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 March 11 James A. Kasprowicz, 57, of Lombard, […]
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Elmhurst Police Department warns residents of attempted ruse burglary incident
Subject: Ruse burglary incident Elmhurst – On March 22, 2017 at approximately 4:00 PM a ruse burglary incident occurred on the 300 block of East May Street. The senior resident answered her doorbell and spoke to a woman posing as a City water department employee. The woman was described as […]
Yorkfield Food Pantry receives $100,000 from Subaru campaign
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A special gathering was held at Grand Subaru on Grand Avenue in Bensenville on the evening of Wednesday, March 22, to honor the Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry (EYFP), the recipients of the dealership’s recent charity campaign. About 100 guests enjoyed a lavish buffet prior […]
Louis’ Golf Outing gives $40G to college
Officials from Louis’ Invitational Golf Outing present a check for $40,000 to Dr. Troy Van Aken, president of Elmhurst College (left, holding check), which receives the annual contribution for 2016. The photo was taken on the gym floor at Elmhurst College.
Hospital team on mission to help Syrian refugees in Lebanon
When we see images of children injured in the war in Syria or displaced with their families to refugee camps in neighboring countries, it’s too easy to feel a moment of sympathy and go on to the next news story. It’s quite a different matter when you’ve met these families, […]
Elmhurst Chamber Spring Luncheon salutes business and professional services members
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MEMBERS The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry will honor some 40 members at its “Salute to Business and Professional Services” Spring Luncheon at the Diplomat West Banquet Halls on Wednesday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “This business category of honorees is special […]
Sparks fly at City Council over O’Hare update
Bram demands answers; Mayor insists there are no more By Dee. Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent At the City Council meeting held Monday, March 20, City Manager James Grabowski gave a presentation about continued expansion at O’Hare Airport, which included updates of the “Fly Quiet Runway Rotation” program. It was […]
City of Elmhurst to hold public hearing on proposed downtown zoning changes
The City of Elmhurst is holding a Public Hearing on March 23 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall to present and discuss proposed downtown zoning changes. The Public Hearing follows Open House meetings the city held on March 9 and March 13, which were held to introduce the proposed changes […]
Park Board capsules…
Here’s what’s happening at the Elmhurst Park District By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on March 13 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. All seven commissioners attended the meeting, with Commissioner Doug Ennis participating via telephone. […]
College to screen documentary on renowned art collective
Elmhurst College will be screening a documentary about a renowned Chicago art collective on Friday, March 31 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Schaible Science Center, Illinois Hall, on the campus of Elmhurst College elmhurst.edu/campusmap). The documentary, called Hairy Who and The Chicago Imagists is an engrossing and lavishly illustrated […]