By Patti Pagni For The Elmhurst Independent York High School’s Class of 2021 walked across the stage on Sunday, May 23, with hopes of COVID-19 in the rearview mirror and greener pastures ahead. For three graduates in particular, walking across the greens of golf courses for the last few years […]
Elmhurst News
School District 205 offers ‘Last Look at Lincoln’; Open house offers look at historic building before it meets the wrecking ball
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Saturday, May 22, Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 invited the community to visit Lincoln Elementary School for the last time before construction begins. The special event was designed to offer the Lincoln neighborhood, alumni, and other interested residents a chance to […]
Memorial Day Convoy leads off from Wilder Park on Monday; Vietnam veteran Kevin Calkins to serve as Grand Marshal
The City of Elmhurst is hosting a community-wide “Always Remember” convoy on Monday, May 31 stepping off from the Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park at 9:30 a.m. It will also conclude in Wilder Park where an in-person Military Ceremony will be held. Starting and ending at the Veterans Memorial, the […]
Deceased person found in Eldridge Park lagoon; Elmhurst resident had been living with his brother in Arlington Hts. due to health concerns
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a release issued by Elmhurst Police Chief Michael Ruth, on Tuesday, May 18 at approximately 7:50 a.m., the Elmhurst police responded to Eldridge Park for a report of a deceased individual in the lagoon. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an Elmhurst […]
William A. DeRonne, 75
William A. DeRonne passed away on May 17 in Elmhurst at the age of 75. Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Susan, his three children, Kevin (Beth), Jane (Florian Sichling) and Paul DeRonne, as well as his three grandchildren, Willem, Hans, and Madeline. Bill was born on […]
Top Crime News
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 […]
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 […]
One dead in officer-involved shooting in Villa Park
According to Villa Park police, at around 2:06 a.m. on Monday, officers responded to a call of a person with a gun in the 200 block of E. Kenilworth. Upon arrival, police said officers encountered a person with a gun which led to an officer-involved shooting. Life-saving measures began immediately […]
Death investigation at Eldridge Park in Elmhurst continues
On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at approximately 7:50 a.m., the Elmhurst Police responded to Eldridge Park for a report of a deceased individual in the lagoon. Upon arrival, Elmhurst Police Officers spoke with an Elmhurst Park District employee who related that while mowing grass in the park, they observed what […]
Superior Ambulance celebrates EMS Week; Company salutes those who provide emergency medical services
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 […]