Mary Lou (Johnson) Cain passed away peacefully at Park Place of Elmhurst on July 5, 2021, at the age of 94. She was a resident of Elmhurst since 1954. Mary Lou was born on March 23, 1927, in Galesburg, Ill. She was the daughter of Hannah Marie Sundberg and Oscar […]
Elmhurst News
Angela M. Knighton, 87
Angela M. Knighton, of Elmhurst, of Elmhurst passed away recently at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Roy Knighton Sr.; loving mother of Wallace (Suzanne) Knighton, Elizabeth (Richard) Bogdanowicz, Samuel (Jeri) Knighton, Florence (Dennis Jr.) Rowley, Roy Jr. (Pamela) Knighton, Patricia (Mark) Vorel, and Michelle (Vincent) Lococo; […]
Top Crime News
Police find firearms in vehicle of alleged battery suspect On July 4, a 36-year-old Chicago man was charged with two counts of domestic battery, interfering with the reporting of domestic violence and violation of a concealed carry license near North and Route 83 at 1:55 a.m. The victim told police […]
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 BMW hosts first-ever ‘Cars & Coffee’
Located at 500 W. Lake Street in the industrial park, Elmhurst BMW recently held its first-ever Cars and Coffee event, at which people were invited to come in and see the latest vehicles available for sale. This photo shows the front of the store lined up with every BMW M3 […]
16th Annual 4 on the 3rd
The Temesvari family — (from left) Raquel, Emma, 5, and Noah, 6 — cheer as they watch the 4 on the 3rd race that took place Saturday, July 3 on Prospect by Elmhurst University. The race sponsored by the Elmhurst Running Club.
Elmhurst Hospital celebrates 10th anniversary
Ten years ago – on June 25, 2011 — Elmhurst Hospital opened a $450 million, state-of-the-art hospital at the corner of York Street and Roosevelt Road. A decade later, the hospital’s 2,600+ employees continue to deliver on its commitment to person-centered care. “It is hard for me to believe that […]
EMH Foundation names two new board members
The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (EMH) Foundation has added two new members to its Board of Trustees – Kimberley Darey, MD and Richard Reichert. Both will serve three-year terms that run through 2024. About Richard Reichert Reichert, who was born, raised and lives in Elmhurst, is president and CEO of Community […]
Garden Club’s annual Walk & Faire returns Sunday; Tickets available online only through July 10
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent As a consequence of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the Elmhurst Garden Club (EGC), like many organizations, found it necessary to cancel the 25th Annual Garden Walk & Faire scheduled for July 2020. Thus, the 25th annual “Afternoon in the Garden” celebration had to […]
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 […]
