Elmhurst – According to a release issued by the Elmhurst Police Department, police are investigating a reported Residential Burglary Attempt, which occurred in the 200 block of N. Clinton on Tuesday, November 17 at 11:30 a.m. The offender, who is described as a male/white with a medium build, wearing a […]
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Gunshots fired on North Ave. leads to one arrest
Two injured people expected to recover By Dee Longfellow For The Independent According to a release issued by Detective Sgt. Bill Lyons of the Villa Park Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 25, Villa Park officers were dispatched to the 900 block of west North Avenue for a report of gunshots […]
The Independent presents: I am thankful for…
Children share what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving I am thankful for… … God and turkey and my family and frens and books and food and for my school and Ms. Comsolasio. That is my thankful stuff. Name: Maura F., 6 School: Visitation I am thankful for… … my […]
Whole Foods Market partners with EYFP to feed the hungry
The Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry has partnered with Whole Foods Market in Elmhurst to raise funds for its new building project. Their annual fundraiser, Feed 4 More, collects donations at their registers form November 23 – December 7. The final donation amount is eligible for a fifty cents on the dollar […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Thursday, Nov. 26 Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot The 32nd annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot to fight hunger will take place on Thanksgiving morning. This year’s event will feature members of the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard and the […]
Elmhurst Sports Report
IC Catholic Prep football team loses in state semifinals York girls swimmers compete at state. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep football team’s tremendous run came to a close recently in the Class 3A state semifinals. The Knights dropped a 42-14 decision to Bishop McNamara in the […]
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. Attempted child luring Nov. 13 A victim […]
Multiple vehicle accident on North Avenue
This multiple vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday, November 18, on North Avenue just east of Route 83 at around 6:20 p.m. Police, fire and ambulance crews responded immediately and routed westbound traffic to the north lane of North Avenue. Airbags deployed on an SUV that flipped. There were no details […]
At York High School’s Avenue of Flags…
Although it was a little windy on Veterans Day this year, it was the perfect weather for flying flags, all of which were at “full attention” all through the day on November 11. In addition to this Avenue of Flags placed around the circle drive, there was a field of […]
New Vietnam War Memorial dedicated
A color guard stands over the newly-installed stone built to commemorate the 14 young men from Elmhurst who were killed in the Vietnam War. It stands at the site where the Traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial stood for a week in 1988. A smaller memorial was placed there under a tree […]
