For Willowbrook sophomore Emma Staunton, music is a part of life. She plays four instruments – clarinet, piano, saxophone and flute – and sings as well. Her passion led her to audition for the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) this past spring and she was recently selected as a clarinetist. […]

Incentives often don’t deliver as promised; outperformed by investments in education, infrastructure By Dee Longfellow For The Independent According to a new research series released by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI), billions of dollars in state and local tax subsidies for corporations have yielded far fewer economic benefits than […]

Mark Turk sworn in at recent meeting During its Aug. 14 meeting, the District 88 Board of Education appointed Mark Turk to fill a seat that opened after Lisa Lullo resigned from the Board. Turk will assume that position until the next Consolidated General Election on April 2, 2019. Turk […]

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced that bond has been set for two brothers accused of submitting false court-ordered documents to DuPage County officials. Brett Cronan, 21, and Jack Cronan, 18, both of Addison, appeared in bond court last week where bond was set at $50,000 with 10% […]

SUBMITTED PHOTO Addison Independent Pictured are new staff who were introduced at the New Teacher Orientation held at Addison School District 4 last week for 35 people joining the district. Representing many aspects of education, including music, social work, intervention and a wide range of classroom teachers, these professionals spent […]

  DEE LONGFELLOW PHOTO Bensenville Independent Watchful eyes… These firefighters pause after extinguishing a blaze that broke out on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Allegra Banquets in Villa Park. The facility was hosting two wedding receptions at the time of the incident, forcing guests (in background) outside into the parking lot […]

Defendant sentenced to natural life as habitual criminal  DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced last week that the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois has affirmed the Armed Robbery with a Firearm conviction of Luis Moreta, 46, formerly of Northlake for stealing $3,700 from a man he met […]

On Monday, August 7, 2017 construction crews broke ground at the southeast corner of Mark Street and N. IL Route 83 in Bensenville for the building of a brand new Pilot travel center. This 5 million dollar project will feature a 6,000 square-foot facility, offering a PJFresh Market, dining area, […]

On Tuesday, August 8, 2017, School District 2 Superintendent, Dr. James Stelter presented a check for $3,067.54 to Village President Frank DeSimone who accepted the check on behalf of the Bensenville Youth Coalition. The funds were raised from a carnival held in downtown Bensenville by District 2 in the middle […]

Appellate Court affirms conviction for 2011 armed robbery Defendant sentenced to natural life as habitual criminal  DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced last week that the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois has affirmed the Armed Robbery with a Firearm conviction of Luis Moreta, 46, formerly of Northlake […]