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Elmhurst News Obituaries

Alfred Martin, 94

Alfred Martin, 94, of Elmhurst. Beloved husband of Elaine; father of Peter, Stephen, Alfred, Catherine, Linda, Margaret, and Mary; Grandfather and great-grandfather of nine. Preceded in death by sisters Felicia and Irene. Funeral service was held Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Pedersen Ryberg Funeral Home, 435 N. York St.,

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Susan Z. Diamond

Former member of Elmhurst Lions Club Susan Z. Diamond died on April 25, 2019 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Susan will be greatly missed by her husband, Allan Devitt, niece Virginia Diamond (Neeraj Moondra and Aman Moondra), nephews James A. Diamond (Kate, Julia, and Caroline) and Kevin Platt […]

Elmhurst News Police Reports

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 […]

Elmhurst News Events

Community Calendar

Community Calendar   Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Saturday, May 11 Kiwanis Pancake Day and Mother’s Day plant sale From 6 to 11 a.m., the Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst will hold its 66th annual Pancake Day at the Elmhurst American Legion, 310 […]

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Local police officer records second AED life save within the last year; Department praises Elmhurst Toyota for donation

Elmhurst police officer Jason Litton has recorded his second AED life save within the last 12 months. The automated external defibrillator (AED) is a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart following a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA occurs when the heart malfunctions […]

Elmhurst News Police Reports

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 […]

Elmhurst News Events

Community Calendar

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Saturday May 4 Sunday, May 5 Art in the Park From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, the 23rd annual Art in the Park returns to Wilder Park, featuring more than 100 artists offering one-of-a-kind jewelry, […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Shirley M. Cross, 94

Shirley M. Cross, nee Rose, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late George F. Cross; loving mother of Catherine J. “Kitty” Cross and Keith A. (Kathryn) Cross; cherished grandmother of Erin E. Cross. Shirley was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lombard […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Joanna Blaho, 84

Joanna Blaho nee Frye, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Bohumir “Bob”; loving mother of Laurie (Larry) Woznicki, Gregory (Kim), Robert (Susan), Karen Soukup, Brian and the late Nancy; cherished grandmother of Alexander, Alexis, Zachary, Matthew and Ariel; sister of Betty […]