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Elmhurst News Obituaries

Jean Rohrhoff Kane, 95

Jean Rohrhoff Kane (nee Martin), passed away peacefully at home in Elmhurst on January 15, 2021 after 95 years of life. Jean was the beloved wife of the late Eugene W. Kane and the late Robert A. Rohrhoff; loving mother of Scott (Lena) Rohrhoff, the late Ann Jensen, Robert (Jan) […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Dorothy Mae Kulpaka, 91

Dorothy Mae Kulpaka, nee Antczak, longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 91. Beloved wife of Thaddeus “Ted” for almost 70 years; loving mother of Kerry (Cathy), Karen, Bob (Janelle), LuAnn Dockery, Michael (Ann), Bill and the late Dennis Kulpaka. Proud grandmother of Robert, Krissie (Andy) […]

Elmhurst News Events

Community Calendar

Welcome to the Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Upcoming events will be published, even if they are virtual and only available online. Please remember to be safe when attending live events by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer and maintaining the proper social distance. If your club or organization is gathering during […]

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 […]

Villa Park News

Around and around

CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department’s 4-year-old preschoolers enjoyed some playtime in the Iowa Community Center’s gymnasium on Friday, Jan 8. Teachers Lynn Dion (left) and Jo McCarthy (center) led the children in playing with a large nylon parachute. In addition to spinning around in unison […]

Lombard News

Bringing ‘The Nutcracker’ to life

JANE CHARMELO PHOTO Ballet students from Aspirations Dance Company, 350 S. Main St., Lombard, got to showcase their talents recently—to parking-lot audiences who braved the cold—when they performed pieces from “The Nutcracker.” Also featured in an encore were Aspirations instructor Jackson Liee and Princess Reid from the Joffrey Ballet of […]