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 […]
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Pictures with Santa Paws
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department held its annual “Pictures with Santa Paws” holiday event recently at the Depot at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. Residents brought their pets to the park for a picture with Santa. In past years, some residents have brought their cats in […]
VFW Lilac Post #5815 supports York Township Food Pantry
SUBMITTED PHOTO On Dec. 7, members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Lilac Post #5815 presented York Township Supervisor John W. Valle with a $200 donation to the York Township Food Pantry. The funds will be used to help stock pantry shelves for the upcoming holidays. From left to right: Post […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—December 17
PETER JOSEPH ABRUZZO Peter Joseph Abruzzo, 81 years old and a longtime resident of Lombard, died Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Theresa (nee Cannella), his sister, Ann and sister-in-law, Carol Carpentier. He is survived by his loving family: his wife of […]
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Health Dept. COVID-19 vaccine weekly update; First shipment of approx. 13,000 doses expected next week
The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is preparing to receive and distribute the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in DuPage County next week. At this time, the amount of vaccine in the first shipment to DuPage is expected to be about 13,000 doses. The amount of vaccine in future shipments is unknown […]
York Alumni Assn. commissions commemorative blankets; Throw depicts various Elmhurst landmarks
By Julia Locanto For The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst residents are commemorating their beloved town with special woven throw blankets this year and they are currently available for purchase as Christmas gifts. The York Community High School Alumni Association is selling throw blankets that pay homage to various Elmhurst landmarks. Originally […]
Foundation grants more than $750K from two programs; Art Museum, Spirito!, UCCA among recipients
The DuPage Foundation has announced its volunteer grant committee has been able to review and make 80 grants for a total of $763,192 to not-for-profit organizations from two DuPage Foundation grant programs. Being disbursed before the end of the year, the funds have come from either the DuPage Foundation COVID-19 […]
Mayor appoints Hill to represent 2nd Ward
According to a release issued by the City of Elmhurst, Mayor Steve Morley announced his appointment of Jacob Hill for Alderman in the City’s Second Ward at a City Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 7. Mayor Morley said he had interviewed a total of eight candidates for the position before […]
205 Special Meeting
The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a special meeting on Thursday, Dec. 10. All seven board members joined members of the district administration to participate in the virtual meeting, which took place remotely. Board president Kara Caforio noted that current health concerns made it neither practical nor prudent to hold an in-person meeting. The special meeting […]
