CHRIS FOX PHOTOS The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department normally holds its Bites with the Bunny event at the Iowa Community Center just before Easter. This year’s gathering at the community center was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the parks and recreation department managed to bring some […]
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Easter Bunny visits Lombard
JANE CHARMELO PHOTOS On Saturday, April 11, Lombard residents got a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny, who made his way around some neighborhood streets, greeting families and leaving Easter eggs; all while maintaining social distancing protocols. The bunny visit was courtesy of Acrodazzle Entertainment.
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—April 16
DAVID T. BERGMANN David T. Bergmann, age 85, USMC Veteran, of Lombard, passed away April 7, 2020. All Services will be private. Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St, Lombard. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for more information. JANI DEPO Jani Depo, age 86, of Addison, […]
Elmhurst firefighter tests positive for COVID-19
City of Elmhurst was notified that one of its firefighters tested positive for COVID-19. The firefighter was notified of the diagnosis on April 14th and immediately informed the Fire Chief and City Manager. The employee’s last day at work was Thursday, April 2nd. All employees who may have had potential […]
Daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County Coronavirus Disease
April 12, 2020 (COVID-19) Case Counts* in DuPage County, 2020 Total cases in DuPage County residents 1,165 (161 outbreak-associated** and 1,004 nonoutbreak-associated cases), including 48 deaths Total Willowbrook long-term care facility outbreak-associated cases 53 (34 residents and 19 staff), including 9 deaths *Data are provisional as of 11:00am 4/12/2020 and […]
Most recent COVID-19 Coronavirus case counts in DuPage County
As of Monday, April 6, total cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus among DuPage County residents was 714. This included 88 outbreak-associated, 626 non-outbreak associated, including 22 deaths. Total at the Willowbrook long-term care facility are 51 — 34 residents and 17 staff — including seven deaths. Since Sunday, there were 67 […]
City Council holds first ‘virtual’ meeting; Business moves forward; much praise for ongoing efforts through tough times
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent “We’re going to try to do this meeting as normally as possible.” Those were the words used by Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley on Monday, April 6 at the beginning of the first of what could be several “virtual” City Council meetings. Watching live […]
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 […]
Marjorie E. Thiel, 86
Marjorie E. Thiel nee Erickson, of Oak Brook, passed away recently at the age of 86. Beloved wife of Wilbert “Bill” Thiel; loving mother of Elizabeth, Eric (Patrice) and Mary; cherished grandmother of Jenna and Gillian Engfer and Benjamin and Anna Thiel; sister of Warren (Norma) Erickson; aunt of four […]
In the midst of it all…
York grads, now adults, work at Elmhurst Hospital – in New York! By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Two York grads are currently serving at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, New York in the thick of things, with regards to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. The hospital has been referred to as […]
