By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent In its May 6 issue, the Elmhurst Independent reported on an incident that took place on the campus of Elmhurst University on Wednesday, April 28. At approximately 3:30 p.m. that day, the Elmhurst Police Department responded to a call that a man was […]
Elmhurst News
Police investigate suspicious incident near grade school; Wise student turns down ride from stranger
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On May 14, Elmhurst Police received a call from the parent of a 10-year-old boy who reported a suspicious encounter that occurred at approximately 3 p.m. while walking home from school in the 400 block of Huntington Lane. The driver of a gray […]
William G. Doan, 84 – Long-time owner of Doan Realty
William G. Doan, of Dixon, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away on Wednesday, March 10 at KSB Medical Center in Dixon. William was born May 31, 1936 in Tonti, the son of George Edward and Vivian (Risinger) Doan. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Northern Illinois […]
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 […]
Body found in Eldridge Park lagoon in Elmhurst
On May 18, 2021 at 7:50 am Elmhurst police were dispatched to Eldridge Park, 363 Commonwealth Ln. for a report of a body in the lagoon. Upon the arrival of police officers, they discovered a deceased male in the water. The manner and cause of death have yet to be […]
Police report TCF Bank in Elmhurst robbed
On May 18,2021, Elmhurst Police received a call at approximately 3:00 p.m. of a bank robbery at TCF Bank, located inside the Jewel at 944 S. York Street, Elmhurst. The offender is described as a black male, wearing a gray baseball cap, blue/gray shirt with jeans. He fled on foot. […]
Elmhurst Police Investigate Suspicious Incident
On May 14, 2021, Elmhurst Police received a call from the parent of a 10-year-old boy who reported a suspicious encounter occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. while walking home from school in the 400 block of Huntington Lane. A gray older model sedan type vehicle stopped to ask if the […]
Park Place enjoys ‘Doughnuts From A Distance’; Resident’s daughter makes sweet birthday visit
Kerry Shields Foley left the Cincinnati area in the very early hours of April 26 to make a special trip to Elmhurst to wish a happy birthday to her father, Tom Shields, who lives at Park Place of Elmhurst. What made this visit a delicious surprise was that Kerry brought […]
City plans ‘Always Remember’ Memorial Day Convoy; Parade canceled, but in-person ceremony planned in Wilder
With the Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade cancelled for a second year in a row due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Restore Illinois Phase 4 restrictions, the City of Elmhurst will re-stage the community-wide Always Remember convoy on Monday, May 31, at 9:30 a.m., followed by an in-person Military Ceremony at the […]
Fire Chief Tom Freeman announces retirement
According to the City of Elmhurst, Fire Chief Tom Freeman has announced his retirement from the City of Elmhurst, effective April 30, 2021. Chief Freeman assumed his role as the City of Elmhurst Fire Chief on October 10, 2016. He brought more than 44 years of experience and expertise in […]