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Dennis Joseph Miazga, 81
Born: February 25, 1943 (Chicago, Illinois) Died: January 27, 2025 (Algonquin, Illinois) While Dennis Miazga was a man of few words, his presence, advice, guidance and a never-wavering willingness to help others were significant. Dennis died early Monday morning, January 27, at the family’s longtime headquarters in Algonquin due to […]
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Community Calendar
Recurring on Sundays Elmhurst Model Railroad Club Sunday open house. From 1-4 p.m. every Sunday at the Elmhurst Model Railroad Club, 111 E. First St., and visit the club’s three operating model railroad layouts. For more information, call 630-530-9584 or email: [email protected] Sunday, Feb. 16 Community education series: Understanding religious […]
Elmhurst 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 […]
Jazz festival to feature WDR Big Band from Germany; High school, college bands, professionals to also perform
By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT For fans of jazz, the Elmhurst University Jazz Festival will be featuring talented musicians from high school-age to professional musicians starting Thursday, Feb. 20, and ending Sunday, Feb. 23. Headlining the festival this year is Germany’s WDR (West Deutscher Rundfunk) Band, which festival […]
JAMES F. MAY, 73
James F. May, 73, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on March 20, 1951, James was the beloved husband of the late Marcia L. May nee Rosko. Loving father of Megan May, Lauren (Frank) DeAngelis, and Kelly May (Kyle Mayer); […]
Community Calendar
Recurring on Sundays Elmhurst Model Railroad Club Sunday open house. From 1-4 p.m. every Sunday at the Elmhurst Model Railroad Club, 111 E. First St., and visit the club’s three operating model railroad layouts. For more information, call 630-530-9584 or email: [email protected] Recurring monthly Memory care support group. Held on […]
Elmhurst 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 […]
Ice cream—yes, ice cream—for breakfast!
IVAN FIGUEROA PHOTO Elmhurst Independent On Saturday, Feb. 1, franchise owners of Kimmer’s Ice Cream Kimberly Yates (second from the right) and Isaac Yates (second from the left), held their seventh consecutive “Ice Cream for Breakfast” event at the Elmhurst’s location. The store manager, Margaret Belcher (far right), and […]