On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 7:02 p.m., the Elmhurst Police and Fire Departments responded to 911 calls of a serious traffic crash on St. Charles Road, between Argyle and Mitchell Avenues. Upon arrival to the scene, police and fire personnel located four vehicles in the roadway; an Infiniti sedan, […]
Villa Park News
Lombard man acquitted of first-degree murder charges
Incident occurred outside Spring Inn bar in Elmhurst in April, 2021 In April of 2021, a Lombard man, Ronald Dunbar, was charged with first-degree murder after stabbing a man from Yorkville in the chest during an incident outside the Spring Inn bar on Spring Road in Elmhurst. However, following a […]
Man charged with burglarizing car dealership – stealing car
On Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, at approximately 1:52 p.m. the Elmhurst Police Department responded to WIN Auto Plaza at 704 W. Lake Street for a 911 call reporting a vehicle theft in progress. It was learned that two dealership employees had arrived at the used car dealership to drop off […]
8TH ANNUAL ELMHURST CRAFT BEER FEST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Abraham Lincoln would be proud proclaiming his thoughts on beer, “I am a firm believer in the people…The great point is to bring them the real facts and beer.” The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation (EHF) is doing just that, providing the beer, for the people. The 8th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer […]
Willis Johnson passes away at 86
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It was quite a stunner last week when the residents of Elmhurst learned the news that Willis Johnson, long-time owner of Classic Cinemas, which includes Elmhurst’s York Theatre, had passed away at the age of 86. Willis Gamble Johnson, 86, was born on […]
Amy Bukovsky prepared to become Montini head softball coach
By Daniel L. Chamness For the Independent The Bukovsky name has been legendary at Montini and in sports at the high school level. Amy Bukovsky, who was recently named the Montini Broncos softball coach, plans to add to that legend. Not only was she a player at Montini, but she […]
Missing person alert
July 17, 2023 at 9:23 p.m. on foot heading southbound from the 600 block of South Euclid, Villa Park. Wearing a gray plaid flannel and aqua, white, and black gym shoes. Usually frequents the prairie path, great western and goes west on the path from Villa Park. If anyone knows […]
Registration continues for the 18th Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th
4 on the 4th packet pickup this weekend Get ready to run! Registration continues for the 18th Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th race at 4on4th.com, and packet pickup times are set at Fleet Feet Sports in Elmhurst. The traditional 4-mile run on the […]
Police Reports
Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of […]
Traffic Crash Investigation Involving Vehicle Fleeing From Police
On Friday, April 14, 2023 at approximately 2:55 p.m. a beige GMC Acadia SUV entered Elmhurst by traveling northbound on IL Route 83 and turning eastbound on St. Charles Road. The vehicle was being pursued by Oak Brook and Villa Park Police Department vehicles for an incident that originated in […]