Donald E. Young, a 55-year resident of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2019, in his home at the age of 87. Beloved husband for 56 years of Peggy Young, nee Lough. Loving father of Tim Young (Mary), Don Young Jr. (Patricia), and Cathy Moran (Chris). Proud grandfather of […]
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Dr. Gerard J. Putz, 79
Dr. Gerard J. Putz, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Sharon; loving father of Michael (Connie) Putz of Menlo Park, California, Kevin (Michael McNamara) Putz of Evanston, Illinois, and Jenny (Bob) Kopach of Elmhurst, Illinois; cherished grandfather of Hannah Kopach, Johnny Kopach and […]
District 205 discusses plans for secure entrances
Project at Fischer will cause $560,000 budget variance By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The meeting of the District 205 School Board held on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St., featured a summary of the board’s recent finance committee meeting on […]
School Board Capsules
Here’s what’s happening at District 205 By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. There were no public comments. […]
Holiday concert at Willowbrook
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Last week’s holiday concert at Willowbrook High School featured a performance by the school’s CenterStage show choir. Several members of the show choir are pictured during their rendition of “Think,” written by Aretha Franklin and Ted White. The Dec. 5 concert also included Willowbrook’s rock band and […]
Let there be lights!
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Thousands of people gathered in Lombard’s Lilacia Park on Saturday, Dec. 7, for the annual holiday lighting celebration. Darkness filled the park before the lighting at 5:30 p.m. Lombard Village President Keith Giagnorio joined Lombard Park District Board President Sarah Richardt and Santa Claus to welcome visitors […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—December 12
VIRGINIA DAICHENDT Virginia Daichendt (nee Oehlerking), age 91, of Lombard, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2019. Funeral Services were held Monday, December 9, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 410 Cross St., Wheaton. Interment was at Mount Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst. Virginia was born in Mount Prospect, to Louis and […]
Holiday spirit
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Continuing its Thanksgiving tradition, Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 welcomed recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes for the holiday. Approximately 35 recruits arrived at the post at about 9:20 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. The Medinah Motor Corps—a parade unit of the Medinah Shrine […]
Jingle Bell Jubilee this Saturday, Dec. 7
DREW ALBRECHT PHOTO Make room on your schedule for Lombard’s community-wide holiday event, the 14th annual Jingle Bell Jubilee, which this Saturday, Dec. 7. Jingle Bell Jubilee features a plethora of holiday-related activities for the entire family in downtown Lombard, at Lilacia Park, at Lombard Bible Church (where the Glenbard […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—December 5
DORIS N. BURMEISTER Doris N. Burmeister nee Strohm, passed away on Nov. 22, 2019 at the age of 91. She was born Aug. 29, 1928, in Fort Scott, Kansas. A 60-year resident of Villa Park, recently of Lexington Square of Lombard. Beloved wife of the late Harold I. for 66 […]
