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Public Safety
I-290 ramp closures hit Elmhurst drivers over Labor Day weekend
Two westbound I-290 ramps to I-294 remain closed through the Labor Day weekend as the Illinois Tollway projects 8.5 million vehicles on its system between Friday, Sept. 4, and Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Public Safety
Masked suspects flee Elmhurst gas station as officer arrives
Elmhurst police are investigating after a three-car group, including a ski-masked person who covered a license plate, fled the Thorntons at 476 N. York St. when an officer arrived on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Public Safety
I-290 ramp closures hit Elmhurst drivers over Labor Day weekend
Two westbound I-290 ramps to I-294 remain closed through the Labor Day weekend as the Illinois Tollway projects 8.5 million vehicles on its system between Friday, Sept. 4, and Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Public Safety
I-290 ramp closures hit Elmhurst drivers over Labor Day weekend
Two westbound I-290 ramps to I-294 remain closed through the Labor Day weekend as the Illinois Tollway projects 8.5 million vehicles on its system between Friday, Sept. 4, and Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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View MoreElmhurst police arrest man in downtown restaurant card scam
Elmhurst police arrested a New York man who stole credit cards from three downtown restaurants during the lunch hour Aug. 20, and are warning local businesses to watch for similar schemes.
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View MoreElmhurst police release new photos of Prairie Path assault suspect
Elmhurst police released new photos of the man suspected of sexually battering a runner on the Illinois Prairie Path on Aug. 21, revealing he visited a nearby business before the attack and providing a sharper physical description including a red Aeropostale shirt, green Crocs and a black Segway scooter.
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View MoreStolen machine gun found under seat during Elmhurst Kohl's theft stop
Elmhurst police found a stolen, fully automatic Glock 29 with a 24-round magazine under the driver's seat during a traffic stop tied to a Kohl's retail theft investigation, leading to Class X felony machine gun charges against Iziah Benavidez, 23, of Rolling Meadows.
Public Safety
View MoreElmhurst council OKs Flock camera deal as residents vow reelection fight
The Elmhurst City Council unanimously approved a $45,670 one-year lease for 22 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras on Aug. 20, placing the contract on the consent agenda with no debate despite residents threatening to campaign against aldermen over privacy concerns.
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View MoreArmed felon hit 107 mph fleeing Villa Park stop, crashed on I-290
A 20-year-old Chicago man fled a Villa Park traffic stop at 107 mph Sunday evening, crashed on I-290 after Oak Brook police deployed spike strips, and was found with a loaded Glock and 28-round extended magazine; he was ordered detained pretrial Tuesday on felony weapons and fleeing charges.
Public Safety
View MoreDuComm error sets off DuPage tornado sirens at 3 a.m.
A DuComm employee accidentally triggered tornado sirens across DuPage County at 3 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, during a planned system test, waking residents in Elmhurst, Villa Park and other communities one week after a real derecho.
Public Safety
View MoreElmhurst man charged after following pedestrians home in his car
Elmhurst police made at least six arrests between Aug. 14 and 16, including a man who followed pedestrians home in his car on North Highview Avenue and a Glen Ellyn teen charged with burglary at two Route 83 stores.
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View MoreElmhurst police make five DUI arrests in less than 72 hours
Elmhurst police arrested five people on DUI charges across four locations between Friday, Aug. 14, and Saturday night, Aug. 15, as a statewide Labor Day enforcement campaign launched across Illinois.
Public Safety
View MoreVilla Park police park patrol cars at schools ahead of first day
Villa Park police began annual familiarization tours at local schools on Aug. 13, with patrol vehicles parked outside buildings through the start of classes later this month. The village says the increased presence is routine and not a response to any threat.
Public Safety
View MoreVilla Park police urge 911 calls for storm hazards after fire
After a downed power line ignited a Villa Park garage on Aug. 11, the police department's recent advisory urging residents to call 911 for storm hazards takes on new urgency; the piece explains what to report and how dispatchers route calls to Public Works.
Public Safety
View MoreDerecho tears through DuPage County, third major storm in two weeks
A derecho with 70 mph winds tore through DuPage County on Aug. 11, triggering tornado warnings for Elmhurst, Villa Park and Oakbrook Terrace, igniting a Villa Park garage fire from downed power lines and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands — the third major storm to hit the area in two weeks.
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View MoreStorm-downed power lines ignite Villa Park garage; Elmhurst crews assist
A detached garage at 936 S. Ardmore Ave. in Villa Park caught fire Tuesday, Aug. 11, after storm-downed power lines made contact with the structure, drawing mutual aid from Elmhurst and six other fire departments. No injuries were reported.
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