According to a releases issued by the City of Elmhurst, the police department is asking the community to check their home and business exterior video cameras to assist in a burglary investigation near York and Vallette. On Friday, Sept. 8 at approximately 9 a.m., a resident of the Prairie Manor […]
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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 […]
8TH ANNUAL ELMHURST CRAFT BEER FEST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Abraham Lincoln would be proud proclaiming his thoughts on beer, “I am a firm believer in the people…The great point is to bring them the real facts and beer.” The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation (EHF) is doing just that, providing the beer, for the people. The 8th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer […]
Draft of revised zoning ordinance released; City to host open house events to present project, seek input
The City of Elmhurst has announced that the first draft of a newly revised zoning ordinance has been released. The City has been working with the consulting firm Camiros to comprehensively rewrite the City’s Zoning Ordinance for the first time since 1992. Open house events will be held at Elmhurst […]
Man accused of firing handgun at another vehicle denied bond; Incident allegedly result of road rage
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Illinois State Police Captain David Keltner announced last week that Judge Alex McGimpsey granted the state’s motion to deny bond for a Chicago man accused of firing a handgun from his car at another vehicle on I-290 during an alleged road rage incident. […]
District 205 gets in gear for new school year; Resident apologizes for previous public forum, not for what he said but for ‘the way he said it’
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On Tuesday, Aug. 22, the Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. The meeting’s spotlights and recognitions segment included a brief presentation from […]
‘Cue for a Cause fires up this Sunday
EWAN’s annual competition brings tasty food, live music, kids activities, raffles, auctions, more For those who can’t quite bring themselves to let go of summer, the ‘Cue for a Cause offers everything they need to keep it alive. Live music, cold beer, and the sweet, smoky smell of barbecue will […]
Legal Notice
NOTICE of Petition by Dynegy for an Adjusted Standard (AS 2024-004) before the Illinois Pollution Control Board Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC, Illinois Power Generating Company, and Kincaid Generation, LLC (collectively, “Dynegy”) filed a petition for an adjusted standard with the Illinois Pollution Control Board on August 14, 2023 (docket […]
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 […]
Field School is official!
On Wednesday, Aug. 16, some 250 students, parents, teachers, staff and administrators turned out for a ribbon-cutting celebration at the newly-rebuilt Field Elementary School. Pictured are (from left): District 205 School Board members Courtenae Trautmann and Kara Caforio, Field School principal Heidi Thomas, District 205 superintendent Dr. Keisha Campbell (with […]
