Area police departments 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. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of […]
Addison News
Addison hosts Village Inauguration
On Thursday, April 27, Village of Addison trustees took the oath of office before Hon. Judge Brian McKillip (Ret.) (far right) during the Addison Community Inauguration Ceremony held in the Village Hall Rotunda. Taking the oath were (from left) newly-elected Trustee Maria Reyes, Trustee Dawn O’Brien, starting her second term […]
Lynch retires from Village Board
At the April 17, Addison Village Board meeting, Mayor Rich Veenstra (left), Village Trustees, staff and residents congratulated Trustee William “Bill” Lynch on the occasion of his retirement after 21 years of service on the Village Board. Lynch previously served 12 years on the Village’s Plan Commission and Citizens Advisory […]
Portillo’s food production workers in Addison pass union vote; Win representation by Iron Workers Local 853
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT After Portillo’s production workers in Addison won their union election on Thursday, April 13, despite complaints that there was “significant company intimidation,” workers held a press conference on Saturday, April 15 at Portillo’s flagship Chicago restaurant at 100 W. Ontario (at Clark St.) […]
Survivors lead the charge
Cancer survivors take the first lap during the Relay For Life of District 88 Youth event. The event took place on March 4 at Willowbrook and raised more than $60,000 for the American Cancer Society.
Tornado tears through Addison, damages roofs, buildings; County issues disaster declaration
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On Monday, April 3, DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy issued a disaster proclamation for DuPage County in response to damage that occurred during a tornado that occurred in Addison on Friday, March 31. “Issuing a disaster declaration allows County residents impacted by […]
A stormy Election Day still brings out voters
By Dee Longfellow For The Independent Voter turnout was reported as 19.37% at press time. Early Voting Ballots as of Tuesday evening at 11:40 p.m. totaled 21,890. Vote-By-Mail Ballots received so far as 35,548, out of 80,380 mail ballots requested. All Vote-By-Mail ballots were required to be postmarked on […]
Addison Public Library issues statement on unauthorized use of logo; Board candidates accused of using logo on campaign literature
The Addison Public Library has issued a statement regarding the unauthorized use of its logo in campaign materials of candidates running for the Addison Public Library Board of Trustees. “The Library is aware of the Library’s logo in these campaign materials and assures that it did not authorize the use […]
District 88 Board of Education candidate profiles
Following is the beginning of the Addison Independent’s coverage of the candidates in the race for District 88 Board of Education who will appear on the ballot in the Consolidated Election to be held April 4. Four candidates (vote for three) are running to serve a four-year term on the […]
Wolves teach AT students about careers in sports, entertainment
On Monday, Feb. 13, 13 Addison Trail students attended a presentation hosted by the Chicago Wolves ice hockey team about working in sports and entertainment. Those students are enrolled in Addison Trail’s School to Work and Pre-occupational classes, taught by teacher Stacey Puccini, which provides pupils with real-world […]
