Glenn Lee Taylor, Age 82, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Andree “Amy” Taylor for 60 years, devoted father to Steven (Tracy Ragan) Taylor and Gary (Jean) Taylor, and cherished grandfather to Hannah Taylor, Holly (Gary) Babcoke, Emma Taylor, and Michael Taylor. […]
Elmhurst News
ROBERT G. WEBER, 79
Robert G. Weber, 79, of Galena, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Midwest Medical Center in Galena. Private services will be held. Bob was born on January 25, 1945, in Elmhurst, IL, the son of Robert and Vanja (Fritz) Weber. He graduated from York Community […]
JEANNE C. STUART, 99
Jeanne C. Stuart, 99, of Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024. Born in Buffalo, New York, to Nathalia (née Vosseller) and Frederick Crane, Jeanne graduated from that city’s Bennett High School in 1942. She earned a full scholarship to Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, […]
CAROL E. WOJAK, 85
Carol E. Wojak, aged 85, passed away December 22, 2024. Born on December 26, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois. Carol was the oldest child to Louis Loewe and Florence Loewe, nee Hardeland. Carol is survived by her sons, Alan Wojak(Becki), Steven Wojak, Richard Wojak(Susan), 13 grandchildren , 11 […]
Elmhurst City Council meeting summary
By Chris Fox ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst City Council held its regular meeting on Dec. 16. All 14 aldermen attended the meeting—the city council’s final regular meeting of 2024. Resident speaks about construction activity near his home Tom Altergott, who lives on the 100 block of South Rex Boulevard, was […]
Community Calendar
Recurring on Sundays Elmhurst Model Railroad Club Sunday open house. From 1-4 p.m. every Sunday at the Elmhurst Model Railroad Club, 111 E. First St., and visit the club’s three operating model railroad layouts. For more information, call 630-530-9584 or email: [email protected] Recurring weekly on Monday nights Trivia night. From […]
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 […]
Former Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman visits area
MIKE SANDROLINI PHOTO Elmhurst Independent Dennis Rodman, the flamboyant and colorful forward who was an integral part of three Chicago Bulls NBA championship teams during the 1990s, paid a visit to Mike’s Sports & More at the Yorktown Shopping Center in Lombard on Saturday. A long line of fans, […]
THOMASINE HOFFMAN, 91
Thomasine Hoffman, 91, passed away in peace at her Elmhurst home on December 19, 2024. Born March 12, 1933 in Chicago to Emil and Jessie Garippo, through her gentle smiling spirit and sweet startling humor, Tommye radiated her happy warmth to family, friends and all. Raised in […]
Elmhurst Park District constructing dog park
By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Park District listened to residents when they said they would like a dog park, so the new “Canine Corner” is on its way to becoming a reality, according to park district Executive Director Jim Rogers. The idea for providing residents with […]