Blazers’ program continues to grow in numbers. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Addison Trail girls track coach Dave Pytko is enjoying a record turnout this season. Pytko noted the Blazers program now features 55 track and field athletes. “We have a plethora of kids at different age levels,” he said recently. […]
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Bensenville Police Reports
The Bensenville Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. March 28, 4:44 p.m. in the 200 block […]
Hoop House owners sue City
Virgils seek allowance to keep membrane structure in yard, court fees By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Late last week, the Independent learned that on March 23, a complaint for administrative review was filed by Nicole and Dan Virgil in the DuPage County Circuit Court against the City of […]
Wilder Park Egg Hunt returns
Doggie Eggstravaganza to follow There will be more eggs than ever at the Elmhurst Park District’s annual Easter Egg Hunt in Wilder Park this year, scheduled for Saturday, April 15. Celebrate spring with the whole family, including the four-legged ones. Visit with the Easter Bunny and be ready for the […]
Willowbrook badminton team logs third-place finish at Shepard invite
Addison Trail badminton team returns No. 1 singles player Mutia. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Willowbrook girls badminton team got the 2017 season started off on the right foot. The Warriors won their season opener by an 8-7 count over Wheaton-Warrenville South and then took third at the 10-team Shepard […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week — The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed: Saturday, April 8 – Lake Effect band to perform as fundraiser for ESO From 12 noon-4 p.m., the band Lake Effect will perform a benefit fundraiser concert at Pinstripes in Oak Brook for the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. Tickets […]
Lifeline Church -West opens in Villa Park
A new church is scheduled to launch its service beginning on Wednesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at their location at 136 E. Highland Avenue. Join Senior Pastors Reggie & London Royal and Campus Pastors Terrance & Keisha Campbell for this special occasion. Church hosts Egg Hunt Sat. On Saturday, […]
York baseball team wins two games
Dukes move to 5-0 on the season. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York baseball team continued its strong early-season play during spring break with a pair of non-conference wins. The Dukes were 1-0 winners over Benet Academy. Burke Corcoran, Austin Gelsomino and Scott Tucker combined to throw a five-hit shutout. […]
Willowbrook baseball team off to white-hot start
Warriors win first seven games of the season. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Starts to the season don’t get much better than the one the Willowbrook baseball team got off to. The Warriors kicked off the 2017 season by going a perfect 7-0 in their first seven contests. A recent stretch […]
Timothy Christian baseball team fares well in South Carolina
Trojans won four of first five games to kick off season. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Timothy Christian baseball team’s trip to South Carolina for spring break was a successful one. The Trojans went 3-1 during a four-game stretch at the Cal Ripken Experience at Myrtle Beach, S.C. Timothy started […]
