Thursday, May 4 Marge Hall oil painting demonstration Marge Hall will be giving an oil painting starting at 7:30 p.m. at Addison Village Hall, One Friendship Plaza, Room 1301. Info: call the Addison Art Guild at 630-924-1746. Ongoing events … • Addison Center for the Arts presents ‘Compilations” by Witold […]
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Villa Park Community Calendar
Saturday, April 22 • Library holds poetry reading The Villa Park Public Library will host a poetry reading, beginning at 7 p.m. Attendees are welcome to read their own original works or a selection from a favorite author. This program sponsored by the Friends of the Villa Park Library. Registration is required. […]
Willowbrook baseball team wins pair of games
Warriors improve record to 9-1 overall. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Willowbrook baseball team continued its winning ways last week with a pair of victories against Leyden and Hinsdale Central. The Warriors downed Leyden 8-7 in a West Suburban Conference Gold Division game. The Warriors led 8-0 after four innings […]
Addison Trail baseball team making its move
Blazers score wins against Downers Grove North and Hinsdale South. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Addison Trail baseball team turned heartbreak into major progress recently. The Blazers went through a recent rough stretch where it lost the completion of a suspended game against West Suburban Conference Gold Division foe Hinsdale […]
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 April 10 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Commissioner Kevin Graf was absent from the meeting. Commissioner Doug Ennis participated […]
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 8 A victim at an entertainment […]
York baseball team moves to 11-2 on the season
Dukes take first two games of series against Glenbard West; Pastuovic homers against Proviso East. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York baseball team won three games during a recent four-game stretch to move its overall record to 11-2. The Dukes started last week with an 8-6 West Suburban Conference Silver […]
Obituary
Mary Wallace, 87 Mary T. Wallace nee Gardner, formerly of Chicago, Elmhurst and Huntley, passed away recently at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Earl; loving mother of Kevin (Laurie), Karen (Mike) Campagnolo and Kathleen (Dennis) Eakright; grandmother of Justin (Michelle), Alyson, Ryan, Lauren, Ethan, Nicholas […]
IC Catholic Prep baseball team wins two games
Knights close out busy week 2-3 By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep baseball team kept itself plenty busy with five games last week. The Knights opened the week with a 4-3 Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division loss to Wheaton Academy. IC Catholic Prep led 3-1 after four innings, […]
Allen hits for cycle, Schiff belts grand slam in Timothy baseball win
Trojans score 16 runs after two outs in inning to secure doubleheader sweep. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Timothy Christian baseball team swept a Metro Suburban Conference Red Division doubleheader from Guerin Prep. The Trojans won the opener 4-3 thanks to a three-run sixth inning. Guerin led 1-0 in the […]