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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The Villa Park Fire Department’s newest lieutenant
An up-close look at some big rigs
On a big rig
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 19
HAROLD F. KNOX Harold (Hal) Ferdinand Knox was born on June 8, 1937, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Ferdinand and Esther Knox. Hal peacefully died on August 14, 2021, in his home after saying final prayers. Hal was married to Teresa (June) Knox in 1964 and raised their family in Lombard, […]
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Lombard native Frerichs still a hostage in Afghanistan as nation falls to the Taliban
Staff report The eyes of the nation, and the world, remain focused on Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power last week. Within a matter of days, Ashraf Ghani, the country’s president for almost seven years, fled to the United Arab Emirates; the Western-backed Afghan government collapsed; Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, fell […]
‘Diamonds are Forever’ gather for 3rd year; Elmhurst moms play softball for fun, turns into lucrative fundraiser
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Sunday, Aug. 8, the 3rd Annual “Diamonds are Forever” softball fundraiser took place at Plunkett Park. More than 150 women came together for a marathon softball tournament, all to raise money for the family of Belicia Nunez, who has been struggling with […]
County remains at “High” level of COVID-19 community transmission; Updates particularly for pregnant, breast-feeding women
On Wednesday, Aug. 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccines while pregnant or breastfeeding. COVID-19 vaccination is now recommended for all people 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in […]
Legion, CBE host ‘Saturday Night Special’
Pictured here with the band Freebyrd (on the stage) are the veterans who attended the concert on Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Elmhurst American Legion THB Post #187. It was the first in a series of concerts, the next of which will be Whiskey Creek on Saturday, Aug. 28. Freebyrd, […]