The DuPage County Heroin/Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) Taskforce announced last week the award of grants to local government and community organizations to expand their capabilities in the fight against the opioid crisis in the County. The grant awardees and a brief description of each project are below: • DuPage […]
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Three teens killed in crash while fleeing Berkeley police; Driver collides with semitrailer at Taft, Bohlander; fourth teen later dies from injuries
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Three teenagers were killed and one was critically injured while allegedly fleeing police in west suburban Berkeley on the evening of Monday Nov. 30, according to law enforcement officials. On Wednesday, Dec. 9, the hospital reported that the fourth teen had also died […]
City and Santa plan Holiday Parade through town
According to a release from the City of Elmhurst, Santa Claus and his holiday friends are coming to your neighborhood on Thursday, Dec. 17 ( or Friday, Dec. 18 rain date). Santa has asked to use City vehicles to bring you the joy of the holiday season safely and close […]
While facing prison time, former state senator dies from COVID-19 complications
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Former Democratic State Sen. Martin Sandoval died Saturday, Dec. 5, from COVID-19 complications, according to his criminal defense attorney Dylan Smith. Sandoval was 56. Sandoval had been facing prison time after pleading guilty to taking bribes from the red-light camera company SafeSpeed. Smith said he […]
Community Calendar
Welcome to the Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Upcoming events will be published, even if they are virtual and only available online. Please remember to be safe when attending live events by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer and maintaining the proper social distance. If your club or organization is gathering during […]
Lawrence Field, 86
Lawrence Ronald Field, longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away Tuesday, December 1 at the age of 86. He was born in Louisville, Ky., on March 14, 1934 before moving to Chicago at the age of 3. He was the devoted husband of Ruth Field for 58 years, loving father 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 […]
ECAF postpones annual fundraisers for 2020
Offers gratitude to community for continued support Elmhurst Children’s Assistance Foundation (ECAF) is celebrating 27 years since it was founded in 1993. ECAF’s mission is to provide financial assistance to local families with children whose lives are impacted by serious medical or disabling conditions. Through the community’s consistent and generous […]
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A holiday tree that warms the heart, and the hands
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Jason and Tracy Herbers of Villa Park adopted a holiday tree along the village’s portion of the Illinois Prairie Path this year. The Villa Park Chamber of Commerce’s tree-adoption program made 72 trees available during the current holiday season. The 4-foot, pre-lighted trees are along the path […]
