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 …

SCARCE program focuses on local water supply

SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) now has volunteers working to keep contaminants out of the county’s storm drains by installing medallions, or signs, to remind people not to dump any waste. In this photo, York High School students place a medallion so that it can be seen over a storm drain. (Photo courtesy of SCARCE)

SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) is pretty well-known for its commitment to reducing, reusing, recycling and repurposing items that would otherwise end …

Superior Ambulance Elmhurst Cycling Classic returns on June 6

The Superior Ambulance Service Elmhurst Cycling Classic and the Elmhurst Twilight Mile return to the streets around Elmhurst University and Wilder Park on Saturday, June 6. Spectators can watch elite …

Jury finds Aurora man guilty of first-degree murder in 2023 murder at bar in unincorporated Wheaton

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin has announced that following a three-day-long trial in in front of Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh, a jury has found a former Aurora man guilty of …

Addison Trail news

AT Music Booster Club to host Fall Craft Fair on Saturday The Addison Trail Music Booster Club invites all students, parents/guardians, alumni, staff, community members and friends to attend a …

Addison Trail celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

For the 10th year, Addison Trail celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month. The school hosted a Hispanic Heritage Week from Sept. 28 to Oct. 3, which featured spirit days, lunchtime …

A halftime tradition at Willowbrook High School

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Obituaries

Patricia Ann Turen, 82

Patricia Ann Turen, née Howe, age 82, passed away surrounded by her loved ones and after watching the Bears game and listening to Neil Diamond. She was a longtime resident of Villa Park, Illinois. …

Carolyn D. Sampey, 80

Carolyn D. Sampey, age 80, of Lombard, passed away peacefully at home Oct. 14, 2026. Loving wife of the late Martin, beloved Mother of Susan (the late Bob) Campeau, Stacy (Rod) Struebing, Sharon …

Patricia Louise Murrin, 93

Patricia Louise Murrin, 93, of Lombard, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Oct. 11, 2026, at her home in Lombard. Patricia is survived by her husband Gerald Murrin, whom she married on April 14, …

Darlene Abbate Bartt, 86

Darlene Abbate Bartt, 86 years old of Lombard, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her sister (Barbara) and her three children (T.J., Amy and Darrell) on Oct. 7, 2026. Darlene …

David Allen Holemeyer, 70

David Allen Holemeyer, age 70, of Frankfort and formerly of Lombard and longtime Glendale Heights resident, passed away Sept. 28, 2026, at his home. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 2, at …

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(BPT) - Filing your taxes is never a top item on anyone's fun to-do list, but it's definitely a must, and can lead to a very welcome refund. The good news is, there's a new service that can help make …

Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know

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