Shirley Mae Scaggs, 90 Shirley Mae Peterson Scaggs passed away on March 28, 2017 at the Oakbrook Healthcare facility in Oak Brook at the age of 90 due to complications with pneumonia. She had been surrounded by her loved ones during her illness and passed quietly on her own terms. […]
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York boys volleyball team wins T-F North tournamen
Dukes 7-3 through first 10 matches. By Mike Miazga Correspondent It’s been all systems go thus far for the York boys volleyball team. The Dukes were off to a 7-3 overall start and won the Thornton-Fractional North tournament. “We’re much more balanced this year and due to numerous injuries, we’ve […]
Senator Cullerton engages Addison Trail softball team
What we did on spring break
Addison Trail softball team embarks on fun southern Illinois road trip. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Addison Trail softball team brought back a fun spring break story to tell. The Blazers embarked on an eventful spring-break trip to southern Illinois that ended up being loaded with activity on and off […]
Election night brings no surprises
All three props in Addison Township pass By Dee Longfellow For The Independent With only one contested race on the entire City slate in Elmhurst, Election night was a bit slow, but in a good way — no one was nervous about any close fights. The contested election was the […]
Fruitful Yield celebrates grand opening
photo by Dee Longfellow Employees gather around Store Manager Mike VanDusseldorp (center, with scissors) as the ribbon is cut on their new location at 135 No. Addison by the parking deck. The new store now has a grocery section offering fresh produce, along with many products they carried at the […]
Dist. 4 welcomes new School Board member
Frangidakis to fill vacancy left by Triantafillos Zack Frangidakis was elected as the newest member of the Addison School District 4 Board of Education in the Consolidated Election on April 4, 2017. Frangidakis has lived in Addison since 2005. He and his wife have two young daughters, one of whom […]
Dist. 205 extends superintendent’s contract thru June of 2020
Annual salary of $225,951 will be reviewed at end of school year Dan McLeister For The Elmhurst Independent The School Board of District 205 has extended the contract of Dr. David Moyer for two years to June 30, 2020. The annual salary of $225,951 will be reviewed at the end of […]
Elmhurst sports photo captain for 4/13/17 issue Elm College tennis player Kathryn Wheeler
courtesy photo Player of the week Elmhurst College tennis player Kathryn Wheeler was recently named the CCIW Women’s Tennis Player of the Week. Wheeler, who lives in Elmhurst and attended York H.S., was one of just 10 women tennis players who are honored this way each year within the CCIW […]
