The Elmhurst Police Department is hosting a Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 28th, 2018, in conjunction with the Elmhurst College Recycling Extravaganza Event. Officers will be on hand from 9:00 AM until Noon during this event to collect expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs for safe destruction. The […]
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County Board of Health adopts resolution for opioid users. Increase access to treat substance use disorders
The DuPage County Board of Health supports the treatment of substance use disorders. A resolution adopted by DuPage County Health Department takes into consideration that more than 11 million Americans misused prescription opioids in 2016, over two million had an opioid-use disorder from prescription opioids or heroin, but only one-in-10 […]
Synthetic cannabinoid products linked to severe bleeding. County reports 22 cases since March 7
The DuPage County Health Department is providing this health alert to the community: use of a synthetic cannabinoid has been linked to an outbreak with potentially life-threatening reactions in Northeastern Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports 22 individuals since March 7 suffering from severe bleeding following the […]
Funding approved for St. Charles Bridge reconstruction. Board okays engineering contract; grants to help pay for it
By Paul DelGuidice For The Villa Park Independent The Villa Park Board of Trustees has approved funding of the engineering portion of plans to reconstruct the St. Charles Road bridge. At the Formal Meeting held on Monday, March 26, the Board unanimously passed two Resolutions that will finally get the […]
Bond set at $3 million for Lombard woman accused of murdering mother
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton announced last week that bond had been set for a Lombard woman accused of killing her mother. Stephanie DeFalco, 28, of 197 Grace Street, appeared at a bond hearing, where Judge Jeffrey MacKay set bond at […]
Court orders high school student detained for alleged threat against York High School
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced last Friday that a 17-year-old female York High School student is now facing a felony charge for a threat she allegedly sent via Snapchat to classmate. The juvenile appeared at a detention hearing last Friday […]
Sophie Verba celebrates 108th birthday
Elmhurst resident Rich Verba helped celebrate his mother Sophie Verba’s 108th Birthday on Sunday, March 18 at Presence Villa Scalabrini in Northlake. Family and friends will join her for pizza and Birthday Cake.
Police presence at York increases following report of threat
According to a release issued by Elmhurst Police Chief Michael Ruth on Wednesday, March 21, police patrols will be increased at York High School over the upcoming days following the report of a threat that there would be shooting at the school on Friday, March 23. The release reported that […]
York students conduct walkout for gun control. National initiative urges less violence; focus on mental health.
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Led by York seniors Kyra Stanton and Olivia Pechous and junior Maddy Small, York High School held a student gun control walkout event on Wednesday, March 14 at 10 a.m., as part of a national initiative to draw attention to gun violence in […]
Park Board Capsules
Here’s what’s happening at the Elmhurst Park District… By Chris Fox The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on March 12 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Commissioner Carolyn Ubriaco was absent from the meeting. Why no illumination of Vietnam memorial, citizen […]
