A few people were biting their nails and pacing the floor on Tuesday, April 17, after learning political matriarch Barbara Bush had passed away on that day at the age of 92….
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Carson’s and its Furniture Gallery in Lombard to close; parent company to liquidate 256 stores nationwide
Carson’s, a fixture at the Yorktown Center and one of the center’s anchor stores when Yorktown first opened in 1968, will be closing…
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Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Sunday, April 22 EHM presents the Real Red Baron WWI Flying Aces At 2 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum welcomes history professor Peter Fritzsche who will talk about Manfred von Richthofen and the WWI Aviators, the “Real” Red […]
IC CCW names 2018 Woman of the Year
Pictured here flanked by CCW co-Presidents Jennifer Morrissey (left) and Gretchen Meurer is Maria Shannon (center), who is this year’s Woman of the Year from Immaculate Conception Parish. Maria has been involved with the food pantry, Easter baskets, Christmas Giving Tree gift sorting, helping with the Bishop Blanchette scholarship award, […]
Fire Dept. holds ‘Wet Down’ ceremony, a tradition since the 1800s. Dedication of Engine 1 takes place at north fire station
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On Tuesday, April 10, the Independent was invited to the north fire station to witness a ritual that dates back to the late 1800s. The long-standing tradition is called a “Wet Down” and is celebrated at fire stations throughout the United States. […]
Garden Club honors Baldikowski as Woman of the Year
Jean Baldikowski, longtime resident of Elmhurst, was presented the 2018 Elmhurst Garden Club (ECG) Woman of the Year Award at the club’s Spring Luncheon held on April 5 at the Butterfield Country Club. Jean is a well-respected educator, Fulbright Exchange teacher and former teacher of high school English, creative writing, […]
York’s Judge and Baker combine to throw five-inning no-hitter. Steinorth and Pastuovic homer in Dukes’ 10-0 win over Proviso East
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York baseball team improved to 6-1 with a recent 10-0 victory against Proviso East in West Suburban Conference crossover action. In the five-inning contest that was stopped due to the 10-run rule, York pitchers Henry Judge and Carl Baker combined to throw a no-hitter. […]
IC Catholic Prep softball team off to 9-0 start. Strong hitting and pitching propel Knights out of the gates
By Mike Miazga Correspondent IC Catholic Prep softball coach Frank Reaber said his team has been playing “pretty well.” In the case of the Knights, “pretty well” must be code for “outstanding.” IC Catholic Prep was off to a perfect 9-0 start to the season thanks in part to […]
Allen’s efforts help Timothy Christian baseball team defeat Walther Christian. Marrera lauded for recent strong play
By Mike Miazga Correspondent Jimmy Allen’s absence from the Timothy Christian baseball team turned out to be much briefer than anticipated. Allen suffered a broken nose during a game on the team’s recent spring training trip to Florida that was thought to have sidelined him for several weeks. Allen, […]