By Dan McLeister For The Elmhurst Independent City Council voted to join the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission “in light of the ongoing, continuing negative impacts of airplane runway noise from O’Hare Field that are frequently articulated by residents.” A resident from N. Kenilworth said at an August 1st City Council […]
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Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event NOT to be missed… Saturday, Aug. 13 Third annual Have A Heart event From 7-10 p.m., the third annual Have A Heart event for LJ’s Healing Hearts will be held at Fitz’s Spare Keys, 119 No. York Road. LJ’s Healing Hearts is a […]
More crime news…
Man charged with assault after pulling knife On Aug. 1, Lenard Panuelas, 28, of Chicago, was arrested at a tire store in the 500 block of W. North Ave. at around 4:44 p.m. Police said Panuelas reportedly had pulled a knife on an employee at the above location. An officer […]
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. Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/ […]
Obituaries
Richard L. Pracht, 91 Richard L. Pracht, of Elmhurst, passed quietly in his sleep on the morning of August 2, 2016, at the age of 91. Devoted husband of Julia A. Pracht nee Brand; loving father of Martha (Baxter) Phillip and the late Douglas Pracht (1957-1973); beloved grandfather of Taylor […]
Police arrest suspect in Dress Barn robbery
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Last week, the Independent brought the news that an aggravated robbery took place on Friday, July 15 at about 8:30 p.m. at the Dress Barn store, located at 167 So. Rte. 83 in Elmhurst. According to Police Chief Michael Ruth, the offender had […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event NOT to be missed… Friday & Saturday, July 29 & 30 – ECT performs Elf The Musical Jr. The Elmhurst Children’s Theatre will perform Elf The Musical Jr. at Field School on July 29 at 7 p.m. and July 30 at 2 p.m. […]
Elmhurst Sports Report
Team Elmhurst Soccer Club hosts German soccer camp IC Catholic Prep’s Hurt, York grad Less compete in summer golf tournaments. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Team Elmhurst Soccer Club recently hosted the TESC German Soccer Camp at Eldridge Park for more than 75 children ages 7-14. Former Chicago Sting soccer […]
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. Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/ […]
Obituary
Marlis E. Rentsch, 91 Marlis E. Rentsch, longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Hans H. Rentsch; loving mother of Christian (Cindy) Rentsch, Stefan (Janet) Rentsch and Katrin (Dave Dickow) Rentsch; grandmother of Caylie and Chelsea, Christopher (MaryBeth), Brian (Kim), […]