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Addison company named ‘Outstanding Supplier’; CEF honored by Federal Defense Industries
Federal Defense Industries (FDI) has announced the name the recipients of its annual Outstanding Supplier Awards for 2020....
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K’s celebrate 100th Day at ICGS
On Monday, Feb. 22, kindergarten students at Immaculate Conception Grade School celebrated their 100th day of school in style this year by dressing as themselves at age 100. Students participated in various activities that centered around the number 100 throughout the day, from counting by tens and building exercises to […]
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Bernard Kleina’s photographs ‘In Focus’ at the EAM; Activist took part in civil rights movement from Elmhurst to Selma and back again
On Thursday, Mar. 4, the Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM) will open a new soul-stirring exhibition reflecting on historical and contemporary responses to fair housing in the Chicagoland area. “In Focus: The Chicago Freedom Movement and the Fight for Fair Housing” features rare color photographs of 1960s civil rights marches by […]
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Keep them clear
CHRIS FOX PHOTOS The Villa Park Fire Department and Villa Park Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 2392 of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) are asking residents for their help in keeping the village’s fire hydrants clear of snow. In the event of an emergency, when every second counts, […]
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Driving to the hoop
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Senior Joe Hamilton (No. 3) of Glenbard East’s boys basketball team is pictured late in the fourth quarter of the Rams’ Upstate Eight Conference game against Streamwood on Feb. 19. Hamilton scored on the play to cut the Sabres’ lead to 76-69. Streamwood defeated the Rams 79-72 […]
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Martians, mayhem invade with ‘War of the Worlds’ production; History Museum, GreenMan present infamous 1938 radio play that shook the nation
On the evening of Oct. 30, 1938, panic ensued when the infamous Orson Welles radio dramatization of “War of the Worlds” aired. With Welles as the dramatic narrator, the broadcast was presented by “Mercury Theatre on the Air” as a special Halloween program for CBS radio. Based on the H.G. […]
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Epiphany Lutheran renovation aimed at church’s future; Church performs first major renovation in decades
The Elmhurst congregation’s leaders say planned changes to Epiphany’s building and grounds are focused on helping the 95-year-old congregation serve members and their community for decades to come. Church Council President Chip Johnson said the planning began two years ago. The renovation’s first project is a total upgrade of Epiphany’s […]
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The Warriors start their season
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Willowbrook’s girls basketball team opened its season with a 51-50 loss to York on Feb. 12 in Elmhurst. Senior Gracie Tumilty (No. 21) of the Warriors is pictured while driving toward the basket late in the fourth quarter. Tumilty drove to the hoop and scored to break […]
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K’s celebrate 100th Day at ICGS
On Monday, Feb. 22, kindergarten students at Immaculate Conception Grade School celebrated their 100th day of school in style this year by dressing as themselves...
More pressure from public to offer school full-time, in-person; Board expects plan from Moyer about 2021-22 by March 16
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on...
Bernard Kleina’s photographs ‘In Focus’ at the EAM; Activist took part in civil rights movement from Elmhurst to Selma and back again
On Thursday, Mar. 4, the Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM) will open a new soul-stirring exhibition reflecting on historical and...
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Driving to the hoop
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Senior Joe Hamilton (No. 3) of Glenbard East’s boys basketball team is pictured late in the fourth quarter of the Rams’ Upstate Eight Conference...
Rotary Club donates to Lombard/Villa Park Food Pantry
MIKE SANDROLINI PHOTO The Rotary Club of Lombard recently presented the Lombard/Villa Park Food Pantry with a $300 check....
Basketball is back
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Glenbard East girls basketball team opened its season with a 50-39 victory over Glenbard South in Glen...
