Pick of the Week Sunday, Sept. 4 EWAN’s 8th annual ‘Cue for a Cause barbecue competition From 12 noon to 7 p.m., come to the municipal parking lot on Vallette, just east of York St. (behind Knights of Columbus) to support the Elmhurst Walk-in Assistance Network at its popular fundraiser […]
Elmhurst News
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 […]
Police arrest 2 suspects for catalytic converter theft.
On Sept. 1, Elmhurst Police detectives arrested 2 suspects for the commission of catalytic converter theft. The theft occurred in DuPage County and officers took the suspects into custody near Cicero and Erie streets in Chicago. At 2:01 p.m., a marked Elmhurst Police car was transporting one of the arrested suspects […]
7th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest returns on Sept. 17
The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the 7th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest. The Craft Beer Fest takes place on Sept. 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum, located at 120 E. Park Ave. in downtown […]
Character Counts in Elmhurst!; University athletes help clean up local area
Last weekend, a group of students from Elmhurst University who are on the football and basketball teams came together at Langhorst stadium on the campus to make “Character Count” in the City of Elmhurst and DuPage County. Led by Dr. John “Doc Jev” Jevitz, the teams cleaned up an area […]
A shiny new Lincoln!
It is more than official, it’s stocked and staffed and ready to go! The newly rebuilt Lincoln Elementary School was opened and celebrated on Tuesday, Aug. 16. From left: District 205 Board member Beth Hosler, Board member Courtenae Trautmann, District 205 Superintendent Dr. Keisha Campbell, the Lincoln Lion, Board president […]
City breaks ground at Vyne on Haven development; New transit-oriented development brings 200 luxury apartments to downtown
Ryan Companies US Inc. has begun construction on Vyne on Haven, the 200-unit, transit-oriented apartment community at 102 Haven Road in Elmhurst. Representatives from Ryan joined Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin, city officials and financial partners MetLife Investment Management and Regions Financial Corp. at a groundbreaking on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Upon […]
Elmhurst police investigating armed robbery of AT&T store; Car found abandoned in Chicago; suspects still at large
Elmhurst police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred at the AT&T Store located at 291 N. York Street, on Aug. 15 at approximately 6:56 p.m. Just prior to store closing, two offenders entered the store and announced a robbery. One offender displayed a black handgun and the other […]
Mary Colette Uhlir, 91
Mary Colette Uhlir, nee McNamara, a lifetime resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 91. Beloved wife of Otto J. Uhlir Jr. for 71 years, loving mother of Kurt (Kathy) Uhlir, proud grandmother of Bryanna Uhlir and Sara Uhlir and dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. […]
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Tilden, 89
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Tilden, of Elmhurst, passed away on Aug. 8, 2022, at the age of 89. Betty was born on February 19, 1933 in Chicago, to Adolph and Helen Sofka (nee Coon). Betty married the love of her life in August, 1952 and they went on to have three […]