The DuPage Foundation has announced its volunteer grant committee has been able to review and make 80 grants for a total of $763,192 to not-for-profit organizations from two DuPage Foundation grant programs. Being disbursed before the end of the year, the funds have come from either the DuPage Foundation COVID-19 […]
Other News
Mayor appoints Hill to represent 2nd Ward
According to a release issued by the City of Elmhurst, Mayor Steve Morley announced his appointment of Jacob Hill for Alderman in the City’s Second Ward at a City Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 7. Mayor Morley said he had interviewed a total of eight candidates for the position before […]
205 Special Meeting
The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a special meeting on Thursday, Dec. 10. All seven board members joined members of the district administration to participate in the virtual meeting, which took place remotely. Board president Kara Caforio noted that current health concerns made it neither practical nor prudent to hold an in-person meeting. The special meeting […]
Antonia Balice, 70
Antonia Balice recently died at home surrounded by family at the age of 70. Beloved wife of Lorenzo for more than 52 years; loving mother of Maria (Kevin) Kresnicka, Anna (fiancé Mike Wiley) and Giuseppe (Margherita) Balice; cherished grandmother of Jacob and Thomas Kresnicka and Nicholas Gemmati; dear sister of […]
Top Crime News
Armed robbery reported at gas station On Dec. 8, armed robbery was reported at a gas station in the 900 block of N. York at around 2:10 a.m. A reporting officer met with the complainant who stated an unknown suspect displayed a silver revolver and took cash from the cash […]
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 […]
12/17/20 Print Versions
Pride commission gives special holiday designation to festive Madison Street home
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Community Pride Commission has designated Andy Fillipp’s home on West Madison Street as “The Official Villa Park Holiday House.” Fillipp, who is a Villa Park firefighter/paramedic, creates an elaborate display of holiday lights outside of his home each year. He is pictured (left) on […]
Helping to keep the shelves filled
JANE CHARMELO PHOTO Lombard Ace Hardware, 837 S. Westmore-Meyers Road, is holding a food drive until Christmas to benefit the Lombard/Villa Park Food Pantry at First United Methodist Church in Lombard. Items requested are pasta and pasta sauce, canned meats (beef stew, chili, SpaghettiOs, etc.), hearty soups, rice, peanut butter, […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—December 10
ROSEMARY R. CLAYPOOL Rosemary R. Claypool, nee Abruscato, age 92, of Glen Ellyn, formerly of Lombard, passed away December 4, 2020. She was the beloved mother of Barbara (James) Stephenson, the late Gary and the late John L; grandmother of six, Kelly, Jim, Jonathan, Anthony, Michelle and Taylor; great-grandfather of […]