Rosalie Mae (Giannetti) Shade went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on April 18, 2021 in Eden, No. Car. She was one of four children born to John and Mary Giannetti in Chicago. A first generation American of Sicilian parents, Rosalie was raised in a traditional Italian-American […]
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William T. Davis, 90
William T. Davis, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 90. Beloved husband of the late Rosemary Ann Davis, nee Friebert; loving father of Steve (Connie) Davis, Peggy (Joe Del Percio) Davis; grandfather of Jessica, Brooke, Stephanie (Michael), Randy, Christina (Gary) and Julianna; great-grandfather of Keegan, Michael, Sebastian, […]
Top Crime News
Suspicious subjects claim to be college coaches On April 28, police said a reporting officer met with a complainant at around 10:57 a.m. who stated her daughter had been in contact with two subjects who led her to believe they were college coaches. The victim never met with these subjects […]
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 […]
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Final interviews…
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The members of Lombard’s 2021 Lilac Court participated in their final interviews on Saturday, April 24, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel, 707 Butterfield Road, Lombard. Each of the five princesses met individually with a panel of three judges on Saturday. Those three judges then decided […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—April 29
NEIL E. KONRARDY Neil E. Konrardy, age 73, of Lombard, formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, died April 18, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital. A Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 4, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, from 8:30 a.m. until time of Prayers at 9:30 a.m., thence […]
Elmhurst University on lockdown following report of alleged gunman
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent About 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, dozens of police squad cars were seen around the campus of Elmhurst University after it was reported that a gunman had allegedly been spotted on the campus. With three helicopters whirling overhead, neighbors and news reporters […]
Cinco De Mayo festivities coming to Park Place of Elmhurst; Mariachi band to provide entertainment for public event
Park Place of Elmhurst will be sharing Cinco de Mayo festivities from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesday, May 5, including traditional food favorites created by in-house Chef Tormey and the musical sounds of Cielito Lindo, a Mariachi band formed by the Lucero family. This event is open to […]
District 88 names Barbanente as new superintendent; Will be first-ever to speak multiple languages; also first female
By Dee Longfellow For The Addison Independent At the April 26 Board of Education meeting, District 88 Board of Education President Donna Craft Cain recommended that the Board take action to appoint Interim Superintendent Dr. Jean Barbanente as the district’s new Superintendent. “As we reflect on this past year, it’s […]
