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Villa Park celebrates Arbor Day
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—May 5
JAMES L. BALKE James L. “Jim” Balke, age 68, a resident of Sandwich, Ill., former longtime resident of Lombard, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Edward Hospital in Naperville. He was born Dec. 16, 1953, in Chicago. Arrangements by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill […]
Final interviews for the 2022 Lilac Court
Krishnamoorthi visits Albright Middle School
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—April 28
GRAYDON CARROLL Graydon “Don” Carroll, age 91, of Glen Ellyn, died on April 18, 2022, at home. All services are private. Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094. LOUIS GEORGE The life of Louis George, who passed away on Dec. 7, 2021, will be celebrated with a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. on […]
Obituary
Laura Rene Basic Willing, 58 Celebration of Life Open House to be held June 4, 1-4 p.m. at Yurs Funeral Home, St. Charles, IL Laura Rene Basic Willing passed away on September 10, 2021. She was born on January 9, 1963. Laura was an amazing person, full of life, sweetness, […]
EEHealth recruiting new dogs for Animal-Assisted Therapy program
Edward-Elmhurst Health is seeking more dogs for its Animal-Assisted Therapy program at Edward Hospital and Elmhurst Hospital. To be considered, visit www.eehealth.org/ways-to-give/volunteer/animal-assisted-therapy and complete the online application. Applicants will be contacted for pre-screening. Dogs that meet qualification requirements will be scheduled for temperament testing on one of the following days […]
Gomez, Ciaccia to speak at ATHS graduation; Both won the school’s annual speech competition
Addison Trail seniors Mateo Gomez (left) and Enzo Ciaccia will address nearly 500 of their classmates as the student graduation speakers during Addison Trail’s 56th commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 22. Ciaccia and Gomez entered the school’s annual graduation-speech competition and were selected as this year’s winners by a panel […]
Making a new friend
This little lady meets a new friend – this cute pup lets her say hello with a friendly pat on the head. It all took place at the Spring Road Pet Parade on Saturday, May 14.
