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 […]
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99th birthday celebration for veteran
JANE CHARMELO PHOTOS Sir Peter Gilea got a big surprise Saturday, May 30, when dozens of vehicles—cars and motorcycles, York Center fire trucks, DuPage County squad cars and O’Hare tow trucks—drove by to wish the Lombard resident a happy 99th birthday. Lombard’s Lilac VFW Post 5815 and Auxiliary organized the […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—June 4
LEE B. DONAHUE Lee B. Donahue, age 63, lifelong resident of Lombard, died May 31, 2020, at Alexian Brothers Medical Center. Lee was the loving father of Darrah Donahue, of McHenry and William Donahue of Lombard; loving brother of Thomas (the late Donna) of Lombard, David of Lombard, Lynn Camacho […]
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Statement from County Board Chairman Dan Cronin
The following statement was issued by DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin regarding the George Floyd incident that took place in Minneapolis last week. Floyd, an African American male, died while in custody of the Minneapolis police. While being restrained after his arrest, Floyd told officers he could not breathe. […]
School Board Capsules
Here’s what’s going on at District 205… By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on May 26. Six of the board’s seven members participated in the meeting, which took place remotely, with the board and staff members communicating […]
City Hall reopens for normal business hours; Certain restrictions, limitations in place
City Hall will reopen to the public during normal operating hours, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. -5 p.m., on Monday, June 1. While the City is happy to welcome residents back, there will be certain limitations and restrictions required when entering the building to ensure proper social distancing. […]
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 […]
Huntington Learning Center launches reading program
‘Anywhere You Want To Go’ open to all students in Elmhurst Huntington Learning Center has launched its annual reading program designed to engage students in stories and imagination outside the classroom. Huntington’s Reading Adventure has traditionally run during the summer months, but in response to the current pandemic, this year’s […]
City issues community safety alert on Monday; One store robbery may have been linked to protests
The Elmhurst Police Department continues to monitor reports of looting and property damage of nearby communities. Elmhurst police remain on high alert with an increased police presence in our community. The increased presence will remain until the broader situation stabilizes. Additionally, Elmhurst police remain in communication and cooperation with law […]
