Elmhurst News

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 […]

 
 

Police investigate two USPS mailbox break-ins; Residents urged to cancel any financial documents mailed between Sat. and Mon.

The Elmhurst Police Department is investigating two reports of burglary to United States Postal Service mailboxes that were reported. On Monday, March 6, at approximately 7 a.m., a concerned citizen reported observing a U.S. Postal Service mailbox with its door ajar at the northeast corner of First Street and Haven […]

 
 

Arson reported in Pick subdivision

On Sunday, Feb. 12, 47-year-old Daniel B. Kidwell, of Elmhurst, was charged with arson, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct in the 100 block of S. Pick at 9:17 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a call of screaming and breaking glass, officers located Kidwell walking down the driveway […]

 
 

VanAken paints glowing picture of University at annual breakfast; Sesqui campaign exceeds goal; record enrollment brings largest class ever

VanAken paints glowing picture of University at annual breakfast; Sesqui campaign exceeds goal; record enrollment brings largest class ever

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On Saturday, March 4, before the City stepped off on the annual Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade, some 150 guests came to the campus of Elmhurst University to hear Dr. Troy VanAken deliver his annual address at the Elmhurst University’s annual President’s Breakfast. […]

 
 

Diocese makes announcement about future of St. Charles Borromeo

At last weekend’s mass at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Bensenville, it was announced that that the Diocese has launched a restructuring process which has resulted in the church either merging with another, closing or there would be a “division between two existing parishes.” Meetings with the public will […]

 
 

Lucille Katherine Flynn, 95

Lucille Katherine Flynn, nee Kestel, a resident of Villa Park for 70 years, passed away recently at the age of 95. Wife of the late Richard Joseph Flynn Sr.; loving mother of Susan Flynn, Patrick Flynn and the late Richard Joseph (Debbie Durkin) Flynn Jr.; dear daughter of the late […]

 
 

William P. Miller, 79

William P. Miller, 79

Services Friday William P. Miller, of Elmhurst, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on May 14, 1943. Beloved husband of Sharol (nee Fogel); loving father of Cindy; cherished papa of Chloe; dear brother of Donna Nathe, Mary Miller, the late […]

 
 

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 […]

 
 

School Board Capsules

Here’s what’s going on at School District 205 By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting. ILMEA students honored […]

 
 

School Board approves resolution to abate a portion of 2022 tax levy

By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21, District 205 School Board members voted unanimously to approve a resolution abating a portion of the tax levied for the year 2022. The board approved a plan that included the option to abate about $969,000 […]