Charlotte R. Baillie, 82 Charlotte R. Baillie nee Clarke, of Lombard, passed away recently at the age of 82. Beloved wife of George M. Baillie. Loving mother of Anna Marie (Tommy) Gilbert, Patricia (Daniel) Zitkus, Wayne R. (Jackie A.) Pauley, Gina Marie (Vince) Gravina and Gregory (Connie) Kelly. Cherished grandmother […]
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Save Lufkin Pool group takes action. Brings suggestions to Board of Trustees; posts signs around Village
By Paul DelGuidice For The Villa Park Independent Recently, some signs have begun appearing around Villa Park. They look like typical political campaign yard signs, but these read simply “Save Lufkin Pool.” The signs are part of the Save Lufkin Pool Group’s strategy to raise the awareness of residents […]
IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team scores big road win at ACC. Gaudio leads way with 17 points.
By Mike Miazga Winning on the road never is easy in any sport. So the IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team’s recent 52-35 Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division win at Aurora Central Catholic was especially satisfying. “We avenged a loss to them earlier in the season,” said IC Catholic Prep […]
Dukes wrestling team does well at Leyden regional.
By Mike Miazga The York wrestling team was third at the recent Class 3A Leyden regional and had numerous individuals earn sectional bids. York finished with 136 points. Addison Trail was second with 162 and Oak Park-River Forest won the team title with 281.5 points. Matt Cozzi is headed to […]
York girls bowlers second at regional.
York girls bowlers second at regional By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York girls bowling team continued its impressive season by taking second at the recent Metea Valley regional. The Dukes finished with a pinfall of 5,497. Willowbrook won the regional with a total of 5,705. York had high team games […]
Three more wins for Timothy Christian boys basketball team. Trojans run winning streak to nine games in a row.
By Mike Miazga Three more games and three more wins for the Timothy Christian boys basketball team. The Trojans recorded recent wins against Peoria Christian (62-30), Walther Christian (64-54) and Westmont (57-43). In a 57-43 win against Westmont, which had beaten Timothy in the first game of the season, the […]
Team work, strong chemistry fuels Timothy Christian girls basketball team. Trojans enjoying renaissance season; Finished 8-4 in conference.
By Mike Miazga What a difference a year makes! Last season, the Timothy Christian girls basketball team finished 13-15. Fast forward a calendar year and things are vastly different for the Trojans, who finished the regular season 17-9 and 8-4 in Metro Suburban Conference Red Division play. Timothy , which […]
York boys basketball team returns favor against Downers Grove North. Team effort fuels Dukes to 15th win of season.
By Mike Miazga Earlier in the season, the York boys basketball team suffered a tough 58-56 loss in double overtime at Downers Grove North. The second time around though, it was the Dukes getting their hands raised after a recent 58-45 West Suburban Conference Silver Division win against the Trojans […]
Fenton School District 100 announces Board of Education vacancy
Due to the sudden death of Board Member Oronzo Peconio, the Board of Education of Fenton Community High School District 100 is accepting letters of interest and applications for an appointment to fill the vacant seat on the Board of Education. The duration of this appointment is until the next […]
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