Suspicious vehicle tries to entice juvenile into car On July 16, suspicious circumstances were reported after an officer met with a complainant in the 400 block of N. Evergreen at 6:15 p.m. who reported that an unknown suspect driving a silver pickup truck pulled up next to his juvenile son […]
Elmhurst News
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
History Museum’s research library renamed for benefactors; Request includes bequest of $150,000 for museum
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A report was adopted by the Elmhurst City Council at its meeting on Monday, July 19, recommended by the Public Affairs and Safety (PAS) Committee, for a request to rename the Elmhurst History Museum’s research library as the “John and Katherine Burgin Research […]
Council Capsules; Here’s what’s going on at Elmhurst City Hall
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent City officials attempting to solve postal delivery “We don’t deliver the mail,” said Mayor Scott Levin at the City Council meeting held Monday, July 19. “A lot of people have been calling City Hall with concerns about the sporadic delivery of the mail […]
Health Dept urges COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible adolescents before school starts; ‘Care Van’ coming to Elmhurst event on Saturday to vaccinate students
According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 vaccination data, 81 percent of eligible residents 12 years and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 65 percent are fully vaccinated. Additionally, 98 percent of DuPage County residents ages 65 years and older have […]
District 205’s Schmidt presents update on construction; Underground storm water project at York delayed
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The July 13 meeting of the Elmhurst District 205 School Board featured a presentation from Todd Schmidt—the district’s director of buildings and grounds—with an update about construction projects. Schmidt’s presentation provided the estimated completion dates of several projects. He said the project to […]
Campbell addresses first School Board meeting; Discusses the district’s health plan; states in-person is ‘optimal learning environment’
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 13, which was the board’s first meeting since Dr. Keisha Campbell officially started as the district’s superintendent on July 1. Campbell gave a presentation about plans for the […]
Leonor Rodriguez, 74
Leonor Rodriguez, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2021, at the age of 74. She was the beloved wife of 55 years to Francisco (Frank) Rodriguez; loving mother of Frank (Susan) Jr., Daniel, Joseph (Patricia), the late Myrna (Chris) Bender, and Hector (Janet) Rodriguez; and grandfather to Gabriel […]
Top Crime News
Police find man passed out at wheel with gun in lap On July 11, Stephan R. Banks, 31, of Rockford, was charged with DUI, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of cannabis by a driver, possession of firearm without a FOID and possession of ammunition without a FOID in […]
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
