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: emrrc@comcast.net Recurring weekly on Monday nights Trivia […]
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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 […]
Longtime resident was a ‘First Lady’ of Elmhurst; Virginia “Ginny” Harmon was a ‘trailblazer,’ says her daughter
By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Longtime resident and community volunteer Virginia “Ginny” (nee Justus) Harmon, passed away on Dec. 17, 2024, at the age of 98. According to her daughter, Cindy Lucking, Ginny established roots in Elmhurst when the Harmons moved here after her dad, Earle, was transferred […]
KIM K. EBELING, 69
Kim K. Ebeling, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, at the age of 69, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Villa Park, Illinois, to Frank and Thora Rogers, Kim was the third of four siblings and grew up […]
Mayor Levin announces re-election bid
Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin has announced that he is running for re-election in the April 1, 2025, municipal election. “I am strongly committed to continuing to serve with energy and integrity to build upon the experience I bring to the mayor’s office,” said Levin in a statement. “I want to […]
Jeanne Stuart was committed to Elmhurst community; Upbringing inspired a life of service, says her son
By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Jeanne C. Stuart, one of Elmhurst’s most involved residents, passed away on Dec. 20, leaving a legacy that not only helped promote a voters organization, but also resulted in getting an underpass along Robert T. Palmer drive. Although her son Chris Stuart was […]
Elmhurst 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: emrrc@comcast.net Recurring weekly on Monday nights Trivia night. From […]
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 […]
E. CHARLES “CHUCK” HOPPER
E. Charles “Chuck” Hopper, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died on December 29, 2024, at age 79. Born on April 12, 1945, in Jacksonville, IL, Chuck was a proud graduate of Jacksonville High School and recently attended his 60th high school reunion. Growing up in a small town, […]
SHARON LYNNE EBNER, 82
On January 4, 2025, Sharon Lynne Ebner, 82, of Elmhurst passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was born on November 15, 1942, in Lincolnwood, daughter to her late parents, Arden Iverson and Violet Iverson (Blackmer). Sharon was the owner of the Elmhurst travel agency, Horizon Travel, and […]