Elmhurst Police closed down a portion of Butterfield Road in Elmhurst on Wednesday afternoon to conduct an accident investigation. A road worker was struck by a vehicle and had to be transported to Elmhurst Hospital. Butterfield Road was being repaved at the location of the accident. No further information was available.
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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. Battery Oct. 30 A reporting […]
KellyJaneKara Walker, 15
KellyJaneKara Walker (Kelly or Kara or KellyJane), age 15, of Elmhurst, passed away suddenly at home on Oct. 14, 2017. Kelly was in the class of 2020 at York Community High School where she was an A student and a member of the Swimming and Gymnastics teams, Chinese and Key […]
Christine T. Magnetta, 67
Christine T. Magnetta nee Marek, 67, of Elmhurst. Beloved wife of John for 45 years; mother of Gina (Kevin) Geraldi and John Jr.; step-mother of Jeri Magnetta; grandmother of Sarah Geraldi; step-grandmother of Joseph Bernardi; sister of Barbara (Daniel) Melville. Christine was the treasurer for the Visitation Ladies Bowling League […]
Fenton boys cross-country team finishes 23rd in state
Bison girls volleyball team celebrates many positives. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Fenton boys cross-country team wrapped up its season by finishing 23rd at the Class 2A state finals held at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Fenton finished with 547 total points. Cristian Sanchez led the Bison with an 84th place […]
Willowbrook football team headed back to state quarterfinals
Palma runs in girls cross-country state meet. By Mike Miazga Correspondent It’s back to the state quarterfinals for the Willowbrook football team. The Warriors were 29-10 winners over visiting DeKalb in a Class 6A second-round playoff matchup in Villa Park. The win moves Willowbrook, the No. 4 seed in the […]
Willowbrook (10-1) at Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge (11-0)
What: Quarterfinals of the Class 6A state football playoffs. When: Saturday, 1 p.m. Where: Prairie Ridge High School, Crystal Lake Seeds: Willowbrook is the No. 4 seed on the top half of the Class 6A bracket, while Prairie Ridge is the No. 1 seed. Up next: The winner of this […]
Wilmington (10-1) at IC Catholic Prep (10-1)
What: Quarterfinals of the Class 3A state football playoffs When: Friday or Saturday (Check IHSA.org for day and time) Where: Lewis Stadium at Plunkett Athletic Complex, Elmhurst Seeds: Wilmington is the No. 8 seed on the top half of the Class 3A bracket; IC Catholic Prep is the No. 5 […]
York graduate Less faring well at Northern Illinois University
Hagstrom, Preuss also competing at college level. By Mike Miazga Correspondent York graduate Jordan Less is faring well as a member of the Northern Illinois University men’s golf team. NIU recently finished up its fall season at the Pinetree Intercollegiate in Kennesaw, Ga. Less finished tied for 23rd place in […]
IC Catholic Prep’s Chaidez third at Class 1A girls cross-country state finals
York boys cross-country team sixth in Class 3A. By Mike Miazga Correspondent IC Catholic Prep freshman girls cross-country runner Frankie Chaidez had quite a showing at the recent Class 1A state finals meet in Peoria. Chaidez finished third in the state, becoming the first IC Catholic Prep girls cross-country runner […]