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 […]
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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 […]
CBE named 2024 Parade Grand Marshal
The year was 1997 and a group of Elmhurst business people saw their dream of an Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade become reality. Among that first Parade’s sponsors and entries, was 2024’s Parade Grand Marshal, Community Bank of Elmhurst. Community Bank of Elmhurst has marched in all 26 Elmhurst St. […]
Community Calendar
Saturday, March 9 • It’s time for the wearin’ o’ the green – The Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day. Parade will step off at 12 noon on Spring Road. Come out for one of the community’s greatest events. Watch for the Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra with its big bass drum Mary and […]
3 men face charges following vehicle theft investigation
After a three-week investigation, the Elmhurst Police Department has announced charges against three men in connection to alleged vehicle theft crimes affecting several Elmhurst and suburban communities. Kamil Spieczynski, Sebastian Nawrot, and Mateusz Wojtowicz face charges in DuPage County after being taken into custody by Elmhurst police detectives and assisting […]
Court grants state’s motion to deny pre-trial release for Addison man accused of aggravated DUI/aggravated fleeing and eluding
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Chief of Police Roy Selvik have announced that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the state’s motion to deny pre-trial release for an Addison man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase after he had been drinking. Ivan Carrillo, 25, appeared at First […]
Elmhurst Police Investigate Fatal Traffic Crash
On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 7:02 p.m., the Elmhurst Police and Fire Departments responded to 911 calls of a serious traffic crash on St. Charles Road, between Argyle and Mitchell Avenues. Upon arrival to the scene, police and fire personnel located four vehicles in the roadway; an Infiniti sedan, […]
Lombard man acquitted of first-degree murder charges
Incident occurred outside Spring Inn bar in Elmhurst in April, 2021 In April of 2021, a Lombard man, Ronald Dunbar, was charged with first-degree murder after stabbing a man from Yorkville in the chest during an incident outside the Spring Inn bar on Spring Road in Elmhurst. However, following a […]
Alan Energy Services named ‘Business of the Year’ by ECCI; to be feted at annual gala
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Eric Weech of Alan Energy Services on Spring Road recently got some news that made him smile. Well, that’s hardly fair to say – after all, Weech is ALWAYS smiling. This warm and friendly vice-president of operations for Alan Energy Services just recently […]
Addison honors police promotions, Command staff
At the Addison Village Board meeting on Monday, Feb. 5, Mayor Richard Veenstra and the Village Board of Trustees recognized several promotions within the Department’s Command staff and welcomed new officers. Police Chief Roy Selvik, who took the helm in Dec., introduced his new team before they took […]
