Addison Wright

Addison Wright is a reporter for the Daily Southtown with a Master's in public affairs reporting from UIS, during which she reported on state politics for the Tribune. Wright graduated from UNC Asheville in 2024 with a double major in mass communications and political science, where she was also captain of the university swim team. She covered local politics in Nashville and higher education in North Carolina.

Area residents listen Wednesday to speakers during a town hall at Markham City Hall in response to recent Supreme Court rulings which narrowed the ability to challenge discriminatory voting laws. (Troy Stolt/for the Daily Southtown)

South suburban Black leaders protest redistricting in Southern states, urge higher voter turnout

May 14, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

Black south suburban leaders urged people to vote in November following a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act.

Augusto Hernandez and Jhosemary Gonzalez watch as their mobile home is demolished Tuesday at the Forest View Mobile Home Park, which the city ordered property owners Mer-Car Corporation to shut down in June 2025 citing unsafe conditions, code violations, unpaid water debt and incorrect zoning. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Effort to save Blue Island mobile home park culminates in demolished homes, unclear property plans

May 13, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

A yearlong effort to save Forest View Mobile Home Park in Blue Island culminates in demolished homes and unclear property plans.

Mary Pat Carr, School District 230 director of safety and security, informs teachers about the Smart Pass Digital Hall Pass System at High School in spring 2026. (High School District 230)

Orland High School District 230 to expand digital pass system that tracks students

May 11, 2026 at 1:36 p.m.

High School District 230 will expand use of Raptor Technologies’ Smart Pass system after a pilot program at Andrew High School.

Kristina Reis and Demetra Karas, staff at Progress Center for Independent Living, along with a Blue Island mom, use the new ramp Friday to access the Cal-Sag Waterpark in Blue Island. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Blue Island opens accessible features at Cal-Sag waterpark

May 8, 2026 at 3:50 p.m.

Blue Island and the MWRD celebrated opening a ramp, retaining wall and braille signs at the Cal-Sag waterpark.

District 230 students on the co-op lacrosse team cheer after a team parent, Howie Jablecki, asks the school board to not disband the team at the April 30 board meeting. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Orland High School District 230 splits lacrosse team due to IHSA ruling

May 8, 2026 at 5:10 a.m.

The District 230 lacrosse team will be split into individual teams at Sandburg and Andrew, and there will be no team at Stagg.

People who spoke in favor of adding Arabic as a world language in School District 230 react to the district's presentation on the process for adding the curriculum Feb. 26, 2026. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Orland District 230 appoints Arabic language supporter Moe Hammad to board

May 7, 2026 at 5:57 p.m.

Orland High School District 230 appointed Moe Hammad Wednesday to fill a vacancy created by Mohammad Jaber's resignation.

Tinley Park Trustee Ken Shaw discusses an ordinance regulating types of business licenses at an April 21 committee meeting. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Tinley Park tightens control on business licenses as moratorium ends

May 6, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

Tinley Park approves a limit on specific types of businesses as its moratorium on licenses and zoning permits expires.

Jeff Eagan, District 230 assistant superintendent of business services, speaks to the board in February. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Orland High School District 230 to end bus contract with Safeway

May 4, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

Orland High School District 230 will not renew a bus contract with Safeway Transportation Services after approving emergency funding.

Kim Curlee, Oak Forest teacher for 24 years, with her husband, Steve Curlee, after being diagnosed with cancer. (High School District 228)

Oak Forest High School teacher Kim Curlee returns, grateful for students’ support during cancer battle

May 6, 2026 at 12:08 p.m.

The Oak Forest High School community came together for teacher Kim Curlee when she faced a cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Students learn Arabic words while playing with bilingual flash cards during Modern Arabic 1 class at Richards High School in Oak Lawn on April 17, 2026. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Southwest suburban school district faces controversy over multiyear attempt to add Arabic language curriculum

May 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Despite a sizable population of Arab American students and groundswell of support from many parents, Orland Park-based High School District 230 is facing controversy over a proposal to create an...

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