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Other News
Cynthia Ann Paoletti, 63
Cynthia Ann Paoletti, of Lombard, passed away January 15, 2021, at the age of 63. Beloved wife of Marco for 36 years; loving mother of Fred and Adam Paoletti; proud grandmother of Nico, Frederick, Liam and Blake; fond sister of Sandra, Bernadette and Tammy; fond aunt to several nieces and […]
Edward Ronne, 93
Edward Ronne, Chicago broadcaster and communications leader, died peacefully on January 19, 2021, at the age of 93. Born Norphin Edward Ronne on January 16, 1928 in Grand Forks, No. Dak., to Jorand and Gust Ronne, he would later go by his middle name. Loving husband to Sandra (nee Holt), […]
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 […]
1/28/21 Print Versions
Fun in the snow
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department’s 3-year-old preschoolers spent some time outside during their class at the Iowa Community Center on Jan. 14. The children played outside for about 25 minutes on a relatively warm day for mid-January in Chicagoland. The 3-year-olds, who attend morning classes […]
Awards of appreciation
JANE CHARMELO PHOTOS Carol Bauer, Village of Lombard executive coordinator and blood drive coordinator, recently received a plaque and an award of recognition for organizing blood drives for Versiti Blood Center of Illinois. Bauer (right) is shown with Camille Piazza, Versiti Blood Center of Illinois account representative, with a 2020 […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—January 21
WILLIAM DEXTER GRIFFITH William Dexter Griffith, 81, passed away on January 4, 2021 at home in Queen Creek, Arizona. He was the husband of Lynda Lou Griffith, they shared 45 years of marriage together. Born in West Frankfort, Illinois, he was the son of George and Louise Griffith. He graduated […]
Judge Orders Detention of Chicago Teen Accused of Stealing Car at Gunpoint
Defendant allegedly threatens to shoot officers once out on pre-trial release DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Addison Director of Police Bill Hayden announced today that Judge Brian Jacobs ordered that a Chicago teen charged with hijacking a woman’s car at gunpoint from a Popeye’s restaurant parking lot […]
A message from School District 205 re: winter storm
District 205 Schools has announced that due to impending weather conditions, school will operate on remote-learning status tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 26. Please note that any student who receives transportation through District 205, including those who attend the Technology Center of DuPage and out-of-district special education programs, will not be transported […]