Elmhurst Patch

28/08/2025

One of the nation's leading operators of automated license-plate reading systems announced Monday it has paused its operations with federal agencies because of confusion and concern — including in Illinois — about the purpose of their investigations.

Flock put a hold on pilot programs with Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations.

27/08/2025

A fake mail carrier visited an Elmhurst house, trying to get a credit card, police said. The suspect was arrested. Check the latest Elmhurst police reports.

She was placed under arrest and taken to the police station.

27/08/2025

A woman speeding away from officers in Villa Park and Elmhurst told them afterward she knows "how DuPage County is" and that she would rather be in Chicago, authorities said.

She is accused of speeding away from officers in Villa Park and Elmhurst, authorities said.

27/08/2025

An Elmhurst man faces charges after driving with a woman on his hood, causing her to fall, police said. In another case, a man was caught prowling around a woman's house in a local neighborhood. Check the latest Elmhurst arrest log.

She fell from the car, police said. He faces reckless conduct and reckless driving charges.

27/08/2025

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27/08/2025

Police say he texted his estranged wife, saying, "That morning, I'll remove gas lines from the oven and dryer, after flooding the house with 15 gallons of gasoline."

Prosecutors say the fire caused a "large explosion" that damaged neighboring homes.

27/08/2025

The jackpot has increased as is now the sixth-highest in history.

Powerball tickets must be purchased by 9 p.m. CT, to be considered in Wednesday's drawing at 9:59 p.m. CT.

27/08/2025

The beloved pizzeria is offering the deep dish pizzas for a limited time in honor of the singer's engagement to Travis Kelce.

27/08/2025

The Friends of Burr Oak Cemetery will host a memorial wreath laying on the grave sites of 14-year-old Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, on the 70th anniversary of his lynching death that sparked the Civil Rights movement.

Friends of Burr Oak Cemetery will host a wreath-laying ceremony Thursday, Aug. 28, on the 70th anniversary of Emmett Till's death.

27/08/2025

Trump has repeatedly described some of the nation's largest cities — run by Democrats, with Black mayors and majority-minority populations — as dangerous and filthy.

Trump's suggestion that Chicago might be the next target for a crackdown on crime didn't sit well with Illinois officeholders.

27/08/2025

Here's what you need to know:

Powerball tickets must be purchased by 9 p.m. CT, to be considered in Wednesday's drawing at 9:59 p.m. CT.

27/08/2025

Leaving town for Labor Day weekend? Here's what to know about gas prices and the best times for hitting the road in Illinois.