When Addison Trail alumnus Aaron Ozee (class of 2014) published his children’s book “Regulus” in 2017, he never imagined how far the book would go and how it would continue to reach audiences throughout the world. And Ozee is now using that success to support residents of Ukraine who are […]
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Are you ready to rock…like really rock?!
Nominated for five Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Rock of Ages will take you back into the iconic music era of the 80s, where rock-n-roll dreamers line up to turn their fantasies into reality — and you can be in the front row to watch it all come to life. Just a small-town […]
Behind the scenes: How the library adds new items to the collection
You already know that library shelves are filled with books, movies, and more. But do you know how those items get into the library’s collection for patrons to take home? The Materials Management department at the Addison Public Library works behind the scenes to bring the best materials to our […]
AT to present ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’; Shakespeare play performance opens Thursday, April 7
Addison Trail Theatre invites you to step into a world of lighthearted, whimsical comedy filled with fantasy and love with the school’s spring play, Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Performances will take place at Addison Trail on Thursday, April 7, Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 at 7 p.m., […]
Bond set at $5 million for man charged with drug induced homicide
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Addison Director of Police Bill Hayden have announced that bond has been set for a Naperville man accused of supplying a fatal dose of a fentanyl/fluorofentanyl mixture to an Addison woman. Courvoisier Thomas, 38, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge John […]
Coming events
Friday, March 18 • Crafting for the Community Circle From 10-11 a.m. at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Public Library, join us for a crafting circle with a focus on donating to local organizations. We will be working on no-sew fleece blankets. Registration is required due to limited […]
Park District plans Easter events
On Saturday, April 9, the Addison Park District will host an Easter Breakfast followed by an Egg Hunt at the Community Rec Center. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. before the Egg Hunt which begins at 10:30 a.m. SHARP. Don’t miss it because it’s usually over by 10:31! For […]
Former Sen. Tom Cullerton pleads guilty to embezzlement
Plea deal calls for nearly $250,000 restitution, possible prison time By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois Former state Sen. Tom Cullerton pleaded guilty March 8 to one count of embezzlement and could face more than a year in federal prison. During a plea hearing in federal court in Chicago, Cullerton […]
Library Board approves policy change; Teens can obtain cards more easily, check out more materials
The Addison Public Library’s Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday, Feb. 15 to update a circulation policy allowing middle school and high school students to get a Teen Restricted library card without a parent or guardian present. Under the new policy, these cards will now be called Teen Limited Access […]
The library’s Getting Addison Back to Work series, Spotlight on Debbie Spacko
Debbie Spacko’s story starts like many Americans: in April 2020, she was furloughed from her job as a customer service representative. “In the first couple of months of the pandemic, everyone was hoping things would get better. I was on unemployment, I could survive, but not really live, and it […]
