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Veenstra honored by Addison Knights
Addison Mayor Rich Veenstra received the “Knight of the Year” award from the Damen-Hildebrand Council 650 of the Knights of Columbus at the June 4 Communion Brunch event. Presenting the award was Grand Knight Michael Bruntz. The Knights distributed more than $26,000 to benefit twelve area agencies in support persons […]
Cathy Richardson enthralls fans at gazebo
BRENDA GARCIA PHOTO Elmhurst Independent Cathy Richardson opened up the Music at the Gazebo series of concerts this year with her performance on Thursday, June 8, drawing a huge crowd at Wild Meadows Trace on Spring Road. People were seated past the Prairie Path with their chairs on the grassy […]
Elmhurst University cuts ribbon on E-celerator Innovation Center; Recognizes students who took first in Big Idea Pitch Contest
Elmhurst University recently celebrated the spirit—and practice—of entrepreneurship by cutting the ribbon on the new E-celerator Innovation Space and applauding two students whose idea took first prize in the competitive Big Idea startup pitch contest held at College of DuPage. Campus leaders gathered in May for the grand opening of […]
Elmhurst Children’s Theatre lands a new home; After 85 years, a place for programs, lessons, performances
Elmhurst Children’s Theatre (ECT) has announced that their 85-year-old organization will be leasing a space at 121 W. First Street (formerly the Elmhurst Hospital Pink Elephant storefront) to use as their primary rehearsal and class space for the 2023-24 season. “We are thrilled to finally have a home base in […]
Margaret Pamela Dietz, 85
Services Saturday Margaret Pamela Dietz, of Elmhurst, passed away on June 7, 2023 at the age of 85. Born in London, England, to Gladys and Cyril Fletcher, she moved to the United States in 1964, a country of which she was proud to be a citizen. She married Thomas Dietz […]
Peter Paul Loeb, 90
Peter Paul Loeb, of Addison, passed away on June 8, 2023 after breaking his hip on March 23, 2023 and subsequent complications. He was 90. Peter was born on December 9, 1932 to Peter Vincent Loeb and Anna Burian Loeb in Chicago. After Peter graduated from St. George in Evanston, […]
Marshall G. Harpestad Jr., 65
Marshall G. Harpestad Jr. passed away on June 8, 2023, at the age of 65, after a short illness. Marshall enjoyed a simple life, enjoying long conversations with everyone he met. He had a genuine interest in conversation and enjoyed connecting with people. He was a truck driver but was […]
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 […]