Under perfectly sunny skies and balmy temperatures, Elmhurst University held its 152nd Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 20, for the Class of 2023. Nearly 950 undergraduate and graduate students took part in three ceremonies held throughout the day, out of about 1,100 Elmhurst students who earned degrees. “What you have […]
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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 […]
Bond set for convicted child sex offender accused of loitering near York High School, Suspect from Villa Park
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that a Villa Park man who is currently on probation for possession of child pornography is accused of loitering within 500 feet of York Community High School on at least three occasions. Yuusef Husain, 36, appeared […]
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 […]
SRBA to present 30th annual Spring Road Pet Parade
Join the Spring Road Business Association in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst for the 30th Annual Spring Road Pet Parade on Saturday, May 20 at a new location. The event will be held at Wild Meadows Trace, the park located on Spring Road by the Gazebo and the […]
Umbrella Sky Project coming to City Centre this spring; Three locations with three distinct installations
Elmhurst is about to witness something extraordinary – hundreds of colorful umbrellas hanging in the sky! The City of Elmhurst Public Arts Commission and Elmhurst City Centre have partnered to bring you Umbrella Sky Elmhurst. “This is one of the most famous and beautiful art installations in the world, right […]
D205 public forum raises concerns about ‘American Street’ book; Still under consideration for freshman English curriculum
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The public-participation segment of the Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board meeting included speakers who commented on the proposal to include the book “American Street” in the English curriculum for York High School freshmen during the 2023-24 school year. A couple of […]
A mighty force
The entire City Council gathered on the dais at Elmhurst City Hall after everyone was duly sworn in on Monday, May 1. Pictured are (back row, from left): Aldermen Guido Nardini (6th), Jacob Hill (5th), Rex Irby (7th), Michael Bram (3rd), Tina Park (5th), Noel Talluto (4th), Chris Jensen (3rd), […]
Man accused of three incidents of loitering at York High School; Registered offender already on probation for possession of child pornography
On Wednesday, May 3, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that a Villa Park man who is currently on probation for possession of child pornography stands accused of loitering within 500 feet of York Community High School on at least three occasions. […]
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 […]