CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Willowbrook High School dance team qualified for the 2021 IHSA Competitive Dance State Meet by placing among the top six teams in its 14-team level at the recent Mascoutah Sectional. That sectional took place virtually, with each team recording its performance at its own school and […]
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Swim into spring
JANE CHARMELO PHOTOS Saturday, March 6, was a sunny day, with temperatures over 40 degrees, drawing people and wildlife to Madison Meadow park for recreational activities. Even though it says no skating or swimming, these geese (top photo) appeared to have ignored the signs in favor of an afternoon cruise […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 11
ESTHER M. FREESE Esther M. Freese née Storm, age 92, of Lombard, died March 8, 2021, at her home. Private Interment at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oakbrook Terrace. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for information. NORMAN IVERSON Norman Iverson, age 90, of Elmhurst, formerly of Villa Park. Korean War […]
York Drama presents its winter production ‘The Laramie Project’; Moving performance about reflections on a hate crime
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Over the past 20 years that John Forsythe and Rebecca Marianetti have been directing York Drama together, they have found that when they co-direct plays, they garner creative energy from each other. “We direct differently in some ways and exactly the same in […]
Judge detains third teen accused of stealing car at gunpoint; Alleged incident took place at Popeye’s in Addison
On Tuesday, March 2, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Addison Director of Police Bill Hayden announced that Judge Brian Jacobs ordered a third Chicago teen charged with hijacking a woman’s car at gunpoint from an Addison Popeye’s restaurant parking lot will remain in custody until at least […]
Citizens form RESPECT Elmhurst initiative; Residents asked to ‘take the pledge’ to be civil, treat others with dignity
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A group of friends were having breakfast at a restaurant in downtown Elmhurst one day (pre-pandemic), when two people got involved in a discussion about a topic both were obviously passionate about – but on the opposite sides. The two friends listened to […]
Plot thickens around missing airline executive; Cefolia sells home ‘in absentia,’ while considered missing person
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a report from the York Township Assessor’s Office obtained by the Chicago Tribune, missing United Airlines executive and Elmhurst resident Jake Cefolia sold his home in Elmhurst in November after having listed it in June. This is the same Jake Cefolia […]
Doris Haesemeyer, 93
On Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, Doris Haesemeyer went to be with the Lord. She was 93 years young. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Haesemeyer and Louise Licht Haesemeyer, as well as her sister, Margaret Haesemeyer (Andrew) Novosad and niece Deborah Novosad (John) Bartuska. Known as Auntie […]
Norman Iverson, 90
Norman Iverson, age 90, of Elmhurst, formerly of Villa Park. Korean War veteran. Beloved husband of Arlene, nee Walsdorf; loving father of James (Sandra) Iverson and Karen (John) Webb; devoted grandfather of Angelina; fond brother of the late Harry, the late Kenneth, and the late Sonva Ciano; uncle of many […]
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 […]
