Here’s what’s going on at the Elmhurst Park District By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on Feb. 13 at The Hub at Berens Park, 493 Oaklawn Ave. Commissioner Patricia Morissette-Moll was absent from the meeting. There were no public comments. […]
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Willowbrook’s Jessen finishes second at state wrestling
Tiberi competes in girls’ state bowling finals. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Willowbrook junior wrestler Jack Jessen placed second in the state at the recent Class 3A state finals held in Champaign. Jessen lost 13-3 to Chicago Heights Marian’s Kordell Norfleet, a senior, in the 182-pound state final. Norfleet improved to […]
IC Catholic Prep’s Victor Vargas qualifies for his first state finals meet.
Opportunity knocks IC Catholic Prep’s Victor Vargas qualifies for his first state finals meet. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Not only did Victor Vargas change schools; he changed wrestling styles as well. Vargas transferred from Fenton to IC Catholic Prep where he now is a junior who recently finished his wrestling […]
IC Catholic Prep wrestling standout Bianchini breaks 100 career win barrier
The hundred club By Mike Miazga Correspondent IC Catholic Prep junior wrestler Joey Bianchini hit a prep statistical milestone this year. Bianchini’s dominance on the mat led him to eclipsing the 100 career win barrier in just his third high-school season. He had 38 wins this season after winning the […]
York girls bowling team finishes 20th in state
Dukes boys swimming team qualifies multiple individuals for state: Hoffmann wrestles at state By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York girls bowling team finished 20th at the recent IHSA girls bowling state finals at Cherry Bowl Lanes near Rockford. The Dukes finished with a total pinfall of 5,234 and averaged 174.5 […]
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 […]
Bensenville Police Reports
The Bensenville Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Feb. 14, 12:52 p.m. in the 200 block […]
Police Reports
Area Police Departments 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. Addison Feb. 14 Jonathan M. Soto, 31, of Addison, […]
Give a pint, get a St. Patrick’s Day theme t-shirt
It has less to do with luck and everything to do with giving. Participating donors who visit any of 17 LifeSource community donor centers between March 5-19 and mention “Give a Pint” will receive a limited-edition St. Patrick’s Day themed T-shirt, while supplies last. The green shirt features a shamrock […]
Emanuel plans to add high-speed rail service to O’Hare
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel‘s administration recently announced an ambitious three-year goal to move forward with high-speed rail service to O’Hare International Airport, but aides offered few details for a project that has long proved elusive for Chicago. Emanuel brought up the new rail line to the busy airport during an […]
