By Dee Longfellow For The Independent WHEATON – According to a release issued by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin last week, bond has been set at $100,000 for a man accused of striking an Oak Brook police detective in the parking lot of a Home Depot. According to Berlin’s […]
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Teacher’s aide at Willowbrook arrested for sexual assault Woman, 28, allegedly had sex with a 16-year-old student
By Dee Longfellow For The Independent Last week, the Independent learned that a teacher’s aide working at Willowbrook High School is facing sexual assault charges after a 16-year-old male student revealed they had sex. According to police authorities, Elyse V. Snyder, 28, of Bolingbrook, was arrested on Thursday, May […]
Elmhurst BMW seeks $6 million to expand dealership Could mean establishment of TIF #5
By Dan McLeister For The Elmhurst Independent City Manager Jim Grabowski presented to the City Council a proposed redevelopment agreement proposal including $6 million for the expansion of the BMW auto dealership as part of a new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. The Elmhurst Auto Group, of which BMW […]
Former Elmhurst Mayor Ray Fick dies at 87
Considered the man behind the underpass By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Early Tuesday morning, the Independent learned that former Mayor Ray Fick had passed away on April 25, 2016, in the home he shared with his wife Mary Ann in Naples, Florida. In addition to his wife, Fick […]
Hero, 11, reflects on saving sister from drowning Sam Braafhart honored at Elmhurst City Hall
By Patti Pagni For The Elmhurst Independent “I saved my sister’s life. That’s it,” said 11-year-old Sam Braafhart. Quite the understatement, says his mother, Elmhurst resident Courtney Braafhart. “As the oldest brother of three younger sisters, we knew Sam would protect them, but thought it would be when the […]
Fatal accident on Addison St. Woman, 26, hits tree with power lines down
Bensenville – According to a report issued by the Bensenville Police Department, on Thursday, April 28, officers were dispatched to the 200 blocks of So. Addison St. at about 1:26 p.m. to investigate a single-car accident in which a vehicle hit a tree with power lines down. It’s possible that […]
FBI seeks suspect in robbery of Wood Dale bank
By Dee Longfellow For The Independent According to local authorities, the FBI is currently in search of a man wearing a red Indiana University sweatshirt who allegedly robbed a bank in Wood Dale on Thursday, April 28. The Wood Dale Police Department reportedly received a call about 1:20 p.m. about […]
Lincoln School on soft lockdown after bullet found in restroom
Classes carry on as police, evidence techs investigate By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to the City of Elmhurst, the Elmhurst Police Department was summoned to Lincoln Elementary School on the morning of Friday, April 29, to investigate after a small caliber bullet was found in one […]
Young man, 11, honored for saving 3-year-old sister Performs “textbook” CPR on drowning victim until assistance arrives
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The City of Elmhurst and the Elmhurst Fire Department took time at the City Council meeting held on Monday, April 18, to recognize a young man who went above and beyond the call when he was involved in the rescue of his […]
PANDAS/PANS Advocacy and Support Holds Fundraiser: The PANDAS Bash!
Help Support Families Struggling with PANDAS/PANS ELMHURST- On Friday, April 29, 2016 PANDAS/PANS Advocacy and Support (PAS) is hosting The PANDAS Bash! at Fitz’s Spare Keys at 119 N. York St. in Elmhurst, Illinois. The PANDAS Bash! will feature Mike and Joe, “a modern rock cover band widely regarded as […]