Services Saturday Trilby Porter, née Mammen, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, at the age of 83. She grew up in Storm Lake, Iowa, and was a long-time resident of Elmhurst. Trilby was the beloved wife of Gerald (Jerry) Porter; loving mother of Todd (Kelly), and Tom (Raquel); proud […]
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Therese “Terry” Tarantino, 88
Therese “Terry” Tarantino passed away peacefully on January 28,2022, at the age of 88. She was born in Chicago to the late John and Anne Waas. For 34 years she and her husband, the late Salvatore Tarantino, resided in Elmhurst. She was an active member of the Elmhurst Garden Club […]
Donald “Finis” Gidcumb, 71
Donald Brian “Finis” Gidcumb, age 71, suddenly, longtime resident of Elmhurst, former employee at Keebler Foods; loving husband of Kathleen M. “Kathy” nee Revane; beloved father of Kara Gidcumb, Colleen (Dan) Henry and Brian Gidcumb; cherished grandfather of Tessa and Faye Henry; dear brother of David (Anne) Gidcumb and brother-in-law […]
Community Calendar
The Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar returns With the continued volatility in the fight against COVID-19, the Elmhurst Independent has brought back its Community Calendar. Please remember to be safe at live events by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer and maintaining social distance. If your club or organization is gathering […]
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 Calendar
The Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar returns With the continued volatility in the fight against COVID-19, the Elmhurst Independent has brought back its Community Calendar. Please remember to be safe at live events by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer and maintaining social distance. If your club or organization is gathering […]
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 […]
Elmhurst University to present 55th annual Jazz Festival
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, John Beasley’s MONK’estra and the Elmhurst University Jazz Band will be among the featured artists at the 55th Annual Elmhurst University Jazz Festival, which audiences can attend in person or remotely this year. The lineup of guest artists also includes trumpeter and recording artist Wayne Bergeron, […]
City hires new Finance Director
The City of Elmhurst has hired a new Finance Director who will assume her position on Monday, Feb. 14. Christina Coyle comes to the City of Elmhurst after serving as the Village of Glen Ellyn’s Finance Director since October of 2014. Coyle is a certified public accountant (CPA) and holds […]
School Board Capsules; Here’s what’s going on at District 205
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board member Christopher Kocinski was absent from the meeting. Students recognized The board recognized four York High School […]