DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Lay recently announced that bond has been set for a Villa Park man charged with hijacking a woman’s car from a gas station. Michael Davis, 35, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Liam Brennan set […]
Other News
Man gets 45 years in Bensenville stabbing death
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced last week that a Des Plaines man charged with stabbing his former girlfriend to death in 2017 has been sentenced to 45 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Victor Tornez-Sanchez, 29, formerly of Des Plaines, appeared at his sentencing hearing, where […]
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 […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Sunday, Oct. 13 Fire Safety Week event at south fire station From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Fire Station #2, located at 601 So. York St., the public is invited to celebrate National Fire Prevention Week. […]
School District to purchase The Abbey Plans to use for transition students programs
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent At the last meeting of the District 205 School Board, Superintendent Dr. David Moyer stated that the Elmhurst Park District Board had authorized during its Sept. 23 meeting an initiation of a formal conversation with District 205 to develop an intergovernmental agreement […]
10/17/19 Print Versions
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—October 10
ARDITH A. DOLAMORE Ardith A. Dolamore, age 87, a resident of Lombard, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, in Naperville. She was born May 22, 1932, in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Leonard and Bernice Osburn. Ardith graduated from Austin High School in Chicago in 1951 and married Philip J. […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—October 3
WALTER A. BOCK On Sunday, September 22, 2019, Walter A. Bock, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 86. Walter was born on May 23, 1933, in Chicago, to Walter and Elsie Bock. He married Charlotte M. Marek on May 19, 1956. They were […]
Off and running
CHRIS FOX PHOTO More than 200 people participated in the 12th Annual Just For Fun 5K Run and children’s 1-mile race, which took place in Villa Park on Oct. 5. Both races started and finished along the Illinois Prairie Path near the Rugaard Gazebo. The event honors the memory of […]
A generous gift
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Mike’s Market of Villa Park is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, Mike’s held special events during each of the five Saturdays in August. The business at 32 S. Villa Ave. served free food to its customers during each of those events. […]