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U.S. Senator, Presidential candidate Cory Booker visits Elmhurst
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent S. Senator Cory Booker, Democratic Candidate for President of the...
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York XC takes 3rd place at State
(From left) Colin Hill, Ethan Kern, Max Lupo, Michael Moriarty, Coach Charlie Kern, Daniel Klysh, Brian Pratt and Will Yasdick brought home a trophy on Saturday, Nov. 9 after finishing third at the Class 3A state cross-country meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. It had been seven years since York […]
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The Warriors keep winning
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Senior Colton Gnadt (No. 74), junior Sergio Ayala (No. 59) and senior John Peterson (No. 55) join their Willowbrook football teammates in celebrating their 33-24 win over Yorkville in a second-round IHSA Class 7A playoff game on Nov. 9 in Villa Park. The Warriors, who improved their […]
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Veterans Day in Lombard
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Lombard Lilac Post 5815 held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on the morning of Nov. 11 at Lombard Village Hall. The event was originally scheduled to take place in the Sunken Garden at Lombard Common, but was relocated because of inclement weather. […]
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Celebrating Halloween
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Children in the Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department’s preschool and Funtime Junction daycare programs celebrated Halloween at the Iowa Community Center. The children wore their Halloween costumes to the center and assembled for a brief parade on Oct. 31. The parade would have taken place outdoors, […]
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Trick or snow
MIKE SANDROLINI PHOTO Snow mixed in with fall colors as Lombard and surrounding communities were hit with the white stuff both on Oct. 30 and on Halloween, Oct. 31. This photo was taken at Sunken Garden, which is part of Lombard Common, on Oct. 30. According to The National Weather […]
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EYFP’s ‘Art Beats’ gala fundraiser deemed successful
Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry hosted its inaugural “Art Beats” fall fundraiser on November 6th at the Elmhurst Art Museum. More than 100 guests and sponsors enjoyed a great evening of open galleries, passed hors d’oeuvres and an open bar provided by 151 Kitchen|Bar. The Elmhurst College Jazz Combo provided the evening’s […]
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Special visitor
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Salt Creek School District 48 held its 2019 Animal Extravaganza recently at Albright Middle School. Villa Park Village Trustee Kevin Patrick, who is a district parent, brought several species to the Oct. 24 event. This photo shows Patrick and some district students with a 17-foot reticulated python. […]
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Vandalism incident at Elmhurst College under investigation
Campus closed on Oct. 28, 29 Elmhurst police are investigating an incident of graffiti that was discovered in a women’s restroom stall in the campus library on...
Bond Set at $250,000 for Villa Park man accused of vehicular hijacking, DUI; Alleged carjacker currently on bond out of Cook County for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Lay recently announced that bond...
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York honors Dukes of Distinction
Elmhurst School District 205 held a recognition program to honor its Dukes of Distinction for 2019. Launched in 2013, the York Distinguished Alumni Program was designed...
York XC takes 3rd place at State
(From left) Colin Hill, Ethan Kern, Max Lupo, Michael Moriarty, Coach Charlie Kern, Daniel Klysh, Brian Pratt and Will Yasdick...
Arrest made following several Elmhurst burglaries
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Friday, Nov. 8, the Independent received a release from DuPage County...
Lombard News »
Veterans Day in Lombard
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Lombard Lilac Post 5815 held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on the morning of Nov. 11 at Lombard Village Hall. The...
Trick or snow
MIKE SANDROLINI PHOTO Snow mixed in with fall colors as Lombard and surrounding communities were hit with the white stuff...
Spooktacular fun
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS The Schiller Team, in association with Lombard Town Centre, presented Spooktacular 2019 in downtown Lombard...
Villa Park News »
The Warriors keep winning
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Senior Colton Gnadt (No. 74), junior Sergio Ayala (No. 59) and senior John Peterson (No. 55) join their Willowbrook football teammates in celebrating...
Celebrating Halloween
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Children in the Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department’s preschool and Funtime Junction daycare programs...
Special visitor
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Salt Creek School District 48 held its 2019 Animal Extravaganza recently at Albright Middle School. Villa...
