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Fishing derby champion
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department held its 2020 Free Fall Fishing Derby on Saturday, Sept. 19, at North Terrace Park. Children brought their own bait and tackle and tried to catch as many fish as possible from the park’s pond between 9 a.m. and noon. […]
Remembering an icon
JANE CHARMELO PHOTO Kelly Weible, pictured here with her son Michael and husband Jason, said she helped organize a vigil Saturday, Sept. 19, at the memorial rock at Lombard Common to honor the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg because “I think everybody’s feeling a lot of emotions right […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—September 24
BARBARA M. ESPOSITO Barbara M. Esposito, nee Pike, of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Genaro J. Sr. Loving mother of Genaro J. Jr. (Carmela), Laura (David) DelGado and the late Timothy J. Esposito. Cherished grandmother of Gina, Shannon, Kelly, Norene, […]
Community Calendar
The Calendar returns! This week, the Elmhurst Independent returns the Community Calendar to its readers who enjoy keeping up with what is going on around town. It has been decided to publish upcoming events, even if they are virtual and only available online. Please remember to be safe when attending […]
Wanda M. Ray, 91
Wanda M. Ray, nee McCoy, of Del Webb’s Sun City, Huntley, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away September 16, 2020 at the age of 91. She was born in Walnut, Mississippi on February 17, 1929 to Thomas and Thelma McCoy. Wanda was a former elementary teacher for the Elgin School District […]
Mazzochi bill helps families offset new COVID-related school costs with tax credits; Special consideration for teachers who are also parents
State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) filed legislation to help families with school-age children, where in-person learning was disrupted because of COVID-19. Rep. Mazzochi explained, “our parents need at least some relief and compensation from the state for the many varied, unexpected and unanticipated costs incurred because of schools that shut […]
Top crime news
Suspect resists arrest after police find PCP, brass knuckles, more On Sept. 15, Carol Ames, 21, of Wood Dale, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a weapon, resisting arrest, illegal transportation of alcohol, possession of cannabis by the driver and speeding subsequent to a […]
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 […]
COVID-19 updates for DuPage County
As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, there were 16,757 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 549 deaths. Since Sunday, there were 98 new cases and NO deaths related to COVID-19 reported. Number of cases by town At press time, the DuPage Department of Health reported the following […]
