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Frederick Neil Hodge, 86

Frederick Neil Hodge, 86, died August 28, 2020, in Oak Brook, IL following a lengthy illness. Fred will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Janet (Klingler) Hodge; daughters Jennifer Hodge Jerzyk (Greg), Lisa (Hodge) Knowles (Mark), Carla (Hodge) Trupp, grandchildren Laura (Jerzyk) Rodgers (Quinn), Emma Jerzyk, Madelyn […]

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Elmhurst author releases two new children’s books; ‘Helper Hounds’ series depicts how rescue dogs help children face their fears

By Julia Locanto For The Elmhurst Independent From children’s books to self-help books to magazine articles, Caryn Rivadeneira truly writes it all. The Elmhurst author has two books out as a part of her Helper Hounds children’s series. The new books, “Noodle Helps Gabriel Say Goodbye” and “Robot Helps Max […]

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District 88 goes the extra mile to assure residents have access to meals; Collaborative program provides nearly 386,000 meals for local area residents

One of the many challenges resulting from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been making sure families continue to receive the food and nutrition they need. During this unprecedented time, District 88 has been committed to providing a program to ensure students and community members have access to meals. […]

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Public Arts Commission seeks proposals for 911 Memorial Sculpture; Piece will incorporate Fire Department’s steel rail from World Trade Center

By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Aug. 12, the City’s Public Arts Commission issued a Request for Proposals for a 911 Memorial Sculpture to be displayed at Fire Station #2. Proposals are due at the City of Elmhurst Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. About the Public Artwork project […]

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Janie E. Toedter, 76

Janie E. Toedter, of Elmhurst, formerly of Sevierville, Tenn., died on August 20, 2020 at the age of 76. Janie will be missed by her family and friends. Her gorgeous tenor voice would make everyone smile. She was a member of the Choral Society at the University of Tennessee as […]

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Found WWI artillery shell brings bomb squad Suspicious circumstances were report on Aug. 19 when a complainant in the 200 block of N. Larch told police at around 6:22 p.m. that he discovered what appeared to be a mortar in the rafters of his basement. When the officer arrived, he […]

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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 […]