Dorothy “Jean” Radtke, nee Ellis, went home to heaven after a short illness, at the age of 87. Jean was beloved wife of the late Richard “Dick” Radtke for more than 40 years; loving mother of Mary (the late Scott) Fraser, Rich Radtke Jr. and Ann (Rob) Pettey; treasured grandma […]
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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 […]
DuPage Health Department urges collaborative action on COVID-19 resurgence mitigations
Governor calls for restrictions amid rise in number of cases to reduce spread Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have announced the need for COVID-19 resurgence mitigation in Region 8, which includes DuPage and Kane counties, beginning Friday, Oct. 23. The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) […]
Legion’s Nashville songwriter event still on
Two smaller groups contained inside meets City, state requirements By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent After Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois would be returning to more restrictive limitations due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Committee poised to bring the Nashville Songwriter event to the Elmhurst American […]
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Community pride commission holds Halloween decoration contest
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Community Pride Commission is accepting submissions for its 2020 Halloween Decoration Award contest. Additionally, the commission is holding a scarecrow contest this year. To enter the contests, Villa Park residents can build their own scarecrows or Halloween scenes in their front yard, take a […]
Troop 140 fundraiser
JANE CHARMELO PHOTO Members of Boy Scout Troop 140 were out early Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11, selling pumpkins and other treats to raise money for their troop. Here, the scouts are pictured near the West Suburban Bank parking lot, located at 711 S. Westmore-Meyers Road, Lombard.
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—October 15
LUANNE DUNN GLOSSER March 14, 1932 – October 5, 2020 Luanne Dunn Glosser of Charlottesville, Virginia, peacefully departed this life on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the age of 88. She was born on March 14, 1932 in Oak Park., and grew up in Chicago and Lombard, then later made […]
Elmhurst twins Tracie Banser and Lonnie Buseman celebrate centennial birthdays; They credit their longevity to having each other, a happy childhood
By Julia Locanto For The Elmhurst Independent The secret to a long, happy life is always having someone by your side—at least according to twin sisters Tracie Banser and Lonnie Buseman. The two celebrated their 100th birthdays last week on Oct. 1. The identical twins both live at Lexington Square […]
Diane Marie Conway, 77
Visitation Wednesday; funeral mass Thursday Diane Marie (Carroll) Conway, born April 13, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. Died October 8, 2020; in Elmhurst. Daughter of John and Mildred (Kotroba) Carroll and stepdaughter of Raymond Ledford. She grew up on Maple Avenue in Berwyn and was a graduate of Morton West High […]
