The pastor and the IC Catholic Prep (ICCP) Board of Directors has announced that Nikki Kanzia is the new president, effective July 1, 2021. “I am happy to announce Nikki Kanzia as the new high school president,” said Rev. Thomas Paul, V.F.K.H.S, pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish. “As a member of […]
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EWAN’s ‘Cue for a Cause returns Sept. 5
The Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network’s ‘Cue for a Cause is back! After a pandemic hiatus, the Elmhurst community will gather once again for some end-of-summer fun. The ‘Cue will take place on Sunday, Sept. 5 from 12 noon-7 p.m. at the city lot at York and Vallette, behind the Knights […]
Berlin finds officer justified in Villa Park shooting
“Every case involving the use of deadly force by a police officer must be carefully and thoroughly investigated. Such scrutiny is required to ensure the protection of the civil rights of those involved and to maintain the public’s confidence in law enforcement.” Those are the beginning words of a statement […]
Roy T. Johnson, 93
Roy T. Johnson, of Elmhurst, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at the age of 93. He was born in Chicago on April 12, 1928 to Roy Theodore Sr. and Louise Moehle Johnson. He graduated from Crane Tech High School in 1945 […]
Top Crime News
Forgery reported after three victims find checks they wrote were altered On Aug. 12, forgery was reported in the 100 block of Brush Hill at 10:28 a.m. A victim told police that a check she wrote for $70 was cashed in the amount of $700 at an unknown location. The […]
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 […]
The Villa Park Fire Department’s newest lieutenant
An up-close look at some big rigs
On a big rig
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 19
HAROLD F. KNOX Harold (Hal) Ferdinand Knox was born on June 8, 1937, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Ferdinand and Esther Knox. Hal peacefully died on August 14, 2021, in his home after saying final prayers. Hal was married to Teresa (June) Knox in 1964 and raised their family in Lombard, […]
