CHRIS FOX PHOTOS The Villa Park Sportsmen’s Club held its annual youth fishing derby Saturday at North Terrace Park. Participants included 7-year-old Karsyn Riha, who is pictured reeling in a fish with some assistance from her grandmother, Debbie Riha. Another photo shows 9-year-old Gianna Fernandez, who caught a large-mouth bass […]
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Speak Out excerpts—June 13
Here are a few of the comments in this week’s SPEAK OUT section. Pick up this week’s Lombardian/Villa Park Review to read all of the comments… Lombard calling. I notice there’s someone in Speak Out who calls for the impeachment of Donald Trump just about every week. If I was […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—June 13
DARLENE M. HAMMERSCHMIDT Darlene M. Hammerschmidt, 78, of Villa Park, passed away on June 8, 2019. Service and interment are private. Arrangements were made by Steuerle Funeral Home: 630-832-4161. MARY LOUISE PHILBIN-MOCARSKI Mary Louise Philbin- Mocarski, 66, of Villa Park, passed away on June 5, 2019. Funeral services were held […]
Come give ‘The gift of life’
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO The Village of Lombard will host its Heartland Blood Centers summer blood drives on Wednesday, June 19. The gift of life can be donated at Yorktown Center at Heartland Blood Centers’ mobile coach (parked outside, near entrance #5, between Von Maur and The Eatery) from 8 a.m. […]
House sends graduated tax question to voters
By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois A constitutional amendment that would allow the General Assembly to set higher tax rates on greater amounts of income passed its last legislative hurdle Monday and will head to the voters for final approval about 18 months from now. After more than three hours […]
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 […]
Raymond E. Fiebrandt 84
Raymond E. Fiebrandt, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Nancy E. Loving father of Chuck and Ed (Dawn). Cherished grandfather of Briana, Angelo, Rocco, Marie and Laura. Fond brother of Donald (the late Rose) Fiebrandt and Judy (the late Robert ) James. Uncle […]
Roberta A. “ Bobbie” Lemes, 83
Roberta A. “ Bobbie” Lemes, nee Roesch, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 83. Beloved wife of Anthony Lemes. Loving mother of Steven (Sue) Lemes, Kathy Stearn and Jane (John) Beckwith. Cherished grandmother of Melisa Stearn, Jamie (Matt) Vakicev, Ryan Beckwith, Jessica Lemes, Chase (Kate) Stearn, Janessa […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Wednesday, June 12 Active Senior Expo From 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Active Senior Expo will be held at Abbington Banquets, 3S002 IL Route 53 in Glen Ellyn (at Butterfield Rd.). Info on top-ics of interest to seniors as […]
School Board Capsules
Here’s what’s going on at District 205 By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on May 28 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board member Karen Stuefen was absent from the meeting. Option for all-day […]
