Formalwear business burns for more than three hours By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Elmhurst firefighters were still battling a blaze at VIP Occasions on north York Rd. as of 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25. The fire began at about 1:30 p.m., according to one eye witness who […]
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Chicago-based pediatric advocacy group memorializes boy’s life, cut short on Christmas Eve
CHICAGO– The national non-profit organization Pandas/Pans Advocacy & Support dedicates its 2017 Winter Grant Session in honor of Max Aaron Wallace of Benton, Arkansas. The 13-year-old took his own life on December 24, 2016, while suffering from an infection-triggered autoimmune disorder attacking the brain. Max’s condition, commonly known as […]
Darrell Whistler named to Civic Hall of Fame
To be honored at upcoming Chamber gala Jan. 27 Long-time Elmhurst businessman, civic leader and community volunteer Darrell L. Whistler will be honored as the 2016 inductee into the exclusive Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Civic Hall of Fame. Whistler will become the Hall of Fame’s 25th member during […]
Unexpected Christmas Eve arrival
Villa Park woman gives birth at home By Chris Fox Staff Reporter People who send Christmas presents often insist the gifts arrive at their destination by Dec. 24. That Christmas Eve deadline can produce a demanding day for those who race to deliver each and every present. Many offices, […]
Pickerill gives comment on past guilty plea
By Chris Fox Lombardian-Villa Park Review Staff Reporter Chuck Pickerill, who is a candidate for Villa Park Village President in the April 4 election, issued a comment last week about a past guilty plea for delivering false documents to a title company. Following last week’s story about Pickerill’s candidacy in […]
School Board considers referendum, suing City for TIF funds
Collins recommends referendum to finance construction By Dan McLeister For The Elmhurst Independent School Board members of District 205 discussed a possible referendum to finance construction and mentioned the idea of suing the City to release Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds. Future storm water projects with the City are part […]
Fatal shooting in unincorporated Villa Park; sheriff’s deputy shoots teenage subject after responding to report of a violent domestic incident
Additional information about the fatal shooting in unincorporated Villa Park on Monday, Jan. 2 has been made available. Initially, reports from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office pertaining to the incident at the Brandywine subdivision did not mention the name of the officer or the deceased. According to reports, Trevon Johnson, […]
Water and sewer rates to increase
Four-person household to average $113.68 in 2017 By Dan McLeister for The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst City Council approved at the December 19th meeting, recommended increases in water and sewer rates proposed by the Finance, Council Affairs and Administrative Services (FCAAS) Committee. The water rate is up 7 percent and […]
Bensenville Park Dist. hires interim director Vallez to take over after Robbins’ departure
By Dee Longfellow For The Bensenville Independent On Wed., Dec. 21, the Independent learned that the Bensenville Park Board had hired Joe Vallez as an interim director for the Park District, replacing Rick Robbins who recently stepped down. Vallez will work on a temporary basis, paid month-by-month until a […]
Bensenville Park Dist. hires interim director
Vallez to take over after Robbins’ departure By Dee Longfellow For The Bensenville Independent On Wed., Dec. 21, the Independent learned that the Bensenville Park Board had hired Joe Vallez as an interim director for the Park District, replacing Rick Robbins who recently stepped down. Vallez will work on a […]
