John Carl Hostetler, 78, passed away peacefully December 2, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children. John was married 54 years to his beloved wife, Betty. He was the loving father of Katherine (Tony) Ripper and John (Ashlee) Hostetler, Jr. Dear grandfather of AJ Ripper, Maddy Ripper, Hazel Ripper […]
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Master Gardener program turns 50; Volunteers are there help others ‘grow’
By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT It often seems like necessity is the mother of invention, and one might say that of the creation of Master Gardener programs that are now available nationwide through individual state Extensions. The program—which trains volunteers in a variety of horticultural and arbor topics […]
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 […]
Elmhurst Community Calendar
Now through Jan. 3 Penguin scavenger hunt. Presented by the Elmhurst City Centre and recurring daily, there are 100 plush penguins hidden in City Centre Merchant Windows this holiday season. Come explore the heart of downtown Elmhurst, find the penguins and see what City Centre is all about—great shopping, […]
Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot
Community Calendar
Now through Jan. 3 Penguin scavenger hunt. Presented by the Elmhurst City Centre and recurring daily, there are 100 plush penguins hidden in City Centre Merchant Windows this holiday season. Come explore the heart of downtown Elmhurst, find the penguins and see what City Centre is all about—great shopping, delicious […]
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 […]
York football team finishes runner-up in Class 8A
DAN CHAMNESS PHOTO Elmhurst Independent The York High School football team took an early lead in its Class 8A championship game showdown against two-time defending state champion Loyola Academy Saturday night at Illinois State University, and came back to tie the contest 14-14 in the second quarter. But Loyola […]
FRANCIS “FRANK” HUGH HAMILL, 96
Francis “Frank” Hugh Hamill, 96, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024, in Gainesville, Florida. Born on September 16, 1928, in Elmvale, Ontario, Canada, to Mary McGill and John Hamill, Frank moved to the United States at the age of two. He spent most of his life in Brighton […]
ROSEMARY DIANE RICHARD, 79
Rosemary Diane Richard, age 79, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024, after a courageous battle against leukemia for the past year and a half. She was born March 3, 1945 in Burlington, IA to Albert and Dorothy Schreiner. Rosemary was a resident in Elmhurst, IL for […]