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Elisabeth Mistretta

Staff Writer
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Elisabeth Mistretta joined the Daily Herald in 2000, and currently serves as a staff writer in the DuPage County bureau and as an assistant weekend editor. She primarily covers breaking news and feature stories in Bloomingdale, Lisle and Roselle, as well as Addison, Bensenville, Itasca and Wood Dale.

Mistretta was part of a team that won a 2010 Lisagor Award for covering breaking news of fugitive Robert Maday, which led police on a 48 hour manhunt throughout the Chicago area. She also has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago to highlight her stories, including a piece on a local man who helped resettle hundreds of Iraqi refugees in the U.S.

In 2003, her work was published in the book "That Takes Ovaries: Bold Women and their Brazen Acts." After the book inspired a nonprofit organization that helps abused women throughout the world, Mistretta hosted open mic events with professional authors throughout Chicago that raised funds for the cause. Mistretta sits on the alumni board of directors for the Loyola University John Felice Rome Center, where she studied Italian language, art and history. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago and was selected for the Medill School of Journalism's Academy for Future Journalists at Northwestern University.

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Ex-Addison village manager remembered for personal touch

May 24 2012 | 7:37 pm - While former Addison Village Manager Anthony J. LaRocca served residents for more than 50 years, colleagues said his personal touch stood out just as much as his professional achievements.

Addison police investigating possible dog shooting

May 23 2012 | 6:00 pm - Addison police are investigating the death of a Yorkshire terrier that was shot while it was being walked near a forest preserve. The woman, whom police would not identify, was walking her dog about 10:30 a.m. Saturday on Fullerton Avenue, east of...

Roselle library fills trustee vacancy

May 22 2012 | 9:05 am - Because she's a regular patron with a savvy for marketing and finance, officials said Sue Ellen Eichholz is the perfect fit to fill a vacancy on the Roselle Public Library Board of Trustees. Eichholz will fill the seat of former Trustee Renee Riley,...

Wheaton mourns soldier's death from injuries suffered in Afghanistan

May 22 2012 | 2:15 pm - U.S. Army Specialist Samuel Watts, 20, a graduate of Wheaton North High School, died Saturday from injuries he sustained last month after a roadside bombing in Afghanistan. As his family plans funeral services, former counselors, church members and...

Rose Queen pageant continues as organizers step down

May 16 2012 | 11:59 am - Seven Lake Park High School students will compete to win the crown and a scholarship at the 53rd annual Rose Queen Pageant May 18 at the school.

DuPage forest commissioners cut own salaries

May 15 2012 | 4:06 pm - DuPage Forest Preserve commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to reduce their own salaries from nearly $57,000 to $53,500, but they disagreed on whether the cuts were deep enough. Commissioner Joe Cantore suggested reducing salaries in October and...

Herbicide mishap kills grass in Addison parks

May 14 2012 | 4:54 pm - The Addison Park District is working to reseed 98 acres of its land, after a mishap with weed control solution this month killed the grass in Community, Centennial and Old Mill parks. The vendor who mistakenly sold the wrong product agreed to fix...

‘Tartan Art' exhibit brings Ryder Cup to your street

May 13 2012 | 9:09 am - For the first time in its 80-year history, the prestigious Ryder Cup golf tournament will come to suburban Medinah Country Club. About 40,000 fans are expected at each day of the September games, and many will trumpet our local coup. But thousands...

Linden Oaks expanding mental health services in Naperville

May 11 2012 | 3:28 pm - At a time when many organizations across Illinois have seen cuts in funding for mental health services, officials from Linden Oaks at Edward Hospital in Naperville said they are "thrilled" to be expanding. Linden Oaks this week unveiled additions to...

Addison police warn residents of possible door-to-door fraud

May 11 2012 | 4:37 pm - Door-to-door solicitors are telling Addison residents they are the village's chosen electricity supply company, now that Addison has the power to broker electric services. But village officials said these are fraudlent claims and residents should...

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