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Dorothy Ruschke, 78

Dorothy Ruschke, of Sandwich, Ill., passed away January 22, 2022, at the age of 78. She was born in Chicago to the late Ferdinand and the late Helen (nee King) Morabito. Dorothy was an office manager in several industries and owned two hobby shops with her husband. She was the […]

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Patricia Corning, 92

Patricia Louise (Sander) Corning, age 92, left this life Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, to join our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as is promised in Holy Scripture.  Already there waiting for her are her husband, Charles H. Corning; parents, Leo P. Sander and Mary Elizabeth (Lyndon) Sander; sister, Carol (Sander) […]

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Community Calendar

The Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar returns   With the continued volatility in the fight against COVID-19, the Elmhurst Independent has brought back its Community Calendar. Please remember to be safe at live events by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer and maintaining social distance. If your club or organization is gathering […]

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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 […]

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Elmhurst Art Museum presents its 25th Anniversary Exhibition; Houses of Tomorrow: From Keck to Today examines sustainability through mid-century solar innovations

Throughout the Elmhurst Art Museum’s 25th year of inspiring its community, the Museum will host a year-long celebration, with a focus on the three major hallmarks of its mission: architecture (Spring), education (Summer), and art (Fall). Central to the Spring season is the new multimedia exhibition, Houses of Tomorrow: Solar […]

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County Board votes down election precincts; Members object to lack of outside political influence on Clerk’s proposed map

On Friday, Jan. 14, the DuPage County Board failed to pass updated election precincts to meet the legal deadline of Saturday, Jan. 15, leaving in place existing precincts which do not comply with the requirements of state law, according to a release from the County Clerk’s office. On Monday, Nov. […]

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ECT to perform The Music Man Jan. 21-23

Elmhurst Children’s Theatre has announced production details for The Music Man by Meredith Willson, to be performed Friday-Sunday, Jan. 21-23. Directed by Jason Sperling, The Music Man takes the stage in the spacious auditorium at Timothy Christian High School. The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill, as he […]