For information on submitting an obituary, contact Jane Charmelo at 630-834-8503, or email [email protected]. THOMAS J. DOLAN Thomas J. Dolan, age 86, of Lombard, died June 29 at Arden Courts of Glen Ellyn. Thomas was the beloved husband of Rita, nee Citera; loving father of Angela (Ron) Ladniak of Clarendon […]
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Athletics win Minor Division title
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Youth Baseball Association celebrated its All-Star Weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The weekend included Saturday’s World Series championship games in the Farm, Minor and Bronco divisions. The Athletics prevailed in the Minor Division title game. They defeated the Rays 7-1 at Lions Field. […]
It’s all about Eve
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO Last week, representatives of the Lombard Service League presented a philanthropic donation to the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Eve, a Golden Retriever that started her ministry at the Lombard church in December of 2015, has given comfort and support […]
Elmhurst Memorial Pink Elephant Shop closes after 35 years
By Marisa Mancini For the Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Memorial Resale Pink Elephant Shop, an Elmhurst icon for nearly 35 years, will close its doors for good on Friday June 28, 2019. It will be greatly missed by many local residents. The Pink Elephant, founded by Elmhurst Memorial Hospital […]
Police Reports
Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of […]
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 […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Thursday, July 4 4 on the 4th race Come out to enjoy the 15th annual Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th, a four-mile race on the Fourth of July that starts and finishes on Prospect Avenue between […]
Obituary: Dr. Mario Lucchinetti
Dr. Mario Lucchinetti Dr. Mario Lucchinetti passed away peacefully on June 24, 2019, at his home in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by his wife, sister, daughters, and caregivers. He is survived by his wife, Marianne; daughters, Silvia Lucchinetti (Robert Kussy), Claudia Lucchinetti Wiepert (Mat Wiepert), and Adriana Lucchinetti McCarthy (Glenn McCarthy); […]
Independent merges with Villa Park Review
Starting with this issue (July 4), the Villa Park Independent has been merged with the Villa Park Review under the Villa Park Review name. Villa Park Independent subscribers will receive the Villa Park Review every Thursday. Newsstand copies of the Review will be available every Thursday afternoon. Businesses will still […]