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Lombard News

Driving to the hoop

CHRIS FOX PHOTO Senior Joe Hamilton (No. 3) of Glenbard East’s boys basketball team is pictured late in the fourth quarter of the Rams’ Upstate Eight Conference game against Streamwood on Feb. 19. Hamilton scored on the play to cut the Sabres’ lead to 76-69. Streamwood defeated the Rams 79-72 […]

Addison News News

Addison company named ‘Outstanding Supplier’; CEF honored by Federal Defense Industries

Federal Defense Industries (FDI) has announced the name the recipients of its annual Outstanding Supplier Awards for 2020. Among the recipients is CEF Industries in Addison, represented by Deb Dimiceli in the category of “Maintenance, Repairs & Overhaul.” The awards recognize outstanding performance by suppliers working with FDI to support […]

Elmhurst News News

Martians, mayhem invade with ‘War of the Worlds’ production; History Museum, GreenMan present infamous 1938 radio play that shook the nation

On the evening of Oct. 30, 1938, panic ensued when the infamous Orson Welles radio dramatization of “War of the Worlds” aired. With Welles as the dramatic narrator, the broadcast was presented by “Mercury Theatre on the Air” as a special Halloween program for CBS radio. Based on the H.G. […]

Elmhurst News News

Epiphany Lutheran renovation aimed at church’s future; Church performs first major renovation in decades

The Elmhurst congregation’s leaders say planned changes to Epiphany’s building and grounds are focused on helping the 95-year-old congregation serve members and their community for decades to come. Church Council President Chip Johnson said the planning began two years ago. Renovations of old buildings like the church often take this […]

Elmhurst News News

Elmhurst LWV hosts virtual Candidate’s Forum; Three long-serving aldermen struggle to differentiate themselves as mayoral candidates

By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Sunday, Feb. 21, the community was invited to a virtual presentation of a Candidate’s Forum by the Elmhurst League of Women Voters for those seeking office in the upcoming April 6 Consolidated General Election. While there were segments featuring the District 205 […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Delores Kumnick, 80

Delores Kumnick, a longtime resident of Yorkfield, passed away February 15, 2021 at home at the age of 80. She was a very active volunteer with the Girl Scouts, Yorkfield Community, Meals-on-Wheels, Crestview Garden Club and Messiah Lutheran Church. Beloved wife of the late Ronald (2006); loving mother of Linda […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Mary Ann Cronin, 83

Mary Ann Cronin, nee Hoffman, member of Immaculate Conception Parish, Elmhurst for 54 years, passed away recently at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Cronin Sr.; loving mother of Bob (Beverly), Regina (Joe) Hughes, Carolin (Kerry) Mannion, Becky (Scott) Sutton, Christine (Tom) Falkenberg and Jennifer […]