Willi S. Keding,, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 97. Beloved husband of Lisa C. Keding; loving father of Michael Keding, Ingrid (Rob) Pagano and Debbie (Mike) Persenico; proud “Opa” of Michelle, Ryan, Stephanie, Lauren and Michael; honored great “Opa” of Alana, Isaiah, Eliana […]
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David H. Martin Jr. 90
David H. Martin Jr. 90, formerly of Elmhurst, Il. Beloved husband of Alice nee Kusles. Loving father of Christine (Ken) Calendo and Daniel (Kathy) Martin. Cherished grandfather of David (Nicole) Calendo, Amy (Phil) Weisberg, Ryan, Colleen and Kimberly Martin. Great grandfather of Luke and Ava Calendo. Dear brother of Dorothy […]
IC Catholic Prep boys track
IC Catholic Prep’s Michael Johnson competed in the shot put at the recent Class 1A boys track and field state meet in Charleston. Johnson finished second in his preliminary flight of the shot put with a toss of 46-10 1/4. The only thrower out of Johnson’s flight that advanced to […]
Timothy’s Jones fifth in the state in triple jump
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Timothy Christian boys track team had a pair of entrants in Danardo Jones and freshman Jake Postma at the recent Class 1A state boys track and field meet at Eastern Illinois University. Jones finished fifth in the state in the triple jump with a […]
York’s 3,200 relay fifth at state; Hill sixth in pole vault
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York boys track team brought home a pair of state medals recently. York’s 3,200 relay team finished fifth in the state, while pole-vaulter Brendan Hill took sixth in the state. York’s 3,200 team of Daniel Klysh, Ethan Kern, Brian Pratt and Michael Moriarty, all juniors, […]
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 […]
Villa Park VFW conducts Memorial Day ceremony
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 2801 conducted its annual Memorial Day service on Monday at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. Longtime post member and World War II veteran Sid Bergh served as the master of ceremonies. Members of the post are shown placing a […]
We remembered
STEVE SPODEN PHOTOS Lombardians gathered at 10 a.m. Monday for the Village of Lombard’s Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Lombard Common. The program to honor our nation’s service men and women who gave their lives for our country included featured speaker Lombard VFW Lilac Post 5815 Commander […]
Lombard/Villa Park coming events—May 30
Garden plots still available in Villa Park Villa Park’s Community Garden plots are available now purchase for the season. Only a few plots remain open. Anyone who has a green thumb or wants to try their hand at gardening is welcome to purchase a plot. Garden plots will be available […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—May 30
RAYMOND E. FIEBRANDT Raymond E. Fiebrandt, age 84, of Elmhurst, passed away on May 24, 2019 Visitation is Thursday, May 30, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, and where services will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Interment is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. […]