Other News
New turf at Willowbrook
KEVIN PATRICK PHOTO The installation of new synthetic turf at Willowbrook High School’s stadium has been completed. The synthetic turf that covered the stadium field for nearly 15 years was removed at the end of the 2023-24 school year. The stadium field at Willowbrook featured natural grass before synthetic turf […]
Chicago man arrested in Elmhurst purse snatching incident
Elmhurst – Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced the arrest and pre-prial detention of a Chicago man accused of robbing a woman of her purse on an Elmhurst sidewalk. Willie L. Ranson, age 39, of the 4800 block of S. Chicago Beach Drive, appeared in DuPage First Appearance Court […]
AAUW will host its annual Used Book Sale from July 11 to 14
The Elmhurst Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host its annual Used Book Sale from July 11 to 14 at Sandburg Middle School, 345 E. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. The Preview Sale is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 11. Sale hours are 9 a.m. […]
Economic development booming, staffer says; Berekis paints bright picture as more companies open; vacancy rates lower than DuPage County average
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT At the Elmhurst City Council meeting held Monday, June 17, Heather Bereckis, the City’s business development coordinator, gave an update on development and new companies, industries and businesses at the present time. She began by saying her favorite part of the job was […]
Community Calendar
Thursday, July 11 From 6:30-8:30 p.m., all are invited to Music at the Gazebo on Spring Road by the Prairie Path, where the Spring Road Business Assn. welcomes Yuriy’s Klezmer Band and the Chorus of DuPage. Enjoy Eastern European folk music plus a capella singers. Bring a picnic, lawn chair […]
Elmhurst Police Reports
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 […]
First UMC honors Juneteenth with celebration
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On Sunday, June 23, the lawn of the First United Methodist Church at 232 S. York was buzzing and humming with music and activity as people shared the annual Juneteenth Commemorative Celebration. Officially known as Juneteenth National Independence Day, Juneteenth is a federal […]
Lombard police report—July 4
INFORMATION TAKEN FROM LOMBARD POLICE FILES The Lombard 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 […]