Mary Ellen Lavin, RN., Mary, MEL, Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, nee Peterson; beloved wife of the late Dr. Francis Lavin for over 64 years; passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 21, 2020. Fully embracing all roles in her life – wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, nurse, cancer […]
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Peaceful protest held in Elmhurst City Centre
IMG_3231 (2) (Click on link for video) By Peter Cruger For The Independent Newspapers The City of Elmhurst prepared most of the day on Tuesday, June 2, for a protest in response to the death of George Floyd, the African American man who died while in the custody of the […]
Quiet remembrance
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 2801 did not hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent years the post has held its Memorial Day service at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 320 E. Kenilworth Ave. The photo […]
Flooding in Villa Park
SUBMITTED PHOTO After a vehicle tried, but failed, to go through recent flooding near Addison Avenue and Madison Street in Villa Park, Dave and Benjamin DeJong waded through waist-deep water to rescue a woman with three children.
Boy Scout Troop 202 food drive benefits local food pantry
SUBMITTED PHOTO Boy Scout Troop 202 in Lombard recently held a contactless food drive to benefit the Lombard/Villa Park Food Pantry, which is run by the First United Methodist Church. Scouts dropped off flyers on May 9 detailing what types of donations would benefit the food pantry during this time of need. […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—May 28
GENE L. ANDERSON Gene L. Anderson, age 92, of Lombard died May 19 at Elmhurst Hospital. Mr. Anderson was the beloved husband of the late Louise, nee Williams; dearest father of Kathy (Chuck) Synowiec of Wheaton, Karen (Ron) Swanson of Wheaton and Dale (Karen) Anderson of Aurora; fond grandfather of […]
Top Crime News
Six incidents of entering unlocked vehicles On May 19, the Elmhurst Police Department reported six incidents of suspects entering unlocked vehicles were reported in the 500, 600 and 700 blocks of Bryan between 2:27 and. 2:30 a.m. In the first incident, an officer observed the glove compartment was open and […]
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 […]
Joan C. Santana, 64
Joan C. Santana, of Northlake, passed away on May 18, 2020, at the age of 64. Joan was a successful Human Resources Director for medical and light industry companies, a financial services Regional Vice-President, performing arts enthusiast, and two-time gold medal winner Sweet Adelines World Champion with the Melodeers of […]
Florence D. Mroz, 93
Florence D. Mroz, recently of Northlake and lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020, at the age of 93. Devoted daughter of the late Bernice and John Mroz. Beloved sister of the late Emily (Joseph) Krozel, late Edward, late Fred (Jean), and late John (Florence). Loving […]
