Jackie Hayden, of Hanover Park, an active, well-known and well-respected businesswoman in the Elmhurst community, passed away on Monday, Nov. 8 at the age of 59. She was the co-owner of Delta Insurance Advisors, an insurance brokerage firm. She was a Trustee of Wayne Township, and an active member of […]
Elmhurst News
EEHealth breaking news…Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine now available for ages 5 to 11
Coronavirus has been threatening the health of children and families, sending hundreds of children to the hospital and keeping millions out of school during the pandemic. Now, however, parents can breathe a collective sigh of relief. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) and the […]
Four charged with burglary/retail theft at Oak Brook Ulta store
On Saturday, Nov. 13, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police James Kruger announced that bond had been set for four of six individuals, all of whom are from Chicago, accused of stealing nearly $15,000 worth of merchandise from an Ulta Beauty store located at […]
Shooting at Safari Land in Villa Park; Suspect in custody; incident remains under investigation
The Villa Park Police Department, with the assistance of the Chicago Police Department, took a suspect into custody early Sunday morning following a shooting at the Safari Land indoor amusement center in Villa Park Saturday night. According to the Daily Herald, Meco M. Morris, 25, of Chicago, was charged with […]
Top Crime News
Report of shots fired; gun, ammo found On Nov. 5, police said officers responded to the 800 block of S. Poplar at 3 p.m. for the report of shots fired. After an investigation, officers obtained a search warrant for the residence, executed the warrant on Nov. 6 and located a […]
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 […]
DuPage Democratic Party social media director loses job after saying Waukesha tragedy was ‘Karma’ for Rittenhouse acquittal
Staff report Mary Lemanski, who had been the DuPage County Democratic Party’s social media director, resigned from that position Monday after posting tweets comparing the driver of an SUV who allegedly drove into a crowd of people during a Christmas parade Sunday in Waukesha, Wis., to Kyle Rittenhouse. Waukesha police […]
Elmhurst University Music Dept. presents faculty recital concert
On Sunday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., seven faculty members of the Elmhurst University Music Department will come together in a showcase recital for Elmhurst music students and the greater Elmhurst community. The fall faculty recital will be performed in the Buik Recital Hall inside the Irion Hall Music […]
Addison man charged with armed robbery, aggravated battery following Halloween party; Vehicle chase leads to gun shots; victim struck in the leg
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Director of Police Bill Hayden have announced that bond has been set for an Addison man accused of robbing a car full of people after they left a Halloween party. Lenny Ramirez, 23, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Ann Celine […]
Bond denied for Bensenville man accused of shooting police officer; Eight of ten shots fired allegedly struck officer
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Bensenville Chief of Police Daniel Schulze announced Sunday, Nov. 7, that bond had been denied for a Bensenville man accused of shooting a Bensenville police officer eight times. Kiante Tyler, 21, appeared in bond court Sunday morning in front of Judge James […]
