By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT Veteran Addison police officer Tom Hostetler recently made the trek from his home in Illinois to Mississippi, where he was elected to the East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) Sports Hall of Fame. He took the trip to participate in induction festivities that took […]
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County Clerk sends election mailers to all registered voters; Nearly 50,000 DuPage residents sign up for permanent vote-by-mail
DuPage County Clerk’s Office election information mailers are arriving to more than 606,000 registered voters. The mailer includes a permanent vote-by-mail application, polling place location and a reminder that voters may choose to cast a ballot anywhere on Election Day, Nov. 8, in DuPage County. Some changes were made to […]
Addison Trail mourns loss of long-time student; Joseph “Joey” Banks passes away at 17
A message was delivered to the Addison Trail community in the District 88 newsletter last week from Principal Jack Andrews, who shared the sad news that Addison Trail student Joey Banks had passed away. Andrews’ message is below followed by the obituary. “It is with great sadness we share the […]
Police arrest 2 suspects for catalytic converter theft.
On Sept. 1, Elmhurst Police detectives arrested 2 suspects for the commission of catalytic converter theft. The theft occurred in DuPage County and officers took the suspects into custody near Cicero and Erie streets in Chicago. At 2:01 p.m., a marked Elmhurst Police car was transporting one of the arrested suspects […]
Rock ‘N Wheels wraps up season with ‘Styx’ tribute; Evening ends with fireworks finale
The final summer concert in Addison’s Rock ‘N Wheels series concludes Thursday, Aug. 25 with “Anthem’s Grand Illusion,” a tribute to Styx, plus “Sonic Road Trip” and a fireworks finale. Admission is free and the venue is open 6-10 p.m. Sonic Road Trip performs at 6:30 p.m. on the 95.9 […]
Rock ‘N Wheels continues with country music
Addison’s Rock ‘N Wheels summer concert series continues Thursday, Aug. 18 with country music artist Joe Nichols plus Nate Venturelli for a double dose of country music originals. Admission is free and the venue is open 6-10 p.m. Nate Venturelli performs at 6:30 p.m. on the 95.9 FM River Stage […]
Village named Culture of Health Prize winner by the RWJF; Veenstra, Barbanente, library staff weigh in on honor
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) located in New Jersey calls itself “the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health.” It is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. The RWJF periodically awards its coveted “Culture of Health Prize” […]
Roselle man accused of shooting woman in the head at restaurant
On Sunday, July 17, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Roselle Chief of Police Steve Herron announced that bond had been denied for a Roselle man charged with shooting an innocent woman in the head early Saturday morning at a Roselle restaurant. Jamie Quijano, 22, of the 200 […]
Addison among 15 County park districts to receive state grant; Lake Manor Nature Preserve project receives $396,200
Gov. JB Pritzker has announced $30.3 million in grants for 87 local park projects that will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois. A list of this year’s OSLAD grant recipients includes the Addison Park District for the Lake Manor Nature Preserve in the […]
Teen sentenced to 8 years for stealing car at gunpoint
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin has announced that a Chicago teen charged with hijacking a woman’s car at gunpoint from an Addison Popeye’s restaurant parking lot has been sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Deondre Logan, 18, appeared at his sentencing hearing this morning in […]