Local businesspeople and community volunteers Scott and Charity Ahlgrim, formerly of Elmhurst, will be honored as the 2020 inductees into the exclusive Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Civic Hall of Fame. The Ahlgrims will become the Hall of Fame’s 29th and 30th members (and first-ever couple) during the induction […]
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Date correction: Conroy hosts I-Cash event with State Treasurer; Previous date published in error; event to be held Aug. 24
In partnership with the Illinois State Treasurer’s office, state Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) is hosting an I-Cash event to help local residents claim their lost funds currently being held by the state. The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Conroy’s district office, located at 28 S. […]
State education officials reinstate Timothy Christian; Timothy: School ‘never announced that it would be noncompliant’ regarding mask mandate
By Mike Sandrolini For the ELMHURST independent For a period of time last week, Timothy Christian School had its recognition status revoked by the Illinois State Board of Education for what the ISBE said was the school’s noncompliance with Gov. JB Pritzker’s mask mandate for Pre-K through 12 public and […]
Elmhurst resident killed in crash in McHenry County; Visitation Friday, funeral Sat. at IC church
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Late Saturday evening, Aug. 14, the Independent learned that a 56-year-old Elmhurst woman had been killed in a two-vehicle collision earlier that day. McHenry County officials issued a report indicating that Christina Smith was driving a black GMC southbound on Route 31 when […]
Patricia “Patti” Vorel, 55
Visitation Thursday; mass Friday Patricia “Patti” Vorel, nee Knighton, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 55. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Angela Knighton; beloved wife of Mark Vorel; loving mother of Taylor, Lauren, and Kendall Vorel; fond sister of Wallace (Suzanne) Knighton, Elizabeth […]
Marjorie Jane Leslie, 94
Marjorie Jane Leslie died December 28, 2020, at the age of 94. Memorial service on Saturday, Aug. 28 at 3 p.m. at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Rd., Elmhurst. Memorials may be made to Elmhurst Presbyterian Church or DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind. Masks are required for attendees. Arrangements were provided […]
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 […]
Playing favorites
Cathy Richardson is pictured here playing for the Spring Road Business Association’s Music at the Gazebo on Thursday, Aug. 5. A professional musician who has performed in place of Grace Slick with Jefferson Airplane/Starship, and other groups. Among the many favorites she sang were “White Rabbit” and “Don’t You Want […]
Finance director Tom Trosien retires; farewell gathering held
At the latest meeting of the Elmhurst City Council, Second Ward Alderman Bob Dunn took a moment during Comments of Elected Officials to offer words of appreciation for Tom Trosien, City finance director, who retired effective on that day, Monday, Aug. 2. “I really want to thank our Finance Director […]
Country Music Concert Series kicks off Saturday at Legion
Thanks in part to City of Elmhurst Explore Elmhurst Grant Program funding support, this year ECCI and Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 will co-host a trio of country music-themed events—highlighted by the Second Annual Nashville Songwriter Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 16—all staged inside the Legion’s Normandy Banquet Room. On […]
