The Kiwanis Club of Lombard will present its 13th annual “Over the Threshold…A Tour of Distinctive Lombard Homes” on Friday, May 19. The house walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 5-8:30 p.m. All attendees are invited to a reception from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at […]
Other News
IC Catholic Prep girls soccer team piles up the wins
Knights boys and girls track teams fare well at Chicago Christian. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep girls soccer team went on a goal-scoring binge recently. The Knights scored 19 goals in three victories. In a 6-3 Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division win against Glenbard South, Olivia Hurt, […]
York girls badminton team qualifies maximum six players for state meet
Dukes boys gymnastics team sending multiple athletes to state. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Over the years, the York girls’ badminton team’s favorite number has been six. Six as in the maximum number of players that can qualify for the state meet per team. York once again qualified the maximum […]
York softball team wins four games
Dukes sweep doubleheader from Willowbrook. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York softball team won four games during a recent five-game stretch. The Dukes started that run with a West Suburban Conference crossover sweep of Willowbrook. In a 19-9 win over the Warriors, York led 13-0 after two innings, thanks to […]
Timothy Christian softball team defeats Walther Christian
Zastrow and Leide crack triples in victory. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Timothy Christian softball team recorded a recent 18-4 Metro Suburban Conference Red Division victory against Walther Christian. The win put the Trojans at 3-7 overall. In the game, Hope Zastrow and Samantha Leide each tripled, while Liv Schuringa […]
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 April 30 A victim at a restaurant […]
Police Chief offers update of gas station robbery
Suspects charged after Clark station robbed at gunpoint A person admitting involvement and another person of interest relating to the Clark Gas Station robbery in Elmhurst that occurred on April 25, 2017 have been charged by the FBI with a series of armed robberies and attempted armed robberies. The defendants, […]
Police have man in custody for Shell station robbery
Elmhurst police are investigating a robbery which occurred at the Shell Gas Station at 103 W. Third Street on May 3, 2017, at 3:15 a.m. A white/male in his 30’s, wearing a White Sox jacket, entered the Shell Gas Station and demanded money from the cashier. The offender took an […]
Addison teen, Villa Park man shot in Addison double homicide
Police say action was ‘targeted attack:’ general public not in danger By Dee Longfellow For The Independent Over the weekend, the Independent learned that a double homicide had taken place near the intersection of Elizabeth Drive and Denise Court in Addison. According to the police report, the two men were […]
Broadway in Elmhurst
Local performers with Elmhurst roots join to support Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts Elmhurst native, Julie Peterson, returns to Elmhurst on Saturday, May 13, for a special performance in Broadway in Elmhurst, an evening of musical theatre and entertainment to benefit the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts, a not-for-profit organization […]
