Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/addison/ en-us Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:24:59 -0500 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109909/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109909/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:07:19 -0500 Voters in several DuPage County communities will weigh in this spring on an array of ballot questions from governmental entities, including five that are seeking more tax money. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119723/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119723/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:02:45 -0500 A 36-year-old professional orchestra that appeared to be playing its last note at the College of DuPage is getting an encore. College officials have agreed to give the New Philharmonic orchestra a 3-concert season in 2013-14 after receiving letters and emails from patrons upset that the 80-member ensemble might have given its final curtain call at a January concert. The orchestra had been performing at the college's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn until this season, when a $35 million renovation project began that forced the orchestra to schedule concerts off-campus. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/sports/702119667/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/sports/702119667/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:40:51 -0500 Here's a look at the Class 3A and 4A girls basketball postseason, from the perspective of teams in DuPage County. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119938/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119938/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:01:04 -0500 Four years after a bitter Bensenville mayoral election resulted in the defeat of a 24-year incumbent, the political divisions in town appear to be just as strong. Village President Frank Soto says Bensenville has come a long way since he unseated John Geils. But his two challengers say that progress isn't coming fast enough. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702069589/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702069589/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:16:01 -0500 Episcopal church leaders across the suburbs, the nation, and even the world on Wednesday will help commuters at train stations mark the beginning of Lent with a visible symbol of human mortality — ashes, via a movement called Ashes to Go. "Churches in the Chicago area have made a real effort to invite other people to do this," said the Rev. Emily Mellott of Calvary Episcopal Church in Lombard. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130209/news/702099879/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130209/news/702099879/ Sat, 9 Feb 2013 17:53:31 -0500 The Lombard Park District's annual Winter Carnival gave families plenty of ways to celebrate the snowy season Saturday afternoon with a sled hill, s'mores and games at Sunset Knoll recreation center. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089730/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089730/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 21:04:28 -0500 An Evanston man whom authorities dubbed the "Beauty Salon" robber is facing additional criminal charges in connection with the robbery of four DuPage County businesses. Jason Logsdon, 41, of 900 Chicago Ave., was charged Friday with the DuPage robberies. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069752/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069752/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 19:18:02 -0500 Assisting those in need, following the St. Louis Cardinals and being a grandfather were among the passions of longtime First Church of Lombard Pastor Robert Hatfield, members of his congregation said Wednesday. Hatfield died Tuesday at age 60. "At our church, he was always about outreach, both to the local community and beyond," church moderator Rick Kelly said.