From 1958 until 1984, The Danish Pioneer was published in Elmwood Park, Illinois. Hjalmar Bertelsen, Editor and Publisher, passed away in 1981. In 1984, Chris Steffensen (pictured left receiving the Knight of the Order of Dannebrog), became the new editor. Chris Steffensen, who was born in Vinderup, Denmark, was educated in Denmark, Scotland and Canada. He passed away in 2001. Today his wife Elsa Steffensen serves as publisher and his daughter Linda Steffensen continues on as editor of The Danish Pioneer.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II visited The Danish Pioneer in Elmwood Park in 1976 during her visit to America. Queen Margrethe II appointed Mr. Steffensen Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog on June 21, 1996 and he received his knighthood in connection with the newspaper's 125th anniversary in 1997.