Pauline Widener, 80 Pauline Widener nee Durham, an Elmhurst resident for more than 50 years, passed away recently at the age of 80. Beloved wife of the late Jack Widener; loving mother of Paul (Geraldine) Widener; grandmother of Sean and Calvin. Pauline was an active member and Past President of […]
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Schafer students have a four-legged friend in Eve
When Eve walks through the halls of Schafer Elementary School, she is treated like a rock star, and for her part, she is nonchalant and unassuming about her apparent “fame.” That’s because the four-legged visitor is calm, cool and collected and takes her job in stride—as a trained comfort dog […]
Bulthuis makes his case for village president
Longtime trustee runs in three-way race By Chris Fox Lombardian-Villa Park Review Staff Reporter Villa Park Village Trustee Albert Bulthuis has spent the last decade on the village board. After 10 years as a trustee, he’s hoping to win this year’s election for village president. Bulthuis is running in the […]
Longtime Villa Park resident enters race for village president
By Chris Fox Lombardian-Villa Park Review Staff Reporter Politically speaking, Villa Park’s Chuck Pickerill could be described as an outsider. The 62-year-old business owner has never run for office, but that’s changing this year, as he has entered the race for Villa Park Village President. Pickerill will run against two […]
Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts expands volunteer team
Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) has launched a volunteer recruitment campaign to engage additional people to join the effort in bringing a state-of-the art performing arts facility to Elmhurst and the surrounding community. “As we enter into the next phase of our plan, we need more volunteers, said Laura […]
Elmhurst Symphony Association announces Stanger audition winners
Held on February 11 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church in Elmhurst, the competition showcased 25 outstanding high school musicians from many of the western suburbs. Special thanks go to this year’s judges, Jean Hatmaker, Susan Merdinger and Dianne Ryan, who spent many hours listening to and critiquing these spectacular young […]
Fenton Sports Report
Fenton boys basketball team loses in regional quarterfinals Sanchez advances in state 3-point shooting contest. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Fenton boys basketball team saw its season come to a conclusion after a 59-55 loss to Chicago Prosser in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A Fenton regional in Bensenville. Oak […]
Taglia campaigns for the village presidency
Two-term trustee runs in three-way race to succeed Bullwinkel By Chris Fox Lombardian-Villa Park Review Staff Reporter Villa Park Village Trustee Robert Taglia has served on the village board for the last eight years. He’s running to remain on the board as village president. Taglia is one of three candidates […]
Jeanette S. Zientara
Jeanette S. Zientara nee Kulka 93 of Villa Park, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late Felix L. Loving mother of Linda (Mike) Szabo, Deborah (Anthony) Cifonie and Pamela (William) Schroedter. Dear grandmother of Michael V., Jeanne, Louis, Nick, Jessica, Ashley, Natalie. Great grandmother of Sophia. Fond sister of Ann Kulka […]
Finishing on a high note
Senior Alex Marlott ends his York swimming career at the state meet. By Mike Miazga Correspondent York senior boys swimmer Alex Marlott identified something that needed work. And then he took action. “Last year I was one second shy of state,” he said. “I needed to get my walls better […]