Barbara Jean Edstrom, of Villa Park, departed to be in the glory of the Lord on Jan. 17 while staying with daughter Donna Jean Mikal in Valley Center, Calif., for cancer treatments at the University of San Diego Cancer Hospital. She was 90 Barbara Jean McKnight was born in Elmhurst […]
Author: RVP Editor
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 […]
Levin takes the helm of Elmhurst City Council
Bastedo, Hill, Jensen, Veremis successful in Ward races By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent There was much glad-handing at HB Jones on the evening of Tuesday, April 5, where supporters of Scott Levin gathered to watch the results of the Consolidated Election come in. By about 9 p.m., it […]
Egg hunt for children
Running for office
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS The Villa Park Junior Women’s Club (VPJWC) hosted a political forum last week for candidates in several local races in the April 6 election. The participants in the March 23 forum at the Iowa Community Center included the two candidates in the race to serve a four-year […]
Hunting for eggs
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Children scooped up thousands of colored eggs at the Lombard Park District Egg Hunt, which took place at Lombard Common on Saturday, March 27. The event included multiple egg hunts that allowed children to gather treat-filled eggs. One special egg during each of the day’s hunts included […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—April 1
JANET A. BALL Janet A. Ball, née Sepka, age 61, of Lombard, died March 24, 2021, at Elmhurst Hospital. A Visitation was held Saturday, March 27, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for information. PATRICIA H. MATZEK Patricia H. Matzek, née Hill, […]
Expert offers program on autism at Elmhurst University; ‘Helping different kinds of minds solve problems’
Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science, a pioneer in improving the welfare of farm animals, and an advocate for autism awareness and understanding. She also is the author of many articles and books, including the New York Times bestseller Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to […]
‘Millie’s Market’ coming soon with pre-order, carry-out service
By Sally Litvan For The Addison Independent Millie’s Pancake Shoppe, the beloved staple of the Addison Community since 1959, is about to broaden its horizons. Starting early April, the new Millie’s Market will officially open in the location of the former Gift Shoppe, attached to the restaurant. James Duda, Jr., […]
School Board meets three times in one week; Discussions include Moyer’s departure, review of potential superintendents
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held three special meetings last week at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board members met briefly in open session during the meetings, which took place March 23, March 24 and March 25. […]