By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep football team now is two steps away from getting a crack at a three-peat. The Knights headed west and recorded a 31-0 shutout win against Stillman Valley in a second-round Class 4A state football playoff game. IC Catholic Prep, which has won […]
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Members of Russian delegation stay in Elmhurst
A learning experience for all, including their hosts By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Two young men from Russia were recently guests of Jim and Sophia Abenante who live on Edgewood in south Elmhurst. They were delighted to be a part of their adventure to America. The men were […]
Republicans take a beating on Election night
Paul Hinds, Chris Nybo out; Cronin wins in a squeaker; D205 referendum passes By Dee Longfellow For The Independent It was a sad night at the Elmhurst Elks Club, where DuPage County Republicans gathered to watch the results of the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. At the federal […]
Addison and Villa Park Police Reports
Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Addison Oct. 26 Ever M. Ramos-Funes, 18, […]
Florence Zmuda, 88
Florence Zmuda, nee Konwinski, of Lombard, passed away recently at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Edward Zmuda; loving mother of Nancy (Peter) DeBruin, Joseph (Denise) Zmuda, Donna (Mark) Stallmann and the late Judy (Dennis) Reiss; devoted grandmother of Kevin (Angela Gajda) Reiss, Kelly (Jason Waclawik) Reiss, […]
IC Catholic Prep football team wins 11th playoff game in a row; Knights move onto second round of Class 4A tournament
By Mike Miazga Correspondent As expected, the IC Catholic Prep football team took care of business in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs. The Knights were 49-8 winners over Chicago Raby in a game played at Lewis Stadium at Plunkett Athletic Complex in Elmhurst. IC Catholic Prep […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Saturday, Nov 3 Centre for Performing Arts Spotlight Gala From 7-11 p.m., the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) Spotlight Gala will take place at the Elmhurst Art Museum in Wilder Park. The gala will be an evening […]
IC Catholic Prep boys cross country
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep boys cross-country team was 20th at the Class 1A Lisle sectional. The Knights had no individual state qualifiers. Zach Jordan took 105th with a time of 20:03. Liam Darce was 115th with a time of 22:16, while Jacob Schmidt was 133rd with […]
York girls cross country
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York girls cross-country team also is headed to Peoria. The Dukes, with only one senior in their top seven, took third at the Class 3A Niles West sectional to earn a state-qualifying berth. The Dukes had 94 team points. New Trier won the sectional with […]
York girls volleyball team wins regional title
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York girls volleyball team recorded a 28-26, 25-14 win over Glenbard North to win the Class 4A Addison Trail regional championship. It was York’s 21st regional title and ninth under coach Patty Iverson. The Dukes reached the final with a 25-4, 25-11 win over Maine […]
