By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT A measure passed by the Elmhurst Zoning & Planning Commission (ZPC) was headed to the Development, Planning & Zoning (DPZ) Committee of the Elmhurst City Council on Monday, Aug. 26. The results of that meeting were unknown at press time, but the […]
Elmhurst News
Gambino offers tribute to the late Willis Johnson; Inspired by how he conducted business
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT During the presentation of his development plans to the Zoning & Planning Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 20, Tony Gambino praised Willis Johnson, noting what a fine businessman he was and how he inspired Gambino’s project. Gambino talked about constructing the York Building […]
Elmhurst 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 […]
NORMA JEAN McELLIN, 92
Norma Jean McEllin, age 92, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024. Born in Effingham, Illinois in 1931 to her parents Ferdinand and Frances Koester, Norma Jean rode a tractor years before she drove a car. Norma Jean worked as a nurse for the Santa Fe railroad before […]
California man charged after burglary of a UPS vehicle
On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at approximately 10:42 a.m. the Elmhurst Police Department responded to the At Home store located at 265 S. IL Route 83 for a 911 call reporting a man that attempted to break into the rear of a UPS vehicle parked in front of the store. […]
Register now for Citizen’s Police Academy; Classes begin Sept. 4
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 insight into the handling […]
Community Calendar
Quotes of the week: “Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” William Shakespeare “And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” Oscar Wilde “One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter.” Henry David Thoreau (A student of […]
Elmhurst 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 […]
City announces new, expanding businesses
The following is a list of some new and expanding businesses throughout Elmhurst since April. Kong Dog- 113 Schiller St. Adorn 512, 106 W. Second St. Orale Guey, 110 W. Park Ave. Keller Williams, 100 N. Addison St. Aunt Tina’s Kitchen, 582 W. Lake St. Golden Boy BBQ, 551 […]
Regan Toole named 2024 Evans Scholar of the Year; York graduate earned degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign this year
Elmhurst’s Regan Toole was recently honored as an Evans Scholar of the Year—the most prestigious title a student can earn within the Evans Scholar Foundation, which awards full housing and tuition college scholarships to golf caddies. Toole was named a 2024 Evans Scholar of the Year during the Evans Scholars […]
