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 […]
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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 […]
Community calendar
Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Thursday, Nov. 19 – Doc Severinsen appears at Elmhurst College At 11:30 a.m. in Hammerschmidt Chapel on the campus of Elmhurst College, legendary Tonight Show bandleader Doc Severinsen will lead a master class, during which he will talk […]
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. Assault Nov. 10 Dylan B. Kelenzon, 21, […]
Recalling the fallen…
This cluster of flags stood at the entrance of York High School on Wednesday, November 11, as part of the Avenue of Flags that lined the circle driveway. There are 101 flags, representing 101 students at York High School who lost their lives serving our country in various wars over […]
Four arrested in Elmhurst following Chicago shooting
Charges include gun possession by gang member By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A shooting on the west side of Chicago resulted in four arrests taking place near Berens Park by the Elmhurst Police Department. The Independent learned on Sunday, November 15, that Chicago police reported shots fired between […]
Another suspicious vehicle approaches child
Victim able to describe suspect, vehicle Elmhurst — On the morning of Monday, November 16, The Independent received the following Special Bulletin from the Elmhurst Police Department: On November 13, 2015, at 5:10 p.m., a male subject driving a truck similar to the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado approached a 12-year-old boy […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – An event not to be missed! Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14 – Bryan presents Dear Edwina Jr. Bryan Middle School will perform the play, Dear Edwina Jr., in the school auditorium at 111 W. Butterfield Road. Tickets, available at the door, are $5 for […]
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 Nov. 1 Daniel N. Meister, 35, of […]
Nov. 26 marks 32nd Annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot
“If you’re not cookin’, you’re in the way!” ELMHURST – This Thanksgiving, November 26, will mark the 32nd year runners and walkers will take to the streets of Elmhurst to raise money for DuPage County emergency feeding and shelter agencies: United Community Concerns Association, Loaves and Fishes Community Services, West […]