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 […]
Addison News
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 […]
Villa Park juvenile accused of threatening school violence; Says he’ll ‘bring gun to school, finish what he started,’ police say
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas announced last week that a 13-year-old male Villa Park resident has been accused of threatening another juvenile and his family. The juvenile appeared at a detention hearing where Judge Demetrios Panoushis ordered that he be detained […]
Local leaders come together for 16th annual ‘Shape of Addison’ event
The 16th annual Shape of Addison town hall meeting was held on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Addison Village Hall, sponsored by Itasca Bank & Trust Co. and moderated by the bank’s chairman of the board, Jack Mensching. The meeting provided an opportunity for community members to dialogue with […]
‘Young Hearts for Life’ coming to ATHS; Register your child by Feb. 16
Addison Trail has partnered with the Young Hearts for Life® (YH4L) Cardiac Screening Program, a not-for-profit organization, to offer electrocardiograms (ECGs) to identify high school students at risk for heart conditions that can cause sudden cardiac death (SCD). More than 60 young adults die from SCD each week in the […]