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 […]
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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 […]
Elmhurst 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. Disorderly conduct Feb. 5 Thomas […]
Obituaries
David D. DeRosier, 87 David D. DeRosier, of Lombard, formerly of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 87. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean Era. Beloved husband of Hedy. Loving father of Bill (Krystyna) Csuk, Fred Csuk, Anita (Cherrie Wolfe) Csuk ,David […]
Obituaries
Louis J. Summaria 87 Louis J. Summaria, of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 87. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII. Beloved husband of the late Florence nee Klema. Loving father of David, Mark (Elaine) and Susanne Kuhlman Anderson. Dear grandfather of Alexander, […]
