Illinois News Network An Illinois state representative is criticizing the $36.5 billion budget bill passed by the General Assembly this week for including hundreds of millions of dollars – at least – in earmarks for projects in lawmakers’ home districts. Rep. David McSweeney said he was particularly curious about an […]
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William C. Nemchock, 93
William C. Nemchock, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Jeanette E. nee Baumann for 68 years; loving father of William G. (Rita), Philip (Becky) and Joan; grandfather of Joseph (Carrie), Deanna and Eric; great grandfather of Dane, Lily […]
Violette Arbor, 89
Violette Rose Elizabeth Arbor, nee Paske, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Victor S.; mother of Kristen (James Hendricks) Arbor and the late Susan Kaleel; grandmother of Lena Hendricks, Julia (Joseph Bolkovatz) Kaleel and the late James Kaleel; great grandmother of […]
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Willam A. Kiefer
Willam A. Kiefer of Elmhurst, U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam era passed away recently. Beloved husband of Linda nee Wilton. Loving father of Dawn (Edwin) Fiebrandt, Brian (Kate), Karolyn (Craig) Doro, Matthew (Amanda DeWitte) Kiefer. Dearest grandfather of Mary and Laura Fiebrandt, Zoey and Carson Kiefer, Malorie, Keegan […]
Director of the Elmhurst History Museum to retire
Brian Bergheger has spent 29 years with the City Brian Bergheger, Director of the Elmhurst History Museum for the City of Elmhurst, will retire effective October 2017. Bergheger has been credited for his role in directing and managing the operations of the Elmhurst History Museum in alignment with professional practices […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – the event NOT to be missed! Sunday, June 25 — History Museum presents Disco Explosion event From 3-6 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents a Disco Explosion Community Event, as it celebrates everything ‘70s with a little disco and a little rock ‘n’ roll. Grammy-winning […]
4 on the 4th Race
Final plans coming together Race organization and and runner registration are in high gear for the 13th annual Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th, Presented by InMotion Foot & Ankle Center. The 4-mile run to celebrate the Fourth of July begins at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, starting […]
Elmhurst 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. Battery June 11 • Gillermo De La Cruz, […]
Romance comes to Elmhurst Hospital
After health scare, couple decides to wed RIGHT NOW! By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent “I’d asked her before to marry me,” said Tom King, the groom in a last-minute impromptu wedding hat took place on Saturday, June 10 in the chapel of Elmhurst Hospital. “She just always put […]