By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Nov. 16 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Two board members, Beth Hosler and Christopher Kocinski, were absent from the meeting. Recent sports accomplishments recognized The board […]

Car crash leads to charge of resisting arrest On Nov. 17, police said that subsequent to a minor traffic crash near St. Charles and Villa at 1:09 p.m., Michael D. Knight, 35, of Villa Park, left the scene without providing information to the victim. Officers located Knight, who denied getting […]

By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent   On Saturday, Nov. 6, nearly 1,000 suburban community residents throughout DuPage County spent a cold night inside tents, boxes and cars to raise awareness about family homelessness and funds for Bridge Communities’ Transitional Housing Program. Families, youth groups and friends participated in Sleep Out […]

On Tuesday, Nov. 9, Elmhurst Police were notified of an incident which had occurred at 148 N. York Street at approximately 6:30 p.m. A 17- year-old employee of the business reported to police that an adult male had entered the store without wearing a face mask and when he was […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]