By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT It might be the event we’ve all been waiting for. How ‘bout some mouth-watering ribs? Or chicken. Anything that goes on the grill! This Sunday, Sept. 4 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. the public is invited to the municipal parking lot on […]
Elmhurst News
Ramona Osgood, 69
Funeral Mass Thursday Ramona Lynn Osgood passed away August 26, 2022, at the age of 69. She was born May 13, 1953 in Geneva, Ill., to Dolores and the late Martin. She was a long-time resident of Elmhurst, contributing to the city first and foremost through her 36 years of […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week Sunday, Sept. 4 EWAN’s 8th annual ‘Cue for a Cause barbecue competition From 12 noon to 7 p.m., come to the municipal parking lot on Vallette, just east of York St. (behind Knights of Columbus) to support the Elmhurst Walk-in Assistance Network at its popular fundraiser […]
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 […]
Police arrest 2 suspects for catalytic converter theft.
On Sept. 1, Elmhurst Police detectives arrested 2 suspects for the commission of catalytic converter theft. The theft occurred in DuPage County and officers took the suspects into custody near Cicero and Erie streets in Chicago. At 2:01 p.m., a marked Elmhurst Police car was transporting one of the arrested suspects […]
7th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest returns on Sept. 17
The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the 7th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest. The Craft Beer Fest takes place on Sept. 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum, located at 120 E. Park Ave. in downtown […]
Character Counts in Elmhurst!; University athletes help clean up local area
Last weekend, a group of students from Elmhurst University who are on the football and basketball teams came together at Langhorst stadium on the campus to make “Character Count” in the City of Elmhurst and DuPage County. Led by Dr. John “Doc Jev” Jevitz, the teams cleaned up an area […]
A shiny new Lincoln!
It is more than official, it’s stocked and staffed and ready to go! The newly rebuilt Lincoln Elementary School was opened and celebrated on Tuesday, Aug. 16. From left: District 205 Board member Beth Hosler, Board member Courtenae Trautmann, District 205 Superintendent Dr. Keisha Campbell, the Lincoln Lion, Board president […]
City breaks ground at Vyne on Haven development; New transit-oriented development brings 200 luxury apartments to downtown
Ryan Companies US Inc. has begun construction on Vyne on Haven, the 200-unit, transit-oriented apartment community at 102 Haven Road in Elmhurst. Representatives from Ryan joined Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin, city officials and financial partners MetLife Investment Management and Regions Financial Corp. at a groundbreaking on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Upon […]
Elmhurst police investigating armed robbery of AT&T store; Car found abandoned in Chicago; suspects still at large
Elmhurst police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred at the AT&T Store located at 291 N. York Street, on Aug. 15 at approximately 6:56 p.m. Just prior to store closing, two offenders entered the store and announced a robbery. One offender displayed a black handgun and the other […]
