By Mike Miazga Correspondent IC Catholic Prep senior Joey Bianchini defended his crown. Bianchini defeated four wrestlers to win the Class 1A 138-pound state title at the recent state finals tournament held in Champaign at the University of Illinois. Bianchini also won the state title last year as a junior […]
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Elmhurst College alums take band on national tour. Mungion to perform 20 gigs from Kansas City to Atlanta to Chicago
By Patti Pagni After the band’s van, with attached trailer carrying about $30,000 worth of instruments and equipment, was hot-wired and stolen while at a stop-over in Detroit in 2017, the Mungion (pro: MUNG-yin) band, comprised of three Elmhurst College graduates, didn’t let that sour note stay with them. They […]
IC Catholic Prep girls cagers battling through injuries and sickness. Knights won two games at holiday tournament in Bloomington.
By Mike Miazga Correspondent It’s been a trying season to say the least for the IC Catholic Prep girls basketball season. Coach Kelsey James noted her team has been felled by injuries and sicknesses throughout the campaign. Standout Claire Gibler has not played in a game yet this season but […]
Trojans’ boys basketball team downs Elmwood Park.
By Mike Miazga Correspondent Timothy Christian boys basketball The Timothy Christian boys basketball team picked up two more wins in recent contests against Peoria Christian and Elmwood Park. In a 68-32 non-conference win against Peoria Christian, The Trojans led only 17-14 after the first quarter, but used a 38-12 run […]
Timothy Christian girls basketball team wins first regional title since 2011
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Timothy Christian girls basketball team brought a seven-year drought to an end by winning its own Class 2A Timothy Christian regional championship. The Trojans, who last won a regional in 2011, were 42-33 winners over Lisle in the regional final. Timothy led 16-7 after the […]
York girls basketball team defeats Downers Grove South. Dukes opened Class 4A postseason play earlier this week.
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York girls basketball team wrapped up its regular season with a recent 50-41 victory over Downers Grove South in West Suburban Conference crossover play. York led 13-12 after the first quarter and 25-19 at halftime. The Dukes led 34-25 after three quarters. Danielle Dennis led […]
Dukes’ wrestlers and gymnasts compete in sectional action.
By Mike Miazga Correspondent York girls gymnastics The York girls gymnastics team had several at-large qualifiers who competed in the recent Lake Park sectional. The Dukes did not have any automatic state qualifiers out of Lake Park. Freshman Lailah Waddell qualified in the all-around competition, as did sophomore Megan […]
York boys basketball team comes up big again in conference play
By Mike Miazga Correspondent Make it four in a row for the York boys basketball team. The Dukes won their fourth West Suburban Conference Silver Division game in a row, this time a 60-55 triumph over Hinsdale Central. After starting off conference play 2-2, the Dukes now are 6-3 in […]
Plans in the works for Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade
On Saturday, March 10, the 22nd Annual Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off at 12 noon from its starting point at the intersection of Wilson Street & Spring Roads. The parade then continues north on Spring Road to the railroad tracks. Considered by many to be the best […]
Police officer helps citizen shovel
By Dee Longfellow Last week, the Elmhurst Independent received a letter from Amy Lichon who lives on the 800 block of No. Indiana, about a police officer who helped her out during the Feb. 9 snowstorm! “I thought I would share a few pictures of an Elmhurst Police Officer stopping […]
