Dolores Mae, the oldest child of Helen and Charlie Stevens, grew up in Maywood. She attended St. Eulalia school, Trinity High School, and DePaul University where she met her future husband, Dan Bailey. They married in May of 1951 and made their home over the years in Wauwatosa, Villa […]
Elmhurst News
Council Capsules
Here’s what’s going on at Elmhurst City Hall By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The following is a list of recent actions taken by the Elmhurst City Council presided by Mayor Scott Levin: Cahill, Brennan, Hill. • During public forum, Dr. John Jevitz gave a brief presentation about Elmhurst’s […]
Community Calendar
Community Calendar Monday, Sept. 30 An American Version of Swedish Death Cleaning. Presented by the Elmhurst Public Library from 7-8 p.m., loved ones wish to inherit nice things, but not all things. Give your family the gift of a clean, organized, and simple life. Learn to downsize in a memorable […]
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 […]
Scenes from the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation’s Craft Beer Fest—Saturday, Sept. 14
Community Calendar
Monday, Sept. 23 • Memory Café: Toys of Yesteryear. From 1:30-3 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public Library, did you know Frank Lloyd Wright’s son invented Lincoln Logs? Take a trip down memory lane as Elmhurst History Museum staff share popular toys from the 1940s through the 1970s. Learn the backstory […]
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 […]
Community gathers to dedicate First Responders Memorial; South fire station now home to sculpture that includes 9/11 relic
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT It was a bright sunny morning on Wednesday, Sept. 11 as more than 100 people gathered at the south fire station at 601 S. York Road for a dedication ceremony for the City’s First Responders Memorial—a sculpture created by Elmhurst artist Jason Peot. […]
DANIEL J. WACHHOLZ, 87
Daniel J. Wachholz, 87, of Elmhurst, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 10th, 2024 at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. “Dan” was born on December 9th, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Fred and Ruth Wachholz. Although born a southsider, he was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He graduated […]
PAUL “PIA” ANTHONY PIASKOWY, 77
Paul “Pia” Anthony Piaskowy 77, of Elmhurst, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Sept. 6th, one day shy of his 78th birthday, after a long tough battle trying to recover from a stroke. He was the loving partner of Jill Bennis for the last 31 […]
