RUTH LOMBARD Ruth Lombard, nee Walker, was born on March 4, 1931, and she was called to her heavenly home on Nov. 4, 2019, in Lombard. A memorial service was held Saturday, Nov. 9, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lombard. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094. EVA MARKOWSKI Eva Markowski, […]
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Celebrating Halloween
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Children in the Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department’s preschool and Funtime Junction daycare programs celebrated Halloween at the Iowa Community Center. The children wore their Halloween costumes to the center and assembled for a brief parade on Oct. 31. The parade would have taken place outdoors, […]
Trick or snow
MIKE SANDROLINI PHOTO Snow mixed in with fall colors as Lombard and surrounding communities were hit with the white stuff both on Oct. 30 and on Halloween, Oct. 31. This photo was taken at Sunken Garden, which is part of Lombard Common, on Oct. 30. According to The National Weather […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—November 7
JESSICA MUNRO FRASER Jessica Munro Fraser (nee MacLennan), 84, died Sunday, October, 27, 2019, after battling the aftermath of a stroke. Beloved wife of the late Alastair G. Fraser, much-loved mother of her three daughters and her late son, Scott G. Fraser and a cherished grandmother of nine. Jessica was […]
EYFP’s ‘Art Beats’ gala fundraiser deemed successful
Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry hosted its inaugural “Art Beats” fall fundraiser on November 6th at the Elmhurst Art Museum. More than 100 guests and sponsors enjoyed a great evening of open galleries, passed hors d’oeuvres and an open bar provided by 151 Kitchen|Bar. The Elmhurst College Jazz Combo provided the evening’s […]
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 […]
Robert G. Berresford, 101
Robert G. Berresford passed away recently at the age of 101. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served during WWII. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen and the late Ethel; loving father of Karen Lee Brittain; dear grandfather of the late Neil Jezierski; fond brother of the […]
Queen of the Court; Elmhurst’s Natalie DiCianni named Chicago’s Columbus Day Queen
By Patti Pagni For The Elmhurst Independent Just 23 years ago, Natalie DiCianni’s dad proudly announced the arrival of his and his wife Rose’s first-born child to friends and family. On Monday, Oct. 14, during Chicago’s Columbus Day parade, now-DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni proudly made another […]
Pechanio awarded Elmhurst College Founders Medal
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Friday, Oct. 25, Elmhurst resident Ralph P. Pechanio received an Elmhurst College Founders Medal in recognition of his 15 years of financial support for the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECCI)’s student internship partnership with the College, including his 2018 […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Saturday, Nov. 9 Spotlight Gala for ECPA From 7-11 p.m. at the Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst Center for Performing Arts (ECPA) will host its fourth annual Spotlight Gala to benefit the not-for-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to the creation […]
