According to a release issued by the City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael S. McLean, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, the Elmhurst Police Department, with the assistance of several partnering agencies, apprehended a Chicago man wanted for an incident that occurred on Sept. 1 of 2022, involving catalytic […]
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John Sima Jr., 92
John Sima Jr., of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 92. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Korea. Beloved husband of the late Arlene, nee Shanitoske; loving father of Michael F. (Louise) Sima and the late Karen M. Sima; proud grandfather of Michael […]
Elmhurst Public Library earns Five-Star Status
For the sixth year in a row, Elmhurst Public Library received a five-star rating in a national ranking of Library Journal’s annual review of public libraries. The 2022 index represents data released by the Institute of Museum and Library Science (IMLS) for the 2020 fiscal year. A total of 5,359 […]
Juvenile, age 13, charged with stealing car from Wilkins dealership; Leads police on high-speed pursuit; later arrested in Oak Park
On Tuesday, Dec. 27, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that Judge Demetrios Panoushis had ordered that a Chicago juvenile accused of stealing a vehicle from an Elmhurst car dealership will be detained until at least his next court appearance. The juvenile, […]
Illinois Supreme Court grants motion to suspend Safe-T-Act; Responds to plea by DuPage, Kane state’s attorneys
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 31, the Illinois Supreme Court granted an Emergency Motion for Supervisory Order to suspend implementation of the Safe-T-Act pending resolution of current litigation. This is in response to a motion regarding the decision submitted by DuPage […]
Juvenile, age 13, charged with stealing car from Wilkins dealership; Leads police on high-speed pursuit; later arrested in Oak Park
On Tuesday, Dec. 27, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that Judge Demetrios Panoushis had ordered that a Chicago juvenile accused of stealing a vehicle from an Elmhurst car dealership will be detained until at least his next court appearance. The juvenile, […]
Christening gown spans 111 years; 25 family members have worn it
By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT Handing down special mementos is a tradition in many families, and for one family, it is a very “delicate” matter. For Barb Cepek, the tradition is a cherished christening gown, made by her paternal great-grandfather’s sister, Kate Mulroyan, as a gift for Mulroyan’s […]
Man gets 34 years for Addison armed carjacking, robbery; Berlin praises efforts of local law enforcement
On Thursday, Dec. 8, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that a Dolton man had been sentenced to 34 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for hijacking at gunpoint a Chevy Camaro from a man in May, 2020, and robbing an Addison gas station at gunpoint in March, […]
Two charged with robbing woman at gunpoint in VP Walmart lot
Suspects in custody following high-speed chase DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas have announced that bond has been denied for one of two Cook County men accused of robbing an elderly woman at gunpoint in a Villa Park Walmart parking lot […]
Police investigate vehicle crash into residential garage; Driver conducting test drive charged with reckless driving
On Monday, Dec. 5 at 11:41 a.m., Elmhurst police and fire departments responded to a home on the 700 block of N. Junior Terrace for a traffic crash involving a single vehicle that struck a home. Upon arrival, officers learned a white 2012 BMW X6 M had been driving […]
