CHRIS FOX PHOTO The St. Charles Road Bridge fully opened to traffic in late December. The construction project to rehabilitate the bridge over Salt Creek and replace the bridge superstructure began in July, causing traffic congestion in the already busy area of St. Charles Road near Route 83. The Village […]
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House fire in Lombard
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Other area fire departments assisted the Lombard Fire Department’s response to a Dec. 26 fire at a Lombard residence at 92 N. West Road. Firefighters responded to the home at approximately 5:45 a.m. Two residents were at home at the time of the fire and were able […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—January 2
EUGENIA BARTOSZEK Eugenia Bartoszek, of Lombard, died Dec. 30, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Brust Funeral Home. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for information. CLIFFORD KNAFF Clifford “Jim” Knaff, age 92, of Grayslake, formerly of Lombard, passed away Dec. 22, 2019. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 3, from 4-8 […]
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 […]
John J. Cicero, 68
John J. Cicero, a 43-year resident of Elmhurst, a member of Local 17 Heat & Frost Insulators Union and the ultimate Mr. “Fix-It,” passed away on Christmas Eve December 24, 2019, at the age of 68. It has been noted that Christmas angels were seen carrying him – toolbox in […]
Randolph V. Ploessl, 76
Randolph V. Ploessl, age 76, of Oak Brook, Veteran US Navy, Vietnam, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 27, 2019. Randolph was the beloved husband of Susan (nee Lohan); loving father of Lisa (Craig) Doherty, Laura (Erik) Bjerga, Mary (Weston, Jr.) Sisson and Michael […]
Carol L. Chittenden, 89
Carol L. Chittenden, of Oak Brook, formerly Elmhurst, a truly beautiful person, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. She was 89 years of age. Born in Chicago on December 16, 1930 to Dr. Carl and Lillian Banks, she spent her childhood on the […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Saturday, Jan. 4 Dinosaur Day at Lizzadro Museum From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ages 5 thru adult are invited to Lizzadro Museum, 1220 Kensington Rd. Oak Brook, for Dinosaur Day, held annually on the first […]
Ushering in a new era; As of Jan. 1, recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Some people have been waiting since Jefferson Starship was Jefferson Airplane. Beginning January 1, 2020, Illinois state law will allow for the possession of up to 30 grams of marijuana per Illinois resident over the age of 21 to be used recreationally. Residents […]
Christmas kick at Willowbrook
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Willowbrook High School’s dance team performed its Christmas kick routine during halftime of the varsity boys basketball game on Dec. 20. The members of Willowbrook’s dance program have performed their Christmas kick routine to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You,” annually for 20 years. […]
