Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley (left) and St. Patrick’s Day Parade Chair Jim O’Connor (right) hoist a glass with Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, who came to town for the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 10 . Elmhurst is becoming the governor’s regular stop during the season of […]
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York boys basketball team opens regional play this week. Dukes go to double-overtime against Proviso West; defeat Lyons Township.
By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York boys basketball team wrapped up its regular season with a flurry of recent activity. The Dukes lost to Proviso West 63-52 in a conference game that needed two overtimes to reach a decision. York trailed 9-6 after the first quarter and led 20-19 at […]
City Centre Holiday Block Party is Sat.
Reminder: City Centre Holiday Block Party is Sat. Elmhurst City Centre has plans in the works for a Hometown Holiday Block Party on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 4 – 8 p.m. in the City Centre Plaza. There will be a live band and a dj, free kiddie train rides, and, […]
Margaret A. “Peg” Zientara, 79
Margaret A. “Peg” Zientara, nee Burke, of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 79. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Loving mother of Mark (Barb), John (Kim) and Lisa Zientara. Dear grandmother of Caitlyn, Derek, and Brianna and Zach Zientara. Cherished aunt and great aunt of […]
Addison Trail football week 8 preview
Addison Trail football week 8 preview Morton (1-6, 1-3) at Addison Trail (2-5, 0-4) When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Addison Trail High School, Addison Last week: Willowbrook 56, Morton 6; Hinsdale South 23, Addison Trail 15 Last year: Addison Trail 47, Morton 28 Outlook: After starting the season 2-0, the […]
Annual Kite Fest takes to the sky Aug. 5
Make plans to stop by Berens Park in Elmhurst on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for Elmhurst Park District’s annual Kite Fest, a day of free fun for all ages! The skies will be alive with kite stunts and tricks as Elmhurst welcomes some of the Midwest’s best […]
Elmhurst Sports report
IC Catholic Prep girls soccer team finishes fourth in state Timothy’s Daniels and Hoogendorn win four matches at state tennis. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep girls soccer capped off a record-breaking season by finishing fourth in the state in Class 1A. The Knights lost 9-0 to Quincy […]
Police arrest local man for attempted robbery, felony theft
Elmhurst Police have charged a local man for Felony Theft which occurred at the Shell Gas Station at 103 W. Third Street on May 3, 2017, at 3:15 a.m. and attempted robbery of the 7- Eleven Store at 572 S. York Rd. A white/male in his 40’s, wearing a White […]
Elmhurst sports photo page captions for 3/30/17 issue York girls lacrosse
Nailbiter! York vs. Montini girls lacrosse
Hops for Humanity close to the $100,000 mark in its contributions
Quarterly event offers benefits to brewers, charities, members By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Ever donate $100 to a cause and just sort of wonder where it goes or if it’s really doing any good? What if you could give $10,000? That would certainly make a difference. It would […]