As of 11 a.m. on Monday, June 22, there were 8,716 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 445 deaths. Since Sunday, there were 32 new cases including one death in persons with COVID-19 infection reported. The death was a female in her 100s. Number of cases by town At […]
Other News
School Board Capsules
Here’s what’s going on at District 205 By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on June 16. Six of the board’s seven members participated in the meeting, which took place remotely, with the board and staff members communicating […]
School Board reviews survey results; Feedback about E-learning included
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent At its regular meeting held on June 16, the Elmhurst District 205 School Board had a discussion of the results of a recent survey of students, parents and staff members regarding remote E-learning during the last two months of the 2019-20 school year. […]
Elmhurst University to celebrate Day One on July 1; Celebration video to appear on Facebook, YouTube
On Wednesday, July 1, Elmhurst College will officially become Elmhurst University, beginning the next chapter in its nearly 150-year history. Elmhurst will mark the day with virtual events, in keeping with state health safety guidelines issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The highlight will be a celebration video that […]
Joanne Saporta
Joanne Saporta, of Elmhurst, passed away on May 24, 2020. The first beloved daughter born to Stephen and Dorothy Kotsiakos on January 15, 1934, Joanne was a loving sister to Christine (deceased). She is survived by three sons, Stephen, John and Victor, and is also survived by her granddaughter, Zoe. […]
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 […]
Summer campers
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department’s summer camps for children began last week at the Iowa Community Center. The photo from Friday, June 19, shows members of the Adventure Camp, which welcomes kids ages 8-12. Pictured left to right with camp counselors Olivia Hartshorn (far left) […]
Giving the gift of life
JANE CHARMELO PHOTO Camille Piazza, an account representative for Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, stopped by the Village of Lombard Blood Drive Wednesday, June 17, at the First Church of Lombard-UCC, and ended up donating blood while she was there. She is pictured with phlebotomist Latasha Lawrence.
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—June 25
JOHN A. BEIMAL John A. Beimal, age 67, of Lombard, died May 31, 2020. Funeral services were Friday, June 12, from Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard to Sacred Heart Church, Lombard. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for information. ROSE MARY BROWN Rose Mary Brown, age 85, of […]
Sprucing up a Little Free Library
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Katie Bennette of the Villa Park Public Library’s circulation department recently applied some fresh paint to the Little Free Library located near the Rotary Club Playground at Harvard Avenue and the Illinois Prairie Path. The Little Free Library is part of the Villa Park Public Library’s outreach […]
