Former member of Elmhurst Lions Club Susan Z. Diamond died on April 25, 2019 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Susan will be greatly missed by her husband, Allan Devitt, niece Virginia Diamond (Neeraj Moondra and Aman Moondra), nephews James A. Diamond (Kate, Julia, and Caroline) and Kevin Platt […]
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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
Community Calendar Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Saturday, May 11 Kiwanis Pancake Day and Mother’s Day plant sale From 6 to 11 a.m., the Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst will hold its 66th annual Pancake Day at the Elmhurst American Legion, 310 […]
A beautiful day for heroes at Easterseals’ annual run/walk
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley held its 16th annual Run for the Kids: Superhero Hustle run/walk on Saturday morning in Villa Park. All participants in the 5-kilometer run and 2-mile walk were encouraged to dress as their favorite superhero. Matthew Sisto (bib No. 1634), who attends Fenton […]
Queen Madison
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO Madison Crowe was named the 2019 Lilac Queen Saturday during the annual coronation ceremony in Lilacia Park. Queen Madison is the daughter of Rick and Susie Denz. The queen and her court will be the guests of honor at the 60th annual Lilac Ball on Friday, May […]
5/9/19 Print Versions
Lombard/Villa Park coming events—May 9
LEGO program at Villa Park Public Library The Villa Park Public Library will hold “LEGO DUPLO Build + Play” sessions on Fridays, May 10, June 14, July 12, and Aug. 9 from 10–10:30 a.m. Children ages 2-5 and their adults can join in to build, play and socialize with other […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—May 9
ANNABELLE BROWN Annabelle Schraudner Brown, age 99, of Reedsburg, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. She was born in Chicago, on October 18, 1919, the daughter of George and Minnie (Kienlen) Shraudner. She is survived by her daughter, Kenlyn (Mike) Siedlecki of Reedsburg; grandmother to Debbie […]
Lombardian classifieds—May 9
School District threatening to sue City, Morley says
Discusses letter from Board president, urges residents to contact District 205 By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent In a speech that lasted about 10 minutes, Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley firmly and succinctly issued a verbal reply to a letter recently sent to him from District 205 School […]