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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 […]
Esther M. Dutkiewicz, 96
Esther M. Dutkiewicz, of Elmhurst, died October 8, 2020, at the age of 96. She was born August 24, 1924 to parents Peter and Balbina Felcyn in Chicago, IL. She is reunited with her late husband and lifelong love Theodore Dutkiewicz. She was a beloved mother to Lynette Schwass and […]
City designates Oct. 24 as Frank Lloyd Wright Day; Public invited to celebrate at two exhibitions at Art, History Museums
This fall, the city of Elmhurst will be host to two special exhibits honoring the legacy of internationally acclaimed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Elmhurst is home to the Henderson House, one of Wright’s classic Prairie-style residences built in 1901, and his architectural influence can also be seen in two residences […]
Nashville coming to American Legion; Inaugural Nashville Songwriter Fundraiser coming Oct. 30
The Elmhurst American Legion THB Post #187 has announced that it will host the Inaugural 2020 Nashville Songwriter Fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 30 from 7-10 p.m. at the Post home at 310 W. Butterfield Rd. Face-covering masks and social distancing required. According to the Legion, Nashville hit songwriters are coming […]
Community Calendar
The Calendar returns! The Elmhurst Independent has started providing the Community Calendar to its readers who enjoy keeping up with what is going on around town. Upcoming events will be published, even if they are virtual and only available online. Please remember to be safe when attending live events by […]
