Mary Corinne Aldridge, nee Bauer, born in Chicago to William F. and Lucille R. Bauer died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at the age of 95 at Lexington Square Elmhurst. Her early years were spent on Chicago’s South Side, St. Laurence Parish; she attended Aquinas Dominican High School. The family moved […]
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Mary Lou Cain, 94
Mary Lou (Johnson) Cain passed away peacefully at Park Place of Elmhurst on July 5, 2021, at the age of 94. She was a resident of Elmhurst since 1954. Mary Lou was born on March 23, 1927, in Galesburg, Ill. She was the daughter of Hannah Marie Sundberg and Oscar […]
Angela M. Knighton, 87
Angela M. Knighton, of Elmhurst, of Elmhurst passed away recently at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Roy Knighton Sr.; loving mother of Wallace (Suzanne) Knighton, Elizabeth (Richard) Bogdanowicz, Samuel (Jeri) Knighton, Florence (Dennis Jr.) Rowley, Roy Jr. (Pamela) Knighton, Patricia (Mark) Vorel, and Michelle (Vincent) Lococo; […]
Top Crime News
Police find firearms in vehicle of alleged battery suspect On July 4, a 36-year-old Chicago man was charged with two counts of domestic battery, interfering with the reporting of domestic violence and violation of a concealed carry license near North and Route 83 at 1:55 a.m. The victim told police […]
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 […]
Fourth of July parade in Oakbrook Terrace
A legacy of service
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—July 8
EDWARD LEGARE Edward John LeGare, age 57, of Woodridge, formerly of Villa Park. Father of David and Matthew LeGare; Cherished fourteenth child of the late Edward and the late Helen LeGare; beloved brother of Aileen (the late George) Demakos, Nancy (Richard) Kalina, Terese (the late Earl) Goodson, Helen Reich, Owen […]
Elmhurst BMW hosts first-ever ‘Cars & Coffee’
Located at 500 W. Lake Street in the industrial park, Elmhurst BMW recently held its first-ever Cars and Coffee event, at which people were invited to come in and see the latest vehicles available for sale. This photo shows the front of the store lined up with every BMW M3 […]
Cherished memories saved for the next generation with help from the library; Rose Falcone learns to edit film to leave memories for her grandchildren
Rose Falcone, a resident of Addison for more over 15 years, had been wondering what to do with her old 8mm and Super 8 film reels. She had captured her family’s life on camera, filming weddings and parties, and hoped to pass on those memories to her grandchildren. Falcone knew […]