Memorial service takes place Oct. 31 Anthony Edward Parus died peacefully at his home in Elmhurst on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at the age of 96. He was a remarkable man whose life reads like an action adventure. Born in Katy, Poland, on Sept. 14, 1919, to parents Edward and […]
Author: RVP Editor
IC Catholic Prep’s Hurt wins girls golf state title
Junior wins championship in two-hole playoff in Decatur. By Mike Miazga Correspondent It’s a clean sweep for IC Catholic Prep junior girls golf star Maddie Hurt. Hurt completed an undefeated postseason run by winning the Class 1A girls golf state championship in dramatic fashion at Red Tail Run Golf Course […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Saturday, October 24 – It’s Boo-tiful Saturday in City Centre Elmhurst City Centre will host its annual Boo-tiful Saturday Halloween event in downtown Elmhurst beginning at 9 a.m. when the doors open at York Theatre. Following a free […]
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/trespass to property […]
Four juveniles arrested for garage burglary
On Monday, October 12, 2015 at 6:20 p.m. Elmhurst police officers responded to the 200 block of Caroline Ave. for a report of a burglary to a garage in progress. Responding officers located four suspects in the area of Willow Rd. & Elmhurst Ave. a short time later. Subsequent investigation […]
Two Addison juveniles arrested
Believed to be responsible for recent vehicle burglaries Elmhurst – According to the Elmhurst Police Department, officers have arrested two juvenile offenders from Addison whom police believe are responsible for a series of burglaries to motor vehicles in the community. The offenders reportedly entered unlocked vehicles that were parked in […]
Family of 11 hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning
Fire Dept. responds to home in which everyone had headaches By Paul DelGuidice For The Villa Park Independent On Sunday, October 18, the Independent learned that Villa Park paramedics had responded to an ambulance call on the 200 block of West Division Street, where a family of 11 people had […]
Child luring/ suspicious incident reported
On October 18, 2015 , at 5:30 p.m., the above pictured male subject, driving a car similar to above, a 1992-2000 Chevy Tahoe/GMC Yukon, approached an 11 year-old boy riding a bicycle near the area of Fremont and Ridgeland in Elmhurst. The subject pulled up to the child and told […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Saturday, Oct. 17 — American Legion craft show, jewelry sale for RRAF From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the American Legion will hosts its annual craft show, featuring “Granny’s Attic” and a bake sale. There will also be […]
Electronic sign law approved; each case requires public hearing
Neighbors in opposition pledge to continue the fight By Dan McLeister For The Elmhurst Independent The City Council approved an electronic sign ordinance, the final step in a process about residential neighborhoods. The vote included ten votes to approve the ordinance and three “no” votes from Scott Levin (5th Ward), […]
