Friday, Aug. 25 LEGO® DUPLO program for younger children at the Library All children ages 2-5 are invited to come to the library to build, play, and socialize with other kids and families at LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play. This session will take place at the Villa Park Public Library from 10-10:30 a.m. All children […]
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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 subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Addison Aug. 17 Savannah White, 20, of Berwyn, was […]
Bensenville Police Reports
The Bensenville Police Department 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. Aug. 17, 12:13 p.m. in the 100 block […]
Joan M. Bennett, 86
Joan M. Bennett, of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 86.. Beloved wife of the late Raymond, loving mother of Nancy Schmidt, loving grandmother of Kenneth (Ashley), Jennifer and Michael Schmidt, dear aunt of several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass was Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at St. […]
Thomas Patrick Thornton, 69
Thomas Patrick Thornton, of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 69. Loving father of Heather A. (Timothy M. Pratt) Thornton and Holly M. Thornton, dear grandfather of Sean T. and Meghan M. Pratt, fond brother of Michael Thornton. Visitation was Monday Aug 21, 2017, 9 a.m. until […]
Mario Masciopinto, 88
Mario Masciopinto, of Lombard, passed away recently at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Joan nee Budnick; loving father of Mario Jr. (Wendy); the late Ann Theresa Masciopinto; dear grandfather of Mario III, Richard and Ryan; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by […]
Willowbrook hosts Progress orientation for freshmen
SUBMITTED PHOTO Villa Park Independent Students pictured here are enjoying Willowbrook’s freshmen orientation program called “Progress,” which took place July 31 to Aug. 4. The program offered tours of the building, along with the teaching Warrior Code/expectations, extracurricular opportunities and what it means to be a Warrior.
Symphonic Orchestra to perform in Chicago World Music Festival
Philharmonic to premiere composition honoring India’s independence As part of the Chicago World Music Festival, the Elmhurst College and Community Philharmonic Orchestra and Singers will perform the world premiere of a specially commissioned symphony on September 9 in Millennium Park. Under the direction of Joanne May, assistant professor of music […]
Cross Country gets underway at Indian Trail
SUBMITTED PHOTO Addison Independent Indian Trail Junior High students got a head start on the cross country season by participating in a summer running camp offered the first three weeks of August. Coaches Dave Pytko and Sherri Perez are running the camp which allows 6th, 7th and 8th graders some […]
Bond set at $50,000 each Addison brothers charged with forging court documents
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced that bond has been set for two brothers accused of submitting false court-ordered documents to DuPage County officials. Brett Cronan, 21, and Jack Cronan, 18, both of Addison, appeared in bond court last week where bond was set at $50,000 with 10% […]