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
City’s “Restaurant Support Guide” listed here; Includes establishments offering special services
Governor Pritzker has issued an official Executive Order that mandates the closure of on-premise dining in Illinois restaurants through at least March 30. The following Elmhurst establishments have confirmed with the City that they plan to remain open, offering drive-thru, carryout, curbside, or delivery options to patrons. Please note some […]
Daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County
April 4, 2020 Media Alert: Daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Case Counts* in DuPage County, 2020 outbreak-associated cases 606 (88 outbreak-associated** and 518 nonoutbreak-associated cases), including 19 deaths Total cases in DuPage County residents Total Willowbrook long-term care facility 51 (34 residents and […]
Seven deaths in DuPage County related to COVID-19
According to the Daily Herald and Elmhurst Edward Hospital in Naperville, a DuPage County man has died from the COVID-19 virus. The man, in his 60s, died Sunday at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Neither his identity, nor further details, were revealed. He had no underlying conditions. Keith Hartenberger, a spokesman […]
Top Crime News
Suspect claims to have virus, threatens to ‘cough on people’ On March 15, a complainant at a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer told police at around 4:11 p.m., during a phone call discussing the suspect’s prescription, the suspect became upset and made a statement that he […]
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 […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed! The Independent urges readers to: Stay home, stay well and keep your family safe! For the latest updates on cancelled events, restaurants offering curbside delivery, and other notices concerning the Coronairus please visit: theindependentnewspapers.com. ———————————- Ongoing programs: SPECIAL […]
Elmhurst civilian police department employee tests positive for COVID-19
The City of Elmhurst has been notified that one of its civilian police department employees has tested positive for COVID-19. The civilian police department employee was notified of the diagnosis on Monday, March 23 and immediately informed the Police Chief and City Manager. The employee’s workstation was partitioned by glass […]
Elmhurst Mayor Morley issues executive order in response to COVID-19
By the authority granted by Elmhurst City Council on March 16, 2020, Mayor Steve Morley has declared a Civil Emergency in response to the public health emergency of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Mayor Morley’s executive order was issued with the intent of lessening the hardships that have transpired due to the […]
Notice to readers of the Elmhurst Independent
The Independent, the Villa Park Review, the Lombardian, along with all other newspapers published by Rock Valley Publishing will continue publishing under the usual schedule in both print and digital formats. The print version will be published Thursday as usual with newsstand copies available Wednesday afternoons and mail home delivery […]