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 […]
Elmhurst News
EPD welcomes newest member, K9 Tommy; With Ozy, City now boasts two K9 units
At the Elmhurst City Council on Monday, Oct. 16, the City’s newest K9 “Tommy” was sworn-in, becoming an official member of the Elmhurst Police Department. Tommy and his handler, Officer Jason Giesel, graduated from the Kane County Sheriff’s Police K9 Academy. The K9 academy is an intensive eight-week training program […]
County Board welcomes Berlin
(from left): At an event hosted by County Board member Cindy Cronin Cahill on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Roberto’s, DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin was the special guest speaker. (from left): County Board members Grant Eckoff (D-4), Jim Zay (D-6), Kari Galassi (D-3), Cindy Cronin Cahill (D-1), Berlin and […]
University breaks ground on health sciences building; Students, staff, administrators, Trustees, community attend ceremony
During a ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 12 attended by a large crowd of Elmhurst University employees, trustees and students and community leaders, the University broke ground on a health sciences building that will become a multidisciplinary hub for learning and innovation. Hugh McLean, chair of the Elmhurst University Board of […]
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 […]
No pre-trial release for man charged in high-speed chase through Elmhurst; Stolen vehicle struck Elmhurst fire engine while fleeing
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean have announced that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the state’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car. Terrance Griggs, 24, appeared in First […]
Top crime news
Subject returns rental car, leaves gun inside A complainant in the 800 block of N. York told police that he returned his rental car to Avis and forgot his silver handgun in a combination case under the passenger seat. The complainant contacted Avis who reported the firearm had not been […]
University to break ground on new bldg. Thursday; New Health Sciences bldg. will serve many disciplines
On Thursday, Oct. 12, Elmhurst University will break ground on a new Health Sciences building that will serve as a hub for learning and innovation. The 45,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building will bring together students and faculty from the nursing, public health, occupational therapy and communication sciences and disorders programs to […]
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 […]
Fr. John Lindsey returns to Visitation Church to become its newest pastor
Visitation Catholic Church has announced the installation of Fr. John Lindsey as its new pastor. Now Visitation’s eighth pastor, Fr. Lindsey was officially installed during the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Sept. 23. “I find it hard to believe that after 13 years, I am returning to the place where […]
