CHRIS FOX PHOTO The St. Charles Road Bridge fully opened to traffic in late December. The construction project to rehabilitate the bridge over Salt Creek and replace the bridge superstructure began in July, causing traffic congestion in the already busy area of St. Charles Road near Route 83. The Village […]
Villa Park News
Ushering in a new era; As of Jan. 1, recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Some people have been waiting since Jefferson Starship was Jefferson Airplane. Beginning January 1, 2020, Illinois state law will allow for the possession of up to 30 grams of marijuana per Illinois resident over the age of 21 to be used recreationally. Residents […]
Christmas kick at Willowbrook
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Willowbrook High School’s dance team performed its Christmas kick routine during halftime of the varsity boys basketball game on Dec. 20. The members of Willowbrook’s dance program have performed their Christmas kick routine to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You,” annually for 20 years. […]
Police investigate armed robbery at Butterfield gas station
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a release from the City of Elmhurst, police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred at the Shell gas station located at 301 W. Butterfield Road, on December 31, 2019 at approximately 5:45 a.m. An employee was inside the […]
Ushering in a new era
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Beginning January 1, 2020, Illinois state law will allow for the possession of up to 30 grams of marijuana per Illinois resident over the age of 21 to be used recreationally. Residents will also be able to possess up to five grams of […]
Obituary notice
Marga C. Nordman Marga C. Nordman, nee Wangerin, 81, of Lisle, formerly of Villa Park, at rest December 18, 2019. Beloved wife of Ronald for 62 years. Loving mother of Michael (Hazel), Mark (Diane), and Ronny (Fontaine) Nordman. Cherished grandmother of Lyntria, Marga, Victoria, Sarah, Matthew, Joshua, David, Nicholas, Alexander, […]
A special week at the Funky Java
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa Park’s Funky Java Coffee House recently welcomed the artwork of Willowbrook High School students. The weeklong display at the coffee house featured more than 100 student creations. The student artists who contributed pieces included the Whiting sisters; pictured left to right are Mary, Sara and Jessica. […]
Arrest made in Elmhurst home burglary
Infant’s remains released to parents following bond hearing By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Last week, the Independent reported on a residential burglary that took place on the 200 block of No. Melrose on Tuesday, Dec. 10. At that time, it was reported that the offender had removed collector’s […]
Holiday concert at Willowbrook
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Last week’s holiday concert at Willowbrook High School featured a performance by the school’s CenterStage show choir. Several members of the show choir are pictured during their rendition of “Think,” written by Aretha Franklin and Ted White. The Dec. 5 concert also included Willowbrook’s rock band and […]
Holiday spirit
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Continuing its Thanksgiving tradition, Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 welcomed recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes for the holiday. Approximately 35 recruits arrived at the post at about 9:20 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. The Medinah Motor Corps—a parade unit of the Medinah Shrine […]
