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County releases 2017 opioid statistics
From Sacramento to Texas to Portland to even DuPage County, everywhere in the USA is being affected by the opioid crisis. The DuPage County Coroner’s Office has completed all suspected opioid related deaths from 2017. The numbers are startling and show that there continues to be a serious problem of addiction […]
Obituaries
John Peter “Pete” Tullsen, 77 John Peter “Pete” Tullsen, longtime area resident, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack in Elmhurst on January 31, 2018, at the age of 77. Beloved husband of the late Nancy Clegg Tullsen; dear father of Barbara Tullsen (Daniel) Hill and John P. (Evan Siegel) […]
Obituaries
Michael Peters, 54 Michael Andrew Peters, of Naperville and formerly of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 54. Loving father of Ashley and Andrew; dear son of Lila E. and the late Albert M. Peters Jr.; brother of Lynna (William) Sly; uncle of Meghan and Madeline. He was […]
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Criminal damage Jan. 30 A complainant at […]
Community Calendar.
Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Thursday, Feb. 8 The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 18th annual Chef Fest will be held at the Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center, 100 Drury Ln. in Oakbrook Terrace. Guests will enjoy a variety of signature menu items from […]
Obituaries
Bruce R. Smith, 77 Bruce R. Smith, of Elmhurst, passed away recently surrounded by his family at the age of 77. Bruce was the loving husband of Chris, nee Olson; devoted father of Bruce (Melissa), Mark (Betsy) and Jenny (Jeff) Pozen; proud and caring Papa of Haley, Hanna, Bruce III, […]
Joint Review Board meets, recommends new downtown TIF
On Wednesday, Jan. 24, the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Joint Review Board voted 5-1 recommending a new Downtown TIF. The Joint Review Board is an advisory group with six representatives from all main taxing districts within the boundary of the TIF. A representative from Kane McKenna Associates reviewed the redevelopment […]
Park Board Capsules. Here’s what’s going on at the Elmhurst Park District…
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on Jan. 29 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Commissioner Tim Sheehan was absent from the meeting. There were no public comments. Purchase of financial, human resources software […]
Police Reports
Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Addison Jan. 29 Jeffrey C. New, 26, of Albany, […]