CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 2801 conducted its annual Memorial Day service on Monday at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. Longtime post member and World War II veteran Sid Bergh served as the master of ceremonies. Members of the post are shown placing a […]
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Changes likely coming to cannabis legalization bill
By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois Some provisions that advocates for recreational marijuana legalization have said are the most important facets of their bill faced the stiffest questions at a legislative hearing May 15. “Throughout all of the work we’ve been doing, there’s been three real themes that have arisen […]
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 suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of […]
A special day
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Willowbrook High School’s Class of 2019 celebrated its commencement service on Sunday. Pictured before the ceremony are (middle left photo) Maura Heneghan and Willowbrook English Department Chair Brett Blair. Heneghan earned an academic rank within the top 5 percent of Willowbrook’s Class of 2019. The class includes […]
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 suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of […]
An end, and a beginning, for Willowbrook’s Class of 2019
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Willowbrook High School seniors Max Polanek (left) and Victoria Palma (right) will speak during Sunday’s graduation ceremony in the school’s main gymnasium. Polanek is the senior class president and holds one of the highest academic ranks in the school’s senior class. Palma holds the top academic rank […]
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 suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of […]
Addison men charged following DEA investigation; Kilo of heroin found at car dealership
By Dee Longfellow For The elmhurst Independent Late last week, the Independent learned that two Addison men had been charged with possession of about one kilogram of heroin as a result of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation. Luis Ortiz, 24 and Christian Cardenas, 23, were arrested on Tuesday, […]
Wheaton couple accused of using charitable funds for personal use
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Wheaton Chief of Police William Murphy announced today that bond has been set for a Lombard couple charged with stealing funds from a not-for-profit agency intended to aid United States veterans. Todd Olshefski, 50, and his wife Priscilla, 60, both of 444 […]
A beautiful day for heroes at Easterseals’ annual run/walk
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley held its 16th annual Run for the Kids: Superhero Hustle run/walk on Saturday morning in Villa Park. All participants in the 5-kilometer run and 2-mile walk were encouraged to dress as their favorite superhero. Matthew Sisto (bib No. 1634), who attends Fenton […]