CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Glenbard East girls basketball team opened its season with a 50-39 victory over Glenbard South in Glen Ellyn on Saturday, Feb. 6. The Rams were supposed to begin their season in mid-November, but all Illinois High School Association (IHSA) winter sports were on pause for more […]
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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—February 11
ROSE S. CILELLA Rose S. Cilella, nee Jarzemski, age 87, of Lombard, passed away February 1, 2021, at Elmhurst Hospital. Funeral Services were held Friday, February 5, from Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lombard, thence proceeding to Mass at St. John the Apostle Church, 330 N. Westmore Ave., […]
Bellwood police commander charged with possession of child pornography; Suspect is a Lombard resident
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced Saturday, Feb. 6, that bond had been set for a Bellwood police commander accused of possessing child pornography. John Trevarthen, 45, of Lombard, appeared in bond court where Judge Anthony Coco […]
Second teen arrested in carjacking at Addison Popeye’s
By Dee Longfellow For The ADDISON Independent In the last issue of the Addison Independent (2/4/21 edition), there was a story about a teen who is being held in connection with a carjacking incident that took place at the Popeye’s restaurant in Addison. Since the story broke, another teen has […]
Park District makes plans to open East End Pool, Spray Ground
The weather may not show it, but staff at the Elmhurst Park District is looking ahead to some fun in the sun with a plan to open East End Pool and the spray ground at The Hub at Berens Park this summer. Staff is hopeful they’ll be able to open […]
League of Women Voters hosts Candidate’s Forum
On Sunday, Feb. 21, we will be hosting a zoom webinar for Elmhurst District 205 Board of Education candidates, Elmhurst mayoral candidates, and Elmhurst aldermanic candidates in contested races between the hours of 12 noon and 4:30 p.m. The following schedule is set for candidates: 12 noon to 1 p.m. […]
Edward E. Anderson, 94
Edward Eugene Anderson, of Elmhurst, departed Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village at the age of 94. He was born Jan. 20, 1927 as the son of John Edward (1894-1970) and Jessie May, nee Hay, (1900-1979), Anderson in Coalville, Iowa. Former domiciles of E.E. […]
‘Neighbors United’ petition lacking local signatures; Less than one-third of names are Elmhurst residents
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A group of neighbors in the Spring Road area have formed an organization called Elmhurst Neighbors United to protest a request for conditional use to build parking lots in the small business district in south Elmhurst. The request was made by the Moreci […]
City welcomes input on new Metra Station design ideas; Virtual public information meeting set for Thursday, Feb. 18
The City of Elmhurst has announced the next phase of the Elmhurst Metra Station Improvement Project to develop design concepts for the station. On Thursday, Feb. 18 from 6-7 p.m., the City will host a virtual public information meeting and deploy a survey to collect feedback from Elmhurst residents and […]
School Board seeks input on superintendent search; Online survey available, upcoming focus groups to be conducted soon
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board of Education has begun the search process for a new Superintendent and the Board is seeking input from the public. School Board president Kara Caforio issued a letter last week urging parents and other stakeholders […]
