On May 14, 2021, Elmhurst Police received a call from the parent of a 10-year-old boy who reported a suspicious encounter occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. while walking home from school in the 400 block of Huntington Lane. A gray older model sedan type vehicle stopped to ask if the […]
Elmhurst News
Park Place enjoys ‘Doughnuts From A Distance’; Resident’s daughter makes sweet birthday visit
Kerry Shields Foley left the Cincinnati area in the very early hours of April 26 to make a special trip to Elmhurst to wish a happy birthday to her father, Tom Shields, who lives at Park Place of Elmhurst. What made this visit a delicious surprise was that Kerry brought […]
City plans ‘Always Remember’ Memorial Day Convoy; Parade canceled, but in-person ceremony planned in Wilder
With the Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade cancelled for a second year in a row due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Restore Illinois Phase 4 restrictions, the City of Elmhurst will re-stage the community-wide Always Remember convoy on Monday, May 31, at 9:30 a.m., followed by an in-person Military Ceremony at the […]
Fire Chief Tom Freeman announces retirement
According to the City of Elmhurst, Fire Chief Tom Freeman has announced his retirement from the City of Elmhurst, effective April 30, 2021. Chief Freeman assumed his role as the City of Elmhurst Fire Chief on October 10, 2016. He brought more than 44 years of experience and expertise in […]
Police conclude investigation of nooses found hanging at York football field; Student hoped to send message about allowing sports to continue; no charges to be filed
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a release issued by Elmhurst Police Chief Michael Ruth and Beverly Redmond of Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205, the investigation into the incident in which nooses were found hanging on the bleachers at the football field has concluded. In January, […]
Donald Fiebrandt
Donald Fiebrandt of Elmhurst passed away recently. Beloved husband of the late Rose Marie nee Cullotta; father of Constance (Brian) Morton, Donnie, Judy Liesberger, and Patty (the late Mark and the late Chris) VanDeHouten; grandfather of Shannon, Kelly, Brian Jr., Brett, and Jack; brother of Judy and the late Raymond; […]
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 […]
Elmhurst Independent 5/13/2021
Elmhurst Independent 5/13/2021
Person Charged in Elmhurst University Incident
On April 28th, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Elmhurst Police Department responded to Elmhurst University for a call that a man was on campus with a gun. The Elmhurst University Campus was placed on lock-down and systematically checked by responding Elmhurst police officers and Elmhurst University Public Safety staff. No […]
Friends of Park Place bring ‘Wings of Hope’ to community; Origami project builds peace and strength, one bird at a time
A very special collaboration took flight mid-pandemic as Park Place of Elmhurst launched their latest exhibit, “Wings of Hope.” Park Place Life Enrichment Director Lisa Stoik had a vision to connect residents and their families by folding paper origami cranes, the Japanese symbol of hope and peace. “That was the […]