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Illinois Supreme Court grants motion to suspend Safe-T-Act; Responds to plea by DuPage, Kane state’s attorneys

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT     On the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 31, the Illinois Supreme Court granted an Emergency Motion for Supervisory Order to suspend implementation of the Safe-T-Act pending resolution of current litigation. This is in response to a motion regarding the decision submitted by DuPage […]

Elmhurst News Police Reports

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 […]

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Community Educational Event: Sponsored by EPIC and the Tom Chavez for D205 School Board Campaign

Sponsored content  When: Wednesday January 11 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Where: The Diplomat West 681 W. North Ave. Elmhurst. Cocktail reception at 7:00 p.m. / Keynote at 7:30 p.m. Ted Dabrowski, President of Wirepoints, will be the keynote speaker  Presentation: Are the Kids Alright? The Academic Learning Crisis in Elmhurst Public […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Dr. Jean Tracy

Jean was born on March 14, 1941 to Imogene and Ruben Fechner, Sr. in Waco, Tex.  Dr. Tracy earned both her B.A. (1962) and Ph.D. (1971) from Texas Christian University, where she met her husband, Robert J. Tracy, and after graduating, they moved to Elmhurst where she has been a […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Heather McGuire, 46

Heather Marie McGuire, of Lombard, formerly of Elmhurst, finished her life’s journey suddenly on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at the age of 46. She was the cherished daughter of George and Dorothy McGuire; devoted sister of Amber (Dave) Lemar and Drew (Megan) McGuire; amazing aunt of Delaney and Liam Lemar, […]

Elmhurst News Police Reports

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 […]

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Juvenile, age 13, charged with stealing car from Wilkins dealership; Leads police on high-speed pursuit; later arrested in Oak Park

On Tuesday, Dec. 27, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that Judge Demetrios Panoushis had ordered that a Chicago juvenile accused of stealing a vehicle from an Elmhurst car dealership will be detained until at least his next court appearance. The juvenile, […]

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Eagles football program honored for safety; Receive national ‘League Excellence’ award

Congratulations to Elmhurst Eagles football for being recognized by the USA Football’s “League Excellence Program” for maintaining top-tier operational standards and a commitment to athlete safety. This National initiative was spearheaded by coaching coordinator Nick Larma and is a direct result of the coaches themselves. This is a recognition for […]