Juveniles found with airsoft rifle released to parents On April 6, police said officers responded for the report of two juveniles who were observed pointing an orange tipped airsoft rifle at people in the 100 block of N. York at around 5:56 p.m. The officers made contact with the juveniles […]
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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 […]
Diaper drive collects about 12,000 diapers
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Nicholas Denault (left), who is a Villa Park resident and a member of Boy Scout Troop 202 in Lombard, organized a recent diaper drive for the Outreach House. The six-week drive, which ended on Saturday, April 3, collected approximately 12,000 diapers. The Outreach House, which is located […]
Voters have their say in municipal elections
MIKE SANDROLINI PHOTOS Precinct #298, otherwise known as Lombard Village Hall, was busy on the morning of April 6, as voters cast their ballots for village president, village trustees, village clerk, Helen Plum Library trustees, Lombard Park District commissioner, York Township supervisor, clerk, assessor, highway commissioner and trustees, and members […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—April 8
BARBARA JEAN EDSTROM Barbara Jean Edstrom, 90, of Villa Park, Illinois, departed to be in the glory of the Lord on January 17, 2021, while staying with daughter Donna Jean Mikal in Valley Center, California for cancer treatments at the University of San Diego Cancer Hospital. Barbara Jean McKnight was […]
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Lombard man accused of murder following incident at Elmhurst bar
On Tuesday, April 13, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Mike Ruth announced that a Lombard man had been charged with murder following an altercation at an Elmhurst bar last Saturday night. Ronald Dunbar, 55 (d.o.b. 5/6/1965) of the 400 block of S. Brewster […]
Elmhurst piano teacher embodies the spirit of National Piano Day; Instructor finds students prefer lessons via Zoom
On Monday, March 29, the 88th day of the year, many in our nation celebrate National Piano Day to honor the musicians who use the 88 keys on the piano to bring music to the world. Locally, Lillian DeBartolo, a resident of Park Place of Elmhurst, typifies the creativity, resilience […]
Local schools set to receive nearly $300 million: Cullerton; District 88 to receive $5.5 million; District 4 $8.5 million
State Senator Tom Cullerton (D- Villa Park) has announced that school districts in the 23rd District will receive about $285 million in additional funding to help address the many challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. “With the end of the pandemic in sight, it’s important that districts use these funds […]
Former Elmhurst Hospital employee accused of stealing $200,000+
On Tuesday, March 30, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced that Felony Theft charges had been filed against a former employee of Elmhurst Hospital accused of stealing more than $218,000 from the hospital cafeteria. Todd Jagow, 43, of the 2500 block of […]