JOSEPH BARBOSA Joseph Barbosa, age 92, of Villa Park, Illinois. Beloved husband of the late Aurelia P. Barbosa, née Palomar; loving father of Michael (Roxane); dear grandfather of Jessica and Michael J; fond brother Meli Serna, the late Lucia Ortiz, Barbara Mejia, Mary Torres, Marcelina Torres, and Rodolfo Barbosa. Visitation, […]
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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 2
PAUL BEHRENDT Paul Behrendt, age 85, of Lombard, Illinois, passed away on Feb. 19, 2023, while in the compassionate care of Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, Florida. A Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 24, from 3-8 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Funeral Prayers […]
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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—February 23
MICHAEL AGUAYO Michael Aguayo, age 57, of Lombard, died Feb. 14 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Brust Funeral Home. Private Interment. Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 630-629-0094. NANCY J. CAVEY Nancy J. Cavey, née King, age 78, of Villa Park, died February 19, 2023, […]
Police investigate two USPS mailbox break-ins; Residents urged to cancel any financial documents mailed between Sat. and Mon.
The Elmhurst Police Department is investigating two reports of burglary to United States Postal Service mailboxes that were reported. On Monday, March 6, at approximately 7 a.m., a concerned citizen reported observing a U.S. Postal Service mailbox with its door ajar at the northeast corner of First Street and Haven […]
Arson reported in Pick subdivision
On Sunday, Feb. 12, 47-year-old Daniel B. Kidwell, of Elmhurst, was charged with arson, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct in the 100 block of S. Pick at 9:17 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a call of screaming and breaking glass, officers located Kidwell walking down the driveway […]
VanAken paints glowing picture of University at annual breakfast; Sesqui campaign exceeds goal; record enrollment brings largest class ever
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On Saturday, March 4, before the City stepped off on the annual Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade, some 150 guests came to the campus of Elmhurst University to hear Dr. Troy VanAken deliver his annual address at the Elmhurst University’s annual President’s Breakfast. […]