At the May 8th meeting of the Elmhurst Park Board, Vince Spaeth was re-elected president of the Board of Commissioners and Kevin Graf was elected Vice-President. Commissioners also welcomed Tim Sheehan to the board, who was elected to the Board in the April for the seat vacated by retired Board […]
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Glen Ellyn man sentenced to 10 years for beating father
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today Charles Mitchell, 27, (d.o.b. 7/12/1989) of 677 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, has been sentenced to ten years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for severely beating his sixty-one-year-old father in June, 2016. On March 9, 2017, a jury found Mitchell guilty […]
Wheaton man sentenced to 34 years for sexual assault of young girl
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Judge John Kinsella has sentenced Timothy Peltz, 52 (d.o.b. 10/12/1964) of Wheaton, to thirty-four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for sexually assaulting a minor female. On January 20, 2017, Peltz appeared before Judge Kinsella where he entered […]
Senate approves Nybo bill to consolidate county election boards
Illinois counties may soon be able to create their own boards of election commissioners within their county clerks’ offices as part of new legislation sponsored by State Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst). Inspired by DuPage County’s diverging elective body, Senate Bill 1592 aims to eliminate the current DuPage Election Commission and […]
Longtime Elmhurst residents support people with disabilities
Elmhurst is a proud and faithful community made up of people like Marty Schiller and Bob Spahn. Both families have not only been dedicated to their community, but have been – and are passionate – about the well-being of others. Schiller, lifelong Elmhurst resident, describes Elmhurst as “a special […]
York’s Amanda Bardhoshi awarded $20,000 HEAR scholarship
York Community High School senior Amanda Bardhoshi was recently awarded a $20,000 scholarship by the HEAR (Health, Education and Relief) Foundation. The HEAR Foundation’s mission is to provide financial and mentoring support to Chicagoland high school graduates of need, who have demonstrated academic excellence, commitment to community, and highest moral […]
2017 SkillsUSA State Conference and Skills competition results
34 York High School students qualified for the 2017 SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference and Competition, held April 27-29, in Springfield, IL. The 33 students who participated competed in nine different Technical Career areas: Technical Drafting, Architectural Drafting,Power Equipment Technology, Adobe Photoshop, Cabinetmaking, Collision Repair Technology, Screen Printing Technology, Automotive Service Technology, Principles of Physics/Engineering Technology. State SkillsUSA […]
5/11/17 Print Versions
‘Dancing Under the Stars’ with the Elmhurst College Jazz Band on June 3
The top floor of the Addison parking deck in Elmhurst makes an unusual but perfect venue for Dancing Under the Stars, an evening of dancing and music featuring the renowned Elmhurst College Jazz Band. Dancing will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, on the roof level of the […]
York Alumni to present Godspell June 9
It is with great pride and pleasure that York alumni have come back to the York Stage for this one night only musical, Godspell. Heading the cast are Michael St. Peter (BA, Vocal Performance, Juilliard) and James Mueller (BA, Dance, Luther) as Jesus and Judas. The cast is rounded […]