Rowell qualifies for boys state track meet in three individual events. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep girls track team was plenty busy at the recent Class 1A state finals meet held at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. IC Catholic Prep’s 400 relay team was fourth in […]
Month: May 2017
Police Reports
Area Police Departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Addison May 12 Police said Darren R. Jones Jr., […]
Community Bank of Elmhurst reports robbery
Elmhurst police are investigating an armed bank robbery that occurred at the Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 Butterfield Rd. On May 18, at 5:00 p.m. a male/white, 35 yrs, 6ft., 160 lbs, with a buzzcut, wearing sun glasses and a white/blue striped hoodie with blue jeans entered the bank and […]
Elmhurst Lions Club to host a free picnic
On May 15, Mayor Morley proclaimed June 30, through July 4, Lions Clubs International Week in Elmhurst. This is for the 100 year anniversary of Lions Clubs International and the 77 years which the Elmhurst Lions have served their community. We, the Elmhurst Lions, would like to show our gratitude […]
District honors volunteers at Annual Awards Banquet
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County recently honored its corps of dedicated volunteers at its annual volunteer appreciation celebration. Last fiscal year 884 full-time, 183 group and 2,616 one-time volunteers contributed more than 64,000 hours with an in-kind value of more than $1.6 million. “We are extremely grateful to […]
Bellock recognized as “Legislator of the Year” by ISA
The Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA) has recognized State Representative Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) as “Legislator of the Year” for her leadership on issues relating to patient safety and other health care legislation as a member of the Illinois General Assembly. The award was presented at the ISA’s Annual House of […]
Conroy moves to ban deadly synthetic opioid
As the opioid epidemic tragically continues to take lives across Illinois, state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, is carrying legislation to classify the synthetic opioid U-47700, also known as “pink” or “U4” as a Schedule I substance. This designer drug, which has been available over the internet, is seven […]
37,000 pounds of electronics taken at Recycling Extravaganza
More than 37,000 pounds of electronics and several thousand more pounds of clothing, building supplies and other materials were recycled, reused and kept out of landfills as a result of the annual Elmhurst College Recycling Extravaganza. Held in partnership with the City of Elmhurst, the environmental education group SCARCE and […]
West Chicago man sentenced to 20 years for Child Abduction/Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Judge Robert Miller has sentenced Giuseppe Ressa, 36 (d.o.b. 12/9/1980) formerly of 313 Post Oak Circle, West Chicago, to twenty years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for abducting and making physical contact with young children on multiple occasions. On […]
City to enter video-sharing partnership
Those with private surveillance cameras asked to share crime info In an effort to reduce crime by identifying and apprehending individuals involved in criminal activity, the Elmhurst Police Department is proposing a Video-Sharing Partnership with the Elmhurst community. Residents and business owners with private video surveillance cameras taking footage of […]
