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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 16
WILLIAM PENN POLEN William Penn Polen—December 1, 1928-February 28, 2023. Lived 60 years in Lombard, with his beloved wife Shirley of 66 years. He enjoyed woodworking, history, traveling, the computer, telling a good joke, and spending time with his family and friends. Past Master of Laurel Masonic Lodge AF&AM, Member […]
Tornado tears through Addison, damages roofs, buildings; County issues disaster declaration
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On Monday, April 3, DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy issued a disaster proclamation for DuPage County in response to damage that occurred during a tornado that occurred in Addison on Friday, March 31. “Issuing a disaster declaration allows County residents impacted by […]
Former resident, WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday; Emil Garippo reflects on the century
“They all thought I was nuts.” In the 1960s, jogging was not something people did. But in his own quiet way, Emil Garippo has been at the frontlines of change, challenge and progress in America for almost 100 years. On Saturday, April 1, he reached that goal exactly. Still exercising […]
Elmhurst U music faculty to perform spring recital
On Sunday, April 16 at 7 p.m., eight faculty members of the Elmhurst University Music Department will join in a showcase performance recital for the greater Elmhurst community and Elmhurst music students. The Spring Faculty Recital will be performed in the Buik Recital Hall inside the Irion Hall Music Building […]
Spring Road Egg Hunt Saturday at 1 p.m.
Come join the Spring Road Business Association for fun on Saturday, April 8 and visit with the Easter Bunny. Thousands of candy-filled eggs will be scattered throughout the Wild Meadows Trace by the Gazebo on Spring Road for an egg hunt that starts PROMPTLY at 1 p.m. Don’t be late […]
Pete Palade
It is with hearts filled with grief and tears in our eyes, that we announce the passing of our beloved Pete Palade on March 19, 2023. Pete spent his youth and teen years in Northlake. and lived his entire adulthood with wife Connie in the house he built with his […]
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 […]
A stormy Election Day still brings out voters
By Dee Longfellow For The Independent Voter turnout was reported as 19.37% at press time. Early Voting Ballots as of Tuesday evening at 11:40 p.m. totaled 21,890. Vote-By-Mail Ballots received so far as 35,548, out of 80,380 mail ballots requested. All Vote-By-Mail ballots were required to be postmarked on […]