John Peter Robinson, of Elmhurst, died October 24, 2022, at his home, at the age of 72. He was born September 25, 1950, in Iowa City, to John and Jean (Smith) Robinson. He had a long construction career and when he wasn’t working, he enjoyed golfing and was an avid […]
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Postal carrier charged with stealing checks from those on mail route; Suspect allegedly pocketed 130 checks worth $60,000
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that a postal carrier had been charged with identity theft for allegedly stealing more than 100 checks intended for others from his mail route. Keevon Dockery, 22, of the 7500 block of […]
Results of area races, ballot measures from the Nov. 8 general election
Editor’s note: The following is a list of unofficial results for U.S. House and Senate seats, state-wide and DuPage County-wide races, and ballot measures from the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general elections. This is not a comprehensive list of candidates, races and ballot measures. Results listed here were provided by www.dupageresults.gov, […]
Time for Oglethorpe to step off! Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot registration closes Nov. 20
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Important dates are coming up to lead into the Thanksgiving morning Elmhurst tradition that is the 39th annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot. On Thursday, Nov. 24, almost 4,000 are set to descend onto the streets of downtown Elmhurst, beginning at Park Ave. and […]
Addison receives Chicago Region Trees Initiative Recognition
At the Addison Village Board meeting on Monday, Nov. 7, the Village’s Public Works Department Electrical and Forestry Division was honored for partnering with the Chicago Region Trees Initiative, a coalition of more than 200 public and private agencies including municipalities, conservation groups, and schools with the goal of enhancing […]
Bond denied for man accused of opening fire at Yorktown Mall in Lombard
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton have announced that bond has been denied for a man accused of opening fire at the Yorktown Mall on Nov. 11. Ronald Grundy, 22, of Louisville, Ky., appeared at a bond hearing where Judge John Kinsella granted […]