By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a release from the City of Elmhurst, police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred at the Shell gas station located at 301 W. Butterfield Road, on December 31, 2019 at approximately 5:45 a.m. An employee was inside the […]
Elmhurst News
Construction completed on St. Charles Rd. bridge; Weight limit restriction lifted; Pace Route 313 resumes
As of Thursday, Jan. 2, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), closed the Special Inspection of the St. Charles Bridge, officially removing the need for the 15-ton weight limit restriction. This is the bridge over Salt Creek just west of Illinois Rte. 83. Effective Sunday, Jan. 5, the long-term detour […]
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 […]
John J. Cicero, 68
John J. Cicero, a 43-year resident of Elmhurst, a member of Local 17 Heat & Frost Insulators Union and the ultimate Mr. “Fix-It,” passed away on Christmas Eve December 24, 2019, at the age of 68. It has been noted that Christmas angels were seen carrying him – toolbox in […]
Randolph V. Ploessl, 76
Randolph V. Ploessl, age 76, of Oak Brook, Veteran US Navy, Vietnam, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 27, 2019. Randolph was the beloved husband of Susan (nee Lohan); loving father of Lisa (Craig) Doherty, Laura (Erik) Bjerga, Mary (Weston, Jr.) Sisson and Michael […]
Carol L. Chittenden, 89
Carol L. Chittenden, of Oak Brook, formerly Elmhurst, a truly beautiful person, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. She was 89 years of age. Born in Chicago on December 16, 1930 to Dr. Carl and Lillian Banks, she spent her childhood on the […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Saturday, Jan. 4 Dinosaur Day at Lizzadro Museum From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ages 5 thru adult are invited to Lizzadro Museum, 1220 Kensington Rd. Oak Brook, for Dinosaur Day, held annually on the first […]
Ushering in a new era; As of Jan. 1, recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Some people have been waiting since Jefferson Starship was Jefferson Airplane. Beginning January 1, 2020, Illinois state law will allow for the possession of up to 30 grams of marijuana per Illinois resident over the age of 21 to be used recreationally. Residents […]
Police investigate armed robbery at Butterfield gas station
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a release from the City of Elmhurst, police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred at the Shell gas station located at 301 W. Butterfield Road, on December 31, 2019 at approximately 5:45 a.m. An employee was inside the […]
Jean M. Turner, 90
Jean M. Turner, long-time resident of Elmhurst, and former resident of Decatur, passed away recently at the age of 90. She was born May 11, 1929 in Normal, Ill. Jean was the beloved wife of the late Richard C. Turner who passed away in 2001. Jean and Richard were married […]
