DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen MD, has completed evaluation of the opioid related deaths for 2018. “The opioid epidemic continues to escalate and destroy the lives of too many DuPage County residents,” Dr. Jorgensen said. “The influx of potent synthetic opiates including fentanyl has increased significantly, and now represents a […]
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Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Thursday, Aug. 1 Cathy Richardson performs at Spring Road Gazebo From 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Spring Road Business Association invites the public to Music At The Gazebo, Spring Road and the Prairie Path. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, picnics. […]
Local business plans 3rd annual “Ride for John”
‘My Child’s Life Matters’ Motorcycle event fights opiate overdose crisis By Dee Longfellow For The Villa Park Independent On Saturday, July 27, My Child’s Life Matters will hosts its 3rd annual “Ride For John,” a community awareness event and celebration of life with a mission of waking people […]
3 dead in house fire in unincorporated Elmhurst
DuPage County Sheriff: Woman kills sons, sets home ablaze, commits suicide By Dee Longfellow For The Villa Park Review On Friday, July 12 at about 9:30 p.m., Elmhurst firefighters responded to the 3N300 block of Willow Road on the report of a house fire that resulted in the […]
Lombard man dies after 80-foot fall from mountain
Austin Howell was “free solo” enthusiast who climbed without gear By Dee Longfellow For The Lombardian Early Tuesday morning, July 2, the Lombardian learned that Lombard resident Austin Howell, a free solo climber, had fallen to his death from Shortoff Mountain located in North Carolina. Howell was just […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! Sunday, July 14 “An Afternoon In the Garden” EGC Garden Walk From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., the Elmhurst Garden Club will present its 24th annual Garden Walk & Faire, “An Afternoon In The Garden.” It will include five […]
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 […]
School Board Capsules
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 June 18 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board member Chris Kocinski was absent from the meeting. FCCLA students honored […]
Elmhurst Memorial Pink Elephant Shop closes after 35 years
By Marisa Mancini For the Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Memorial Resale Pink Elephant Shop, an Elmhurst icon for nearly 35 years, will close its doors for good on Friday June 28, 2019. It will be greatly missed by many local residents. The Pink Elephant, founded by Elmhurst Memorial Hospital […]
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 […]
