Francisco “Frank” Rodriguez, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on April 4 at the age of 78. He was the beloved husband of 55 years to Leonor Rodriguez; loving father of Frank (Susan) Jr., Daniel, Joseph (Patricia), Myrna (Chris) Bender, and Hector (Janet) Rodriguez; and grandfather to Gabriel and Louisa Rodriguez […]
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Traffic stop yields loaded firearm On April 8, Francisco J. Rodriguez-Fernandez, 25, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of weapon, possession of cannabis by the driver, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near York and North at around 4:52 a.m. Police said the suspect was […]
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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 […]
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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—April 15
ISHAM RUSSELL MOSES, JR. Isham Russell Moses, Jr., or “Russ Moses,” was born July 8, 1926 in Maywood and passed away on April 7, 2021, in Lombard. Beloved husband of Mary Lou, nee Tiberi, married June 9, 1996. Devoted father of Cheryl (the late Robert) Palko, Bruce (Jan) Moses, Sandra […]
Sharing their stories… Local food pantry volunteers meet unprecedented need with humor and grace
Submitted by Joan Letourneau, EYFP volunteer communications consultant We all remember what we were doing and how we were feeling this time last year as shelter in place orders took effect, closing schools, restaurants, and many businesses and creating pandemonium as people scrambled to stock up so they could stay […]
Poirier, Taylor, Stout elected to D88 School Board; School District 4 tight race to the finish
By Dee Longfellow For The Addison Independent District 88 expressed appreciation in its newsletter this week to all of the candidates who ran for election to the Board of Education during the April 6 Consolidated Election. There were six candidates vying for three full (four-year) terms, including Christine Poirier, Andrew […]
Veenstra stomps opponent, remains at the helm; Ruffolo, Clementi win Park Board seats
By Dee Longfellow For The Addison Independent There was much to celebrate on the evening of Tuesday, April 5, when supporters of Mayor Richard Veenstra watched the results of the Consolidated Election come in, deeming him the victor in the race for Addison’s top seat. Veenstra ran away with a […]