Pick of the Week Tuesday, Dec. 25 A very Merry Christmas from the Elmhurst Independent! Saturday, Jan. 5 Beginning at 9 a.m., the annual Sugar Creek Chili Golf Open will take place at Sugar Creek Golf Course. Get out the clubs and bundle up for a round of […]
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Elmhurst Library victim of swatting prank; Phony ‘emergency’ causes evacuation, lockdown for most of Saturday
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent About 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, the Elmhurst Public Library had to be evacuated and was placed on lockdown due to an unknown threat. Police and fire officials were on the scene immediately, some with automatic rifles, securing the area and urging […]
Funky Java welcomes Willowbrook students’ art
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS About 150 pieces of Willowbrook High School students’ art were on display at Villa Park’s Funky Java Coffee House from Dec. 12-19. Funky Java owner Larry Poggi has welcomed the weeklong display of Willowbrook students’ creations for about 15 years. Senior Jane Huske (left) showcased her mixed […]
Shopping with a cop in Lombard
STEVE SPODEN PHOTOS Members of the Lombard Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (LCPAAA) and Lombard police officers teamed up Dec. 1 to host their 20th annual Shop with a Cop program. The event is the largest undertaking by the alumni members each year. First, the officers and alumni members traveled […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—December 20
JERZY BOGUCKI Jerzy Bogucki, age 54, of Villa Park, died Dec. 14, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for information. BETTY HELEN JOENS Betty Helen Joens, nee Buchman, 84, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Good Samaritan […]
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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—December 13
ALBERT ANDERSON Albert Anderson, age 81, of Lombard. Beloved husband of Willa, nee Rhear; loving father of Wanda (the late Mark) Nelson and Sarah (Kevin) Pearson; devoted grandfather of Peter (Beth) Nelson and Laura (Christopher) Horner; great-grandfather of Ryan, Elissa, Samuel, Lily, Caleb and Violet; fond brother of Lewis Anderson, […]
Toys on parade
STEVE SPODEN PHOTOS Saturday morning’s cold temperature didn’t seem to bother a large crowd of well-wishers of all ages during the 18th Annual Lombard Fire Department Toy Parade. As the parade made its way down Main Street from downtown Lombard’s Fire Station 45 to Glenbard East High School, firefighters and […]
Christmas trees galore!
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO These three colorful candy cane covered trees near the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce office joined over 70 other decorated community sponsored Christmas trees that were on display during the 20th annual Joyful Traditions event. The trees are located along the Illinois Prairie Path from Addison to […]