Road Construction Updates
Fullerton East:
This project from Addison Road to Villa Avenue and portions of Villa Avenue
will be reconstructed. During construction, the
road will be closed for eastbound traffic and only westbound traffic is allowed.
Detours will be posted within the construction area to guide motorists. Kindly
adhere to the posted detours to make your travel safe. Depending on good weather
and underground conflicts, it is anticipated that the pavement will be completed
by December and the restoration will be done the following spring.
Grace Street:
Grace Street involves watermain replacement from Belden Avenue to Fullerton
Avenue and will be resurfaced with some minor curb and gutters replacement from
Fullerton Avenue to just north of the railroad tracks. The road is closed for northbound
traffic due to the watermain being constructed in the middle of the street and
only southbound traffic is allowed. Detours will be posted within the
construction area to guide motorists. Kindly adhere to the posted detours to
make your travel safe. Depending on good weather and underground conflicts, it
is anticipated that the project will be completed August or September.
Rohlwing Road (Illinois Route 53)
If you have questions on the status of the future Rohlwing Road (Old Illinois
Route 53) improvement project in Addison, call the Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) at 847-705-4162.
Digital Television Starts February 17, 2009
On February 17, 2009, all full-power television stations will stop
broadcasting in analog format and will broadcast their signals in digital format
only. This is commonly known as digital television, or DTV.
Residents who currently receive their over-the-air programming on an analog
television using a broadcast receiver, either set-top antenna or roof-top
antenna, will need a digital-to-analog converter box to continue watching
broadcast television on that television after February 19, 2009.
These converter boxes will cost approximately $50 to $70 each and will be
available in retail stores. Additionally, to help defray the cost of the boxes,
each household may request two coupons, worth $40 each, to be used toward the
purchase of eligible digital-to-analog converter boxes. This coupon program is
being administered by the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA), and more information can be found at
www.dtv2009.gov or by
calling 1-888-DTV-2009.
Miss Addison Contest Returns to Community Days
An independent committee, comprised of community members and past winners,
has worked to bring back the Miss Addison contest to this year's Community Days
Festival.
The Village of Addison will provide $1,750 in scholarship prizes to the top
three contestants. Contestants must be Addison residents between the ages
of 17 and 21.
To download an application, click
here.
Registration deadline is July 1.
Community Days Entertainment Lineup Announced
Spring hasn't yet arrived, but the Village of Addison has announced the
entertainment lineup for its end-of-summer festival, Community Days.
The festival will be held Friday, Aug. 8 through Sunday, Aug. 10, and will
feature Santana original lead singer Gregg Rolie, The Lounge Puppets,
Hi Infidelity, PreZence and much more.
For the main stage schedule, and more information, click
here.
Addison Community Television Online Now Includes Other Meetings
You no longer need to be a cable subscriber to keep
up-to-date with the Village of Addison. Live Village Meeting coverage,
agendas, minutes, and past meetings are available, as well as coverage of
Addison School District 4, Addison Public Library and Addison Park District
Board Meetings. special programming such as Addiscene, Before the Board, Around
Town and To Your Health are also available to anyone with a broadband internet connection.
Check it out
here.
Southern Access to Friendship Plaza Closed
Due to construction of the new Addison Public Library building, the south
entrance of Friendship Plaza at Army Trail Road will be closed until further notice. Friendship Plaza will continue to be accessed
from Kennedy Drive, or from eastbound Lake Street.
