Led by Grand Marshal Lori Tompos, a Desert Storm and Gulf War combat veteran as a Captain in the United States Army and resident of Elmhurst, some 90 entries will march in Elmhurst’s 101st Annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Elmhurst on Monday, May 27, stepping off at 9:30 a.m. […]
Other News
Daniel J. Wasylean, 87
Daniel J Wasylean, a long-time resident of Elmhurst, passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2019, at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Ann: loving father of Joseph (Cheryl) Wasylean, Christine Wasylean and Paula (Ted) Rourk: cherished grandfather of Kimberly Wasylean, Lauren Rourk, Darrielle Wasylean and Kollen Wasylean. Daniel retired […]
School Board Capsules
Here’s what’s going on at District 205… By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board member Courtenae Trautmann was absent. There were no […]
A special day
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Willowbrook High School’s Class of 2019 celebrated its commencement service on Sunday. Pictured before the ceremony are (middle left photo) Maura Heneghan and Willowbrook English Department Chair Brett Blair. Heneghan earned an academic rank within the top 5 percent of Willowbrook’s Class of 2019. The class includes […]
Lest we forget
STEVE SPODEN PHOTOS Our nation’s service men and women who gave their lives for their country will be remembered during the Village of Lombard’s Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 27. The whole community is invited to attend the observance, which will begin at 10 a.m. (new time) at the Veterans […]
Lombard/Villa Park coming events—May 23
‘Space Food’ program at Villa Park Library The Adler Planetarium’s Michelle Nichols will present “Space Food: Past, Present & Future” at the Villa Park Public Library on Thursday, May 30, from 7-8:30 p.m. Nichols will discuss different types of space foods from the past, present and future. This program will […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—May 23
LUANN COLLIN LuAnn Collin (nee Grass) was born in Elmhurst, to the late George and Lucille Grass. She passed away May 15, 2019. LuAnn was preceded in death by her husband, John Collin; and daughter, Ann. She was the loving mother of John (Mary) Collin, Beth Young, and Rabecca Collin […]
Lombardian classifieds—May 23
Elmhurst Council approves eight stories for Addison Ave. apartments
Aldermen discuss traffic congestion, respect for Downtown Plan By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent At its meeting on Monday, May 6, the Elmhurst City Council approved conditional use for a 92-foot-high, eight-story apartment building at 183, 189, 191 Addison Avenue. It prompted a discussion among alderman regarding […]