DARREL A. BUGAJSKY Darrel A. Bugajsky, age 71, of Lombard, passed away on Jan. 15, 2022. A Visitation will be held on Jan. 20, from 3-8 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Prayers will be held on Jan. 21, 2022, at 9:40 a.m. at Brust Funeral […]
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Robert Mucha, 87, passed away quietly on January 26, 2022. He was born on June 9, 1934 to John and Genevieve (Kozlowski) Mucha in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was a 1955 graduate of Wausau High School where he met and married Annalee Lerch on March 24, 1955. They have been married […]
EHM presents ‘People of the Prairie: 12,000 Years in DuPage County’; New exhibit uses archaeology to study of early Native cultures
History in Chicago’s suburbs didn’t begin when the first white settlers arrived around 1830. Long before that, since the end of the Ice Age about 12,000 years ago, people have taken advantage of DuPage County’s location and natural environment to provide for the needs of their families and communities. Never […]
Man gets natural life without parole for sexual assault of two female minors; Offender formerly an Addison resident
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin has announced that Stephan Filipiak, 58, formerly of Addison, has been sentenced to natural life without the possibility of parole in the Illinois Department of Corrections for sexually assaulting an acquaintance’s two minor daughters. On Oct. 8, 2021, following a three-day-long trial, a jury […]
DuPage County announces low-income household water assistance program
DuPage County Community Services is accepting applications for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) to assist income-eligible households with their water and wastewater fees. Residents can call to set up an appointment beginning Monday, Jan. 24; the program will begin Tuesday, Feb. 1 and runs through Aug. 31, 2023, […]
Republicans announce effort to repeal SAFE-T Act; Democrats call it ‘all for show’; Mazzochi among GOP lawmakers saying criminal justice reforms are ‘damaging and dangerous’
By Beth Hundsdorfer Capitol News Illinois Republicans are calling for their Democratic counterparts in the Illinois House to join them in efforts to repeal criminal justice reforms, known as the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, commonly known as the SAFE-T Act. Reps. Patrick Windhorst, R-Metropolis, Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, and […]
After 40 years, Odeum Expo Center to close; Plans announced to hold ‘Farewell Season’ at Villa Park facility
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Early Monday morning, the Independent learned that after 40 years, The Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park would be hosting its 40th anniversary and Farewell Season in 2022. Owned and operated by the Elmhurst-based Greco family since 1981, the Odeum Expo Center has […]
City seeks public input on strategic plan; Virtual focus group to be held Feb. 2
The City of Elmhurst, in partnership with the Center for Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University, is undertaking strategic planning to identify the long-term vision, including but not limited to goals and resource needs during the next five to 10 years. To aid this effort, the City will host a […]
William C. Schumacher, Jr., 95
Bill Schumacher, born May 2, 1926, passed away peacefully in Elmhurst on Jan. 15, 2022, at the age of 95. Among the last of his generation, Bill lived a remarkable life characterized by service, accomplishment and faith. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Horn Schumacher, father of William C. […]
Dorothy Ruschke, 78
Dorothy Ruschke, of Sandwich, Ill., passed away January 22, 2022, at the age of 78. She was born in Chicago to the late Ferdinand and the late Helen (nee King) Morabito. Dorothy was an office manager in several industries and owned two hobby shops with her husband. She was the […]
