Lola Clark French died peacefully on March 17, 2021, at the Michealsen Health Center of The Holmstad in Batavia, Ill. She was 98. Lola was born on February 13, 1923, in Mt. Sterling, Ill., to James R. and Laura Clemons Clark. The fourth of seven children, she grew up in […]
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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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James Wall passes away at 92; Long-time resident had connections in the movie industry, national politics, more
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent James McKendree Wall, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away March 22, 2021, at the age of 92. Wall was born on October 27, 1928 in Monroe, Georgia. After graduating high school, he enrolled at Georgia Tech and became a sportswriter for the […]
A special egg hunt
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department held its inaugural Dog Gone Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 20, outside of the Iowa Community Center. Residents brought their dogs to the event to hunt for dog-friendly treats. Pictured (left to right) with Rocco are the Faillo sisters of […]
Tiara presentation
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The five members of Lombard’s 2021 Lilac Court received their tiaras at the Maple Street Chapel on March 15. Pictured left to right are: Princess Katherine Pettinger, Princess Emmie Sathy, Princess Lauren Huber, Princess Kendall Crackel and Princess Bella Walli. The Lombard Junior Women’s Club (LJWC) presented […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 25
JAMES W. IVERSEN James W. Iversen, Jr., age 75, of Lombard, died March 18, 2021, at his home. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, March 23, from Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, to St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1025 E. Madison St., Lombard. Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094. […]
University creates new COVID-19 Relief Grant; Designed to help students affected by pandemic
Many universities have been praised for how well it has handled the COVID-19 pandemic. While there were some teething issues when it came to online lessons, the crisis was extremely well managed. From sending students vital information about changes via SMS (Read More about how that’s possible here) to ensure […]
There from Day One…. Lifelong patron recalls original Addison library
One of the hardest parts of operating a library during a pandemic is the missed human connections. But as the Addison Public Library has adapted since COVID-19, staff are finding new ways to connect with patrons and help in any way they can. One such connection was with resident Catherine […]
Making Elmhurst University history
Kranz Forum on the Elmhurst University campus briefly became a foundry in December when Associate Professor of Art Dustan Creech and his sculpture students cast the Elmhurst University seal in bronze. The finished medallion will grace the hood over the fireplace in the Frick Center Founders Lounge.
