John M. Wendel to serve as Grand Marshal Led by Grand Marshal John M. Wendel, retired Brigadier General and Chaplain in the United States Air Force, some 90 entries will march in Elmhurst’s 99th Annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Elmhurst on Monday, May 29, stepping off at 9:30 a.m. […]
Other News
Resident awarded the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation
CFRE International has announced the newest Certified Fund Raising Executives (CFREs) and it includes local fundraiser Kate Bousum, CFRE, Child’s Voice Director of Advancement. This designation is held by more than 6,000 professionals worldwide. Those that receive the CFRE have met a series of rigorous standards set by CFRE International, […]
District 88 sports report
Addison Trail’s Kominowski finishes seventh in state on floor exercise Willowbrook’s Denwood headed to state track in the discus. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Addison Trail senior Alex Kominowski ended his high-school gymnastics career in style. Kominowski finished seventh in the state on floor exercise at the recent IHSA state finals […]
Fenton’s Torres competes at state gymnastics
Matuszewski third in 100 dash at York sectional. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Fenton boys gymnast Ricardo Torres recently competed in the IHSA state finals meet at Hinsdale Central. Torres finished in 33rd place on the pommel horse with a score of 7.900. Fenton girls track The Fenton girls track team […]
Youth movement
Sophomore Ryan Ross has been a key contributor to the York baseball team. By Mike Miazga Correspondent York sophomore Ryan Ross’ ascension to the varsity baseball team has been a swift one. As a freshman last year, Ross started on the freshman A team and then moved to the sophomore […]
Strength in numbers
Off-season work has helped Timothy Christian’s Jimmy Allen take the next step on the baseball field. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Timothy Christian junior shortstop Jimmy Allen wanted to continue to get better this past off-season. So he did something about it. “I put in a lot of work in the […]
York High School Player of the Week
Kelvin Stevens Jr. John Gill York Boys Gymnastics Stevens Jr. and Gill both had fine showings at the recent IHSA boys gymnastics state finals meet. Stevens Jr. took sixth in the state on still rings with an 8.950, while Gill was ninth in state on rings with an 8.800.
City’s new utility payment web site interface: Click2Gov
The City is preparing to roll out a new web site interface for utility bill payments, called Click2Gov. This service offers up-to-date, online views of customer utility accounts, while also providing convenient payment options. The new interface is mobile friendly and will automatically resize according to the device you are […]
School Board Capsules
Here’s what’s going on at District 205… By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a meeting on May 9 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Two board members—Dr. Margaret Harrell and Chris Blum—were absent from the meeting. Parents […]
Park Board Capsules
Park Board Capsules Here’s what’s going on at the Elmhurst Park District… By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on May 8 at the Wilder Mansion, 211 S. Prospect Ave. Circuit Judge swears in newly elected, re-elected The board held its […]
