Music at the Gazebo on Spring Road in Elmhurst is held at Wild Meadows Trace on Spring Road by the Prairie Path. All concerts go from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Thursday, June 20th We excited to have Petty Cash, Chicago’s ultimate Tom Petty & Johnny Cash cover band play this […]
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Police activity near York and Vallette Streets
An Elmhurst Police Department evidence technician exits the back entrance at US Bank on the corner of York and Valette Streets at 6:oo p.m. on Thursday, June 13. At approximately 3:25 p.m. Elmhurst Police responded to a bank robbery that occurred minutes earlier. The suspect is described as a male, […]
Pints to host 9th Annual Craft Beer Fest ticket pre-sale
Father’s Day is coming soon and you can be one of the first to secure a ticket for yourself, friends, dad (and/or mom) to the 9th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest. Pints, 112 S. York, will host this exclusive event, Saturday, June 15, 2024, 6:00PM-8:00PM. Stop in and pick up […]
The Superior Ambulance Services Elmhurst Cycling Classic returns on June 8 with exciting changes
The Superior Ambulance Services Elmhurst Cycling Classic returns to Wilder Park and Elmhurst University on June 8th. Since Elmhurst last welcomed elite bike racers in 2019, there have been several notable and exciting changes. Many Elmhurst residents are familiar with the day of bike racing that took place around Elmhurst […]
Registration for the Inaugural Elmhurst Twilight Mile is Open!
On June 8, area runners can race The Mile around Elmhurst University, immediately after State Championship bike racing ends. Registration is open for the inaugural Elmhurst Twilight Mile on June 8, 2024. The course runs clockwise on the perimeter streets of Elmhurst University, and will finish in front of the […]
Lawmakers finalize $53.1 billion budget; Democrats needed three tries to pass $1.1 billion revenue plan just before 5 a.m.
By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS After a near-derailment and an all-nighter to wrap up the General Assembly’s spring session, supermajority Democrats in the Illinois House gave final legislative approval to the state budget as the sun rose Wednesday morning, May 29. Despite holding 78 seats in the chamber, it […]
Ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings, AI regulations among 466 bills to pass this session
Bill allowing digital driver’s licenses also clears General Assembly By Alex Abbeduto, Cole Longcor and Dilpreet Raju CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS A bill banning what unions refer to as employer-sponsored “captive audience” meetings about religion and politics has cleared both chambers of the General Assembly. It was one of 466 measures […]
Democratic, Republican primary candidates, referenda, election results
Editor’s note: The following is a list of Democratic and Republican candidates who were in primary races March 19 in the communities of Addison, Bensenville, Elmhurst, Lombard, Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace and Wood Dale. The vote totals are unofficial and includes contested races only, as well as referenda. Total number […]
Fenton High School, District 100 embroiled in controversy
Bensenville village president among those calling for District 100 superintendent to resign amid sexual abuse allegations surrounding fired teacher/staff member Staff report Fenton Community High School District 100 continues to be embroiled in controversy as angry students, parents, teachers and community members confronted district officials last week during two school […]
Five Charged with Felony Retail Theft in 3 Incidents within 3 Hours
The Elmhurst Police Department reported the arrest of five suspects for felony retail theft offenses within a three hour period during three unrelated incidents on the evening of Friday, March 15, 2024. On March 15, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m. an Elmhurst Police officer spotted a suspect vehicle that returned […]
