Addison Mayor Rich Veenstra, members of the Board of Trustees, dignitaries from State and Federal offices, and members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7446 and Auxiliary will dedicate the new Village of Addison Veterans Circle Monument on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The site is located immediately east […]
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Addison Trail hosts annual Fine Arts Showcase; Music department head Mark Corey honored
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, Addison Trail hosted its annual Fine Arts Showcase. The event featured performances by Guitar Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Blazer Choir, Concert Choir, Marching Blazers and Orchesis, and members of the Theatre Department served as emcees for the evening. An exhibition of student artwork also was […]
AT head football coach named ‘High School Coach of the Week’ by Chicago Bears
On Oct. 18, Addison Trail Head Football Coach Chris Bazant was recognized by the Chicago Bears, who named him as the “High School Coach of the Week” for week 8. Under Bazant’s leadership, the Addison Trail Football Team has secured a spot in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Playoffs […]
Blind AT student to perform with Carnegie Hall choir; Seeks GoFundMe donations to fund trip to New York
Maria Bagry was born blind but that hasn’t stopped her from pursuing her passion for music. The Addison Trail High School senior was recently accepted to the Carnegie Hall Honors Treble Choir where she will work with well-known teachers and conductors for a week in New York. In order to […]
District 88 rejoins SWD Inc. as a Business Partner
During its Sept. 25 meeting, the District 88 Board of Education recognized SWD Inc., a manufacturing company in Addison, as one of its a Business Partners and gave the company special recognition. Those who attended from SWD Inc., were the president Rick Delawder, director of human resources Erin Stickland […]
ATHS celebrates Homecoming Week
From Sept. 18 to 23, Addison Trail celebrated Homecoming Week with several events and activities. This year’s theme was “Enchanted Garden,” and students and staff showed their Blazer Pride and school spirit throughout the week. Highlights of the Week included Movie night on Tuesday, Sept. 19, when about 65 students […]
Three Addison agencies plan community events for Oct. 14
Three Addison agencies are planning community events for Saturday, Oct. 14, beginning with a recycling event: The Village of Addison and Republic Services will host the Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Community Recycling Event on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Addison Trail […]
Man charged with armed robbery at Verizon store in Addison; Suspect, accomplice flee with more than $37,000 in merchandise
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Director of Police Timothy “Bill” Hayden announced on Friday, Sept. 15 that bond had been denied for a Chicago man accused of robbing an Addison Verizon store at gunpoint. Diamonte Walls, 25, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren […]
Blood Bank leader honored by Addison Village Board; Next drive slated for Nov. 25
On Tuesday, Sept. 5, Addison Mayor Rich Veenstra, members of the Village Board, and the entire Addison community honored Judy Socha for her tireless leadership of Addison’s national-recognized blood bank program. During Socha’s tenure as chairperson of the Blood Bank Commission, established in 1976, Addison’s community blood drives have […]
Police announce Roadside Safety Checkpoint
According to a release from Police Sgt. Stephen Oskroba, the Addison Police Department will be conducting a Roadside Safety Checkpoint from 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 through 1 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16 for vehicles traveling eastbound on U.S. Route 20 (Lake Street) near John F. Kennedy Drive. Vehicles traveling […]
