Elmhurst Patch

12/12/2024

Some Elmhurst aldermen appeared to be left with the impression last week that the city could pay for positive pieces as part of TV stations' feature and news coverage.

That's not the case.

Aldermen seemed to believe that the city could pay a TV station to bring a news crew to promote Elmhurst.

12/12/2024

According to Illinois State Police, Chicago area expressway shootings are down 32 percent compared to this time last year, 51 percent compared to 2022, and 71 percent compared to 2021.

Chicago area expressway shootings are down 32 percent compared to this time last year, by 51 percent 2022 and 71 percent in 2021, ISP says.

12/12/2024

Two injured police officers are at home recuperating from injuries sustained from Friday's explosion of a Groot Waste Management truck.

12/12/2024

The arrests were part of a human trafficking sting.

The arrests were part of an operation in the Rockford area that focused on finding people trying to pay for s*x acts, police said.

11/12/2024

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11/12/2024

A 15-year-old girl from Evergreen Park has not been seen in over two weeks, and her older sister is urgently seeking information on her whereabouts.

Julianna Preston, 15, was last seen Nov. 25 in the 98th Street and Lawndale Avenue area. Her sister says she is a runaway.

11/12/2024

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11/12/2024

Which state flag design do you like the most? Residents will be asked to choose their favorite in a non-binding vote next year.

Officials plan a non-binding public vote next year, which may or may not pick a new design to replace Illinois' "seal on a bedsheet."

11/12/2024

As part of the deal blocked Tuesday, the companies had agreed to sell 35 Jewel-Osco and Mariano's locations in the Chicago area.

11/12/2024

The 35 local stores were set to be divested​ under a $24.6 billion merger of parent companies Kroger and Albertsons.

11/12/2024

Already approved by the state Senate, the bill aims to stem rising antisemitic, anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-immigrant violence with officer training.

11/12/2024

Snow showers, sometimes with low visibility, are also expected as the cold front moves into the area Wednesday.

11/12/2024

Have you seen the Griswold family station wagon tooling around the suburbs?

Ted Ray is at it again, with holiday lights covering most of him home and his Griswold-inspired station wagon drawing crowds.

11/12/2024

The 15-year-old girl underwent surgery for a serious injury after being stabbed, police said.

11/12/2024

Two men are believed to have stolen a man's wallet from the counter at an Elmhurst McDonald's. In another case, a man was arrested after he was found with brass knuckles. Check the latest Elmhurst police reports.

A man's wallet was stolen when he left it on the counter after ordering food, police said.

11/12/2024

Todd Schmidt, the Elmhurst School District 205 official accused of swindling his mother out of tens of thousands of dollars, resigned after six years.

A top official referred to "discovered issues" and hinted at disciplinary action for others.

The facilities director resigned. An official referred to "discovered issues" and hinted at disciplinary action for others.