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A special food distribution
CHRIS FOX PHOTO District 88 recently extended the hours of service and the number of meals provided through its community food-service program. Each week, seven days’ worth of free meals are available to all residents up to the age of 18. The meals—seven breakfasts, seven lunches and milk—are distributed on […]
Rotary Club donates coats, winter gear to District 44
SUBMITTED PHOTO This holiday season marks the ninth consecutive year that the Rotary Club of Lombard has worked with Lombard School District 44 to make sure students have warm outer wear this winter. The Rotary Club has purchased new coats, snow pants, boots, hats and gloves for 60 students throughout […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—November 26
EDWARD W. JACOBSEN JR. Edward W. Jacobsen, Jr., age 83, of Lombard, died November 15, 2020, at his home. Edward was the loving husband of the late Jan, nee Urbanow; loving father of Cheryl (Kirk) Vipond of Waconia, Minnesota, Brian of Lombard, Kate (Matt) Bialecki of Elmhurst, and the late […]
County allocates $2.5 million to help struggling bars, restaurants
During a special call meeting held Tuesday, Nov. 17, the DuPage County Board approved $2.5 million in additional CARES Act funds to help bars and restaurants that are financially struggling due to the mitigation measures ordered by the state of Illinois. On Oct. 23, as part of the State’s COVID-19 […]
Bond set for man accused of killing Lombard bicyclist with his vehicle
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton announced that bond had been set for a Chicago man accused of killing a bicyclist with his car and then fleeing the scene of the crash. Norris Watt, 25, of Chicago, appeared […]
County announces a new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site; Odeum in Villa Park opens Monday, Nov. 23
In response to the exponential spread of COVID-19 cases and the increased need for testing, the DuPage County Health Department is announcing the addition of a second community-based drive-thru testing site to provide additional testing resources in DuPage County. The additional COVID-19 testing site will be located at the Odeum […]
School Board president’s speech in full
Following is the full text of the speech delivered by Board president Kara Caforio: “It is November—eight months since the shutdown, and while each of us has had our unique experiences during this time, there is one commonality. We have all lost something or someone. We, as fellow community members […]
COVID discussions dominate School Board’s virtual meeting; Some special needs students to move back to district buildings
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17. All seven board members joined members of the district administration to participate in the virtual meeting, which took place remotely. Board president Kara Caforio stated that current […]
Community Calendar
Welcome to the Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Upcoming events will be published, even if they are virtual and only available online. Please remember to be safe when attending live events by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer and maintaining the proper social distance. If your club or organization is gathering during […]
