In 1961, Elmhurst YMCA introduced its outdoor ice rink, the first in Illinois with a youth hockey league. Today, they still host hockey leagues for all ages and are dedicated to teaching skating. On Friday, Sept. 15, representatives from the York Hockey Club presented a $2500 check to the Elmhurst […]
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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 […]
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Three Addison agencies plan community events for Oct. 14
Three Addison agencies are planning community events for Saturday, Oct. 14, beginning with a recycling event: The Village of Addison and Republic Services will host the Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Community Recycling Event on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Addison Trail […]
Legion to host 4th annual “Stories Behind the Songs”
Have you ever listened to a favorite song and wondered about its inspiration? Was it written about the songwriter’s personal experience or that of a friend? Were the lyrics first written on a cocktail napkin or were they deliberately crafted over the course of months – or even years? Was […]
Parolee charged with burglary to Hinsdale boutique released under new Safe-T-Act; Berlin says release from custody ‘illustrates a deficiency in the new law’
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Hinsdale Chief of Police Brian King announced on Thursday, Sept. 21 that under the State’s new Safe-T-Act law, a Chicago man charged with breaking into a Hinsdale high-end boutique shop had been released from custody pending trial. Terry Johnson, 30, of the 7400 […]
Whelton presents 2023-24 budget at District 205 Board meeting; More than 30 percent increase expected with health insurance renewal for 2024
By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT When the Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the District 205 Center, Chris Whelton, the district’s assistant superintendent for finance and operations, gave a presentation about the district’s 2023-24 budget. He delivered similar […]
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 […]