Knights take conference win with 10 run rule By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep softball team pounded out 16 hits in a recent 12-2 Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division win against Riverside-Brookfield. The Knights jumped out to an 8-0 lead after three innings thanks in part to a […]
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Addison Trail girls soccer team making progress
Blazers boys volleyball team defeats St. Charles East. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Addison Trail girls soccer goalie Priscilla Vega has been a key cog for the team thus far. In a recent five-game stretch, Blazers coach Sergio Nunez noted Vega stopped nearly 40 shots. “Priscilla has been consistent in our […]
IC Catholic Prep baseball team defeats Walther Christian
Morris goes 3-for-4 with two RBI. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep baseball team wrapped up last week with a 7-3 Metro Suburban Conference crossover win against Walther Christian. The Knights broke up a scoreless tie with three runs in the fourth inning. IC Catholic Prep led 4-3 […]
Willowbrook baseball team runs mark to 12-2
Michaelson throws no-hitter to help Warriors sweep series from Morton. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Make it three more wins for the Willowbrook baseball team. The Warriors swept a recent three-game West Suburban Conference Gold Division series from Morton. The three wins ran Willowbrook’s conference record to 4-0. In the first […]
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi to host Town Hall Meeting On Saturday, April 22 in Villa Park
Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi What: A town hall-style meeting where Congressman Krishnamoorthi will listen to constituents’ concerns and answer questions. When: Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Where: Willowbrook High School, 1250 Ardmore Ave, Villa Park Contact: Will Baldwin (202) […]
Local governments must take lead in reducing tax burden
By Dan McCaleb It’s been business as usual in Springfield during the 2017 legislative session, minus one particularly vocal component. As lawmakers debated a “Grand Bargain” that is much more grand rip-off for taxpayers, longtime state Rep. Jack Franks is, for the first time in 18 years, not participating directly […]
Illinois democracy is an empty shell
Good news: Springfield is working. Don’t believe me? How else could you explain the following? On March 29, an Illinois House committee passed 1,464 bills with unanimous support. In a time of partisan divide, Illinoisans should rejoice at such efficiency, such cooperation, such competence. But a closer look at these […]
DuPage County Undersheriff announces inaugural deployment of EpiPens by police in Illinois
Undersheriff Frank Bibbiano is proud of the relationship that was forged between the Sheriff’s Office, Shelly LeGere, County Board member Pete DiCianni, Senator Chris Nybo and the DuPage County Health Department. Bibbiano said, “It’s this collaborative effort that really paved the way for this significant moment in law enforcement. I […]
Lombard Police Department report
The Lombard 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. You are entitled to an attorney during this […]
Farewell to Healy
photo by Dee Longfellow City bids farewell to Healy, Wagner Fifth Ward Alderman Chris Healy (left) and Seventh Ward Alderman Pat Wagner hold plaques that now bear the name plates that were used to identify them on the dais of Elmhurst City Council for the past eight years. Both […]