Gobble! Gobble! And they’re OFF! On Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 25, promptly at 9 a.m., the starting gun went off for the 38th Annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot held downtown for all the racers, runners, walkers, milers, strollers, pet owners and costume-wearers who took part. The event serves as […]
Elmhurst News
Holly Trolley comes to town
The City of Elmhurst has announced that the Explore Elmhurst Holly Trolley will be back for the 2021 holiday season. Running Saturdays, Nov. 27 through Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., the trolley will follow the same route as in the past and can be tracked on ExploreElmhurst.com. […]
Update on Oak Brook home break-in on Thanksgiving; Westchester man charged with four felonies; bond set at $750G
On Saturday, Nov. 27, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police James Kruger announced that bond had been set for a Cook County man accused of attempting to break into an Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving night. Sean Anderson, 24, of Westchester, appeared in Bond […]
DuPage Democratic Party social media director loses job after saying Waukesha tragedy was ‘Karma’ for Rittenhouse acquittal
STAFF REPORT Mary Lemanski, who had been the DuPage County Democratic Party’s social media director, resigned from that position Monday, Nov. 22, after posting tweets comparing the driver of an SUV who allegedly drove into a crowd of people during a Christmas parade Sunday, Nov. 21, in Waukesha, Wis., to […]
Arrest made in incident that drew police to Eldridge; Domestic battery, unlawful restraint, kidnapping alleged
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Last week in its Nov. 25 edition, the Elmhurst Independent published photos of an unknown incident that drew the presence of law enforcement from several other municipalities to the area near Butterfield Rd. and Prospect Ave. on Saturday, Nov. 20. At press time […]
Patricia Walsh Kerr, 81
Patricia Walsh Kerr passed away in Encinitas, California on October 20, 2021 at the age of 81. Patricia was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 4, 1940 to Lorraine and Edward Walsh, the first of their five children. Patricia grew up in Elmhurst, in a household rich with love and […]
Coach John Englert, 86
Funeral service Thursday Coach John Englert, 56-year resident of Elmhurst, passed away on November 24, 2021, at the age of 86. Beloved husband of 15 years to the late Jackie, nee Fults; cherished father of Mark (Mila) and Amy and stepfather to Jim (Carrie) Fults, Dan (Kandice) Fults, and Shane […]
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 […]
Santa comes to town!
Every year, Santa Claus makes his first stop at the Spring Road Business Association’s annual holiday tree-lighting, which took place Friday evening, Nov. 19. It was cold enough that people had to bundle up tight, which means you can’t even see little Kenny Kapraun’s face! With him (besides Santa!) is […]
Two local students honored with ‘Yes I Can’ award
Two District 205 students were honored with “Yes I Can” awards from the Illinois Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), which recognizes children and youth with exceptionalities who have demonstrated their determination and achievements in multiple ways. The awards were presented at the recent CEC Convention, held virtually. Paul Rosland, a […]
