By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Beginning January 1, 2020, Illinois state law will allow for the possession of up to 30 grams of marijuana per Illinois resident over the age of 21 to be used recreationally. Residents will also be able to possess up to five grams of […]
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Obituary notice
Marga C. Nordman Marga C. Nordman, nee Wangerin, 81, of Lisle, formerly of Villa Park, at rest December 18, 2019. Beloved wife of Ronald for 62 years. Loving mother of Michael (Hazel), Mark (Diane), and Ronny (Fontaine) Nordman. Cherished grandmother of Lyntria, Marga, Victoria, Sarah, Matthew, Joshua, David, Nicholas, Alexander, […]
Enjoy Trivia?
Come out for a night of fun to support the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry on Saturday, January 18, 2020. EYFP is hosting its second annual trivia night at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 537 S. York Road, doors opening at 7:00 p.m., trivia beginning at 8:00 p.m. In addition to […]
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A special week at the Funky Java
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa Park’s Funky Java Coffee House recently welcomed the artwork of Willowbrook High School students. The weeklong display at the coffee house featured more than 100 student creations. The student artists who contributed pieces included the Whiting sisters; pictured left to right are Mary, Sara and Jessica. […]
A parade of giving
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS The Lombard Fire Department held its annual toy drive and parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Members of the fire department, joined by Lombard Village President Keith Giagnorio, Santa Claus and others, traveled southbound on Main Street from St. Charles Road to Wilson Avenue. They collected donations of […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—December 19
KAREN A. HAHN-VAN HOOSE Karen A. Hahn-Van Hoose, age 78, of St. Charles, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Blake Medical Center Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. She was born October 21, 1941, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Raymond and Libby (nee Josephus) Glenke, who preceded her in death, as […]
Arrest made in Elmhurst home burglary
Infant’s remains released to parents following bond hearing By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Last week, the Independent reported on a residential burglary that took place on the 200 block of No. Melrose on Tuesday, Dec. 10. At that time, it was reported that the offender had removed collector’s […]