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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Robert G. Berresford, 101
Robert G. Berresford passed away recently at the age of 101. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served during WWII. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen and the late Ethel; loving father of Karen Lee Brittain; dear grandfather of the late Neil Jezierski; fond brother of the […]
Queen of the Court; Elmhurst’s Natalie DiCianni named Chicago’s Columbus Day Queen
By Patti Pagni For The Elmhurst Independent Just 23 years ago, Natalie DiCianni’s dad proudly announced the arrival of his and his wife Rose’s first-born child to friends and family. On Monday, Oct. 14, during Chicago’s Columbus Day parade, now-DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni proudly made another […]
Pechanio awarded Elmhurst College Founders Medal
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Friday, Oct. 25, Elmhurst resident Ralph P. Pechanio received an Elmhurst College Founders Medal in recognition of his 15 years of financial support for the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECCI)’s student internship partnership with the College, including his 2018 […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Saturday, Nov. 9 Spotlight Gala for ECPA From 7-11 p.m. at the Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst Center for Performing Arts (ECPA) will host its fourth annual Spotlight Gala to benefit the not-for-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to the creation […]
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Special visitor
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Salt Creek School District 48 held its 2019 Animal Extravaganza recently at Albright Middle School. Villa Park Village Trustee Kevin Patrick, who is a district parent, brought several species to the Oct. 24 event. This photo shows Patrick and some district students with a 17-foot reticulated python. […]
Spooktacular fun
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS The Schiller Team, in association with Lombard Town Centre, presented Spooktacular 2019 in downtown Lombard on Sunday afternoon. The event featured trick-or-treating, games and costume contests. One photo shows (left to right) sisters Noella and Nolia Sirko (ages 3 and 6). Another photo shows Joshua Wallace (age […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—October 31
JOHN W. COOPER John W. Cooper, age 92, of Lombard, died October 21 at his home. John was the beloved husband of Donna M. nee Urie, whom he married in 1959; loving father of Ann (John) Gieser of Carol Stream and Michael (Kimberly) of Wheaton; fond grandfather of Donna Gieser […]