Month: January 2016
District 205 releases three statements after marathon Board meeting
Many parents still concerned about communication By Dee Longfellow For the Elmhurst Independent In a release sent from District 205 on the morning after its January 12th Board meeting, the administration released three statements about topics discussed that evening: 1) the transfer of special needs students from Field School to […]
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Subject charged with Domestic Battery
On December 29, 2015 at 12:30 a.m. Elmhurst police received a call for a possible man with a gun at 165 E. North Ave. While details were limited, a third party complainant revealed that a person inside of the house was holding his cousin against his will. The victim told […]
Elmhurst Chamber elects officers for 2016
Gurrie elected Chairman; Muchow, Ahlgrim accept top spots on Board ELMHURST – The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Board of Directors elected three officers for its six-member Executive Committee for 2016 at its regular monthly meeting held November 10 in the Hammersmith Community Room at Community Bank of Elmhurst. […]
First baby of 2016 arrives at Elmhurst Hospital
Pictured here in the arms of her parents Caitlin and Matt Todd is Clara Ann Todd, the first baby of 2016 born at Elmhurst Hospital. Clara was born at 1:56 a.m. on January 1, weighing 9 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 21-1/2 inches long. She is the first child born […]
Park District prepares to unveil Playground for Everyone
Foundation event on Feb. 20 offers chance to sample equipment By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent What exactly is a Playground for Everyone? Do you think of it as having a wide variety of features that playsets outdoor grounds have? Do you think of it being something where all […]
Bond set at $350,000 for Bensenville man charged with sexual assault of brother-in-law
Wheaton — DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced on December 24 that bond has been set for a Bensenville man accused of sexually assaulting his 60-year-old, mentally handicapped brother-in-law. John Cegielski, 76 (d.o.b. 2/1/1939) of Marshall Road, appeared in Bond Court this morning where Judge Richard Russo set bond […]
York girls basketball team goes 4-1 at Riverside-Brookfield
Dukes hold opponents to 40 points or lower in all five games. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Defense was the name of the game for the York girls basketball team at the recent Riverside-Brookfield tournament. The Dukes held all five of its opponents to 40 points or less en route […]
Elmhurst Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Criminal damage or trespass to property or motor […]
