Post 187 scheduled to open 11th district playoffs this week. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Elmhurst American Legion Post 187 Muddogs’ regular season hit the home stretch with a pair of recent games against Mt. Prospect and Round Lake. In a 7-6 loss to Mt. Prospect Post 525 at Plunkett […]
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Willowbrook Athletic Booster Club names award recipients
DiNella earns women’s college hockey All-American honors. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Willwobrook Athletic Booster Club presented its award winners and scholarship recipients for the 2016-2017 school year. Casey King was named the outstanding male athlete, while Valentina Poggi was named the outstanding female athlete. Grace Chantos was named the […]
Addison Trail to host Blue and White Community Night
Addison Trail boys and girls volleyball camps to be held. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Addison Trail will hosts its Blue and White Community Night Aug. 18 from 6-9 p.m. at the high school football stadium. Attendees will enjoy a showcase of Addison Trail’s sports teams, performing arts, clubs and more. […]
Addison Trail girls basketball team in home stretch of summer season
Blazers headed to Hope College for team camp earlier this week. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Addison Trail girls basketball team gained some valuable experience this summer. The Blazers played in 32 summer games. Addison Trail hosted three tournaments that equated to nine total games played and also played in […]
Extreme champions
COURTESY PHOTO/The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Extreme 11U baseball team won the Highland Park Giants Firecracker Tournament held June 30 – July 2. The local boys won the semifinal game 7-4 over Kenosha (Wisconsin) National and won the title game 9-5 over Deerfield Warriors Red. Front Row (left to right): […]
Two Dukes make Under Armour All America lacrosse team
COURTESY PHOTO/The Elmhurst Independent Two of Elmhurst’s York High School players were selected as part of the Under Armour All America Underclass tournament. This tournament is for the top lacrosse players in the nation and took place recently. Cate Duhig (13) class of 2020 and a starter for the York […]
Plane crash kills two from School District 2
DeMauro, Tomlitz, six others, were en route to Canada to go fishing By Dee Longfellow For The Bensenville Independent On the morning of Monday, July 3, the Independent learned that there had been an airplane crash in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 1, which claimed the lives of […]
Paul Elledge – artist exhibit extended
The Park Art Center (PAC) Exhibit, Paul Elledge, iPhone Once A Day, Everyday, will be extended through Saturday, July 22 at 9 East Park Blvd., Villa Park, Il.. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm. For further information call 630-501-1455 or visit their website parkcenter.org. All […]
More crime news…
Suspect found with fraudulent checks, credit cards On June 27, police said officers observed a hand to hand transaction in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 6:43 p.m. and learned that Keith Buckner, 45, of Summit, purchased a fraudulent check from Sean Jackson, 30, of Villa Park. […]
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. Criminal damage or defacement to property/criminal damage to […]