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 […]
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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 […]
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‘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 […]
Representative Peter Breen signs on as Chief Co-Sponsor of Revenue Estimate Resolutions in IL House
With just four weeks remaining until the General Assembly’s scheduled May 31 adjournment, State Representative Peter Breen (R-Lombard) is hoping to jump-start the budget adoption process by offering lawmakers three revenue estimates that could be used as the starting point for the creation of a full, balanced budget for Fiscal […]
Suspect arrested in October shooting
Frankfort man, arrested on unrelated charges, connected to incident By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On May 10, the Independent learned that a person had been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place last October on eastbound I-290 near North Avenue Allante James Sewell, 23, of Frankfort, […]
Mayor issues proclamation for Municipal City Clerks Week
On Monday, May 1, 2017 at the City Council Meeting, Mayor Steve Morley issued a Proclamation designating May 7-13, 2017 as “Municipal Clerks Week.” The Proclamation cites that the Clerk “serves as the professional link between the citizens, the local governing bodies and agencies of government at other levels.” The […]
Bond set at $4 million for Addison man accused of double murder
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Addison Director of Police William Hayden announced today that bond has been set for an Addison man accused of killing two men on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Jorge L. Vargas, 20 (d.o.b. 1-18-1997) of 537 N. Valerie Lane, Addison, appeared in Bond […]
Learn the secrets of the world’s longevity hot spots
Join Elmhurst Park District at The Abbey on Wednesday, May 17 from 12:30-3 p.m. to learn about the nutrition and lifestyles of the world’s five most remarkable longevity hot spots. Today we are living longer than ever before, and a few of us can expect to live to 100 or […]
