Trojans were a perfect 5-0 in conference heading into holidays. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Timothy Christian boys basketball team’s hot start shows no signs of slowing down. Heading into the holidays, the Trojans were 8-1 overall and were a perfect 5-0 in Metro Suburban Conference Red Division play. In […]
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Timothy Christian girls basketball team defeats IC Catholic Prep
York wrestlers making positive strides. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Timothy Christian girls basketball team continued its strong play of late with a recent 56-31 Metro Suburban Conference crossover win against town neighbor IC Catholic Prep. Olivia Schuringa had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Trojans. Jordyn Strube had […]
York boys basketball team moving forward
Dukes continuing to get contributions from many. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York boys basketball team headed into the holidays with plenty to build upon. “We’ve been in every game,” said York coach Vince Doran. “We’re happy about our level of competitive play, which is encouraging.” Through its first nine […]
York High School Player of the Week
Sam Walsh York Boys Basketball Walsh scored a team-high 13 points in York’s 58-56 double-overtime loss to Downers Grove North in West Suburban Conference Silver Division play. Walsh also had 12 points in York’s 73-65 non-conference loss to West Aurora. Through nine games, Walsh was was fourth on the team […]
Nine Charged in Theft From Sporting Goods Store
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton announced today bond has been set for nine individuals accused of stealing merchandise in from Dick’s Sporting Goods located in Lombard. Antwana Washington, 33 (d.o.b. 11/18/1984) of Chicago, James Hodge, 25 (d.o.b. 2/13/1992) of South Holland, […]
Bond set at $50,000 for Chicago woman charged with possessing a stolen motor vehicle
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced today that bond has been set for a Chicago woman accused of stealing a woman’s car from the driveway of an Elmhurst home. Jamesha McChristine, 19 (d.o.b. 2/11/1998) of 7942 S. Langley, appeared in Bond […]
Resident packs a powerful punch, fights for a cause
Raises funds for friend battling ALS; celebrates late husband’s birthday By Patti Pagni For The Elmhurst Independent For a split second, Maggie Ward-Kossak heard hundreds of her fans and friends chanting, “Maggie, Maggie, Maggie!” outside the boxing ring during her on Friday, Dec. 1. Kossak thought, “Wow,” but the […]
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What’s happening at the Elmhurst Park District By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held its final regular meeting of 2017 on Dec. 11 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Commissioner Doug Ennis was absent from the meeting. There were no […]
York’s Newton remembered as a legend on and off the course
Runners, colleagues, contemporaries recall this life giant By Mike Miazga Correspondent Joe Newton’s career coaching resume does not need to be repeated and likely will never be duplicated. But he has another resume—the resume of life—that based on those he has coached, taught and mentored over the years, dwarfs anything […]