courtesy photo The Elmhurst Lords U13 Lacrosse Team won the Kings of Spring Lacrosse Tournament held on June 4 & 5 at Berens Park.The Lords won all four of their tournament games and defeated the Hornets 5-4 in an overtime thriller to take the Championship. Pictured are (front row, from left): […]
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Villa Park man arrested at Cubs game for child exploitation Registered sex offender allegedly points small camera at boy at urinal
By Dee Longfellow For The Independent A Villa Park man was arrested by Chicago police at last Saturday’s Cubs game at Wrigley Field for sexual exploitation of a child. The man, Nichols J. Gregor, 37, of the 300 block of No. Ardmore in Villa Park, had a history of […]
Time to get off electric aggregation: Finance Chair Residents advised to switch back to ComEd for lower energy rates
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to Alderman Kevin York (4th Ward), who serves as Chairman of the City’s Finance Committee, it’s time for Elmhurst homeowners to move away from electric aggregation and sign back up with ComEd. “The electric aggregation program has realized about $3.7 million in […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event NOT to be missed… Saturday, June 11 — Special Kids Carnival Day From 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Special Kids Carnival Day takes place at the Jaycees Carnival where the rides and games are reserved exclusively for children and adults with physical and […]
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. Battery June 1 James Slehofer, 50, and Jody […]
Lombard Driver Services Facility is temporarily closed
LOMBARD – State Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst) and State Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) are advising local residents that the Lombard Driver Services Facility in the Eastgate Shopping Center is temporarily closed due to issues with heating and air conditioning systems in the building. The facility at 837 S. Westmore-Meyers Road […]
Elmhurst Police Report
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. Correction: • An April 29 police report incorrectly listed Sergio D. Lopez, […]
Timothy Christian Sports Report
Timothy Christian’s Ross competes in three state events Rhiner-Wells team wins two matches at state tennis meet. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Timothy Christian sophomore Xavier Ross was plenty busy at the recent Class 1A boys track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Ross competed in three […]
Knights of Columbus to hold Classic CAR SHOW
Show open to all years, makes and models The Elmhurst Knights of Columbus will hold their second annual Classic Car Show on June 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Registration is 9:00 a.m. to noon. Music will feature Dennis “Big Bopper” Secara. The event location is […]
Special Kids Carnival Day to be held June 11
Elmhurst – As is tradition in Elmhurst, the end of the school year means it’s time for the annual Jaycees Carnival, which includes Special Kids Carnival Day. Special Kids Day takes place at the Carnival on Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon when the rides and games […]