Timothy Christian baseball team defeats Harvest Christian in extra innings. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York boys volleyball team opened the 2017 season with a 25-21, 25-18 non-conference win against Wheaton Academy. Evan Haug had seven kills, while John Goehl added six kills and Rio Diaz had 22 assists. Michael […]
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IC Catholic Prep softball team starts season 2-1
Hurt scores hat trick to help Knights’ girls soccer team win at Windy City invite. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep softball team started its season with a 2-1 mark through its first three games. The Knights opened the 2017 campaign with a 7-6 setback to Ridgewood. Ridgewood […]
Willowbrook baseball team starts season with 3-0 mark
Ranieri drives in six runs in Warriors’ win against Glenbard South. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Willowbrook baseball team had a fruitful first week of action. The Warriors opened the season with non-conference wins against Naperville North, Glenbard South and Schaumburg. In a 6-2 non-conference win against Naperville North, the […]
Forest Preserve District celebrates Earth Day – offers programs
Programs for scouts, youth groups, companies and individuals The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites fans of the forest preserves to celebrate Earth Day in April by helping to remove litter and enhancing the environment at several volunteer workdays. Individuals and families as well as school and church groups, […]
Conroy to host coffee discussion at the Corner House in Lombard
Members of the community will have the opportunity to share their opinions on state issues and gain insight on legislation up for debate in Springfield at a Coffee Shop Stop hosted by state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, on Saturday, March 25 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at The […]
Police Reports
Area Police Departments 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. Addison March 11 James A. Kasprowicz, 57, of Lombard, […]
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Elmhurst Police Department warns residents of attempted ruse burglary incident
Subject: Ruse burglary incident Elmhurst – On March 22, 2017 at approximately 4:00 PM a ruse burglary incident occurred on the 300 block of East May Street. The senior resident answered her doorbell and spoke to a woman posing as a City water department employee. The woman was described as […]
Yorkfield Food Pantry receives $100,000 from Subaru campaign
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent A special gathering was held at Grand Subaru on Grand Avenue in Bensenville on the evening of Wednesday, March 22, to honor the Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry (EYFP), the recipients of the dealership’s recent charity campaign. About 100 guests enjoyed a lavish buffet prior […]
Louis’ Golf Outing gives $40G to college
Officials from Louis’ Invitational Golf Outing present a check for $40,000 to Dr. Troy Van Aken, president of Elmhurst College (left, holding check), which receives the annual contribution for 2016. The photo was taken on the gym floor at Elmhurst College.