By Mike Miazga Correspondent Earlier this week, 11 York High School student-athletes were scheduled to sign their national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level next year. That group included York softball players Julia Derkowski (St. Lawrence University), Katherine Karnatz (Missouri-Kansas City) and […]
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Dorothy M. Whistler, 84
Dorothy M. Whistler, nee Ready, 84, of Elmhurst since 1961. Beloved wife of the late Darrell L.; loving mother of Donald W. (Denise) Whistler, Denise L. (James M.) Lucas and the late David Whistler; grandmother of Alyssa Kozacek, Amber Kozacek, Matthew Whistler and Keith Whistler; sister of the late Donald […]
Veterans remembered and honored
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO On Monday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m., Lombardians gathered at the Veterans Memorial in Lombard Common to remember and honor our nation’s veterans during the Village of Lombard’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. This year’s Veterans Day marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. […]
A ‘Reel’ adventure at the Villa Park Library
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO A movie poster for “The GRINCH,” pictured with Villa Park Library’s Head of Public Services Sean Birmingham (left) and movie poster artwork enthusiast William Brandeis, was one of 29 posters on display for a special event at the library on Saturday, Nov. 10. The library has hosted […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—November 15
ANNA S. LUTTER Anna S. Lutter, nee Strakusek, age 96, of Elgin, formerly of Granite City, passed away Nov. 9, 2018. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 14, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln St., Lombard. Interment followed at Ridgewood Cemetery in Des Plaines. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or […]
Lombardian classifieds—November 15
Addison and Villa Park 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. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Addison Nov. 2 Grace A. Hollins, 20, […]
Free Veterans Day Tribute Concert at Elmhurst College
On Sunday, Nov. 11, the Elmhurst College Wind Ensemble and American Legion T.H.B. Post 187 join together to present a Veterans Day Tribute for the Elmhurst community. This tribute concert is a part of a larger effort to help increase community engagement and general awareness of our veterans and their […]
Glenbard East student charged with threatening school held for $75,000 bond
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton announced last week that an 18-year-old male Glenbard East student has been charged with posting a threat on Instagram directed at his school. Jairus Castillo, 18, of 266 Blue Spruce Lane in Glendale Heights, appeared in […]
Veterans Day ceremony planned in Elmhurst
On Sunday, Nov. 11, the community is invited to the annual Veterans Day Ceremony to be held at the Elmhurst Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park just south of the Mansion. The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a pause at “the 11th hour of the 11th day of the […]