Mary Lea Hoffie, nee Andersen, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away April 11, 2023 at the age of 89. Mary Lea was the Beloved Wife of the late Gordon L. Hoffie (2006); Loving Mother of Tracy (Stephen) Schumpp, Ronald (Karla) Hoffie and William (Doris) Hoffie; Proud Grandmother of Marshall […]
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Suspects in custody after high speed chase leads to accidents; Vehicle fleeing police side-swipes school bus, car, before crashing; five children found inside
On Friday, April 14 at approximately 2:55 p.m., a beige GMC Acadia SUV entered Elmhurst by traveling northbound on Illinois Route 83 and turning eastbound onto St. Charles Road. The vehicle was being pursued by Oak Brook and Villa Park Police Department vehicles for an incident that reportedly originated in […]
Fire Dept. promotion
Mayor Scott Levin holds little Maclyn Reynolds, while her mother Samantha pins the badge on Steve Reynolds upon his promotion to Battalion Chief of the Elmhurst Fire Department. Their other children are Olivia, 10, and Owen, 8 (not pictured). Other promotions that evening included Elmhurst firefighters Andy Giarratano and Dan […]
Elmhurst History Museum plans ‘Last Hurrah’ farewell to immigration exhibit
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT In Pursuit of Happiness: Immigrants in Our Communities, the current exhibit at the Elmhurst History Museum will be closing on Sunday, May 14. It explores the journeys of area immigrants and their descendants, who have carved out a sense of cultural identity […]
Portillo’s food production workers in Addison pass union vote; Win representation by Iron Workers Local 853
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT After Portillo’s production workers in Addison won their union election on Thursday, April 13, despite complaints that there was “significant company intimidation,” workers held a press conference on Saturday, April 15 at Portillo’s flagship Chicago restaurant at 100 W. Ontario (at Clark St.) […]
4/20/23 Print Versions
Former Lizzadro Museum building to be demolished
Wilder Park’s open green space will grow following the approval to demolish the former Lizzadro Museum building later this summer. The Park Board approved the project at its Monday, April 10 meeting. The building is located at the southeast corner of the park and has been vacant since 2019. Removing […]
Timothy Manders, 78
Timothy Manders, a longtime resident of Oak Brook, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023 after a long illness, at the age of 78. He attended York Community High School and served in the Vietnam War from October 1965-August 1967. He received several medals for his honorable […]
Dan Rogers, 80
Dan Rogers died peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children on March 23, 2023, after a long illness. He was 80 years old. Born on December 11, 1942, in Chicago, Dan was the eldest son of Norman and Margaret Rogers. Dan and his wife Carol made their home […]
Thomas Martin Sheridan
Husband, father, brother, son, uncle, godfather, and beloved grandpa Thomas Martin Sheridan Thom was born on November 19, 1949 in Philadelphia and was raised in Havertown, Pa. Tommy loved summer beach trips to Cape May and Wildwood, New Jersey, with family and winning radio contest prizes like a pair of […]
