The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
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2/17/22 Print Versions
Villa Park Police Department to motorists: Make the right play, designate a sober driver for the Super Bowl
The Villa Park Police Department will conduct special patrols throughout Super Bowl weekend to crack down on impaired drivers and encourage people to wear their seat belts. If your Super Bowl plans involve alcohol or marijuana, make the right play and pass your keys to a sober driver.
Villa Park Village Board holds special meeting…
Sledding in a winter wonderland
Community support pours in to local bakery
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—February 10
FLOYD BRUNO KOPIS Floyd Bruno Kopis, 83, of Lombard, passed away peacefully at his home January 21, 2022. Floyd is survived by his “bride”, Jo Ann Kopis; loving father of Floyd Michael Kopis, Dawn (Bill Dethrow) Kopis, Wendy (Steve) Roddan and Steven Kopis; proud grandfather of Scott Kopis, Jennifer (fiancé […]
Resident musician to perform piano recital; Effort will raise funds for music education for inner city youth
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On Saturday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m., residents and neighbors are invited to a concert recital presented by professional musician and private music teacher Uli Widmaier, an Elmhurst resident since 1998. The concert will be held at Congregation Etz Chaim, 1710 So. Highland […]
Man sentenced to 20 years in shooting death of rival gang member; Addison police investigation led to offender
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin has announced that a then 17-year-old Glendale Heights man has been sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the shooting death of 21-year-old Miguel Reynoso. Jesse Garza, 20, appeared in court where he entered a guilty plea to one count […]
25th annual Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade signals return to normalcy
It seems like an eternity since March 7, 2020. Our country and our world were on the precipice of a worldwide pandemic. Our lives would change dramatically in a matter of days. That day marked our last Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade, as the 2021 Parade would be cancelled. That […]