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DuPage County approves cannabis regulations
The DuPage County Board on Tuesday voted to approve a process for the siting of adult-use cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas. On June 28, the County Board directed staff to develop an Adult-Use Cannabis Permitting Program for unincorporated areas of the County. On Tuesday, the Board amended the DuPage County […]
Outreach House celebrates grand opening
The Warriors earn their third straight win
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—October 13
MARIANNE HARMS Marianne Harms, of Lombard, died Oct.2, 2022, at the age of 98. Born June 1, 1924, Marianne was a beloved wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. […]
Elmhurst Police investigate fatal train-pedestrian collision
Second fatal train accident in last two weeks On Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 at approximately 1:14 p.m. the Elmhurst Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to Park Avenue between Myrtle Ave. and Cottage Hill Ave. for a report of a pedestrian struck by a train. Upon arrival, responders located a deceased […]
Addison library to receive PLA Digital Literacy grant; AT&T-sponsored program brings bilingual workshops, new technology
=The Addison Public Library is one of 160 public libraries nationwide that received funding from the Public Library Association (PLA) as part of the PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive that is supported by AT&T. With this funding, the library will purchase additional technology that patrons can borrow and will host […]
ECPA gala moves to spring of ’23; currently hosting online auction; Auction closes this coming Sunday
The annual Spotlight Gala for the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) has moved to spring of 2023, but in the meantime, the ECPA is hosting its “Tickets, Trips and Treats” fall online fundraiser, as it continues to advance toward its mission of building a state-of-the-art performance facility in the […]
Lombard man dies after being struck by Metra train in Elmhurst
STAFF REPORT The Elmhurst Police Department said a Lombard man was struck and killed by a Metra train in Elmhurst during the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 10. According to police, 31-year-old Rashad Oliver was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other injuries reported as a result of this […]
High-speed police chase in Elmhurst early Saturday; Four arrested for car reportedly stolen out of Chicago
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Early Saturday morning, Oct. 15, WBBM Newsradio 780 reported that a high-speed chase had taken place in Elmhurst, resulting in the arrest of four people. According to WBBM, Elmhurst police discovered that a stolen car was in the downtown City Centre area of […]