Paul D. Vail, 59, of Elmhurst, passed away suddenly on July 28, 2017 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Paul was the devoted son of Bobbie Vail Babb and the late Paul C. Vail; loving brother of Daniel (Georgette) Klein, John C. (the late Linda) Vail, Bill Vail and […]
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Association plans 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
World’s largest event to raise awareness, funds for care, support, research The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday, September 23 at Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village. Nearly 850 people from the area are expected at this year’s event to raise awareness and funds to […]
Thousands answer the call, but Red Cross blood shortage continues
Donors receive $5 Target eGiftCard in appreciation Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, but there continues to be a critical summer blood shortage. Eligible donors of all types are urgently needed. How to […]
Elmhurst Swim Team wins 51 medals at regional championship
PHOTO SUBMITTED The Elmhurst Independent A group from the Elmhurst Swim Team gather during warmups at the 2017 Summer Regional Swim Championships. The Elmhurst Swim Team was selected for the first time in its 26-year history to be a host of the 2017 Summer Regional Swim Championships. The team co-hosted […]
Local Eagle Scout helps Ray Graham Association
Local Boy Scout, Patrick Quinlivan, is standing in front of 3 of the 4 raised flowerbeds he made for the people with developmental disabilities who use The Ray Graham Association located in Elmhurst. The Ray Graham Association of Elmhurst asked to expand their garden to assist those participants who attend […]
State unsure if Illinois will receive federal flooding help
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK Illinois’ emergency managers say no one should expect help from the federal government once the flood waters in northern Illinois finally go down. It is still very much a question of if Illinois will get any federal flood help, not when. For many homeowners, federal help will […]
Illinois schools need at least 1,000 teachers
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK Students across Illinois are ready to come back to school in a few weeks, but there may not be enough teachers in some areas to greet them. Emily Fox, the Illinois State Board of Education’s Division Administrator for Educator Effectiveness, said the state is about 1,000 teachers […]
Illinois ranked 3rd worst for breathable air
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK If your allergies are driving you crazy, it might be that you’re allergic to Illinois. The environmental advocacy group Natural Resource Defense Council listed Illinois as the third worst in the nation for amount of population living in counties with poor breathable air. Connecticut and Rhode Island […]
Addison Trail boys basketball team enjoying reboot
Blazers use summer season to integrate new talent. By Mike Miazga Correspondent There are many new faces on the Addison Trail boys basketball team. And that’s no worry for longtime Blazers coach Brendan Lyons, who graduated the vast majority of players from his 2016-2017 squad. “This kind of reminded me […]
Addison Trail boys basketball team enjoying reboot
Blazers use summer season to integrate new talent. By Mike Miazga Correspondent There are many new faces on the Addison Trail boys basketball team. And that’s no worry for longtime Blazers coach Brendan Lyons, who graduated the vast majority of players from his 2016-2017 squad. “This kind of reminded me […]
