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 […]
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Kris K. Hammerle, 52
Kris K. Hammerle, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 52. Member, WSAD; loving mother of Jordan (Gary) Jessen, Dennis, Alexandra and Cody Sieber; proud grandmother of Shaun Hammerle and Mason Sieber; cherished daughter of Kay and Sally, nee Zuetel; dear sister of Timothy Hammerle. Funeral services were […]
Thomas Ernest Tourlas, 89
Thomas Ernest Tourlas, passed away on November 23, 2019, at the age of 89. He was the proud father of William (Erica) and loving grandfather to Alexandra, Ariana and Annika. Tom was a loving, long-time partner to Marlene Furman and a beloved godfather to Mary Zouras. He is also survived […]
Frank J. Schulze, 84
Frank J. Schulze, age 84. Beloved husband of Rose Marie (nee Stanko) for 62 years. Loving father of Robin (Dave) Flando, Katrina Holmes, Mark (Debbie) Schulze, and the late Diana Julison. Devoted son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Schulze. Cherished grandfather of Stephanie, Tara, Allie, Kaitlyn, Kara, Megan, Molly, […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Friday, Dec. 6 Reindeer Route Housewalk The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (EMH) Foundation will host its 43rd Annual Reindeer Route Housewalk, with two sessions – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 6 – 9 p.m. It will feature […]
Pritzker, stakeholders talk next phases of legalized marijuana rollout
By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS One month before the scheduled rollout of legalized marijuana in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a follow-up bill to the initial reform Dec. 4 and took questions about the next phases of the implementation. “It’s new territory; we’re seeing that in some of the […]
A rough day for the Warriors
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Willowbrook senior quarterback Sam Tumilty takes a snap near the Mount Carmel goal line during the first quarter of the IHSA Class 7A semifinal football game on Nov. 23 in Villa Park. The Warriors tried a run on a fourth-and-goal play. The Caravan committed a pair of […]
Preserving our ‘heritage’
JANE CHARMELO PHOTOS Dr. Thomas Scott (left photo) received the 2019 William J. Mueller Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement in Historic Preservation on Thursday, Nov. 21, from the Lombard Historic Preservation Commission. Tom has served as chairman of the Maple Street Chapel Preservation Committee for many years, and witnessed restoration […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—November 28
PAULINE BLAKESLEE Pauline “Pat” Blakeslee, née Patrick, age 99, of Lombard, formerly of Iowa, passed away Nov. 22, 2019. Funeral services were in Illinois on Monday, Nov. 25, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. A service was also held in Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Interment was […]
Glenbard Parent Series programs on Dec. 3-4
Glenbard Parent Series Dec. 3 & 4 events: Addressing youth selfie-syndrome and childhood defiance The Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families will present two programs with internationally renowned educational psychologist Michele Borba. The events to be held on Dec. 3 and 4 will be based on two of her […]