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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 […]

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Bond denied for 2 Cook County men accused of breaking into homes in Lombard, Wheaton

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, Chief of the Wheaton Police Department William Murphy and Chief of the Lombard Police Department Roy Newton have announced that charges have been filed against three individuals suspected of breaking into homes in Lombard and Wheaton, and shooting […]

Elmhurst News Police Reports

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 News Obituaries

Frederick Neil Hodge, 86

Frederick Neil Hodge, 86, died August 28, 2020, in Oak Brook, IL following a lengthy illness. Fred will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Janet (Klingler) Hodge; daughters Jennifer Hodge Jerzyk (Greg), Lisa (Hodge) Knowles (Mark), Carla (Hodge) Trupp, grandchildren Laura (Jerzyk) Rodgers (Quinn), Emma Jerzyk, Madelyn […]

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Elmhurst author releases two new children’s books; ‘Helper Hounds’ series depicts how rescue dogs help children face their fears

By Julia Locanto For The Elmhurst Independent From children’s books to self-help books to magazine articles, Caryn Rivadeneira truly writes it all. The Elmhurst author has two books out as a part of her Helper Hounds children’s series. The new books, “Noodle Helps Gabriel Say Goodbye” and “Robot Helps Max […]

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District 88 goes the extra mile to assure residents have access to meals; Collaborative program provides nearly 386,000 meals for local area residents

One of the many challenges resulting from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been making sure families continue to receive the food and nutrition they need. During this unprecedented time, District 88 has been committed to providing a program to ensure students and community members have access to meals. […]