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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 12
DAVID J. BACHAR David John Bachar, age 56, of Lombard, passed away at home surrounded by family Aug. 2, 2021. A Celebration of Life was held on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lombard. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for information. PHYLLIS S. GRECO […]
Coming events
Monday, Aug. 16 • Book discussion: “The Vanish Half” by Brit Bennett at the Library The twins ran away at 16. One still lives in the Southern black community she once tried to escape. The other passes for white, and her white husband has no idea of her history. Separated by so many miles […]
Playing favorites
Cathy Richardson is pictured here playing for the Spring Road Business Association’s Music at the Gazebo on Thursday, Aug. 5. A professional musician who has performed in place of Grace Slick with Jefferson Airplane/Starship, and other groups. Among the many favorites she sang were “White Rabbit” and “Don’t You Want […]
Finance director Tom Trosien retires; farewell gathering held
At the latest meeting of the Elmhurst City Council, Second Ward Alderman Bob Dunn took a moment during Comments of Elected Officials to offer words of appreciation for Tom Trosien, City finance director, who retired effective on that day, Monday, Aug. 2. “I really want to thank our Finance Director […]
Country Music Concert Series kicks off Saturday at Legion
Thanks in part to City of Elmhurst Explore Elmhurst Grant Program funding support, this year ECCI and Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 will co-host a trio of country music-themed events—highlighted by the Second Annual Nashville Songwriter Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 16—all staged inside the Legion’s Normandy Banquet Room. On […]
University alum donates $300,000 to benefit athletic department; Dr. Aaron Rossi gift will fund new video scoreboard at Langhorst Field
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst University alumnus, physician and entrepreneur Aaron Rossi has given the University a $300,000 gift to fund a new video scoreboard and benefit the Men’s Soccer team, according to a release issued by the University last week. As an Elmhurst student, Rossi […]
Respected Illinois strategist, former White House aide dies; Villa Park resident Dave Loveday began career with Reagan in 1980
“Oh yeah, Dave me pulled into that. Turned out really great.” It’s an expression – along with many similar variations – that’s been heard throughout the circles of Illinois public service for more than four decades. “Real and honest and fearless,” said Appellate Court Justice Joe Birkett. “He was a […]
Villa Park loses long-time business leader; Odeum matriarch Phyllis Greco passes away at 95
Phyllis “MG” Greco, matriarch of the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, and many other area businesses, passed away on July 26, 2021 at the age of 95. She died at her home in Elmhurst, where she had lived for more than 60 years. She was the beloved wife and […]
Susanna Mae Warmann, 87
Susanna Mae Warmann, née Waring, passed peacefully on July 23, 2021, at the age of 87. Loving wife of her late husband Robert; beloved mother of Diana (Craig), Cheryl (Jay), Kris (Tracy) and the late Bruce; cherished grandmother of Grace and Bruce; sister of the late John Waring. Sue grew […]