Month: December 2017
Pasquale “Pat” Mancini, 84
Pasquale “Pat” Mancini, 84 Pasquale “Pat” Mancini, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 84. Born in Pizzone, Italy on June 16, 1933, he immigrated to Chicago at the age of 16. He worked hard to establish himself as an innovative […]
Vincent T. Zaccardi
Was Villa Park firefighter Vincent T. Zaccardi, of Belvidere, formerly of Villa Park, and Oak Park, passed away recently..Long Time partner of Dorothy A. Pierce, Father of James (Rachel) Zaccardi, Vince “Chip” (De Anna) Zaccardi, and Elaina (Erik) Rovansek. Grandfather to Jameson, 18, Nathan, 16, Mason, 16, Evan, 13, Bennett, […]
Nancy M. Finke, 75
Nancy M. Finke, nee Borgeson, a lifelong resident of Villa Park passed away recently at the age of 75. Beloved wife of Arthur F. for 52 years.Loving mother of Aniela (Fred) Peronto, Karen (Derek) Jacoby and Cheryl (Terry) Wolf.Dearest grandmother of Ryan, Kevin and Eric Peronto, Ashley, Lizzie and Gracie […]
Eero A. Turen, 72
Eero A. Turen, longtime resident of Villa Park passed away recently at the age of 72. Born in Finland and became naturalized citizen, served in United States Coast Guard, Chicago Bears Season Ticket Holder, coached Lombard youth baseball, Lombard youth football volunteer, Cub Scout leader, Lombard Evening Lions Club,St Pius […]
Genevieve M. Venchus, 92
Genevieve M. Venchus, a longtime resident of Lombard, passed away recently at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Venchus.Loving mother of Michael (Lillian), Alice (Alan) Carlson, Margery (James) Blecha, Thaddeus (Lea), David (Susan), Terrence (Jane), Thomas (Sharon), Gregory (Marilyn) and the late Mark (late Kathi) and […]
DuPage, Kane, Will, McHenry and Lake Counties File Complaints in Illinois Against Manufacturers of Prescription Opioid Painkillers
On Tuesday, Dec. 26, it was learned that the Illinois Counties of DuPage, Kane, Will, and McHenry are filing lawsuits against some of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical companies and physicians over the aggressive and fraudulent marketing of prescription opioid painkillers. This drug epidemic is being fought by countless Illinois families […]
Incident of car theft nets eight arrests
Suspects crash into another vehicle while attempting to flee By Dee Longfellow Late Wednesday afternoon, we learned that eight people had been taken into custody by the Police after an incident of auto theft and by a hit-and-run accident. According to Police Chief Michael Ruth, there were two separate pursuits […]
Victory Meat & Seafood opens
Latest venture for Tony Gambino who owns HB Jones, Doc’s Victory Pub By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Victory Meat & Seafood, a neighborhood steak and seafood restaurant has opened its doors at 116 No. York St. in downtown Elmhurst. It is the latest restaurant venture by Elmhurst resident […]
For second time, ZPC votes down nursing facility proposed on Fremont
Vote comes down to 4-4; Mushow abstains By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It was a meeting of the Elmhurst Zoning & Planning Commission that offered a public forum, even though none of the testimony was able to be further considered for the topic at hand. Still, six people […]
