Patsy Anne Hucksold nee Marek of Elmhurst passed away recently. Beloved wife of the late Duane R. Hucksold; loving mother of Pamela (Daniel) Conway; grandmother of Amy Conway, Kevin (Jessica) Conway, Colin Conway, Christopher Conway, Major Andrew Stone and Derek Wells; sister of the late Donald Marek. Patsy was an […]
Other News
Catherine “Kay” E. Diggle, 92
Catherine “Kay” E. Diggle, nee Kiely, of Elmhurst, formerly of Berwyn, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her long time caregivers Jurate and Viktorija. She was 92 years old. Beloved wife of the late Lee; proud daughter of the late Cornelius and the late Catherine, nee Condon, Kiely; dear […]
Local DuPage County election results.
Local DuPage County election results. Representative in Congress, 5th Congressional District – D* (Vote For 1) Precinct Detail Precincts Reporting: 100 % DD Benjamin Thomas Wolf 7.91 % 479 DD Mike Quigley 68.20 % 4,130 DD Sameena Mustafa 20.13 % 1,219 DD Steven J. Schwartzberg 3.76 % 228 6,056 Representative General Assembly 47th District – D* (Vote […]
City Council approves Elmhurst Extended Care Center proposal on Fremont
Residents fill the room, disappointed in outcome, threaten lawsuit By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A dozen or so people speaking during public forum weren’t able to sway the City Council from approving the Elmhurst Extended Care Center (EECC) project planned on Fremont Ave. One person even […]
William “Billy” Graham, 62
Was Special Olympics gold medalist William “Billy” Graham, of Addison, died March 5, 2018, at the age of 62 at his home, Iona Glos SLC, a Ray Graham facility, where he resided since 1980. He was born April 26, 1955, in Elmhurst, the son of the late Joseph P. Graham […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Tuesday, March 20 Primary Election Day— This is the day of the General Primary Election in DuPage County and the state of Illinois. Don’t forget to vote. For information about the election, visit lwvelmhurst.org. ————————– Friday, […]
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Assault Feb. 27 Police said that […]
The Independent’s Election Guide to the Candidates
This is the Independent’s guide to the Candidates in the upcoming General Primary Election to be held Tuesday, March 20. The Candidates who win in the March 20th election will be on the ballot in the General Election in November. Due to space limitations, the […]
Here’s to your Irish spirit!
Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley (left) and St. Patrick’s Day Parade Chair Jim O’Connor (right) hoist a glass with Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, who came to town for the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 10 . Elmhurst is becoming the governor’s regular stop during the season of […]