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Ralph Brill, longtime professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, dies at 83

July 6, 2019 at 4:52 p.m.

Ralph Brill taught at Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology for some 50 years, developing a legal writing program that became a national model for teaching...

Martha Keserich-Vance, sang with big bands in Chicago and northwest Indiana, dies

June 28, 2019 at 12:44 p.m.

Martha Keserich-Vance sang under the stage name Martha Nash with big bands that included Mickey Isley and his orchestra in venues from the Aragon and Trianon ballrooms in Chicago to...

Developer will add more brick on 8-story Elmhurst tower — at a price

June 25, 2019 at 11:36 a.m.

Lennar Multifamily Communities representatives answered a call for a more traditional look for their already approved eight-story apartment building by offering Monday to cover nearly 20 percent of the exterior...

Prices were listed for would-be demolitionists.

Man pays to break down Elmhurst front door with gold-painted sledge hammer

June 24, 2019 at 11:38 a.m.

It was a day made for SWAT team wannabes eager to try their hand at battering down a front door and for anyone who's ever wanted to throw a brick...

New Elmhurst College president Troy VanAken speaks to the members of the college community after he was hired in 2016.

Elmhurst College to be renamed Elmhurst University next year

June 21, 2019 at 5:20 p.m.

On June 30, 2020, Elmhurst College will change its name to Elmhurst University, a change officials say more accurately reflects the school's wide range of academic offerings. "We've already been...

Virginia Kates, leader with American Legion Auxiliary from World War II on, dies at 102

July 9, 2019 at 11:55 a.m.

Virginia Kates volunteered for nearly 70 years with the American Legion Auxiliary and for many years at Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital west of Chicago. "She was a very strong supporter...

Patricia Telles-Irvin, Northwestern student affairs VP, dies

June 18, 2019 at 5:16 p.m.

Patricia Telles-Irvin joined Northwestern University in 2011 as vice president of student affairs, and worked as she had at other schools to foster a welcoming and inclusive experience for an...

Family photos showed Gedz in her World War II uniform and in more glamorous attire.

Elmhurst resident receives 201 cards for 100th birthday

June 14, 2019 at 2:15 p.m.

Fae Gedz gathered with dozens of Park Place neighbors, family and friends Wednesday to celebrate her 100th birthday. The celebration included 201 birthday cards for the World War II veteran,...

Officials say they prefer the traditional look of brick and stone to smooth modern exteriors like that of the Opus/Marke project at the corner of Addison Avenue and First Street.

Elmhurst aldermen express displeasure with facade of proposed development

June 11, 2019 at 11:52 a.m.

Elmhurst aldermen on the city's Development, Planning and Zoning Committee got a preliminary look Monday at a new building proposed for the east side of York Street just north of...

Perry Snyderman, lawyer known for giving back to community, dies at 86

June 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Perry Snyderman built up law firms and fostered community organizations with a combination of business and legal expertise and a generosity of spirit that extended beyond those around him. "He...

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