The Superior Ambulance Services Elmhurst Cycling Classic returns to Wilder Park and Elmhurst University on June 8th. Since Elmhurst last welcomed elite bike racers in 2019, there have been several notable and exciting changes. Many Elmhurst residents are familiar with the day of bike racing that took place around Elmhurst […]
Addison News
Registration for the Inaugural Elmhurst Twilight Mile is Open!
On June 8, area runners can race The Mile around Elmhurst University, immediately after State Championship bike racing ends. Registration is open for the inaugural Elmhurst Twilight Mile on June 8, 2024. The course runs clockwise on the perimeter streets of Elmhurst University, and will finish in front of the […]
Addison Police Reports
The Addison Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons who are charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the victim’s privacy. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a […]
DuPage County judge visits Addison Trail; The Hon. Chantell Porter advises student headed to her alma mater
On Friday, May 10, Addison Trail welcomed Chantelle Porter, a Circuit Judge serving the 18th Judicial Circuit of DuPage County. During her visit, Porter met with District 88 Student Success Coordinator VaLarie Humphrey and Addison Trail senior Mekalah Haywood and toured the school. Haywood plans to attend Porter’s alma mater, […]
AT students earn awards at SkillsUSA Workforce Championships
Students from Chicago’s northern suburbs to deep Southern Illinois arrived in Peoria April 25 for the SkillsUSA Illinois 2024 Championships determined to prove they could be the best at about 150 competitions showcasing their hard work in workforce career development over the past school year. Some left the event April […]
Man detained following charges of child porn possession; Addison library employee faces seven counts; library announces his departure
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT Last week, an Addison man was arrested for allegedly being in possession of child pornography. Steve Krage, 32, was taken into custody on Wednesday, April 24 and is facing seven felony counts, according to a report published in the Daily Herald. Krage is […]
Historic organ donated to Addison Historical Museum; Instrument carries rich history in its manufacturers
An 1887 organ, complete with its original “warrantee” (as it was spelled in 1887), was recently donated to the Addison Historical Museum by Addison residents Marty and Judy Hausermann, given in memory of Elmer and Althea Hausermann.. Previously, the organ had been on loan for display in the museum’s Century […]
Bears pitch $3.2 billion stadium plan, but Pritzker still ‘skeptical’ despite team’s $2 billion pledge
Bears executives, city leaders make appeal for $900 million in public funding, $1.5 billion for infrastructure By Dilpreet Raju and Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS The Chicago Bears laid out a $3.2 billion plan for a new domed stadium on Chicago’s lakefront last week, painting pictures of future Super Bowls […]
Rare cicada emergence expected this spring
By Rhiannon Branch FARMWEEK Illinois will experience a rare phenomenon of nature this year as two broods of periodical cicadas are scheduled to emerge at the same time. And this once-in-a-lifetime occurrence won’t happen again until 2245. Kacie Athey, a specialty crop entomologist at the University of Illinois, said the […]
AT Student Council invites community to ‘Color Run’ fundraiser
On Saturday, May 11, Addison Trail’s Student Council will host a Color Run fundraiser, and all students, parents/guardians, alumni, staff, community members and friends are invited to participate. The Color Run is a fun community event, where participants can run, play, enjoy the sun and eat a sweet treat – […]