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‘Haunts and History’ program fun for children, parents
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—November 3
SHIRLEY CERONE Shirley Cerone, age 86, longtime Lombardian, passed away peacefully on Oct. 24. She was the wife of the late Dan Cerone. They shared a beautiful love for almost 54 years. Shirley and Dan moved to Lombard in 1961, where they raised their children: Michael (Debbie) Cerone, Dan (Eilene) […]
Postal carrier charged with stealing checks intended for those on mail route
Suspect allegedly pocketed 130 checks worth $60,000 On Wednesday, Nov. 9, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that a postal carrier had been charged with Identity Theft for allegedly stealing more than 100 checks intended for others from his mail route. Keevon […]
Bond denied for Addison man accused of murdering wife
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Director of Police Timothy Hayden have announced that bond has been denied for an Addison man accused of killing his wife in their home earlier this week. Brahim Bakayoko, 44, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Paul Marchese granted the state’s […]
ECPA Board Spotlight on Jeff Budgell; Organization seeks more board members
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT [Ed. note: This is another in a series of stories about those who sit on the Board of Directors of the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts. There is currently a drive to bring more people onto the Board from a variety of backgrounds […]
Elmhurst Children’s Theatre presents fall musical ‘Seussical’
Looking for a Broadway-caliber musical in the Western suburbs? Come join ECT for its production of Seussical from Nov. 11 – 13 at Blackhawk Middle School in Bensenville. Set in the fantastical world of Horton Hears a Who!, Gertrude McFuzz, and Horton Hatches the Egg, among others, Seussical weaves together […]
New ESO executive strikes the right note with community
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Not since Dave Oberg took the helm of the Elmhurst History Museum has there been another chance to welcome a new person to lead another of Elmhurst’s fine institutions. The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra has announced that Gregory Hughes has accepted the position […]
Linda S. Rosengren, 74
Linda S. Rosengren passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2022 at the age of 74. Beloved daughter of the late Josephine and the late Robert Schmuck; loving mother of Steven Rosengren and Christy Rosengren; cherished grandmother of the late Derrick Wanderer and dearest sister of Robert (Sandy) Robertson. […]
Elizabeth K. Postula, 97
Elizabeth K. Postula, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully October 31, 2022, at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late James E. Postula. Loving daughter of the late Reverend Arnold and the late Katherine (née Baechtold) Klick. Cherished mother of Kathy (Bob) Maxwell and Dan (Rosemary) Postula. Dearest grandmother […]
