Thaddeus (Ted) John Soltys, Sr., 95, long-time resident of Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, in Dunedin, Florida. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Mary, and his 5 sisters: Bernice Szydlowski, Stephanie Jarosz, Jean Thomas, Helen Norris, and Sophie […]
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KEITH THOMAS WARD
Keith Thomas Ward, born on August 24, 1936, in Cicero, Illinois, peacefully passed away on January 23, 2025 in the presence of family and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Damon Ward, and survived by his wife, Rosalie Ward; sons, Michael (Starr) Ward and […]
True story: Jimmy Carter ‘slept here’; Late president had ties to Elmhurst
By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Right here in Elmhurst, one local family had the pleasure of getting to know Jimmy Carter—who was running for president in 1976 and 1980—and formed a bond that led to not only having Carter as a house guest, but afforded the couple a […]
Chef Fest to be held Feb. 6
The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 25th annual Chef Fest will be held Thursday, Feb. 6, starting at 6 p.m. at the Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The event includes a variety of signature menu items produced by chefs from prominent local restaurants, […]
Community Calendar
Recurring on Sundays Elmhurst Model Railroad Club Sunday open house. From 1-4 p.m. every Sunday at the Elmhurst Model Railroad Club, 111 E. First St., and visit the club’s three operating model railroad layouts. For more information, call 630-530-9584 or email: [email protected] Recurring weekly on Monday nights Trivia night. From […]
Elmhurst Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
RUDOLPH E. YEH, 92
Rudolph E. Yeh, age 92, of Elmhurst, born in Tainan, Taiwan; Rudolph emigrated alone at the age 18; he traveled a long journey by ship to succeed in the American dream. He was a leading expert in Finite Elements and paved the way for computer simulation at International […]
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Firefighters respond to fire in Bensenville
Firefighters from the Elmhurst Fire Department joined firefighters from Bensenville and several other surrounding agencies to respond to a fire in the 600 block of South York Road in Bensenville on Friday, Jan. 24. According to Bensenville Professional Firefighters Local 2968, “Crews were met with heavy fire conditions from a […]
A special honor for Abby Vander Wal
Gatorade recently named Timothy Christian senior Abby Vander Wal as the 2024-25 Gatorade Illinois Volleyball Player of the Year. Vander Wal is the first student-athlete from Timothy Christian to receive the honor. In addition to celebrating athletic excellence, the Gatorade Player of the Year program celebrates academic achievement and exemplary […]
