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 […]
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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 […]
Clara Ellen Craft
Clara Ellen Craft, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, died peacefully at home in Villa Park, IL, on March 3, 2021. Clara lived 90 years and was devoted to her loving husband John, seven children, nineteen grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Clara was born to Eunice M. (Robinson) and […]
Villa Park resident writes children’s book
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Robert Sopher of Villa Park used the pen name V.K. Roberts to write “Mistletoe,” a book for young children. The book was released in December and is available through the websites of multiple booksellers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million. Sopher describes the interactive book as […]
The 2021 Lilac Court
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Lombard Junior Women’s Club (LJWC) selected the 2021 Lilac Court on Sunday, Feb. 28. Pictured left to right are: Princess Katherine Pettinger, Princess Emmie Sathy, Princess Lauren Huber, Princess Kendall Crackel and Princess Bella Walli. The LJWC held its annual Lilac Princess Program Preliminary Judging earlier […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 4
JOHN W. BENSON John W. Benson, Sr., age 87, of Lombard, died Feb. 22, 2021. Funeral Services were held Friday, Feb. 26, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Private Interment at Fairview Memorial Park, Northlake, Ill. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for info. JUNE EATON June Eaton […]