Lucille M. DiBartolomeo, longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed peacefully March 16, 2022 at the age of 88. Beloved mother of Diane (William Vankat) DiBartolomeo and Robert (Kevin McCarthy) DiBartolomeo; dear sister of Joana DeSanto and the late Mae DeLuca, Elizabeth Hansen and Anthony Calonico; daughter of the late Louis and […]
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Donald Bennett
Before the pandemic, a trip to the downtown Elmhurst Jewel might have gotten you an invitation from Don Bennett to join him for a cup of coffee and an offer to pick up the tab for your soup or salad. To Don, there were no strangers just friends he hadn’t […]
Community Calendar
The Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Welcome to Elmhurst Independent Community Calendar. If your club or organization is planning a special event, live OR virtually, send the information to [email protected] and put “Community Calendar” in the Subject line. The Calendar also appears at theindependentnewspapers.com. ———————– Friday, April 1 From 11 […]
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
Princesses receive their tiaras
Cold plunge
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 24
JAMES A. PLUNKET James A. Plunket, age 77, of Downers Grove, died March 12, 2022, at his home. James was the beloved husband of 57 years of Marion Plunket; loving father of Brian J. (Susan) Plunket and Keith A. (Theresa) Plunket; adored grandpa of Brad (Tayler) Plunket, Michael Plunket and […]
3/31/22 Print Versions
Illinois Council of Orchestras announces annual awards; ESO, Alltop among recipients
The Illinois Council of Orchestras is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of its annual awards for excellence in the field of music performance and for support of musical organizations. An awards panel of judges drawn from the Illinois Council of Orchestras Board of Directors and independent professional conductors and […]
Bond set at $5 million for man charged with drug induced homicide
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Addison Director of Police Bill Hayden have announced that bond has been set for a Naperville man accused of supplying a fatal dose of a fentanyl/fluorofentanyl mixture to an Addison woman. Courvoisier Thomas, 38, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge John […]