Illinois government has posted an online pandemic map that identifies which states are classified as “higher risk” — a designation to which the Land of Lincoln is perilously close. According to a report by WBBM-780, the Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday unveiled a coronavirus “travel map” designed to […]
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COVID-19 updates for DuPage County
As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, there were 13,012 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 525 deaths. Since Saturday, there were 132 new cases and one death of a female in her 90s, related to COVID-19. Number of cases by town At press time, the DuPage Department […]
Elmhurst resident, UA executive still missing, last seen Aug. 6; Vehicle found near forest preserve; police, K-9s, volunteers scour area
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Late Friday, Aug. 14, the Independent learned that an Elmhurst resident, an executive for United Airlines, had been missing for more than a week. According to several news outlets, including ABC-7 Chicago, 49-year-old Jake Cefolia, United’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales, was […]
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 […]
Special guest reader
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department welcomed a senior volunteer to visit its summer day camps one day per week. The volunteer read stories to campers each Wednesday. Recently, during the final Wednesday that the camps were in session, former Villa Park Village President Rae Rupp […]
CROP Walk going virtual this year
SUBMITTED PHOTO The community is invited to participate in a Virtual CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, Oct. 4, or at your convenience. (The above photo was taken during last year’s walk.) “Virtual” walks are tricky. They are “different.” This is something new for the fundraisers. The virtual CROP Walk is […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 13
GORDON F. KOPPANG Gordon F. Koppang, age 99, of Lombard, Veteran of U.S. Army in WWII, died Aug. 10, 2020. Private Interment will be Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Info 630-629-0094. ELAINE PALOUMPIS Elaine Paloumpis nee Stamos, age 86, of Lombard, […]
Donation to the Villa Park VFW
CHRIS FOX PHOTO As part of its Operation Helping Heroes Program, COUNTRY Financial presented a $2,500 donation to Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 last week. Two representatives from COUNTRY Financial—Tyler Nelson (left) and Frank DiStefano (right)—are pictured holding the presentation check while standing with members of […]
Resident 106 years young and counting
JANE CHARMELO PHOTO Mabel Larson, who lives at Lexington of Lombard, celebrated her 106th birthday on Saturday, July 25. She went to work at age 14 cleaning apartments and waiting tables, and attended Morgan Park High School. Larson, who grew up with two sisters and three brothers, said there wasn’t […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 6
PATRICK J. KENNEDY Patrick J. Kennedy, age 63, of Addison, passed away July 29, 2020, at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital. Graveside Service was held Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for more information. JAMES E. MURPHY James E. Murphy, of Lombard, […]