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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Store employee seen snorting substance On Feb. 20, police responded to a business in the 900 block of S. York for a drug complaint. According to police, a reporting officer met with a customer who stated she witnessed an employee allegedly snorting a substance off the counter. Police said officers […]
Relay for Life
CHRIS FOX PHOTO About 500 students participated in the Relay for Life of District 88 Youth event at Willowbrook High School on Saturday, March 7. The students, who attend the district’s two schools—Willowbrook and Addison Trail—raised funds for the American Cancer Society. As of early Saturday evening, the event had […]
The 2020 Lilac Court
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The members of the 2020 Lilac Court were selected on Sunday, March 8. Pictured left to right are: Princess Stacy Caeiro, Princess Lizzy Florey, Princess Karli Wilson, Princess Abby Lynch and Princess Jamya Whitman. The Lombard Junior Women’s Club held its annual Lilac Princess Program Preliminary Judging […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 12
PAULA S. BRANDL Paula S. Brandl, 61, of Aurora, formerly of Lombard, passed away on March 8, 2020, surrounded by her family. Family will be receiving guests on Thursday, March 12, 2020, from 3-7 p.m. at Dieterle Memorial Home, 1120 S. Broadway Ave., Montgomery, IL 60538. Interment will be private. […]
District 205 suspends after-school activities
In a letter to District 205 staff and families, Dr. David Moyer announced plans to suspend after-school activities until further notice. The letter reads as follows: “Elmhurst Community Unit District 205 continues to closely monitor updates from the health community on the COVID-19 virus. While there have been no confirmed […]
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Suzanne Margaret Smith
Suzanne Margaret Smith nee Noonan, of Elmhurst; beloved wife of John F. “Jack” Smith; loving sister of Patricia, George (Maryann), Daniel (Dorene), and Michael (Pat) Noonan; treasured sister-in-law of Philip Smith and the late James (Bernadette) and the late Al Smith ; cherished and caring aunt, cousin and friend of […]
School District 44 cancels school, activities due to virus
School District 44 posted the following notice on the district website announcing closure of eight schools on Wednesday, March 11 along with school activities. The notice was posted due to a positive testing for the virus. School officials hope to reopen the schools on Thursday, March 12, after disinfecting procedures […]
List of candidates for March 17 primary election
The following is a list of Democratic and Republican candidates who’ll be running in the Tuesday, March 17 primary elections, as well as referenda pertaining to the area. Candidates who are running as presidential delegates and alternate delegates to the 2020 Democratic and Republican national conventions are not listed here. […]