This spring Montini Catholic’s Football Program retired the jersey number (#76) to forever preserve the legacy of a very special team member Johnny Weiger. Head Football Coach Mike Bukovsky presented a beautiful-framed jersey to Johnny’s parents, Karl and Fran Weiger, earlier this year. (A second frame representing Johnny’s jersey number […]
Other News
Miniature golf comes to the Elmhurst Art Museum; Par Excellence Redux opens as a salute to 1988 exhibition
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Wednesday, July 7, the Independent was grateful to be on the guest list of a special preview of Par Excellence Redux, the current exhibition on display at the Elmhurst Art Museum through Sunday, Sept. 26. Executive Director John McKinnon led members of […]
Businessman with sign affinity addresses Council; After time limit, Dulles refuses to stand down, mayor has him removed
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Things got a little sticky at the Elmhurst City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 6, when a citizen overstepped his bounds during public forum. John Dulles chose to address the Council during public forum at the meeting about some recent incidents that he […]
Haven development presented to City Council; No discussion or decisions made until a future meeting
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Mayor Scott Levin started the City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 6 by introducing a representative from Ryan Construction located in Minneapolis, who is seeking to build a six-story mixed-use building at Haven and First St. (The meeting was held on Tuesday, due […]
Paul L. Gaebel III, 74
Service set for Sunday Paul L. Gaebel III, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away July 11, 2021, at the age of 74. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jo for 52 years; beloved father of Geoff (Regina) Gaebel; cherished grandfather of Christopher Gaebel; adored brother of Barbara Bradford; fond […]
Mary Jane Scully, 100
Mary Jane Scully, longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the age of 100. She was a Meals on Wheels Volunteer and former employee of Illinois Bell; Mary loved to dance, travel and share a cocktail with friends. Her easygoing personality and “go with the […]
Richard J. “Dick” Brehm, 88
Memorial service Saturday Richard J. Brehm, 88, long time resident of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 17, 2020, at the age of 88. He is survived by his loving wife Carol of 62 years; his daughters Margaret (Rich) Leonard and Diane(Bob) Stone; grandchildren Michael […]
Mary Corinne Aldridge, 95
Mary Corinne Aldridge, nee Bauer, born in Chicago to William F. and Lucille R. Bauer died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at the age of 95 at Lexington Square Elmhurst. Her early years were spent on Chicago’s South Side, St. Laurence Parish; she attended Aquinas Dominican High School. The family moved […]
Mary Lou Cain, 94
Mary Lou (Johnson) Cain passed away peacefully at Park Place of Elmhurst on July 5, 2021, at the age of 94. She was a resident of Elmhurst since 1954. Mary Lou was born on March 23, 1927, in Galesburg, Ill. She was the daughter of Hannah Marie Sundberg and Oscar […]
Angela M. Knighton, 87
Angela M. Knighton, of Elmhurst, of Elmhurst passed away recently at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Roy Knighton Sr.; loving mother of Wallace (Suzanne) Knighton, Elizabeth (Richard) Bogdanowicz, Samuel (Jeri) Knighton, Florence (Dennis Jr.) Rowley, Roy Jr. (Pamela) Knighton, Patricia (Mark) Vorel, and Michelle (Vincent) Lococo; […]
