By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Oglethorpe, the official mascot of the Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot, is getting fitted for bifocals because this year, he is turning 40. The 40th annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot is set to step off as usual on Thanksgiving morning from Park and Cottage […]
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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 […]
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Addison Veterans Circle to be dedicated Nov. 11
Addison Mayor Rich Veenstra, members of the Board of Trustees, dignitaries from State and Federal offices, and members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7446 and Auxiliary will dedicate the new Village of Addison Veterans Circle Monument on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The site is located immediately east […]
‘Queer Eye’ host Karamo presents ‘Mental Health Matters’
As the culture expert on the Netflix hit Queer Eye and host of a nationally syndicated talk show, Karamo is known for the ease with which he relates to other people, helping them to discover strength in their identities. Drawing from his own experiences and work in social services, Karamo […]
Police investigate mysterious flyers that blanketed town on Saturday
According to a release issued by the City, the Elmhurst Police Department received several calls on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 4 regarding a flyer that was distributed overnight in the driveways of properties, primarily on the southside of Elmhurst. The flyers were not specifically threatening; however, they were political […]
Firefighters respond to house fire Monday afternoon
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT According to a release issued by the City of Elmhurst, at 2:14 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, the Elmhurst Fire Department along with mutual aid companies responded to a call for smoke investigation from a home on the 300 block of South Mitchell […]
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 […]
John G. O’Connor, 61
John (61) born May 28, 1962, died October 17, 2023, in Alva, FL, formerly of Oswego, Illinois, with his family at his side. John was the beloved husband and best friend of Lori (nee Petersen) for 36 years. Dad of Kellie (Cal) Wagner and Kyle. Best Grandpa of Beckham and […]
