By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Park District Board of Commissioners on Monday, Sept. 8, voted to approve up to $12,000 for consultants to consider several plans for a potential site for a new bandshell, including the east lawn of the Wilder Mansion (original site), the north […]
Elmhurst News
Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest draws large crowd
By Brenda Garcia FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On Saturday, Sept. 13, the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation held its 10th annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum. The weather was sunny and warm, perfect for some cold beer, but breezy enough to stay cool in the […]
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: emrrc@comcast.net Now through Sept. 30 Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce […]
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 […]
KEVIN RAY RADDER SPICER, 36
Kevin Ray Radder Spicer, age 36, died unexpectedly on August 18, 2025, in Niagara Falls, New York. Born on November 9, 1988, in Elmhurst, Illinois. Kevin lived a life marked by curiosity, compassion, and a deep desire to understand the world and connect with those around him. Kevin is […]
SHIRLEY ANN FALTER HURT, 91
Nov. 23, 1933- July 10, 2025 Shirley Falter Hurt, age 91, passed away in Las Vegas, NV on July 10th. She was born in Chicago, IL to Leon J. and Lillian M. (nee Hedrick) Falter. She and her younger brothers, John (Jack) and William (Bill) were raised […]
ROBERT E. GIBBS
Robert E. Gibbs, former longtime resident of Elmhurst and Oak Brook, IL, passed away on August 8, 2025, in Seattle, WA, surrounded by loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mary, their daughter, Christina, and his children Kathleen (John) DeCarlo, Thomas (Catherine) Gibbs, Cynthia (James) Ethington, Laura (Sanford) […]
ELAINE LOEFFLER LIBOVICZ, 87
Elaine Loeffler Libovicz, 87, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, at Park Place of Elmhurst where she had spent her final years. Born in Joliet, Illinois, Elaine made Elmhurst her home for more than 65 years, where she built a life rooted in faith, family, and community. […]
Elmhurst Art Museum opening reception for new exhibition slated for Sept. 5
On Friday Sept. 6 from 6-9 p.m., at the Elmhurst Art Museum, back by popular demand, jazz impresario Yoko Noge returns to help EAM celebrate the vibrant scenes and surrounds of Skakkei with artists Mayumi Lake and Bob Faust. Yoko thrilled the EAM audience at this summer’s “Soundbites” event and […]
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: emrrc@comcast.net Now through Oct. 27 Take a Hike! Challenge […]