She allegedly owes nearly $274,000 to company The former general manager of the company that publishes this newspaper has been charged in a Wisconsin court with bilking more than $270,000 from the firm. Cynthia R. Jensen, 55, of Kingston, was charged Sept. 25 in Walworth County Circuit Court with […]
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Elmhurst Toyota, BMW Jaguar hosts annual USO Barbecue for the Troops
Community fundraising event takes place Saturday, July 14 Chicagoland new-car dealers are once again on a summertime mission to raise awareness and funds for local troops and their families. On Saturday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Elmhurst Toyota, Elmhurst BMW and Jaguar Elmhurst, at 440 W. […]
Elmhurst Airborne hosts ALSF fundraiser
On Sunday, June 24, the Elmhurst Airborne basketball took part in a fundraiser to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand. It took place in the Campbell Gymnasium at York High School. The event featured Clay Custer and some of his Loyola University Basketball teammates providing an afternoon of instructional guidance in the […]
Suspect in alleged retail theft flees custody
Police discontinue search after about four hours By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Early in the evening of Wednesday, June 13, the Independent learned that the Elmhurst Police Department was in the midst of a search for man who is a suspect in a retail theft. The suspect […]
York girls lacrosse team continues having the hot hand
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York girls lacrosse team continued its recent turnaround. The Dukes were 10-7 overall and 3-1 in West Suburban Conference play through late last week. York, ranked No. 7 in the state by laxpower.com, had won 10 of its last 12 games. York recently scored a […]
Addison and Villa Park 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 suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Addison April 11 Police said an officer responded to […]
Here’s to your Irish spirit!
Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley (left) and St. Patrick’s Day Parade Chair Jim O’Connor (right) hoist a glass with Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, who came to town for the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 10 . Elmhurst is becoming the governor’s regular stop during the season of […]
York boys basketball team opens regional play this week. Dukes go to double-overtime against Proviso West; defeat Lyons Township.
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York boys basketball team wrapped up its regular season with a flurry of recent activity. The Dukes lost to Proviso West 63-52 in a conference game that needed two overtimes to reach a decision. York trailed 9-6 after the first quarter and led 20-19 at […]
City Centre Holiday Block Party is Sat.
Reminder: City Centre Holiday Block Party is Sat. Elmhurst City Centre has plans in the works for a Hometown Holiday Block Party on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 4 – 8 p.m. in the City Centre Plaza. There will be a live band and a dj, free kiddie train rides, and, […]
Margaret A. “Peg” Zientara, 79
Margaret A. “Peg” Zientara, nee Burke, of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 79. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Loving mother of Mark (Barb), John (Kim) and Lisa Zientara. Dear grandmother of Caitlyn, Derek, and Brianna and Zach Zientara. Cherished aunt and great aunt of […]