CHRIS FOX PHOTO District 88 is committed to making sure students continue to receive food service while they are not in school buildings because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The district recently extended the hours of service and the number of meals provided through its community food-service program. The district is […]
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Police K-9 and his handler build a partnership
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Luke, a German shepherd, joined the Villa Park Police Department as a K-9 officer this summer. Officer Matt Rol vel Rul is Luke’s handler. Luke works and lives with Rol vel Rul. “He’s like my shadow, even at home,” said Rol vel Rul. In addition to being […]
Legion’s Nashville songwriter event still on
Two smaller groups contained inside meets City, state requirements By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent After Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois would be returning to more restrictive limitations due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Committee poised to bring the Nashville Songwriter event to the Elmhurst American […]
Community pride commission holds Halloween decoration contest
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Community Pride Commission is accepting submissions for its 2020 Halloween Decoration Award contest. Additionally, the commission is holding a scarecrow contest this year. To enter the contests, Villa Park residents can build their own scarecrows or Halloween scenes in their front yard, take a […]
All-conference performance…
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Junior Emma Rattana of the Willowbrook girls golf team earned all-conference honors by finishing among the top 20 individuals in the West Suburban Conference Meet at Bloomingdale Golf Club. Rattana fired the Warriors’ best score of the Oct. 3 conference meet by shooting an 18-hole round of […]
Warriors run with the Mustangs
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Willowbrook’s boys and girls cross country teams competed against West Suburban Gold Conference rival Downers Grove South on Sept 26. The boys and girls races both took place on a 3-mile course on the Downers Grove South campus. The photo shows (left to right) the Willowbrook trio […]
Fishing derby champion
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department held its 2020 Free Fall Fishing Derby on Saturday, Sept. 19, at North Terrace Park. Children brought their own bait and tackle and tried to catch as many fish as possible from the park’s pond between 9 a.m. and noon. […]
Martial arts classes in Villa Park
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department is offering martial arts classes this fall. The first session of fall classes began recently at the Community Recreation Building. The classes are scheduled to take place outside of the building in nearby Lions Park, but they were moved inside […]
Warriors on the run
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Willowbrook boys and girls cross country teams began the 2020 season with Saturday’s dual meets against York at Berens Park in Elmhurst. A group of Warriors is pictured during the opening seconds of the boys race. The boys and girls teams from Willowbrook and York competed […]
Bicycle registration
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Villa Park Police Department held a bicycle registration event on Saturday, Aug. 29, along the Illinois Prairie Path, near the Rugaard Gazebo. Dozens of Villa Park residents provided information about their bikes, including serial numbers. Members of the police department also took photos of the registered […]
