Bringing area brewers to the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum, the Fest will feature top area brews, live music, and more. Featuring craft beer, cider, mead, and seltzers from nearly 50 brewers, the 9th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest will make its return Saturday, September 14 from 2 – […]
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Lombard police report—September 5
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 […]
Lombard police report—August 29
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 […]
9/5/24 Print Versions
York Street development passes ZPC; Gambino plans greenhouse setting in downtown
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT A measure passed by the Elmhurst Zoning & Planning Commission (ZPC) was headed to the Development, Planning & Zoning (DPZ) Committee of the Elmhurst City Council on Monday, Aug. 26. The results of that meeting were unknown at press time, but the […]
Gambino offers tribute to the late Willis Johnson; Inspired by how he conducted business
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT During the presentation of his development plans to the Zoning & Planning Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 20, Tony Gambino praised Willis Johnson, noting what a fine businessman he was and how he inspired Gambino’s project. Gambino talked about constructing the York Building […]
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 […]
NORMA JEAN McELLIN, 92
Norma Jean McEllin, age 92, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024. Born in Effingham, Illinois in 1931 to her parents Ferdinand and Frances Koester, Norma Jean rode a tractor years before she drove a car. Norma Jean worked as a nurse for the Santa Fe railroad before […]
California man charged after burglary of a UPS vehicle
On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at approximately 10:42 a.m. the Elmhurst Police Department responded to the At Home store located at 265 S. IL Route 83 for a 911 call reporting a man that attempted to break into the rear of a UPS vehicle parked in front of the store. […]