By sharing resources and technology, Elmhurst College is joining in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as it continues to disrupt nearly every corner of daily life. The nursing, chemistry and biology departments, along with the facilities management office, have given Elmhurst Hospital more than 32,000 nitrile and vinyl gloves, […]
Other News
Park District abandons plans for referendum; Rogers: ‘Now is not the time’
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a recent memo, the Elmhurst Park Board has determined now is not the time to ask voters to support a referendum in November to raise taxes for improvements within the Park District. Executive Director Jim Rogers sent a memo to Park […]
Top Crime News
Reports claim suspect started fire, harmed dog, spit at officers On April 7, Trevor Wukasch, 37, of Elmhurst, was charged with aggravated battery to a police officer, aggravated assault to a police officer, resisting arrest, cruel treatment to an animal and disorderly conduct in the 100 block of W. First […]
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 […]
DuPage County Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Case Counts
April 18, 2020 Total cases in DuPage County residents: 1,661 (322 outbreak-associated** and 1,339 nonoutbreak-associated cases), including 83 deaths Total Willowbrook long-term care facility outbreak-associated cases: 54 (35 residents and 19 staff), including 10 deaths * Data are provisional as of 11:00am 4/18/2020 and subject to change. **Outbreak-associated cases are […]
Mobile egg hunt
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department normally holds its Bites with the Bunny event at the Iowa Community Center just before Easter. This year’s gathering at the community center was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the parks and recreation department managed to bring some […]
Easter Bunny visits Lombard
JANE CHARMELO PHOTOS On Saturday, April 11, Lombard residents got a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny, who made his way around some neighborhood streets, greeting families and leaving Easter eggs; all while maintaining social distancing protocols. The bunny visit was courtesy of Acrodazzle Entertainment.
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—April 16
DAVID T. BERGMANN David T. Bergmann, age 85, USMC Veteran, of Lombard, passed away April 7, 2020. All Services will be private. Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St, Lombard. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for more information. JANI DEPO Jani Depo, age 86, of Addison, […]
Elmhurst firefighter tests positive for COVID-19
City of Elmhurst was notified that one of its firefighters tested positive for COVID-19. The firefighter was notified of the diagnosis on April 14th and immediately informed the Fire Chief and City Manager. The employee’s last day at work was Thursday, April 2nd. All employees who may have had potential […]
