Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Sunday, Oct. 13 Fire Safety Week event at south fire station From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Fire Station #2, located at 601 So. York St., the public is invited to celebrate National Fire Prevention Week. […]
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School District to purchase The Abbey Plans to use for transition students programs
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent At the last meeting of the District 205 School Board, Superintendent Dr. David Moyer stated that the Elmhurst Park District Board had authorized during its Sept. 23 meeting an initiation of a formal conversation with District 205 to develop an intergovernmental agreement […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—October 10
ARDITH A. DOLAMORE Ardith A. Dolamore, age 87, a resident of Lombard, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, in Naperville. She was born May 22, 1932, in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Leonard and Bernice Osburn. Ardith graduated from Austin High School in Chicago in 1951 and married Philip J. […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—October 3
WALTER A. BOCK On Sunday, September 22, 2019, Walter A. Bock, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 86. Walter was born on May 23, 1933, in Chicago, to Walter and Elsie Bock. He married Charlotte M. Marek on May 19, 1956. They were […]
Off and running
CHRIS FOX PHOTO More than 200 people participated in the 12th Annual Just For Fun 5K Run and children’s 1-mile race, which took place in Villa Park on Oct. 5. Both races started and finished along the Illinois Prairie Path near the Rugaard Gazebo. The event honors the memory of […]
A generous gift
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Mike’s Market of Villa Park is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, Mike’s held special events during each of the five Saturdays in August. The business at 32 S. Villa Ave. served free food to its customers during each of those events. […]
2019 Senior Man, Woman of Year named at Senior Fair
JANE CHARMELO PHOTO The 14th annual Senior Fair, sponsored by the Village of Lombard Community Relations Committee, was held Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Madison Meadow Athletic Center. The fair also included naming the 2019 Senior Man and Senior Woman of the Year. Pictured (left to right) are Lombard Trustee […]
St. Pius X holds Fall Fest ’19
CHRIS FOX/BARBARA DAWSON PHOTOS St. Pius X Parish in Lombard recently held its Fall Fest ’19. The activities on the final day of he fest included an outdoor Polka Mass, followed by a pig roast. Hundreds of people attended the Sunday Polka Mass, which was held under a large tent. […]
Correction
In the Aug. 15th issue, a story appeared about the Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot Foundation and the Freedom & Dignity Fest concert featuring Toby Keith that was to be held on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Schaumburg Boomers baseball stadium. The story indicated Imagn Events filed for bankruptcy the Wednesday […]
Coyote chases after area child outside her home, Incident captured by surveillance cameras; footage shown on numerous outlets nationwide
A 5-year-old girl from unincorporated Villa Park had a close encounter with a coyote in front of her home last week. Eager to receive her Halloween costume, Christine Przybylski went outside to check the mail at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Her parents, Elizabeth and Brian, were home […]
