CHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa Park’s Funky Java Coffee House recently welcomed the artwork of Willowbrook High School students. The weeklong display at the coffee house featured more than 100 student creations. The student artists who contributed pieces included the Whiting sisters; pictured left to right are Mary, Sara and Jessica. […]
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A parade of giving
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS The Lombard Fire Department held its annual toy drive and parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Members of the fire department, joined by Lombard Village President Keith Giagnorio, Santa Claus and others, traveled southbound on Main Street from St. Charles Road to Wilson Avenue. They collected donations of […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—December 19
KAREN A. HAHN-VAN HOOSE Karen A. Hahn-Van Hoose, age 78, of St. Charles, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Blake Medical Center Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. She was born October 21, 1941, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Raymond and Libby (nee Josephus) Glenke, who preceded her in death, as […]
Arrest made in Elmhurst home burglary
Infant’s remains released to parents following bond hearing By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Last week, the Independent reported on a residential burglary that took place on the 200 block of No. Melrose on Tuesday, Dec. 10. At that time, it was reported that the offender had removed collector’s […]
City unanimously elects to sign agreement with D205; Morley calls it a ‘testament to team effort’
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On the heels of the Elmhurst School District 205’s announcement that it would enter into an agreement with the City of Elmhurst regarding TIF finances and storm water mitigation, City aldermen elected to sign the agreement as well at the City Council […]
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 […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Merry Christmas & Greetings of the Season from the Elmhurst Independent ———————————- Saturday, Jan. 4 From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ages 5-adult are invited to Lizzadro Museum, 1220 Kensington Rd. Oak Brook, for Dinosaur […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Saturday, Dec. 14 Free holiday movie ‘The Polar Express’ At 9:30 a.m., York Theatre will present a free holiday movie “The Polar Express.” Doors open at 9 a.m. and there will be free conductor hats for all […]
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 “Jack” Wartinbee, 84
John W. “Jack” Wartinbee, of Elmhurst, and formerly of LaCrosse, Wisc., passed away recently at the age of 84. Beloved husband of the late Cecilia P. nee Beitz; loving father of Carolyn Wartinbee, Jane (Ronald A.) Jablonski, Thomas Wartinbee, Sally (John) Soltys and Patricia (James II) Kottke; cherished grandfather of […]
