The 17th annual “Shape of Addison” Town Hall Meeting will be on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Board Room of the Addison Village Hall, 1 Friendship Plaza, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The program is presented by Itasca Bank & Trust Company, and open to all members of the […]
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AT boys basketball team hosts Staff Appreciation Night; Junior recognized for 1,000-point scoring milestone
On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Addison Trail boys basketball team hosted its annual Staff Appreciation Night. During the event, each varsity student-athlete recognized and thanked a staff member who has made a positive difference in their life and played a role in shaping them into who they are today. Each […]
D88 Transition students create holiday decor; Effort one of program’s business initiatives
Students in the District 88 Transition program recently continued their classroom business with handmade holiday décor. Guided by Transition program staff members Stephanie Nitka and Amanda Wilson, the students created ceramic coasters with seasonal designs, as well as wooden trees about 34 inches tall. The items were available for District […]
AT ‘Packs the Place’ for Special Olympics BBall
On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Addison Trail hosted its annual Pack the Place game for the school’s Special Olympics Basketball Team. Members of the Addison Trail Blazettes, Cheerleading Team, Boys Basketball Team, Girls Basketball Team and Best Buddies club attended the event to support the student-athletes. To celebrate, participants danced the […]
AT JV Blazettes make school history
This year, the Addison Trail Blazettes are making school history by implementing a junior varsity team for the first time. The JV team continued its historic season on Sunday, Dec. 3 by participating in the group’s first competition (which was the Evergreen Park High School Competitive Dance Invitational), where they […]
Village announces upcoming Christmas events
Ring in the holidays and get ready for the Village of Addison’s Christmas Events, at the Addison Village Green, 1 Friendship Plaza, east of Village Hall, and the Addison Historical Museum Campus, immediately south of Village Hall. Information on events may be found online at ItHappensInAddison.com. Christmas at the Century […]
Man charged with robbing two banks at gunpoint, one in Addison; Suspect was on parole, pre-trial release denied
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Addison Deputy Chief of Police Roy Selvik and FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Field Office Robert “Wes” Wheeler have announced that Judge Michael Fleming granted the state’s motion to deny pre-trial release for one of several individuals suspected of robbing at […]
Addison Veterans Circle to be dedicated Nov. 11
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 […]
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 […]