Elmhurst Police have charged a local man for Felony Theft which occurred at the Shell Gas Station at 103 W. Third Street on May 3, 2017, at 3:15 a.m. and attempted robbery of the 7- Eleven Store at 572 S. York Rd. A white/male in his 40’s, wearing a White […]
Other News
Tom Cullerton requests formal bipartisan investigation into Warehousegate
State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) requests a formal investigation into the overpriced Springfield warehouse the Department of Human Services leased to store state files. Cullerton and Representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) submitted a formal request to Illinois Legislative Audit Commission co-chairs Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) and Representative Robert Rita […]
Elmhurst Police charge local man with Child Pornography
Elmhurst Police have arrested and charged a 63 year old Elmhurst resident and school teacher from St. Charles East High School with Child Pornography and there should be a distinction between that and fantastic content from websites similar to Tubev. Elmhurst detectives were alerted to illegal activity from the Internet […]
Elmhurst firefighters respond to two residential fires
On Wednesday, May 10 at 7:52 p.m., Elmhurst fire companies responded to the 300 block of North Walnut for a possible structure fire after a lightning strike. Homeowners stated that the house shook and it sounded like a bomb went off. They checked the house, which had a slight odor […]
Obituaries
Caryl Adair Hineline Caryl Adair Hineline, nee Caryl Mae Adair, was born in Homewood on March 8, 1923, to S. Eugene Adair and Anna B. (nee Silberman) Adair. Most of her childhood was spent in Homewood. She attended Bloom Township High School and graduated from Illinois State Normal University, June […]
Community Calendar
Thursday, May 18 • From 6-10 p.m., United Community Concerns Assn. (UCCA) will hold Taste of the Town: Food for Life at Wilder Mansion. Tickets include samples from 15 area restaurants, cooking demos, live music by the Clay Corso Trio. Tickets are $50 each in advance, $60 at the door, […]
Elmhurst 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 or defacement to property/criminal damage to […]
Air Force Chaplain to be Memorial Parade Grand Marshal
John M. Wendel active with local parade for 10+ years The Grand Marshal for Elmhurst’s 99th Memorial Day Parade is retired United States Air Force Brigadier General and Chaplain John M. Wendel, 83, an honored contributor to the parade and post-parade military ceremony and Elmhurst’s Veterans Day observances for more […]
Elmhurst celebrates 99th Memorial Day Parade on May 29
John M. Wendel to serve as Grand Marshal Led by Grand Marshal John M. Wendel, retired Brigadier General and Chaplain in the United States Air Force, some 90 entries will march in Elmhurst’s 99th Annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Elmhurst on Monday, May 29, stepping off at 9:30 a.m. […]
Resident awarded the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation
CFRE International has announced the newest Certified Fund Raising Executives (CFREs) and it includes local fundraiser Kate Bousum, CFRE, Child’s Voice Director of Advancement. This designation is held by more than 6,000 professionals worldwide. Those that receive the CFRE have met a series of rigorous standards set by CFRE International, […]