Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]