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Final interviews…
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The members of Lombard’s 2021 Lilac Court participated in their final interviews on Saturday, April 24, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel, 707 Butterfield Road, Lombard. Each of the five princesses met individually with a panel of three judges on Saturday. Those three judges then decided […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—April 29
NEIL E. KONRARDY Neil E. Konrardy, age 73, of Lombard, formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, died April 18, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital. A Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 4, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, from 8:30 a.m. until time of Prayers at 9:30 a.m., thence […]
Elmhurst University on lockdown following report of alleged gunman
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent About 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, dozens of police squad cars were seen around the campus of Elmhurst University after it was reported that a gunman had allegedly been spotted on the campus. With three helicopters whirling overhead, neighbors and news reporters […]
Cinco De Mayo festivities coming to Park Place of Elmhurst; Mariachi band to provide entertainment for public event
Park Place of Elmhurst will be sharing Cinco de Mayo festivities from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesday, May 5, including traditional food favorites created by in-house Chef Tormey and the musical sounds of Cielito Lindo, a Mariachi band formed by the Lucero family. This event is open to […]
District 88 names Barbanente as new superintendent; Will be first-ever to speak multiple languages; also first female
By Dee Longfellow For The Addison Independent At the April 26 Board of Education meeting, District 88 Board of Education President Donna Craft Cain recommended that the Board take action to appoint Interim Superintendent Dr. Jean Barbanente as the district’s new Superintendent. “As we reflect on this past year, it’s […]
History Museum presents ‘To The Moon: Snoopy Soars With NASA’
New touring exhibit makes its Midwest debut from May 14 through Aug. 29 “I think having Snoopy go to the moon was the greatest triumph of all.” – Charles M. Schulz, 1986 It is difficult to imagine – although some will remember it well – the excitement that the race […]
‘Fresh Midwest’ expands into local area; New premier online grocery delivery company coming
Fresh Midwest, the new premier fresh and local online store specializing in meal kits, meal solutions and fresh produce, meat and seafood, announces its expansion to Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Elmhurst, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, La Grange, Western Springs and other surrounding zip codes. Residents in these areas can now get […]
Fight at tavern near Elmhurst leaves one dead; Woman in custody after gun matching shell casings found in her home
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to several news reports citing Cook County Sheriff officials, a 28-year-old man was shot and killed outside of Galway Bar and Grill, located at 12045 Roosevelt Road, in unincorporated Proviso Township. Robin Thornton, 34, of Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood, stands accused of the […]
Edward Manion, 93
Edward James Manion, age 93, of Elmhurst, passed away April 24, 2021, a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. He was the Past Commander of the Elmhurst Walter A. Glos Post #2048 V.F.W., member of Elmhurst T.H.B. Post #187 American Legion and worked for 25 years at Oak Meadows Golf Course. Beloved […]
