Elmhurst
Coverage of Elmhurst in the Nexus archive.
- Franklin Park man gets 14 years for robbing 6 banks
A Franklin Park man received 14 years in prison for robbing six banks between October 2023 and August 2024. German Campos Jr., 26, is accused of using a firearm in five of the robberies in Schaumburg, Elmhurst, Park Ridge, and Niles.
- Hammer-wielding man held without bail after chasing after woman into Jewish school in Elmhurst, where he assaulted a youngster and bit an employee: DA
A man in Elmhurst wielded a hammer, chased a woman into a Jewish school, assaulted an 8-year-old boy, and bit an employee. He was arraigned on multiple assault and weapon charges and is being held without bail.
- Hammer-wielding maniac invades Queens Jewish School while chasing woman, injures child with shove: Sources
A hammer-wielding man was arrested at a Queens Jewish school for chasing a woman and shoving an 8-year-old child, causing injury. The suspect, with a history of theft and gang ties, is being investigated for a potential hate crime amid rising antisemitism in New York City.
- Missing Naperville man last seen in Elmhurst
A man from Naperville is missing and was last seen in Elmhurst. Police are searching for him.
- Elmhurst residents voice concerns over proposed warehouse at Clarion Inn site
Elmhurst residents are opposing a proposed industrial warehouse set to replace the Clarion Inn. Concerns include noise, pollution, increased traffic, and potential environmental contamination.
- Queens Venezuelan community mobilizes earthquake relief efforts
The Venezuelan community in Queens is organizing relief efforts for Venezuela following a series of earthquakes. Volunteers in Elmhurst are collecting donations and preparing boxes with food, medicine, and other supplies to aid those affected.
- 9 firefighters, 3 police officers injured in Queens fire
Nine firefighters and three police officers were injured in a fire at a mid-rise building on Denman Street in Elmhurst, Queens.
- Manhunt underway in west, NW suburbs stemming from series of catalytic converter thefts
A manhunt for suspects involved in catalytic converter thefts is underway in the north and west suburbs after a suspect fled on foot following a police chase. Police deployed tire deflation devices, but the suspects drove on damaged rims before abandoning the vehicle. One suspect was captured, while another remained at large as of 11:30 a.m.
- Police searching for suspect in suburban Elmhurst neighborhood; officers, K9s, drones in area
Police in Elmhurst are conducting a manhunt for a theft suspect who fled on foot after a vehicle pursuit on I-290. Officers, K9 units, and drones are searching the St. Charles and Fair Avenue neighborhood, where one suspect was captured and another remains at large.