By Patti Pagni For The Elmhurst Independent Just 23 years ago, Natalie DiCianni’s dad proudly announced the arrival of his and his wife Rose’s first-born child to friends and family. On Monday, Oct. 14, during Chicago’s Columbus Day parade, now-DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni proudly made another […]
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Pechanio awarded Elmhurst College Founders Medal
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Friday, Oct. 25, Elmhurst resident Ralph P. Pechanio received an Elmhurst College Founders Medal in recognition of his 15 years of financial support for the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECCI)’s student internship partnership with the College, including his 2018 […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Saturday, Nov. 9 Spotlight Gala for ECPA From 7-11 p.m. at the Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst Center for Performing Arts (ECPA) will host its fourth annual Spotlight Gala to benefit the not-for-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to the creation […]
Special visitor
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Salt Creek School District 48 held its 2019 Animal Extravaganza recently at Albright Middle School. Villa Park Village Trustee Kevin Patrick, who is a district parent, brought several species to the Oct. 24 event. This photo shows Patrick and some district students with a 17-foot reticulated python. […]
Spooktacular fun
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS The Schiller Team, in association with Lombard Town Centre, presented Spooktacular 2019 in downtown Lombard on Sunday afternoon. The event featured trick-or-treating, games and costume contests. One photo shows (left to right) sisters Noella and Nolia Sirko (ages 3 and 6). Another photo shows Joshua Wallace (age […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—October 31
JOHN W. COOPER John W. Cooper, age 92, of Lombard, died October 21 at his home. John was the beloved husband of Donna M. nee Urie, whom he married in 1959; loving father of Ann (John) Gieser of Carol Stream and Michael (Kimberly) of Wheaton; fond grandfather of Donna Gieser […]
A new chapter begins at the library
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Public Library held a grand re-opening ceremony on Oct. 19 to mark the completion of the recent addition and renovation project. In April of 2017, voters approved a $10.6 million bond referendum to expand and renovate the library, which is located at 305 S. […]
‘Tis the season for the Lombard Christmas Mart
MIKE SANDROLINI PHOTO The holidays and Christmas are just around the corner, so make sure you don’t miss the annual Lombard Christmas Mart from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Visitors can travel between seven locations to shop for art, holiday foods, vintage items and gifts with well […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—October 24
WILLIAM E. ARENSON William E. Arenson passed away on October 16, 2019 at the age of 99. He was a U.S. Army Major WWII veteran. Beloved husband of Violet. Loving father of Michael, William, Raymond, Steven (Karen), Andrea (Jeff) Liebrenz and the late Judith Lackner. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Lindsey, […]
Vandalism incident at Elmhurst College under investigation
Campus closed on Oct. 28, 29 Elmhurst police are investigating an incident of graffiti that was discovered in a women’s restroom stall in the campus library on Sunday, Oct. 27, after 10 p.m. Police do not believe the incident constitutes a credible threat. However, the College takes these incidents seriously […]
