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Mayors roast Quigley

PAUL DELGUIDICE PHOTO Elmhurst Independent Former Mayor Steve Morley (left) and current Mayor Scott Levin have a hearty laugh at one of the jokes told on Friday, Feb. 2 at the Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra’s Mayors’ Roast of John Quigley of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECCI). The roast […]

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Man charged with burglary after stealing car from dealership; Police K-9, drone help find suspect quickly; dealer employees block offender who then flees

On Sunday, Jan. 28, at approximately 1:52 p.m. the Elmhurst Police Department responded to WIN Auto Plaza at 704 W. Lake Street for a 911 call reporting a vehicle theft in progress. It was learned that two dealership employees had arrived at the used car dealership to drop off a […]

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City kicks off ‘Downtown Plan’ for growth, development; Public input sought; two workshop meetings scheduled next Tuesday

The City of Elmhurst has announced the kick-off of the Elmhurst Downtown Plan. The Plan will serve as the City’s official guide for downtown growth and development. Informed by existing conditions, community consensus, community vision, and future potentials, the plan will serve as a road map to the future for […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Keith Olson, 87

Keith Olson, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024 after a battle with cancer.     He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Irmgard, daughters Andrea Johnson (Jeffry) and Annette Sprague (Ted), grandchildren Everett, Dylan, and Caroline, and brother Clark (Barbara).      He was born in the […]

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 Joan Crabtree Bates, 95

    Joan Crabtree Bates, aged 95, beloved wife of the late Alben F. “Pete” Bates, Jr.; loving mother of Frederick (Janis), Josephine (the late David) Prasil, Angelique, Peter (Jamie) and the late Victoria Joan; proud Grandmere of Georgia, Ella, and Ian Bates; Daniel, Paul, Victoria, and Matthew Prasil; and Madeline, […]

Elmhurst News Police Reports

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 […]