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 or trespass to property/motor vehicle/damage to […]
Author: RVP Editor
Governor may return for St. Pat’s Parade’s 20th anniversary
Annual Spring Road celebration takes place Sat. March 5 By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It’s another one for the ages, for it has been 20 years since a group of citizens, mostly merchants of Spring Road, along with police and fire officials from the City as well […]
Bensenville Police requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person
The Bensenville Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Yesterday, at about 8:00 a.m., David Brown, also known as Slim, left the Bridgeway Senior Living Center at 111 E. Washington in Bensenville where he is a resident. He has not returned nor been able to […]
About the upcoming Primary Election…
By Dee Longfellow For The Independent In this week’s issue, the Independent is providing a list of all the candidates seeking office in the upcoming Primary Election by party affiliation. Next week, there will be profiles on the candidates in the U.S. House of Representatives race for Dist. 8, as […]
Walk to the Moon and Back fundraiser planned Event kicks off Annie’s Allergy Awareness Walk
ELMHURST – Of course you can’t walk to the moon and back, but if Shelley LeGere has anything to do with it, the sky’s the limit when it comes to awareness raised about the seriousness of severe allergic reactions. A kickoff to benefit the To The Moon and Back/Annie […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Saturday, Feb. 13 – Elmhurst Fire Department Blood Drive From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Elmhurst Fire Department will hold a LifeSource blood drive at the south fire station at 601 So. York Road. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins […]
Elmhurst Sports Report
York’s Helton, ICCP’s Bianchini, Guinan win wrestling regional titles Dukes’ boys basketball team splits pair of recent games. By Mike Miazga Correspondent York senior wrestler Tommy Helton won the 285-pound championship at the recent Class 3A Glenbard West regional. Helton won the title with a 1-0 victory over Glenbard West’s […]
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 Jan. 31 Samantha N. Palermo, 22, […]
Obituaries
Harriet TenKate, 82 Harriet TenKane, nee Nibbelink, formerly of Elmhurst, found peace on January 31, 2016, at the age of 82. Loving mother of Laurens (Janice) TenKate and Maria (Russell) Gracik. Cherished grandmother of Adam, Matthew, Jennifer, Melissa and Heidi. Great-grandmother of Harper. Fond sister of Mathilda, Joan (Lee), Marie […]
DiCianni, lone Republican nominee for 8th Congressional Seat Files 4,000 petition signatures, more than any candidate
ELMHURST – DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni will be the lone Republican candidate on 2016’s primary ballot for the U.S. Congress 8th District seat. The Illinois Board of Elections has officially ruled three GOP challengers as ineligible to appear on the GOP ballot due to lack of qualifying signatures. […]
