Business owners cooperate as mayor calls for downtown shutdown By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Independent recently caught up with a very busy City Manager Jim Grabowski to discuss the events that took place during the peaceful protest held in Elmhurst on Tuesday, June 2. “It went […]
Other News
Immaculate Conception to reopen for Mass June 13 & 14
Reservations required for weekend services Last week, Father Tom Paul, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish and Dean of the Eastern DuPage Deanery, announced the reopening of the parish for Masses and other celebrations. Closed since the middle of March due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, IC Parish has been live streaming […]
CORRECTION
In the June 11 edition of the Elmhurst Independent, a photo appeared on pg. 10 of a person protesting the death of George Floyd. In the caption, the name erroneously read George “Lloyd” instead of George “Floyd.” The Independent apologizes for the error.
Library announces plans to reopen June 15
Elmhurst Public Library will reopen to the public on Monday, June 15. This next phase of service provides direct access to the collections. Online reservations for library visits open on Wednesday, June 10. Reservation details: • Reservations can be made up to one week in advance • Every person entering […]
Peaceful protest held in downtown Elmhurst
By Peter Cruger For The Independent Newspapers The City of Elmhurst prepared most of the day on Tuesday, June 2, for a protest in response to the death of George Floyd, the African American man who died while in the custody of the Minneapolis police last week. Minneapolis police officer, […]
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 […]
Top Crime News
Protester mentions ‘returning to loot a business’ On June 2, police said that subsequent to a peaceful rally held near York St. and North Ave., a complainant stated at around 5 p.m. that a suspect made statements about returning to loot a business in the 100 block of W. North […]
Virginia (Ginger) Dorenbos
Virginia (Ginger) Dorenbos, nee Sepanski, went to be with her Loving Lord and Saviour on June 4, 2020. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, June 10, at Grace Bible Church in Elmhurst. Interment private at Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL. Arrangements handled by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. […]
State’s Attorney encourages peaceful protests, cautions against violence
On the afternoon of Thursday, June 4, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin reiterated his support for peaceful protests in DuPage County but warned that law enforcement throughout the County would continue to be on the lookout for those who would take advantage of the protests to commit crimes. “The […]
Village board approves ordinance to allow outdoor restaurant service and liquor sales
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS DeMito’s Saloon, located at 335 E. Kenilworth Ave., opened to on-site service on Friday, May 29. The Villa Park business, like other bars and restaurants throughout Illinois, had been closed to in-person service since mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants and bars in Illinois were allowed […]
