Police say action was ‘targeted attack:’ general public not in danger By Dee Longfellow For The Independent Over the weekend, the Independent learned that a double homicide had taken place near the intersection of Elizabeth Drive and Denise Court in Addison. According to the police report, the two men were […]

Elmhurst Police have charged a local man for Felony Theft which occurred at the Shell Gas Station at 103 W. Third Street on May 3, 2017, at 3:15 a.m. and Attempt Robbery of the 7- Eleven Store at 572 S. York Rd. A white/male in his 40’s, wearing a White […]

The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Unit (SR-22) conducted an undercover sting at Ivy Spa, located at 1263 Main St. in Lombard on April 28th. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the F.B.I.’s Human Trafficking Unit and by the DuPage County mulch-jurisdictional gang crime task force/ATAC. Arrested in the […]

Elmhurst police are investigating a robbery which occurred at the Shell Gas Station at 103 W. Third Street on May 3, 2017, at 3:15 a.m. A white/male in his 30’s, wearing a White Sox jacket, entered the Shell Gas Station and demanded money from the cashier.  The offender took an […]

Area Police Departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Addison April 23 • Abraham Ibarra, 57, of Addison, […]

 A person admitting involvement and another person of interest relating to the Clark Gas Station robbery in Elmhurst that occurred on April 25, 2017 have been charged by the FBI with a series of armed robberies and attempted armed robberies. The defendants, Emanuel Gavin and Henry Fabela of Chicago have […]

Elmhurst Police are investigating a diversionary theft that occurred at Yoga by Degrees 1042 S. York Street on May 1, 2017, at 6:50 p.m. Three male/black subjects, late teens, entered the store and asked to use the bathroom.  While the attendant was distracted, one of the subjects opened the unlocked […]

The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Child endangerment April 24 A witness told police […]

In an effort to save lives by reducing fatal and serious-injury crashes, the Elmhurst Police Department continues to take part in a year-long grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), which provides funding for additional enforcement of DUI and seatbelt laws. As part of the grant, periodic roadside safety […]

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Illinois State Police District 15 Commander Captain Robert Meeder announced today that bond has been set for a tow truck driver accused of fatally shooting the driver of a semitrailer truck following an apparent road rage altercation late last week. Anthony Tillmon, 34 […]