By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Late last week, the Elmhurst Independent received a letter from the Conway family, owners of Pizza Palace located on Addison Street in downtown Elmhurst for the past 64 years. The letter announced the restaurant had closed its doors on Saturday, Aug. 24. […]
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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 […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—September 5
MARJORIE J. BOSSOW Marjorie J. Bossow, nee Honquest, of Villa Park, passed away on Aug. 28, 2019, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Donald P. Loving mother of Donna (Don) Lueders, Eileen (Steve) Ulrey and Yvonne (Ian Hardie) Lanners. Dear grandmother of Elizabeth (Donna DeMarco) Ulrey […]
Senior cheer
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Willowbrook High School recognized the senior members of the football team, pom team, cheerleading team, color guard, marching band and girls golf team before its Aug. 30 season-opening home football game against Providence Catholic. The senior cheerleaders (pictured left to right) are: (front row) Deja Ramsey, Kathleen […]
We will remember
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO The Village of Lombard is hosting its fall “We Remember” blood drives Wednesday, Sept. 11, to remember the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and also to remember our first responders. Representatives of the village, including fire, police and public works personnel, are pictured at the Lombard […]
Heritage Foundation’s annual Craft Beer Fest coming Saturday
The 5th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest will be held on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave, on Saturday, Sept. 14. Early entry from 12 to 1 p.m. and general admission is 1 to 6 p.m. To view ticket information, please visit elmhurstcraftbeerfest.com. Proceeds benefit […]
DPZ Committee discusses upcoming cannabis legalization; Community members who weigh in cite many negatives
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On the evening of Monday, Aug. 26, the Development Planning & Zoning Committee of the Elmhurst City Council held a public meeting to discuss the possibility of a City-wide ordinance regarding the upcoming legalization of cannabis, which will be effective January 1, 2020. […]
Elmhurst Police Reports
Burglary Aug. 14 Attempted commercial burglary was reported on the 1000 block of So. Route 83 at about 11:30 p.m. According to the police report, a complainant related he observed the metal strapping for the chain link fence had been cut but entry was not gained into the yard. Upon […]
Suspect in custody for attempted residential burglary in south Elmhurst
On Monday, Elmhurst Police are investigating an overnight attempted residential burglary in the 900 block of Euclid and 100 block of W. Van Buren. On Monday, Aug. 26 at 1:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 800 block of Washington. Responding officers discovered a […]
A night of cheer
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Willowbrook High School held its fourth annual Silver and Blue Community Night on Friday. In addition to featuring introductions of the school’s fall athletic teams, the event included introductions of the Villa Park Warriors youth football and cheer teams. Shortly after those introductions, the program’s cheerleaders delivered […]
