of the Year […]
Workvana opens new Elmhurst location, offers day-time workspace for remote workers; As Covid-19 pushes more employees to work from home, company opens more locations
By Julia Locanto For The Elmhurst Independent Working from home, or remote work is quickly becoming a preferred way of life for many people across the world, you can click here to see the exact numbers. Yet working form home can yield numerous challenges for the workplace. This reason, among […]
County offers Election Day assistance to elderly, voters with disabilities
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, the DuPage County Clerk Election Division announced that special assistance in voter registration is available to the elderly and voters with disabilities through the Division’s office. The Division can assist in the arrangement of voter registration appointments with deputy registrars for the upcoming General Election on […]
County Clerk seeks election judges; Pay is double due to COVID-19 supplement funding
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 […]
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. […]
