DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced last week that a Chicago man has been arraigned on charges that he stole more than 100 cartons of cigarettes from an Elmhurst gas station. Elijah Jones, 63, of 6751 S. Prairie in Chicago, entered […]
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South Dakota-based health system may have eyes on EEH; Hospital says it has no plans for any merger
By Dee Longfellow For The Independent The Independent has learned that a South Dakota-based hospital system has indicated an interest in entering the Chicago healthcare market and its decision may hit close to home. According to SiouxFalls.Business, a digital news organization, Sanford Health is considering a merger with a […]
Rainbow over Villa Park
CHRIS FOX PHOTO A colorful sky A portion of a rainbow was visible in Villa Park on Monday afternoon after a day of heavy rain. The photo shows an eastward view toward Ardmore Avenue near Highridge Road. According to the official rainfall totals at O’Hare International Airport, nearly 1.8 inches […]
Community blood drive on Sept. 12
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO A time to give and remember The Village of Lombard is hosting its fall “We Remember – Never Forget 9/11” blood drives Wednesday, Sept. 12. Representatives of the village, including fire, police and public works personnel, are pictured with Village of Lombard blood drive coordinator Carol Bauer […]
Lombardian classifieds–September 6
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries–August 30
NORMA BARNARD Norma DeKoker Batina Barnard, loving widow of Harold C. Barnard, born Feb. 12, 1921, passed away peacefully at Alexian Brothers Hospice on Aug. 25 2018. A memorial service will be held at the Lombard Church of the Nazarene, 536 N. Columbine Ave. (Route 53), Lombard, today, Aug. 30, […]
Lombard/Villa Park coming events–August 30
Lombard village offices closed for Labor Day Village offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, in honor of the Labor Day holiday. Offices will reopen for regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Due to the holiday, Waste Management will be running on […]
Lombardian Speak Out–August 30
Why is it that the media go out of their way to use all these politically correct phrases to describe people who are in this country illegally? Let’s take the person charged in the murder of that poor girl from Iowa as an example. I read stories online that labeled […]
Lombard/Villa Park police reports–August 30
The Lombard Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Assault, battery Aug. 22 Norbert Milewski, 31, of […]
Lombardian–Out and About–August 30
Cantigny is about more than preserving military history Wheaton park recognized for environmental consciousness By Jane Charmelo Besides paying homage to the late Col. Robert McCormick, Cantigny Park prides itself on being “good stewards” of an estate the late owner entrusted to future generations as caretakers of his legacy. Recently, […]
