Proceeds will fund memorial to Elmhurst fallen soldier Joe Vanek By Marisa Mancini For The Elmhurst Independent Two very patriotic men – Nick Janowitz, owner of Patriot Sports and Fitness in Elmhurst, and Jeremy Miller, a Patriot trainer – will each attempt to do 7,500 pull-ups in a 24-hour period […]
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Fenton’s Sanchez advances to state 3-point shooting finals
Bison boys track team competes in pair of indoor meets. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Fenton’s Javier Sanchez is headed to state. Sanchez was one of the top four individuals at the recent Class 4A Proviso East sectional portion of the state 3-point shooting contest. Sanchez will now compete in this […]
Candidates for village president speak at forum
Bulthuis, Pickerill and Taglia make their appeals to voters By Chris Fox Lombardian-Villa Park Review Staff Reporter The Villa Park Junior Women’s Club (VPJWC) held a forum last week for local candidates in the upcoming April 4 election. The March 8 forum at Villa Park Village Hall included candidates running […]
Roskam: Illinois shouldn’t expect a bailout from feds
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Wheaton, says the state’s Medicaid expansion under Gov. Pat Quinn is likely going to have to be handled by the state, not the federal government. In a recent Q & A session at the City Club of Chicago, Roskam inferred that the responsibility […]
Conroy legislation helps children with autoimmune disorder
Continuing her work with local parents to help children suffering from a rare autoimmune condition, State Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) passed legislation out of a House committee last Tuesday that would ensure families of children diagnosed with Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric […]
York boys water polo team looking for even more success
Seniors to play key roles in pool for Dukes. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York boys water polo team had quite a run a year ago. The Dukes went 23-8-2 overall, finished in second place in the West Suburban Conference with a 5-2 record and advanced to the state quarterfinals. […]
Willowbrook boys gymnastics team looks to continue its successful ways
Warriors won WSC Gold last year; Zeffiro returns after state-qualifying junior season. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Willowbrook boys gymnastics team is poised to build upon its recent successes. The Warriors return a number of key performers from a 2016 team that won the West Suburban Conference Gold Division title […]
Addison Trail boys basketball team concludes successful season
Blazers advanced to regional title game; Williams named all-conference. By Mike Miazga Correspondent When it was all said and done, the Addison Trail boys basketball team had itself a successful 2016-2017 season. The Blazers went 18-12 overall and advanced to a Class 4A regional-championship game. In the playoffs, Addison Trail […]
Presale orders begin today for District’s 10th annual native plant sale on May 12 & 13
Sale Offers Over 100 Types of Flowers, Grasses, Shrubs and Trees (March 13, 2017) — The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites gardeners to get ready to go native by placing presale orders today through April 17 for its 10th annual Native Plant Sale. This year’s sale will be […]
Totally for the Tooles
No Frills Fun Run events raise more than 80K for family in need By Patti Pagni For The Elmhurst Independent There may not have been a lot of frills, but there sure were a lot of friends and families who joined the 6th annual No Frills Fun Run that kicked […]