Sam Walsh York Boys Basketball Walsh scored a team-high 13 points in York’s 58-56 double-overtime loss to Downers Grove North in West Suburban Conference Silver Division play. Walsh also had 12 points in York’s 73-65 non-conference loss to West Aurora. Through nine games, Walsh was was fourth on the team […]
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Nine Charged in Theft From Sporting Goods Store
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton announced today bond has been set for nine individuals accused of stealing merchandise in from Dick’s Sporting Goods located in Lombard. Antwana Washington, 33 (d.o.b. 11/18/1984) of Chicago, James Hodge, 25 (d.o.b. 2/13/1992) of South Holland, […]
Bond set at $50,000 for Chicago woman charged with possessing a stolen motor vehicle
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced today that bond has been set for a Chicago woman accused of stealing a woman’s car from the driveway of an Elmhurst home. Jamesha McChristine, 19 (d.o.b. 2/11/1998) of 7942 S. Langley, appeared in Bond […]
Resident packs a powerful punch, fights for a cause
Raises funds for friend battling ALS; celebrates late husband’s birthday By Patti Pagni For The Elmhurst Independent For a split second, Maggie Ward-Kossak heard hundreds of her fans and friends chanting, “Maggie, Maggie, Maggie!” outside the boxing ring during her on Friday, Dec. 1. Kossak thought, “Wow,” but the […]
Park Board Capsules…
What’s happening at the Elmhurst Park District By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held its final regular meeting of 2017 on Dec. 11 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Commissioner Doug Ennis was absent from the meeting. There were no […]
York’s Newton remembered as a legend on and off the course
Runners, colleagues, contemporaries recall this life giant By Mike Miazga Correspondent Joe Newton’s career coaching resume does not need to be repeated and likely will never be duplicated. But he has another resume—the resume of life—that based on those he has coached, taught and mentored over the years, dwarfs anything […]
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. Battery Dec. 9 A victim near York […]
York plans memorial celebration of Joe Newton’s life for Jan. 27
A memorial celebration is planned to honor legendary York Boys Cross Country coach Joe Newton on Saturday, Jan. 27, at York Community High School, 355 W. St. Charles Rd. Newton died in the early morning of Dec. 9 in Arizona. He was 87 when he retired at the conclusion of […]
Addison Trail-Willowbrook boys swimming team off to strong start
Squad records wins against Leyden and Downers Grove South. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Addison Trail-Willowbrook co-op boys swimming team got off to a hot start by winning its first two West Suburban Conference Gold Division meets. AT-Willowbrook recently won 48-46 over Leyden and 101-82 against Downers Grove South at […]
Fenton wrestlers continue to excel
Bison finished second at Weiss Invitational; Butts named most outstanding wrestler. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The wins keep piling up for the Fenton wrestling team. The Bison were a perfect 6-0 through their first six dual meets of the season. That mark increased the team’s regular-season dual-meet winning streak to […]