HAROLD F. KNOX Harold (Hal) Ferdinand Knox was born on June 8, 1937, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Ferdinand and Esther Knox. Hal peacefully died on August 14, 2021, in his home after saying final prayers. Hal was married to Teresa (June) Knox in 1964 and raised their family in Lombard, […]
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Lombard native Frerichs still a hostage in Afghanistan as nation falls to the Taliban
Staff report The eyes of the nation, and the world, remain focused on Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power last week. Within a matter of days, Ashraf Ghani, the country’s president for almost seven years, fled to the United Arab Emirates; the Western-backed Afghan government collapsed; Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, fell […]
‘Diamonds are Forever’ gather for 3rd year; Elmhurst moms play softball for fun, turns into lucrative fundraiser
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Sunday, Aug. 8, the 3rd Annual “Diamonds are Forever” softball fundraiser took place at Plunkett Park. More than 150 women came together for a marathon softball tournament, all to raise money for the family of Belicia Nunez, who has been struggling with […]
County remains at “High” level of COVID-19 community transmission; Updates particularly for pregnant, breast-feeding women
On Wednesday, Aug. 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccines while pregnant or breastfeeding. COVID-19 vaccination is now recommended for all people 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in […]
Legion, CBE host ‘Saturday Night Special’
Pictured here with the band Freebyrd (on the stage) are the veterans who attended the concert on Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Elmhurst American Legion THB Post #187. It was the first in a series of concerts, the next of which will be Whiskey Creek on Saturday, Aug. 28. Freebyrd, […]
Ahlgrims to be inducted into Civic Hall of Fame
Local businesspeople and community volunteers Scott and Charity Ahlgrim, formerly of Elmhurst, will be honored as the 2020 inductees into the exclusive Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Civic Hall of Fame. The Ahlgrims will become the Hall of Fame’s 29th and 30th members (and first-ever couple) during the induction […]
Date correction: Conroy hosts I-Cash event with State Treasurer; Previous date published in error; event to be held Aug. 24
In partnership with the Illinois State Treasurer’s office, state Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) is hosting an I-Cash event to help local residents claim their lost funds currently being held by the state. The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Conroy’s district office, located at 28 S. […]
State education officials reinstate Timothy Christian; Timothy: School ‘never announced that it would be noncompliant’ regarding mask mandate
By Mike Sandrolini For the ELMHURST independent For a period of time last week, Timothy Christian School had its recognition status revoked by the Illinois State Board of Education for what the ISBE said was the school’s noncompliance with Gov. JB Pritzker’s mask mandate for Pre-K through 12 public and […]
Elmhurst resident killed in crash in McHenry County; Visitation Friday, funeral Sat. at IC church
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Late Saturday evening, Aug. 14, the Independent learned that a 56-year-old Elmhurst woman had been killed in a two-vehicle collision earlier that day. McHenry County officials issued a report indicating that Christina Smith was driving a black GMC southbound on Route 31 when […]
