By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT [Editor’s note: Due to press deadlines, this article was written to provide background prior to the Oct. 4 public hearing. Another story following the public hearing will be made available on the web site at theindependentnewspapers.com.] At its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 4, […]
Elmhurst News
Randall Johnson, 73
Services Saturday Randall E. “Randy” Johnson, of Bellevue, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He was 73. Funeral Home & Cremation Service were held Bellevue, Iowa followed by Military Honors conducted by Bellevue American Legion Post #273 at the Freedom […]
Marlyn Gardner
Marlyn Gardner passed away on Sept. 20, 2022 at the University of California, Davis Hospital, in Sacramento, after being admitted for COVID-19 symptoms, as she was approaching her 94th birthday. Her devoted daughter Lissa was at her bedside holding her hand, as she delivered Marlyn to her eternal love, her […]
Barbara Ann Kuhr
Services Thursday, Friday Barbara Ann Kuhr, nee Witt, of Morris, formerly of Chicago and Elmhurst, passed away on September 29, 2022. Dear mom of Kimberly Ann (Geoffrey) White, Christopher (Tonya) Kuhr, Rick (Ramona) Kuhr, and Nick (Lydia) Kuhr; loving grandma of Steph White, Josie White, Rebekah White, Katherine White, Cameron Kuhr, […]
Nancy J. Steinhebel, 78
Nancy J. Steinhebel, lifelong resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 78. Devoted daughter of the late Sally (nee Reibling) and the late Erwin Steinhebel; Dear sister of Richard A. Steinhebel, Robert M. (the late Carey) Steinhebel and the late Kenneth E. Steinhebel; also survived by the […]
Sharon Louise Lux
In the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, the Lux family, friends, and the world, were devastated with the passing of the family matriarch Sharon Louise Lux. Born to Richard and Lucille Cutler in Evergreen Park, Ill., on Sept. 19, 1956. She is survived by her sister and brother, Pamela […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week York Drama presents Shakespeare’s As You Like It. On Thursday, Oct. 13, Friday, Oct. 14, Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16, York High School Drama will present William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy As You Like It. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Fri., and Sat., […]
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 […]
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 […]
Frerichs released; Lombard native freed in exchange for Afghan tribal leader imprisoned in U.S. on drug trafficking changes
By Mike Sandrolini LOMBARDIAN STAFF REPORTER The long ordeal of Lombard native Mark Frerichs being held hostage in Afghanistan has finally ended. And it is indeed a happy ending for him and his family. After over two years of being held captive by the Taliban, senior Biden Administration officials confirmed […]
