In an effort to save lives by reducing fatal and serious-injury crashes, the Elmhurst Police Department continues to take part in a year-long grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), which provides funding for additional enforcement of DUI and seatbelt laws. As part of the grant, periodic roadside safety […]
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‘Pass Illinois’ Budget’ effort calls for end of impasse
Dr. Moyer joins almost 400 school execs insisting Illinois pass a budget On Monday, April 24, Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Superintendent Dr. David Moyer joined more than 390 school chiefs from across the state, representing 1.3 million students, in calling for the Illinois General Assembly to immediately pass […]
Bond Set for Tow Truck Driver Accused of Murder in Road Rage Shooting
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Illinois State Police District 15 Commander Captain Robert Meeder announced today that bond has been set for a tow truck driver accused of fatally shooting the driver of a semitrailer truck following an apparent road rage altercation late last week. Anthony Tillmon, 34 […]
ILACP ask Governor to declare Distracted Driving Awareness Week
Effort brings awareness to distracted driving, texting According to a release issued by the Addison Police Department, the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) has asked Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner to declare April 24 – 28 as Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week, in an effort to bring attention to […]
UCCA to host Taste of the Town: Food for Life
United Community Concerns Association will host Taste of the Town: Food for Life, an Elmhurst food and drink sampling, on Thursday, May 18 from 6-10 p.m. at the Wilder Mansion. The evening will showcase food, wine, and beer tastings from 15 Elmhurst restaurants, cooking demonstrations by local chefs, and live music by the […]
New Elmhurst Chamber Logo is 100 years in the making
In preparation for its 100th Anniversary in 2018, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry today unveiled a new logo and color palette, as approved at the April 11 Board of Directors meeting. The new logo features a multi-colored leaf from an Elm tree to the right of the organization’s […]
Danica Patrick hosts “A Girlfriends’ Guide to Healthy Driven” May 3 in Oak Brook
Danica Patrick, race car driver and spokesperson for Edward-Elmhurst Health, will host “A Girlfriends’ Guide to Healthy Driven” on May 3, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club, 800 Oak Brook Rd. in Oak Brook. Patrick, who grew up in Roscoe, Illinois, drives the No. […]
“My Teacher is the BEST!” contest
Is your child’s teacher more than just a teacher? Does he/she provide an outstanding role model for him or her? If so, please have your child write and tell us in 100 words or less. The first 75 letters will appear in our May 25th paper. All letters to be […]
Former police officer Joe Winkler dies at 81
Joe joined the police department in Elmhurst in 1958 and served the community for 34 years, retiring in 1992. He served on the Traffic Enforcement Unit, keeping a watchful eye for speed violations and drunk drivers. Winkler enjoyed his patrols on the three-wheeler motorcycle, which he rode most of the […]
Suburban residents head to Springfield on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association
Locals join more than 150 Illinois residents in Capitol More than 150 Illinois citizens will come together to make their voices heard in Springfield on Wednesday, April 26. One of those advocates is Robin Zielin of Elmhurst. Robin lost her mother to Alzheimer’s disease, and is hoping her local legislators hear her voice, “I know when I […]
