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 […]
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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 […]
University alum donates $300,000 to benefit athletic department; Dr. Aaron Rossi gift will fund new video scoreboard at Langhorst Field
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst University alumnus, physician and entrepreneur Aaron Rossi has given the University a $300,000 gift to fund a new video scoreboard and benefit the Men’s Soccer team, according to a release issued by the University last week. As an Elmhurst student, Rossi […]
Respected Illinois strategist, former White House aide dies; Villa Park resident Dave Loveday began career with Reagan in 1980
“Oh yeah, Dave me pulled into that. Turned out really great.” It’s an expression – along with many similar variations – that’s been heard throughout the circles of Illinois public service for more than four decades. “Real and honest and fearless,” said Appellate Court Justice Joe Birkett. “He was a […]
Villa Park loses long-time business leader; Odeum matriarch Phyllis Greco passes away at 95
Phyllis “MG” Greco, matriarch of the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, and many other area businesses, passed away on July 26, 2021 at the age of 95. She died at her home in Elmhurst, where she had lived for more than 60 years. She was the beloved wife and […]
