Annie Pawlisz, 28, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1996 when she was 5 years old. By the time she was 22, she knew the condition increased her risk for a host of health problems, including heart disease, nerve damage and blindness. Still, she wasn’t too worried in early […]
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Open for the season
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS The Villa Park Historical Museum opens the 2019 season today—April 4, with three new exhibits: “Vintage Board Games,” “Vintage Toys for Boys” and “Vintage Toys for Girls.” The “Game of Villa Park,” created as a fundraiser several years ago by the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce, will […]
Celebrating Lombard’s past
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO In celebration of Lombard’s 150th anniversary, the Lombard Historical Society Carriage House exhibit, Building Lombard: Celebrating 150 years, is now on display. The exhibit, which runs through Aug. 31, features artifacts, maps and photographs of people and places from Lombard’s past. Also featured is an 1869 Lombard […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—April 4
PATRICIA EDBROOKE Patricia Ellen Edbrooke, age 89, passed away on March 30, 2019. Visitation is Friday, April 5, 3-8 p.m. at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, and where prayers will be said on Saturday, April 6, at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 10:15 a.m., Mass at […]
Lombardian classifieds—April 4
Elmhurst election night brings few surprises
Talluto, Sabatino retain aldermanic seats; Spaeth, Kubiesa win Park Board By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It was a busy evening on Tuesday, April 2, when friends and supporters of First Ward Alderman Mark Sabatino and Fourth Ward Alderman Noel Talluto gathered at two establishments in downtown […]
Princess Ball
SUBMITTED PHOTOS The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department recently held its annual Princess Ball at the Iowa Community Center. Girls and their fathers enjoyed refreshments, music, dancing and a visit from a special princess. One photo (top, left) shows Sam Ricchetti and his daughter Mady. Another picture (top, middle) […]
Tiara time in Lombard
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO The Lombard Junior Women’s Club sponsored its annual tiara presentation for the five members of the 2019 Lilac Court and their families in the historic Maple Street Chapel March 18. Pictured are royal court members (left to right) Princess Sydney Wilson, Princess Elaine Wesling, Princess Emily Hansel, […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 28
CAROLA BOLTON Carola “Rae” Bolton, age 83, of Lombard, formerly of Glen Ellyn, passed away March 21, 2019. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 28, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lombard. Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 29, at […]
