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 […]
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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 – […]
8/10/23 Print Versions
Amy Bukovsky prepared to become Montini head softball coach
By Daniel L. Chamness For the Independent The Bukovsky name has been legendary at Montini and in sports at the high school level. Amy Bukovsky, who was recently named the Montini Broncos softball coach, plans to add to that legend. Not only was she a player at Montini, but she […]
Elmhurst Police arrest two for theft and recover stolen firearm
On August 2, 2023, at 4:47 p.m. Elmhurst Police responded to a report of a retail theft that had just occurred at a store located on the 300 block of S. IL Route 83. A witness had reportedly observed a male suspect and female suspect filling a bag with clothes […]
ComEd, Mayors Caucus award grants to advance EV adoption, public safety initiatives; Addison Fire Department among 21 recipients of funding
To accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean energy technologies and to support local public safety initiatives ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC) today announced the 21 winners of the 2023 Powering Safe Communities grant program. The grants, totaling $169,500, will help support a variety of […]