“Every case involving the use of deadly force by a police officer must be carefully and thoroughly investigated. Such scrutiny is required to ensure the protection of the civil rights of those involved and to maintain the public’s confidence in law enforcement.” Those are the beginning words of a statement […]
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Roy T. Johnson, 93
Roy T. Johnson, of Elmhurst, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at the age of 93. He was born in Chicago on April 12, 1928 to Roy Theodore Sr. and Louise Moehle Johnson. He graduated from Crane Tech High School in 1945 […]
Top Crime News
Forgery reported after three victims find checks they wrote were altered On Aug. 12, forgery was reported in the 100 block of Brush Hill at 10:28 a.m. A victim told police that a check she wrote for $70 was cashed in the amount of $700 at an unknown location. The […]
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 […]
The Villa Park Fire Department’s newest lieutenant
An up-close look at some big rigs
On a big rig
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 19
HAROLD F. KNOX Harold (Hal) Ferdinand Knox was born on June 8, 1937, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Ferdinand and Esther Knox. Hal peacefully died on August 14, 2021, in his home after saying final prayers. Hal was married to Teresa (June) Knox in 1964 and raised their family in Lombard, […]
Lombard native Frerichs still a hostage in Afghanistan as nation falls to the Taliban
Staff report The eyes of the nation, and the world, remain focused on Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power last week. Within a matter of days, Ashraf Ghani, the country’s president for almost seven years, fled to the United Arab Emirates; the Western-backed Afghan government collapsed; Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, fell […]
‘Diamonds are Forever’ gather for 3rd year; Elmhurst moms play softball for fun, turns into lucrative fundraiser
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Sunday, Aug. 8, the 3rd Annual “Diamonds are Forever” softball fundraiser took place at Plunkett Park. More than 150 women came together for a marathon softball tournament, all to raise money for the family of Belicia Nunez, who has been struggling with […]