Friday, June 6, 2025
Employee of six years was arrested last month in Rockford; he and his wife are accused of stealing from his mother By Chris Fox Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a special meeting on Dec. 10 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]