By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Friday, Oct. 8 marked 150 years since the Great Chicago Fire began, and Elmhurst has the distinction of owning and displaying a real artifact—a finial from the top of the Cook County Courthouse in downtown Chicago, one of the few structures that remained […]
Other News
Villa Park man charged with robbing bank in Lombard
FBI: Suspect duct-taped sticks of Airborne Troop Parachute fireworks around his waist that looked like a bomb Staff report A Villa Park man has been charged with robbery after the FBI said he walked into a West Suburban Bank location in Lombard on Oct. 4 with sticks of Airborne Troop […]
Charles “Mike” Stapleton
Charles Michael “Mike” Stapleton passed away recently. Beloved husband of Alice; loving father of Lalo; dear brother of Mary A. Stapleton, Margaret J. Ogielo and the late William R. Stapleton; fond uncle of many; loving son of the late Joseph and Bernice Stapleton. Visitation Friday, Oct. 15 from 3 – […]
Francis H “Frank” Chmura, 89
Francis H “Frank” Chmura passed away recently at the age of 89. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of the late Carole nee Luce. Loving father of Lisa (Trace) Lippmann, Teresa Chmura and Felicia Niemann. Cherished grandpa of Sydnee (Matthew) Saporito, Ashley, Jennifer and Michael Niemann. Dear brother […]
John Edward Bade, 85
John Edward Bade, born April 21, 1936 in Elmhurst to Edward Bade and Vera Bade, passed away on Sept. 28, 2021. John met the love of his life, Roberta E. Berg, in 1953 while attending high school. They were wed on June 15, 1957. John and “Bobbi” were married for […]
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 […]
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Food truck fundraiser benefits Outreach House
A win for the Class of 2023
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—October 7
DONNA CHAMBERS Donna Chambers, age 73, of Lombard, died Oct. 2, 2021, at her home. Private burial is at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home. Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094. JOHN ENDICOTT John Endicott, born March 20, 1932, passed away September 26, 2021, at home surrounded by […]
