Richard L. Duchossois, a native of Chicago, a decorated war hero, renowned businessman and horseracing icon, passed away peacefully at his home in Barrington Hills, on Friday, Jan. 28. Owner of Arlington Park Racetrack and numerous other entities, Duchossois was known for his top-down management style, his exacting business principles, […]
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Richard Alan Nunemaker, 73
Richard Alan Nunemaker passed away on January 27, 2022, in Chandler, Ariz., at the age of 73. He was a lifetime resident of Elmhurst, and of Lake Geneva, Wisc., and Sun Lakes, Ariz. Richard was a longtime member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, former CFO of Varlen Corp., […]
Ronald Eugene Vruble, 79
Services Friday Ronald Eugene Vruble passed away January 26, 2022, at the age of 79. He was born April 14, 1942 in Chicago, to the late Stanley and Matilda Vruble. Beloved husband of 58 years to Nancy (nee Herold); loving father of Victoria (Ken) Cripe, Christine (Alex) Zevan and Julie […]
Harold “Harry” G. Samuel, 92
Harold “Harry” G. Samuel, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away at home January 22, 2022, at the age of 92. He retired after 42 years of work at General Electric before going on to work for more than 30 years at Elmhurst Auto Parts. He was an avid racquetball […]
Dale Wendell Stevens, 92
Dale Wendell Stevens passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022 at the age of 92. Dale was born September 1, 1929 in Kalamazoo, Mich., and raised in Elkhart, Indiana. He spent many summers with his grandfather, Irving Wilfore, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Dale faithfully served his country in the U.S. […]
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Robert Mucha, 87, passed away quietly on January 26, 2022. He was born on June 9, 1934 to John and Genevieve (Kozlowski) Mucha in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was a 1955 graduate of Wausau High School where he met and married Annalee Lerch on March 24, 1955. They have been married […]
EHM presents ‘People of the Prairie: 12,000 Years in DuPage County’; New exhibit uses archaeology to study of early Native cultures
History in Chicago’s suburbs didn’t begin when the first white settlers arrived around 1830. Long before that, since the end of the Ice Age about 12,000 years ago, people have taken advantage of DuPage County’s location and natural environment to provide for the needs of their families and communities. Never […]
DuPage County announces low-income household water assistance program
DuPage County Community Services is accepting applications for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) to assist income-eligible households with their water and wastewater fees. Residents can call to set up an appointment beginning Monday, Jan. 24; the program will begin Tuesday, Feb. 1 and runs through Aug. 31, 2023, […]
Republicans announce effort to repeal SAFE-T Act; Democrats call it ‘all for show’; Mazzochi among GOP lawmakers saying criminal justice reforms are ‘damaging and dangerous’
By Beth Hundsdorfer Capitol News Illinois Republicans are calling for their Democratic counterparts in the Illinois House to join them in efforts to repeal criminal justice reforms, known as the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, commonly known as the SAFE-T Act. Reps. Patrick Windhorst, R-Metropolis, Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, and […]
After 40 years, Odeum Expo Center to close; Plans announced to hold ‘Farewell Season’ at Villa Park facility
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Early Monday morning, the Independent learned that after 40 years, The Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park would be hosting its 40th anniversary and Farewell Season in 2022. Owned and operated by the Elmhurst-based Greco family since 1981, the Odeum Expo Center has […]
