DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that an Aurora man has been sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for touching a woman’s feet while at the Warrenville Public Library and on another occasion at the North Central College Library. Omar Carlton, 45 of […]
Other News
Emergency Crossing Closure – Myrtle Avenue
The Union Pacific Railroad will be closing the Myrtle Avenue railroad crossing on Thursday, April 13, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A detour has been established, sending vehicular traffic three blocks to the east to the Maple/Prospect crossing. The purpose of the closure is for emergency track maintenance.
Montini Catholic announces 2017 Prom Court
Montini Catholic High School in Lombard recently announced their Prom Court members for 2017. Traditionally, the court is elected by the student body each year with a King and Queen crowned on Prom Night. 2017 Senior Court members are: Samantha Santy, Tricia Fischer, Catherine McNamara, Brooklyn Plecki, Mary O’Brien, Ted […]
GreenMan Theatre announces final Spring production
GreenMan Theatre is pleased to announce their final production of the 2017-2018 season, A Tale of Two Cities. Ten talented actors from throughout the Chicago area will bring Charles Dickens’ classic novel of romance and revolution to life in Christopher Walsh’s stirring adaptation this spring. A Tale of Two Cities […]
Obituaries
Shirley Mae Scaggs, 90 Shirley Mae Peterson Scaggs passed away on March 28, 2017 at the Oakbrook Healthcare facility in Oak Brook at the age of 90 due to complications with pneumonia. She had been surrounded by her loved ones during her illness and passed quietly on her own terms. […]
York boys volleyball team wins T-F North tournamen
Dukes 7-3 through first 10 matches. By Mike Miazga Correspondent It’s been all systems go thus far for the York boys volleyball team. The Dukes were off to a 7-3 overall start and won the Thornton-Fractional North tournament. “We’re much more balanced this year and due to numerous injuries, we’ve […]
Senator Cullerton engages Addison Trail softball team
What we did on spring break
Addison Trail softball team embarks on fun southern Illinois road trip. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Addison Trail softball team brought back a fun spring break story to tell. The Blazers embarked on an eventful spring-break trip to southern Illinois that ended up being loaded with activity on and off […]
Election night brings no surprises
All three props in Addison Township pass By Dee Longfellow For The Independent With only one contested race on the entire City slate in Elmhurst, Election night was a bit slow, but in a good way — no one was nervous about any close fights. The contested election was the […]
Fruitful Yield celebrates grand opening
photo by Dee Longfellow Employees gather around Store Manager Mike VanDusseldorp (center, with scissors) as the ribbon is cut on their new location at 135 No. Addison by the parking deck. The new store now has a grocery section offering fresh produce, along with many products they carried at the […]