The Elmhurst Police Department’s Citizen’s Police Academy is a 12-week program designed to give Elmhurst residents a general overview of law enforcement practices and a behind-the-scenes look at their police department. The program provides participants with a better understanding of challenges faced by police officers in the field along with […]
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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 July 25 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. Students, teams honored for achievements […]
12U Little League wins first-ever state championship; Regional game this Sat. to appear on ESPN+
For the first time ever at this level, the Elmhurst 12U Little League won the Illinois State Championship game on Tuesday, July 25, beating Hinsdale 6-1. The victory allowed Elmhurst 12U Little League to advance to the Regional Tournament in Whitestown, Ind., on Saturday, Aug. 5. The Regional Tournament game […]
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 […]
Final weekend for ‘Superheroes in Wilder Park’
In tandem with its Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross exhibition, the Elmhurst Art Museum commissioned the outdoor public art installation Superheroes in Wilder Park that opened Saturday, May 6 in Wilder Park. If you haven’t seen it, make plans now because the exhibition will only remain on display through […]
Winner, winner!
Pictured is Jay Patel, manager of Williams Liquors on south York St. in Elmhurst, where the $1 million lottery ticket was sold last week. Patel was delighted to have sold the prize-winning ticket, especially because the store stands to receive a portion of the money. He said the following day, […]
Missing person alert
July 17, 2023 at 9:23 p.m. on foot heading southbound from the 600 block of South Euclid, Villa Park. Wearing a gray plaid flannel and aqua, white, and black gym shoes. Usually frequents the prairie path, great western and goes west on the path from Villa Park. If anyone knows […]
City launches new website; Purchase of two police vehicles approved
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The City Council meeting on Monday, July 17 began with a presentation by Kassondra Schref, the City’s communications manager, about the City’s new web site that had just gone “live.” “The web site was last redesigned in 2006 so it was time to […]
Another successful ‘4 on the 4th’; Hird, King lead record field at 18th annual 4th of July race
A record field of runners toed the line on the Fourth of July for the 18th Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th. An all-time high of 1,286 runners registered for either the 4-mile or the Kids 1K, with a record 1,059 finishing the 4-mile. The Kids 1K had […]
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 […]