DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that Eduardo Lara-Cardenas, 29 (d.o.b. 9/5/1966) formerly of 327 McClure Road, Elgin, has been sentenced to 23 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for possession and attempted delivery of Heroin. On October 14, 2016, Lara-Cardenas entered a plea of guilty […]
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Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event NOT to be missed… Sunday, Oct. 23 – Leos Club Family Fall Fest From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Elmhurst Leos Club, the Lions Club youth group, is hosting a Family Fall Fest at the Pumpkin Patch at the Abbey. Come pick out […]
Elmhurst Sports Report
Timothy Christian girls volleyball team moves closer to conference title IC Catholic Prep boys soccer team wins playoff game. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Timothy Christian girls volleyball team notched a recent 25-15, 25-12 Metro Suburban Conference Red Division win over Walther Christian. Ava Venema had eight kills and three […]
Elmhurst Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department 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. Child abuse investigation Oct. 8 A juvenile victim’s […]
More crime news…
Man reportedly swings sledgehammer Says he’s upset with those who “don’t belong here” On Oct. 9, a man was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly swinging a sledgehammer toward a victim’s car. Paul Cirone, 55, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 400 block of N. Evergreen at around 12:13 a.m. […]
City discusses three types of indoor sports facilities Economic impact could be as much as $16.9 million, consultant’s report says
By Dan McLeister for The Elmhurst Independent As Elmhurst considers an indoor sports facility, a consultant to the City has outlined three types to consider: an ice arena, a gymnasium and a turf facility. The report, which is on the City’s web site, did not discuss a location. The estimated […]
Obituary
Jon W. Zimmer Jr., 54 Jon W. Zimmer Jr., of Okemos, Mich., formerly of Elmhurst, died peacefully on October 6, 2016, after a nearly four-year battle with cancer. He was 54 years old. He is survived by parents Jon W. Zimmer Sr., and Carole L. Zimmer (nee Kleihauer) of Elmhurst; […]
Elmhurst 255 downtown apartments now open Morningside Group welcomes first residents at the new luxury living community
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Well, it’s official. For the past ten years or so, Elmhurst has been waiting and waiting as all the negotiations went down around a project formerly known as Hahn Street. One difficulty with the project was the 2008 financial crunch that more or […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event NOT to be missed… Friday, Oct. 14 — Fundraiser for Elmhurst Center for the Performing Arts From 7:30-10:30 p.m., there will be an event at the Elmhurst Art Museum for the purposes of raising funds for the Elmhurst Center for Performing Arts currently […]
Elmhurst Sports Report
York girls golf team advances four to sectionals Timothy’s Strube qualifies for boys golf sectional. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York girls golf team finished sixth at the recent Class 2A Glenbard East Regional at Glendale Lakes Golf Club in Lombard. The Dukes shot 395 as a team. However, York […]
