York Community High School physics teacher Jeremy Paschke was named Outstanding High School Physics Teacher by the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers this month.

Elizabeth Pawelek knew something wasn’t right, despite reassurance from a doctor who said her fatigue and sore joints weren’t cause for concern.

Beth Terrill is strong in every sense of the word.

The Elmhurst Park District Impact Dance Company took home first place at the IPDGC State Competition Saturday — in its first year of competition.
 

World War II Veteran Louis E. Celli is the latest honoree of the York Township Senior Center's “Remember When” display in the lobby of York Township Hall, 1502 South Meyers Road, Lombard.
 

Colleagues remember former Elmhurst Mayor Abner Ganet’s as a strong leader, mentor and downtown advocate this week, following his death Saturday at the age of 86.

Following his grandma’s death from lung cancer last year, Elmhurst 13-year-old Jack Gamperl got motivated.

Former Elmhurst Mayor Abner Ganet died during surgery Saturday in an area hospital, according to media reports.

Healthy, active and a nondrinker, Geno Bianchi never guessed he could go from playing sports in Elmhurst to waiting in desperate need of a liver transplant within a few short weeks.

Last month, York Community High School senior Sarah King became the school’s first state speech team champion.

Elmhurst College Student Nick Schiltz won’t have to budget to see all the movies he wants in theaters this year — they’ll all be free.

Orphans at Haiti’s New Life Children’s Home have seen devastating earthquakes, disease and disability.

Elmhurst Park District Web Specialist Liz White won first place in the “Give Us Your Best Shot” photo contest sponsored by the Illinois Association of Park Districts and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association.

Elmhurst 10-year-old Jack Wall had a nagging pain in his shin for months, and when doctors repeatedly told him it was just growing pains, it made sense. The Jefferson Elementary School student is tall for his age, and plays several sports.

Elizabeth Romano is in her first year on the mock trial team at Elmhurst College. She recently won the outstanding witness award at three large tournaments — some with more than 70 teams competing — at Lewis University, the University of Illinois and Loras College.

Six months after fighting through the diminished lung capacity of cystic fibrosis to sing the lead in her school play, Julie D’Agostino found herself fighting for her life in the ER.

Ingrid Johnson spent a lifetime helping others, inspiring hope in the homeless at PADS and patients at Elmhurst Memorial.

A York Community High School and Elmhurst College graduate, Jim Crowther has been playing guitar and writing his own songs since before he was a teenager.
 

When Elmhurst Relay for Life volunteers gather Tuesday for the Kick-Off Event, speaker Herb Porter wants to remind them how important their work is for cancer survivors like him.