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Elmhurst election night brings few surprises
Talluto, Sabatino retain aldermanic seats; Spaeth, Kubiesa win Park Board By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It was a busy evening on Tuesday, April 2, when friends and supporters of First Ward Alderman Mark Sabatino and Fourth Ward Alderman Noel Talluto gathered at two establishments in downtown […]
Princess Ball
SUBMITTED PHOTOS The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department recently held its annual Princess Ball at the Iowa Community Center. Girls and their fathers enjoyed refreshments, music, dancing and a visit from a special princess. One photo (top, left) shows Sam Ricchetti and his daughter Mady. Another picture (top, middle) […]
Tiara time in Lombard
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO The Lombard Junior Women’s Club sponsored its annual tiara presentation for the five members of the 2019 Lilac Court and their families in the historic Maple Street Chapel March 18. Pictured are royal court members (left to right) Princess Sydney Wilson, Princess Elaine Wesling, Princess Emily Hansel, […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 28
CAROLA BOLTON Carola “Rae” Bolton, age 83, of Lombard, formerly of Glen Ellyn, passed away March 21, 2019. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 28, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lombard. Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 29, at […]
Lombardian classifieds—March 28
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‘Tobacco 21’ bill clears State Senate; Measure heads to governor’s desk
By Rebecca Anzel Capitol News Illinois A four-year effort by lawmakers and advocates to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Illinois appears nearly complete now that legislation approved by both chambers heads to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk. The Senate successfully passed the measure last Thursday by a […]
‘Right to garden’ bill to challenge home rule powers; Dispute between Elmhurst, homeowner makes way to Statehouse
By Grant Morgan Capitol News Illinois A three-year fight between an Elmhurst homeowner and the city’s government made its way to the Illinois Senate last week as the local government committee mulled a statewide solution to the underlying dispute. Sponsored by Democratic Sen. Tom Cullerton of Villa Park, Senate Bill […]