Bank inside south Jewel robbed On May 18, armed robbery was reported at a bank in the 900 block of S. York at 3:02 p.m. Police said a suspect described as a black male, around 5-foot-3, wearing light colored shorts, flip flop sandals, a long sleeve blue T-shirt, full face […]

By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Superior Ambulance Services is celebrating its own emergency medical services staff for EMS Week. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are required on all ambulance calls and Superior management wanted to show appreciation to those who work in this career and face uncertain circumstances on […]

While face-to-face networking events have taken a backseat, thanks COVID-19, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECCI) has done as much as possible to continue regular programs. Throughout April and continuing into May, the ECCI has held informal gatherings at various ECCI-member restaurants and bars for its members on […]

Here’s what’s going on at District 205 By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 11 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. There were no public […]

By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent In its May 6 issue, the Elmhurst Independent reported on an incident that took place on the campus of Elmhurst University on Wednesday, April 28. At approximately 3:30 p.m. that day, the Elmhurst Police Department responded to a call that a man was […]

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On May 14, Elmhurst Police received a call from the parent of a 10-year-old boy who reported a suspicious encounter that occurred at approximately 3 p.m. while walking home from school in the 400 block of Huntington Lane. The driver of a gray […]