On Monday, Sept. 20, DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni (2nd District) announced his candidacy for DuPage County Board Chairman. Surrounded by more than a dozen DuPage County Mayors, in addition to union and business leaders and friends and family, DiCianni pledged to bring his leadership, passion for economic development, […]
Elmhurst News
Levin discusses uptick in certain crimes; Residents urged to sign up for ‘Code Red’ alerts
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent “The safety of our residents is our greatest concern,” Mayor Levin said at the City Council meeting held on Monday, Sept. 20. Levin said most crimes are actually down from previous years, but he noted a rise in vehicle robberies and car-jacking. […]
Police investigating alleged robbery at Thornton’s Gas Station
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a release issued by Police Chief Michael Ruth and the City of Elmhurst, police are currently investigating a robbery that reportedly occurred on Monday, Sept. 20 at about 1:45 p.m. at the Thornton’s Gas Station at 476 No. York. The offender […]
Police investigate aggravated vehicular hijacking; Suspects flee; victim’s car later found abandoned in Chicago
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a release issued by the City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst Police Chief Michael Ruth, there was an incident of aggravated vehicular hijacking that reportedly took place in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven convenience store at 574 S. York St. […]
Dr. Frank Mittermeyer, 78
Dr. Frank Mittermeyer passed away in the early hours on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, at the age of 78, in Madison, Wis., surrounded by his family. He was born on Oct. 16, 1942, at the family home in Cornell, Wis., the son of Dr. Edward J. and Adeline Mittermeyer, RN. […]
John Charles Reibsamen, 76
John Charles Reibsamen, age 76, of Elmhurst, passed away April 28, 2021. John was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Marshalltown, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his parents Bur and Olive (Jondall) Reibsamen. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Margaret (Grabinski). Consummate […]
Bernice E. Hunt, 96
Bernice E. Hunt, nee Loosemore, of Villa Park, passed away on September 9, 2021, at the age of 96, surrounded by the prayers of her loved ones. Bernice was born on May 3, 1925, in Skanee, Mich., to the late George and Hazel (Barnett) Loosemore. She attended Skanee School through […]
Top Crime News
Burglary suspect vehicles flee before arrest can be made On Friday, Sept. 10, attempted burglary was reported in the 100 block of E. Fullerton at 2:03 a.m. While on patrol, officers observed three vehicles which were reported to have been involved in commercial burglaries in other towns. Officers attempted a […]
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 […]
Thornton’s Gas Station in Elmhurst robbed
Elmhurst Police are investigating a reported robbery that occurred on September 20th, 2021 at approximately 1:45 PM at the Thornton’s Gas Station located at 476 N. York, Elmhurst, IL. The offender was described as a light complexion black male approximately 6’4’’ and 25-35 years of age with a small lateral scar […]
