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Sponsored content When: Wednesday January 11 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Where: The Diplomat West 681 W. North Ave. Elmhurst. Cocktail reception at 7:00 p.m. / Keynote at 7:30 p.m. Ted Dabrowski, President of Wirepoints, will be the keynote speaker Presentation: Are the Kids Alright? The Academic Learning Crisis in Elmhurst Public […]
Jean was born on March 14, 1941 to Imogene and Ruben Fechner, Sr. in Waco, Tex. Dr. Tracy earned both her B.A. (1962) and Ph.D. (1971) from Texas Christian University, where she met her husband, Robert J. Tracy, and after graduating, they moved to Elmhurst where she has been a […]
Heather Marie McGuire, of Lombard, formerly of Elmhurst, finished her life’s journey suddenly on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at the age of 46. She was the cherished daughter of George and Dorothy McGuire; devoted sister of Amber (Dave) Lemar and Drew (Megan) McGuire; amazing aunt of Delaney and Liam Lemar, […]
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 […]
On Tuesday, Dec. 27, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that Judge Demetrios Panoushis had ordered that a Chicago juvenile accused of stealing a vehicle from an Elmhurst car dealership will be detained until at least his next court appearance. The juvenile, […]
Congratulations to Elmhurst Eagles football for being recognized by the USA Football’s “League Excellence Program” for maintaining top-tier operational standards and a commitment to athlete safety. This National initiative was spearheaded by coaching coordinator Nick Larma and is a direct result of the coaches themselves. This is a recognition for […]
Suspects in custody following high-speed chase DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas have announced that bond has been denied for one of two Cook County men accused of robbing an elderly woman at gunpoint in a Villa Park Walmart parking lot […]
On Monday, Dec. 5 at 11:41 a.m., Elmhurst police and fire departments responded to a home on the 700 block of N. Junior Terrace for a traffic crash involving a single vehicle that struck a home. Upon arrival, officers learned a white 2012 BMW X6 M had been driving […]
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Late Monday afternoon, WBBM-TV Channel 2 teased a story on its 5 p.m. news report that a petition with more than 5,000 signatures was circulating around Elmhurst, particularly among those with an interest in York High School. The petition called for support and […]
Services Dec. 21 Margaret “Peg” Baasch peacefully passed away on Dec. 12, 2022, at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Alfred. Loving mother of Karen Bagge, Ellen Eck, John (Shawn) and Jeff (Rusty). Cherished grandmother of Allan, John, Lauren (Derrick), Andrew, Tanner, Ann Marie, Brian and great-grandmother […]
