LOIS GALLAGHER Lois (Pelzer) Gallagher of Lombard passed away peacefully on Sept. 13, 2018. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at Christ of King Church in Lombard (1501 S. Main St.). A luncheon will follow […]
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Homecoming royalty at Willowbrook
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Willowbrook High School celebrated its homecoming week last week. The special events included the Sept. 21 pep assembly that ended with the coronation of each class’s homecoming queens and kings. Pictured left to right are: freshman queen and king Izabelle Manning and John Swastek; sophomore queen and […]
Crop Walk to help end hunger
STEVE SPODEN PHOTOS The annual Great Prairie Trail CROP Hunger Walk will be held Sunday, Oct. 14, and now is the time to register to participate in the fundraiser sponsored by Church World Service. Walk committee members (top photo, left to right) Hester Bury, Terry Witt and Betsy Swinson invite […]
Going pink
CHRIS FOX PHOTO The Willowbrook and Addison Trail girls volleyball teams squared off in District 88’s annual Go Pink match in Villa Park. The Sept. 11 battle between the two district rivals raised about $1,000 for the American Cancer Society. Baked goods, tickets for raffles and pink ribbons were available […]
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Elmhurst Community Calendar
Sunday, Sept. 23 From 2-4 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents “Rollerspeak and a Pop-Up Exhibit with James Turner, a founder of the National Roller Skating Museum in Lincoln, Nebr., and co-author of The History of Roller Skating (1997). At the History Museum’s Education Center at 120 E. Park, Turner […]
Police Reports
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. Criminal damage, criminal defacement Sept. 6-Sept. […]
York football team loses to Glenbard West
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York football team lost to perennial state power Glenbard West by a 45-24 count. York dropped to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in West Sub-urban Conference Silver Di-vision play in a game played at Clarence D. East Field in Elmhurst. Glenbard West led 14-0 after the […]
IC Catholic Prep gets by Bishop McNamara to remain undefeated
By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT The IC Catholic Prep football team remained undefeated after a close 21-20 Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division win against Bishop McNamara in Elmhurst. The win put the Knights at 4-0 overall and 2-0 in MSC Blue action. Quarterback Khalil Saunders completed 15 of 19 passes for […]
Elmhurst Park Board Capsules
Here’s what’s happening at the Elmhurst Park District By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on September 10 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. All seven board members attended the meeting, with Commissioner Doug Ennis […]
