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The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Battery Nov. 2 • Victims near West and […]
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent In October, Edward DePasque got the thrill of a lifetime. The U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War had the opportunity to go on the much-publicized Honor Flight out of Chicago. Family and friends agreed that if anyone should deserve the recognition of […]
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The Campbell Gym was filled with well-wishers admiring tabletop displays defined by decades. Each decade told another chapter in the life of a person who has touched other lives perhaps more than any other person in history – at least at York High […]
Cullerton defeats Lewis in nail-biter; Conroy stomps Holan; DiCianni beat by Krishnamoorthi By Dee Longfellow For The Independent Tuesday evening was filled with surprises, groans and triumphs until the biggest collective gasp of all – the one that came at 1:30 a.m. when the Associated Press and other media outlets […]
Charlie Kern, Junior, an Elmhurst York Duke junior, runs his way to all-state status for the third consecutive year. The junior, who has posted three top 10 finishes in his first three years as a cross country harrier, finished fourth overall with a time of 14 minutes, 12 seconds. The […]
Family, friends remember Elmhurst resident lost at sea Elmhurst – The Terry Doherty Memorial Scholarship will host An Afternoon at the Y for Terry at the Elmhurst YMCA, 211 W. First Street on Sunday, November 13 […]
Paxton-Buckley-Loda (9-1) at IC Catholic Prep (10-0) What: Second round of the Class 3A state football playoffs When: Friday or Saturday. Check IHSA.org for exact day and time Where: Lewis Stadium at Plunkett Athletic Complex, Elmhurst Seeds: PBL is the No. 8 seed on the top half of the Class […]
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent I don’t know where you plan to be this Sunday but I know where I’ll be… and likely the rest of the community. There will be a retirement celebration held for long-time York Cross Country Coach Joe Newton, who is stepping down after […]
