District 88 recognizes recipients of the Dr. Scott J. Helton Excellence in Educational Leadership Award

During its May 18 meeting, the District 88 Board of Education, along with the administration, recognized three education leaders as recipients of the Dr. Scott J. Helton Excellence in Educational Leadership Award, which was established in honor of the late District 88 Superintendent Dr. Scott Helton. Pictured are (from left) Dr. Helton's youngest son, Tommy; award recipient Josh Chambers, assistant superintendent for human resources at Glenbard District 87; award recipient Gina Ziccardi, associate superintendent for student learning at Community High School District 99; and Dr. Helton's middle son, Joe (who is an assistant principal at Willowbrook). Not pictured is award recipient Adrian Talley, superintendent of Indian Prairie School District 204.

During its May 18 meeting, the District 88 Board of Education, along with the administration, recognized the three education leaders below as recipients of the Dr. Scott J. Helton Excellence in …

Police report

ADDISON The Addison Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons who are charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the victim’s …

Addison Center for the Arts to host ‘The Naturalist's Cabinet: Observations, Fragments and Reassemblies’ by Cheryl Holz

The ACA has announced its exhibition, The Naturalist's Cabinet: Observations, Fragments and Reassemblies , by Cheryl Holz. The show will be on display through Nov. 7 and will feature an …

Addison Trail names September recipient of 88’s Best recognition

Chris Kalayil (pictured at right, with Addison Trail Principal Jack Andrews) has been named as Addison Trail’s September recipient of 88’s Best recognition for his outstanding academic …

Addison Trail hosts Homecoming 2026

From Sept. 21 to 26, Addison Trail celebrated Homecoming Week with several events and activities. This year’s theme was “Back to the 60s” in recognition of the school’s 60th (“diamond”) …

District 88 Beyond B.O.S.S. students explore their futures at HBCU College & Career Fair

Last month, students who are part of District 88’s Beyond B.O.S.S. Community attended the Chicago Football Classic HBCU College & Career Fair Featuring Teen Fest. The free event took place at …

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Members of the Chicago House men’s team celebrate a third-place finish in the 102nd edition of the United States National Amateur Cup tournament on July 24.

Chicago House soccer team wins national recognition

On Friday, July 24, the Chicago House men’s team traveled to Milwaukee to compete in the Final Four of the United States National Amateur Cup Tournament. The match on Friday featured the …

Chicago House soccer teams go undefeated

The Chicago House Athletic Club semi-pro men’s and women’s soccer teams went undefeated vs the Green Bay Glory teams in the “Soccer Sunday” double header this past Sunday at Langhorst Field …

Sophia Amin (left), Sophia Garcia (center) and Kennedy Rieger (6) celebrate after Willowbrook’s goal in a 1-0 win over Proviso East on April 28. (Photo by Chris Fox)

Warriors net first conference victory

The Montini Catholic softball team defeated Resurrection 4-0 on Saturday morning in Lombard. The Broncos improved to 16-8 overall and 5-5 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC) Red …

Montini sophomore Cameron Fox struck out 11 batters in Saturday’s shutout win over Resurrection. She gave up four hits and one walk in seven innings during the Broncos’ 4-0 victory.

Fox fires shutout for Broncos

The Montini Catholic softball team defeated Resurrection 4-0 on Saturday morning in Lombard. The Broncos improved to 16-8 overall and 5-5 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC) Red …

Senior Charlie Roelle slides into home plate during Willowbrook's series opener against the Blazers. Roelle was called out on the play. (Photo by Chris Fox)

Warriors’ winning streak hits 18 after extra-inning victory

The Willowbrook baseball team raised its winning streak to 18 games after sweeping last week’s three-game West Suburban Gold Conference series against Addison Trail. The Warriors completed the …

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Obituaries

Keith Alan Clark, 61

Keith Alan Clark, age 61, of Addison, IL. Beloved husband of Ashyia Clark, nee Paul; loving father of Olivia (Hal Hackett) Diaz-Bonilla and Serena (Matthew Duke) Diaz-Dumke; dear son of Mildred …

Virginia Bruck

Lynn “Ginny” Bruck, age 81, of Lombard, died June 6, 2026, at her home. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. …

Bernice L. Tokarski

Bernice L. Tokarski, 104, died peacefully at DuPage Care Center, Wheaton, on June 4. A Visitation will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., …

Robert Frank Pullin

Robert Frank Pullin, 63, of Lombard, passed away on May 31st 2026. Loving husband of 29 years to Bonnie Pullin, nee Lasseter. Dear brother of the late Ralph Pullin, the late Marlene (John Jr.) …

Peter Didriksen

Peter Didriksen, 74, longtime Lombardian, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Loving husband of 45 years to Valerie, nee Olsen. They met while living at Cove Landing, where Peter invited …

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Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know

TheZebra.com reports that 1 in 3 drivers are uninsured or underinsured, increasing financial risk for insured motorists in accidents.

How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time

(BPT) - It's a Thursday evening at home, and all you want to do is relax with your family. However, the mental list of possible to-dos stops you from being fully present with your loved ones. …

10 best cities to rent rather than own a house in 2026

TheZebra.com reports that Salt Lake City, Denver, and Austin are among the top 10 U.S. cities where renting is more affordable than buying.

6 Ways to Create a More Sustainable Bathroom

(Feature Impact) Conserving water, energy and resources is key to running an environmentally friendly household, and one of the best places to start is your bathroom. As one of the most frequently used rooms in the house, it's a small space that makes a big difference. Every flush, shower, twist of the tap and restock of restroom essentials is an opportunity to manage your ecological footprint.

Instacart's Halloween report: Reese's is No.1, regional candy quirks and the iconic banana costume

Instacart reports that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the top Halloween candy in 40 states, with regional quirks like HI-CHEW in Montana.