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Elmhurst News

Local news for Elmhurst, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Wednesday | cbs2chicago.com | Posted by cbs2chicago.com

Local Burmese Monk In Hopes To Raise Aid Money

“I was thinking, I am thinking about my family, they are safe or not.”

Relief workers in Myanmar say they are having a tough time reaching most of the people devastated by the deadly cyclone.

The International Red Cross says almost 2 million people need food and drinking water, but so far only 220,000 have received aid.

CBS 2 West Suburban Bureau Chief Mike Puccinelli reports a monk from Myanmar, who is now living in the Chicago area, is praying for his family and hoping to raise money to send to his disaster-ravaged homeland.

Ashin Ukkamsa prepared to pray Friday at the Burmese Buddhist Association temple on Forest Lane in Elmhurst. Read more

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Monday May 12 | The Highland Park News

Updated 5/12: Elmhurst College receives threat, student apprehended

“The safety of the students and employees of Elmhurst College is our first concern. We very much appreciate the efforts of the Elmhurst Police Department in responding quickly and effectively and resolving this situation.”

An Elmhurst College student was taken into custody by police last week after allegedly threatening violence at an upcoming college event. via The Highland Park News

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Saturday May 10 | Naperville Sun

Law Day celebration of life under rule of law

“No man is above it, and no man is below it.”

In the late 1950s, the United States was engaged in the Cold War with the USSR, a communist nation. via Naperville Sun

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Related Topix: Dupage County, IL, Wheaton, IL, Downers Grove, IL

Thursday May 8 | Wheaton Sun

Five things to know

"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly": The After Hours Film Society will discuss the award-winning film at 7:30 p.m. May 12. via Wheaton Sun

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Related Topix: Downers Grove, IL, Joliet, IL, Entertainment

Tuesday May 6 | cbs2chicago.com | Posted by cbs2chicago.com

Man Accused Of Molesting Teen Outside Orland Mall

“We encourage parents to talk to their children, teens or younger, and explain these issues. They cannot be so trusting of people they don't know.”

A 33-year-old man who worked at southwest suburban mall has been charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl in the mall parking lot.

Andrew F. Alexander of Elmhurst was charged Friday with felony aggravated sexual abuse for having unlawful sexual contact with the teen in late April, Orland Park police said Tuesday.

The girl met Alexander while she was shopping in the Orland Square Mall and he took her to his vehicle in the parking lot, where he sexually abused her, Orland Park police Sgt. John Keating said. Read more

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Related Topix: Orland Park, IL, Cook County, IL

Monday May 5 | Portland Architecture

Greenworks and Ankrom Moisan-Led Team Among Metro Integrating Habitats Competition Winners

“Landscape replaces architecture as the basic building block of contemporary urbanism... Landscape has become both the lens through which the contemporary city is represented and the medium through which it is constructed.”

Last month Metro held its Integrating Habitats competition, and although I'm late in writing about it, wanted to touch upon at least one of the winners. via Portland Architecture

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Saturday May 3 | Chicago Tribune

Senate version of recall bill moves forward in legislature

“Sometimes you have to take half a loaf”

SPRINGFIELD - Senate Democrats on Tuesday advanced their own version of a proposal to let voters remove the governor and other elected officials, a move critics said was aimed at throwing the recall effort ... via Chicago Tribune

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Cook County, IL

Thursday May 1 | Beacon News

North Aurora man charged with theft of groceries

Alin Luchain, 24, of the 2200 block of Schrader Lane, North Aurora, was charged with felony retail theft after he walked out of a store in the 100 block of Hansen Boulevard in North Aurora with $256 worth of ... via Beacon News

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Related Topix: Yorkville, IL, Plainfield, IL, North Aurora, IL, Farmington, IL

Tuesday Apr 29 | WORLD Magazine

Today's News, Christian Views

Barack Obama as "Messiah" ? Hmm. The last time I checked, the Messiah I worship actually healed a multitude of sick people, actually fed a multitude of hungry people, and actually brought back to life a dead ... via WORLD Magazine

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat

Sunday Apr 27 | Daily Herald

Movers and shakers

With over 12 years of retail banking experience, Martin Quantz, manager of Amcore Bank's South Elgin branch, was promoted to an officer. via Daily Herald

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Related Topix: South Elgin, IL, Wheaton, IL, Geneva, IL, Lombard, IL

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Elmhurst, Illinois is located in Dupage County and is part of the Chicago Metro Area. Zip codes in Elmhurst include 60126.