
Addison
A village in DuPage County, Illinois — population 36,237 as of 2020.
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Buddy Guy & guests to celebrate his 90th birthday at Radio City Music Hall — how to watch
Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy will celebrate his 90th birthday with an all-star cast of special guests at Radio City Music Hall on Oct. 1.
Creatives & Arts
Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Speak About Importance of Community-Based Solutions
Representatives from Chicago Create Real Economic Destiny, a community-oriented nonprofit, advocated for mental health services and life coaching as an alternative to police intervention.
Community Groups & OrganizationsThe Chicago White Sox won their first playoff series since 2005. The victory feels more sacred now that the team has revealed Pope Leo's letter invoking "Almighty abundant blessing" toward the team.
GeneralOctober 1, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the MLB playoffs including the completion of the Chicago Cubs and White Sox first round matchups, and the Fi...
General
Janice Conner, former Willard School teacher, dies at 95
Janice “Jan” Grace Stromberg Conner, 95, died peacefully Sept. 21, 2026, at the Westminster Presbyterian Home. She was born Feb. 10, 1931, on the South Side of Chicago and was baptized at the South Shore Swedish Methodist Church. It was at church, in Sunday school and youth…
Obituaries
Oakbrook Mall Shooting Today: What’s Confirmed, What’s Rumor, and Everything Else You Need to Know
A sudden spike in searches for “oakbrook shooting today” usually means one of two things: a real, developing incident at Oak Brook Center in Oak Brook, Illinois, or a wave of unverified social media chatter, a false alarm, or confusion with another shopping center entirely.…
Public SafetyIn and around Addison
See & do
- Addison Historical Museum
- Addison Ice Arena
- Addison Public Library
- Addison United Soccer Club
- Armani Park
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Addison by the numbers
- Area
- 9.83 sq mi (25.45 km²), 0.17 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40.8
- Households
- 12,832
- Persons per household
- 2.8
- Median household income
- $90,431
- Median house value
- $341,300
- Office
- ASSISTANT DIRECTOR COMMINITY DEVELOP
- Address
- 1 FRIENDSHIP PLZ, ADDISON, IL 60101