Other News
Willis Johnson passes away at 86
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent It was quite a stunner last week when the residents of Elmhurst learned the news that Willis Johnson, long-time owner of Classic Cinemas, which includes Elmhurst’s York Theatre, had passed away at the age of 86. Willis Gamble Johnson, 86, was born on […]
8/17/23 Print Versions
Addison man accused of setting fire to parked car; Incident was close to occupied apartment building
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Director of Police Timothy “Bill” Hayden have announced that bond has been set for an Addison man accused of setting fire to an acquaintance’s car that was parked just feet from an occupied apartment building. Ernesto Hernandez, 34, appeared in bond court […]
Council Capsules; Here’s what’s going on at Elmhurst City Hall
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT At the Elmhurst City Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 7, a brief discussion was held about the updates recently proposed to the City’s Purchasing Policy. Finance Chair Alderman Noel Talluto (4th Ward) began by thanking the City staff for their hard work on […]
Demolition of former Lizzadro Museum building begins this month
The demolition of the former Lizzadro Museum building in Wilder Park will begin this month. On Monday, Aug. 7, fencing was scheduled go up around the building. Demolition work, beginning with the interior, will begin Monday, Aug. 14, approximately. The removal of the building will bring more green space to […]
11U EYB Little League takes second in state
The 11U Elmhurst Youth Baseball (EYB) Little League team just returned from their state tournament in Salem, where the top eight teams from around the state battled it out over the course of five exciting days. Throughout the tournament, EYB beat teams from Champaign, Mount Carmel and Streator but fell […]
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 […]
8TH ANNUAL ELMHURST CRAFT BEER FEST RETURNS SEPTEMBER 16
Bringing 50+ 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 over 50 brewers, the 8th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest will make its return Saturday, September 16 from 1 – […]
