By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On Monday, April 3, DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy issued a disaster proclamation for DuPage County in response to damage that occurred during a tornado that occurred in Addison on Friday, March 31. “Issuing a disaster declaration allows County residents impacted by […]
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A stormy Election Day still brings out voters
By Dee Longfellow For The Independent Voter turnout was reported as 19.37% at press time. Early Voting Ballots as of Tuesday evening at 11:40 p.m. totaled 21,890. Vote-By-Mail Ballots received so far as 35,548, out of 80,380 mail ballots requested. All Vote-By-Mail ballots were required to be postmarked on […]
Addison Public Library issues statement on unauthorized use of logo; Board candidates accused of using logo on campaign literature
The Addison Public Library has issued a statement regarding the unauthorized use of its logo in campaign materials of candidates running for the Addison Public Library Board of Trustees. “The Library is aware of the Library’s logo in these campaign materials and assures that it did not authorize the use […]
District 88 Board of Education candidate profiles
Following is the beginning of the Addison Independent’s coverage of the candidates in the race for District 88 Board of Education who will appear on the ballot in the Consolidated Election to be held April 4. Four candidates (vote for three) are running to serve a four-year term on the […]
Wolves teach AT students about careers in sports, entertainment
On Monday, Feb. 13, 13 Addison Trail students attended a presentation hosted by the Chicago Wolves ice hockey team about working in sports and entertainment. Those students are enrolled in Addison Trail’s School to Work and Pre-occupational classes, taught by teacher Stacey Puccini, which provides pupils with real-world […]
Pritzker announces $60 million park grants; Allotments place emphasis on ‘distressed’ communities; Addison earmarked for $600G
By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker last week announced the release of nearly $60 million in grant funding to help local governments develop public parks and open spaces, over 20 percent of which will go to “distressed” communities. The money through the Open Space Land Acquisition and […]
Lombard man accused of aggravated DUI; Suspect allegedly drove car into a Villa Park home
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas have announced that a Lombard man has been charged with aggravated DUI for allegedly driving his car into a Villa Park home Feb. 19. Thomas Whitlock, 38, appeared at a bond hearing in front of […]
Four charged with attempted murder in Addison shooting
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Addison Director of Police Timothy Hayden announced that four Cook County men have each been charged with two counts of attempted murder (Class X felony) following a Feb. 16 shooting in Addison. Brandon Pichardo, 23, of Bridgeview; Damian Gonzales, 24, of Chicago; […]
Willowbrook student accused of making threats directed at school
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas announced that a male Willowbrook High School student who is out-placed for a portion of the school day to Menta Academy Midway in Chicago, has been charged with two counts of disorderly conduct (Class 4 felony) […]
Danhouser wins U.S. Soccer ‘Adapt and Thrive’ Disability Award; Serves on the board for diversity, inclusion in soccer
On Tuesday, Jan. 18, U.S. Soccer announced that Shawn Danhouser had won the second annual ADAPTandTHRIVE Disability Award, which recognizes an individual who is making an impact in the United States’ broad landscape of Disability soccer. Danhouser is also a coach at Addison United in Addison. “I am so […]
