Elmhurst University held its 154th commencement exercises on Saturday, May 24, for the Class of 2025. For the first time, the two ceremonies were held in the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont. About 986 undergraduate and graduate students walked across the stage to accept their diplomas, out of approximately more than […]
Elmhurst News
Beloved Elmhurst Police K-9 Ozy passes away
An integral member of the police department since 2019, Ozy died a short time after undergoing emergency surgery last week Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced last week that Ozy, one of the city’s police K-9 dogs, had passed away “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the […]
GARY REDDEROTH, 62
Gary Redderoth, 62, of Wheaton, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away June 8, 2025. Beloved husband of 38 years to Barbara Redderoth; Cherished father to Alexandra (Jacob) Tkachuk and Shae Redderoth; doting grandfather to his granddog, Whiskey; dear brother to Cindy (Pete) Ring and the late Dale (Tracey) Redderoth; loving […]
PINTS TO HOST 10th ANNUAL ELMURST CRAFT BEER FEST TICKET PRE-SALE
Father’s Day is coming soon and you can be one of the first to secure a ticket for yourself, friends, dad (and/or mom) to the 10th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest. Pints, 112 S. York, will host this exclusive pre-sale event, Saturday, June 14, 2025, 6:00PM-8:00PM. Stop in and pick […]
RICHARD “DICK” ERVIN GEORGE, JR., 86
Richard “Dick” Ervin George, Jr., a visionary entrepreneur, devoted family man, and beloved patriarch, passed away peacefully at his home in Elmhurst, Illinois, on May 29, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was 86 years old. Born on March 9, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri, Dick was […]
Community Calendar
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Aug. 17 Legacies: Selections from the Elmhurst Art Museum Permanent Collection. Much of EAM’s permanent collection results from the relationship between the museum and the people who previously owned the work, including artists, collectors, and their family members. The galleries […]
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 […]
Elmhurst University announces ISBE 2025 Teacher of the Year is Elmhurst grad; Victor Gόmez chosen; 2024 awardee also an Elmhurst alumna
By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Elmhurst University recently announced that the 2025 Illinois Teacher of the Year is a graduate of Elmhurst University. Victor Gόmez graduated in 2018, and is now a bilingual educator at East and West Leyden high schools in Leyden Community High School District 212, […]
District 205 Board approves new assistant superintendent of Finance and Operations
The Elmhurst District 205 Board of Education has approved the appointment of Joseph Blomquist as the next Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations/Chief School Business Official (CSBO). With District 205’s commitment to attracting and retaining exceptional talent, a comprehensive and inclusive hiring process was conducted to identify a highly qualified […]
Community Calendar
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Aug. 17 Legacies: Selections from the Elmhurst Art Museum Permanent Collection. Much of EAM’s permanent collection results from the relationship between the museum and the people who previously owned the work, including artists, collectors, and their family members. The galleries […]