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Running for office
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS The Villa Park Junior Women’s Club (VPJWC) hosted a political forum last week for candidates in several local races in the April 6 election. The participants in the March 23 forum at the Iowa Community Center included the two candidates in the race to serve a four-year […]
Hunting for eggs
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Children scooped up thousands of colored eggs at the Lombard Park District Egg Hunt, which took place at Lombard Common on Saturday, March 27. The event included multiple egg hunts that allowed children to gather treat-filled eggs. One special egg during each of the day’s hunts included […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—April 1
JANET A. BALL Janet A. Ball, née Sepka, age 61, of Lombard, died March 24, 2021, at Elmhurst Hospital. A Visitation was held Saturday, March 27, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for information. PATRICIA H. MATZEK Patricia H. Matzek, née Hill, […]
Expert offers program on autism at Elmhurst University; ‘Helping different kinds of minds solve problems’
Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science, a pioneer in improving the welfare of farm animals, and an advocate for autism awareness and understanding. She also is the author of many articles and books, including the New York Times bestseller Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to […]
‘Millie’s Market’ coming soon with pre-order, carry-out service
By Sally Litvan For The Addison Independent Millie’s Pancake Shoppe, the beloved staple of the Addison Community since 1959, is about to broaden its horizons. Starting early April, the new Millie’s Market will officially open in the location of the former Gift Shoppe, attached to the restaurant. James Duda, Jr., […]
School Board meets three times in one week; Discussions include Moyer’s departure, review of potential superintendents
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held three special meetings last week at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board members met briefly in open session during the meetings, which took place March 23, March 24 and March 25. […]
Former D205 Superintendent Merle Baker passes away; York auditorium was named for long-time administrator
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent If you’ve ever been to the auditorium at York High School, you may have noticed a bronze plaque on the wall dedicated to long-time District 205 teacher and administrator Merle Baker. Baker Auditorium is his namesake and many students who passed through the […]
William T. Loughman, 89
William T. Loughman passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, at the age of 89. Born in Chicago to William J. and Josephine, nee Jucik, Loughman. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois in 1952. Bill flew fighter jets for the Air Force and Air […]
Evelyn Mundle, 98
Evelyn Mundle, nee Kerrick, passed away recently at the age of 98. Beloved wife of 73 years to the late Rudolph T. Mundle; loving mother of Philip (Pat), the late Lynne (survived by Dick) Busch, Colleen (Jim) Ruppert, Craig (Judy), Glen (Kathy), Roger and Rodney (Maggie); proud grandmother of 17 […]
