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Mendrick gets sworn in as DuPage County sheriff Woodridge resident becomes 34th sheriff in the history of DuPage County

BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com

On Dec. 3 at the JTK Auditorium in Wheaton, Woodridge resident James Mendrick was sworn in as the 34th sheriff in the history of DuPage County.

The 30-year DuPage county resident was sworn in by Daniel Guerin, Chief Judge of the 18th Judicial Court of DuPage County.

“This means a lot to me personally because this is my family,” Mendrick said. “I’ve spent the better part of 23 years of my life in the DuPage County Sheriff office, and

these are just all of my brothers and sisters so I’m just very glad to be here with all of them.”

Mendrick has always emphasized the importance of family.

He married his high school sweetheart Cyndi, and they have two young boys Colin and Connor.

Mendrick began his career at the Sheriff’s Office as a patrol deputy in 1996.

During his 22-plus years as a Deputy Sheriff, he worked as a patrol deputy, Field Training Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Major and Administrative Bureau Chief.

Mendrick studied Criminal Justice at Lewis University and com-

pleted his School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University.

During his time at the Sheriff’s Office, he has been instrumental in significant innovation and achievements such as helping receive 100 percent accreditation by CALEA, a federal authority, deeming DuPage County Sheriff Office a flagship Agency.

With their being more of a focus on mental health now then ever, Mendrick said that it’s going to be one of his top priorities to take on when he takes over.

“Besides the opioid epidemic, I really want to focus on school safety and mental health as well,” Mendrick said. “Mental health is the one factor that entwines the

apply for Gant. In addition, both men have been charged with Aggravated Street Racing.

On September 25, 2018, at approximately 5:50 a.m., Bartlett Police responded to a call concerning a fatal crash at the intersection of Stearns Road and Munger Road.

Following an investigation into the crash, it is alleged that both Zenteno and Gant were traveling westbound on Stearns Road at a high rate of speed approaching Munger Road. It is alleged that Zenteno lost control of his vehicle and collided headon with two vehicles traveling eastbound on Stearns Road. It is alleged that the crash killed Arbeen, the driver of one of the eastbound vehicles, and Flores, a passenger in Zenteno’s vehicle. It is further alleged that Zenteno was at times traveling in excess of 100 mph and

that he was traveling at 84 mph at the time of the crash. It is alleged that Gant at times was traveling in excess of 90 mph.

“First and foremost, I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the families of Chris Arbeen and Miguel Flores,” Berlin said. “I can’t begin to imagine the pain they have been forced to endure because of this senseless tragedy. The blatant disregard for public safety allegedly exhibited by both of these men is astounding and will be met with the full force and effect of the law. I would like to thank the Bartlett Police Department and the Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team for their efforts on this tragic case. I would also like to thank Assistant State’s Attorney Dan Fawell for his work in preparing a strong case against these two defendants.”

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Bond Set For Two Men Charged With Reckless Homicide

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Bartlett Chief of Police Patrick Ullrich announced today that two men have been charged with Reckless Homicide for allegedly causing a crash that killed forty-year-old Chris Arbeen and twenty-three-year-old Miguel Flores. Uriel Zenteno, 23 (d.o.b.

9/15/1995) of 1008 Allen Drive, West Chicago, and Jordan Gant, 20 (d.o.b. 9/14/1998) of 443 Foxbourgh Trail, Bolingbrook, appeared in Bond Court late yesterday afternoon where Judge Alex McGimpsey set bond at $300,000 with 10% to apply for Zenteno and $200,000 with 10 % to

CALENDAR DECEMBER 15 Breakfast with Santa.

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Bring in the Christmas Cheer as we welcome Santa, Mrs. Claus and Rudolf when they stop by to see the good boys and girls. Enjoy a delicious all you can eat breakfast of pancakes, sausages, juice, milk and cookies. Hosted by the Westmont Lions Club, this morning is a special holiday tradition combining the young and the young at heart with a show that’s filled with fun, laughter and memorable moments for the entire family! Take your family Christmas picture in front of our tree. Each child will have a chance

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to share their wish list with Santa and receive a small gift when they visit him in his beautiful workshop.

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You must pre-register. Children under 3 are free.

DECEMBER 15 Snow Much Fun. From 4 until 7 p.m. at 55 E. Richmond St. Westmont, IL. Enjoy some holiday cheer at our Snow Much Fun Night! Be sure to bundle up because this is an outdoor and indoor event full of games, crafts, Santa’s Workshop, hot cocoa, s’mores, a holiday scavenger hunt and much more! You’ll even be able to take a

ride on a mule-drawn carriage and enjoy the neighborhood with family and friends. Delight in a most enchanting winter experience.

DECEMBER 16 Skate with Santa.

From 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 2800 W. Oakton St. Park Ridge, IL. Join the Park Ridge Park District at Oakton Ice Arena to skate with Santa and his elves. Complimentary candy canes for all kids who attend. We encourage all to stay and watch some of Oakton’s finest skaters perform in our Holiday Exhibition following Public Skate, from 4:40pm-8:00pm. Register online at www.prparks.org using activity #5151209-01 Fee: $6 per person.

other two, so I really want to focus on that.”

Mendrick also said that he thoroughly enjoys his job, and it has been a cyclical family tradition that he upholds with pride.

“I come in from a police family — my father was a Chief of police and he’s been my mentor from the very beginning to the very end,” Mendrick said. “He helped me when I was a deputy, corporal, sergeant and lieutenant, so like I said it’s a family business and he’s been the biggest influence on my life.”

As the Patrol Commander, Mendrick was determined to continue to remain committed on im-

proving the community through active participation and partnerships across the state agencies and community organizations.

His plan to implement several strategies will have the end goal to help the Sheriff’s Office stay in the forefront of protecting and serving communities, but also assure that deputies have the necessary tools to be effective at their jobs.

“I’m going to do the right things for the right reasons,” Mendrick said. “I have no political agendas, I have no personal agendas, so what I’m going to do is do what’s best for DuPage County and for the deputies and employees within the Sheriff’s Office.”

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Gray’s legacy leaves a bridge to the future for southern Illinois

BY HOLLY KEE OF THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS LOCAL MEDIA GROUP In 1956, a little-known freshman congressman from Franklin County in southern Illinois gave his first major speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, receiving a standing ovation for his efforts. In that speech, amateur magician Kenneth J. Gray from West Frankfort, used his skills to illustrate the “rosy” prospects of then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Interstate Highway Act. Carrying a bouquet of red roses, Gray illustrated the interference of lobbyists and special interests that he said were “killing” the program by snapping flowers off the stems until all the blossoms were gone. At the conclusion of the speech, Gray suggested the lobbyists would fail and all would be “rosy” again, holding up the bouquet with white roses blooming from the bare stems.

In a political career that spanned 24 years in Congress, Gray was responsible for bringing nearly $7 billion in public works projects to southern Illinois.

Using earmarks on bills often referred to as “pork barrel politics,” Gray’s ability to score for his district earned him the moniker “the Prince of Pork.”

“It was a title he embraced,” said his daughter, Becky Gray-Clay. “My dad knew that those projects meant jobs for people in southern Illinois.”

In what would become an infamous interview with The Southern Illinoisan in 2008, Gray said, “They call Rend Lake pork. Yet the engineers, six years ago when there was tremendous flooding, said that because of Rend Lake, more than $100 million worth of property downstream was saved. If that is pork, pass me the plate, another heaping serving.”

Part of that quote ended up as the title of a book about Gray’s life by a pair of local authors and educators, Marleis Trover and Maxine Pyle. “Pass the Plate: the Legend and Legacy of United States Congressman Kenneth J. Gray” tells Gray’s story via a walk down memory lane that showcases the man that Trover describes as “one of the most effective congressmen of the 20th century.”

Trover said Gray understood the most important job of a leader is to provide hope.

“Each time he showed off southern Illinois,” Trover said, “he brought more

people here or he connected our area with officials in other cities.”

Although he never went to college, Gray educated himself about his area and beyond. He exaggerated his age to 18 to enlist during World War II, Trover said.

An old man going a lone highway, Came at the evening, cold and gray, To a chasm, vast, and deep and wide, Through which was flowing a sullen tide.

The old man crossed in the twilight dim; The sullen stream had no fear for him; But he turned, when safe on the other side, And built a bridge to span the tide.

“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim, near, “You are wasting strength with building here; Your journey will end with the ending day;

You never again will pass this way; You’ve crossed the chasm, deep and wideWhy build you this bridge at the evening tide?”

The builder lifted his old gray head: “Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said, “There followeth after me today, A youth, whose feet must pass this way.

This chasm, that has been naught to me, To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.

He, too, must cross in the twilight dim; Good friend, I am building this bridge for him.”

Gray’s exaggeration, including his colorful suits, bow ties, red permed hair, and even his modes of transportation, made him stand out, giving him instant recognition.

After returning from World War II, Gray served as commander of the American Legion for the 15-county area, providing services to help reintegrate the returning soldiers.

“Having flown in the war, Kenny used his skills to pilot a helicopter around southern Illinois,” Trover said. “He later used what he saw in those counties to identify priorities to raise the standard of living for all the people of southern Illinois.”

Gray’s influence can be seen all over southern Illinois, starting with Interstate 57, part of which is now named Ken Gray Expressway in his honor.

Many small towns have post offices thanks to Gray. Rend Lake is another of the “pork” projects Gray brought to southern Illinois. Rend Lake spurred economic growth when a boat factory opened nearby that offered steady em-

ployment to an area with little opportunity. Gray sponsored infrastructure bills that helped jumpstart the growth of industry throughout his district, including in Marion, where Pepsi MidAmerica, one of the area’s largest employers, is located. Former Mayor Bob Butler, the longest serving mayor in Illinois history, worked closely with Gray to secure federal funding that enabled Marion to grow. Butler told Trover he was “irritated” when Gray was referred to as “the Prince of Pork.”

“He was just better at it than anyone else and they couldn’t stand it,” Butler said. Gray’s wheeling and dealing with Washington’s elite also brought the Marion Federal Penitentiary, Devil’s Kitchen Dam, Olmsted Lock and Dam, numerous federal housing projects, an expansion project for the Marion Veterans Administration Medical Center, education funding and funding for the arts.

For Gray, it was never about power or personal gain; it was always about the people. “When you came into his office, it didn’t matter if you were Democrat or Republican,” Gray-Clay said. “You were his constituent and he would help you.”

Gray was popular at home and gained respect in Washington’s inner circles. He was frequently called upon by House leaders such as Sam Rayburn and Tip O’Neill to stand in as the speaker protem. He frequently appeared in public with presidents John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan. Gray retired in 1989. He continued to be active in the district, lending a hand as an auctioneer, appearing at various dinners and fundraisers, or offering advice to his successors.

Gray died on July 12, 2014, at age 89.

He enjoyed reciting parables and poems, with one of his favorites being Allen Dromgoole’s “The Bridge Builder.”

Gray left a legacy that has become a bridge for the southern part of Illinois, one that preserves the beauty of the land but still connects the rural areas to other parts of the country.

Holly Kee, a reporter for the Southern Illinois Local Media Group, can be reached via email at hkee@localsouthernnews.com. Editor’s note: The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association. More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about the state’s history, places and key moments in advance of the Bicentennial on Dec. 3, 2018. Stories published up to this date can be found at 200illinois.com.

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PANIC Benet rights ship in win over Joliet Catholic, will see more tough competition in coming weeks

BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

After dropping a pair of games the previous weekend, benet Academt needed a bounce back game and that is what it got last week when it defeated Joliet Catholic Academy 59-13 in a game where the starters were only used in parts of the first and third quarters.

“We hads a tough weekend no question about that and that was four games in five nights and we needed a bounce back,” said Benet coach Joe Kilbride.

The Redwings lost 51-41 to the defending Wisconsin state champions from Beaver Dam and 6040 to Mother McAuley the next day.

“I am not going to lose by 10,” Kilbride said. “If we are down, I want to try and win the game and at times, you do things that cause you to be down by 20.

“There are times where we need to push through the pain

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and discomfort and we didn’t do a great job over the weekend, but the objective with that is to learn from it and keep getting better.”

Kilbride said the public has a expectation of the current Redwings because of the past success of the program.

“They are in a way victims of expectations. I am not on Twitter, but I heard Twitter blew up because of our losses. I told them it is all nonsense,” he said. “Ignore it. The fact that everyone now thinks we are mortal is good, not just go play and enjoy it.

“When you play a really packed schedule and you load them up in a week the way I unfortunately, it is going to have its challenges. We just have to bounce back from it.”

Kilbride knew the Redwings were not going to win every game this seaosn — and he is just fine with that.

“No team is going to go undefeated with the schedule we have,” Kilbride said. “I didn’t want to go undefeated I juet want to win the last seven in a row.”

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Kendal Schramek and Benet bounced back from a pair of losses with a 46-point win over JCA.

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NCC released Academic All-CCIW athletes North Central College has released its list of 107 Academic AllCollege Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) selections for the 2018-2019 fall season, marking the highest number of honorees since the introduction of the award in 2005.

Heading the list are North Central’s Jack Swartz Academic AllConference selections, junior women’s soccer student-athlete Lexi Dimovski and senior men’s cross country student-athlete Al Baldonado.

Each CCIW institution selects one male and one female Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference Award winner each season. To be considered, student-athletes must have maintained at least a 3.50 grade-point average during the term in addition to their athletic credentials. The award is named after former CCIW commissioner and Wheaton College coach and administrator Jack Swartz for his support of the CCIW and his com-

mitment to the student-athlete.

In order to earn Academic AllCCIW honors, individuals needed to have earned a varsity letter in their sport and maintained at least a 3.30 GPA. North Central’s list of 107 honorees for the past fall season tops last year’s school-record total of 94.

Four Cardinals are four-time qualifiers for the award this season, men’s cross country student-athletes Zach Hird and Dhruvil Patel and men’s soccer student-athletes Jared Collier and Gavin Sanchez.

Dimovski, an actuarial science major, earned First Team All-CCIW honors this fall as well as a United Soccer Coaches (USC) Third Team All-Region selection, the first in the history of the Cardinals’ women’s soccer program. In 17 games this season, Dimovski scored a teamhigh nine goals, three of which were game-winners, as North Central finished with a record of 7-9-1, including a 3-4-1 record in conference play.

Baldonado, also an actuarial science major, finished second behind teammate Patel at the NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country Championship in November, helping lead the Cardinals to their third straight team national championship and their 19th overall. A Division III All-American for the third straight year, Baldonado also placed third at this year’s CCIW Championship and seventh at the Division III Midwest Region Championship.

BASKETBALL The perfect start to the North Central College men’s basketball team’s season came to an end after six games on Saturday, as the Cardinals ran into a North Park University team which was dialed in shooting the ball all night long and departed Gregory Arena with a 95-88 victory.

Primarily utilizing a mix of dribble drives to the basket and precise perimeter shooting, the

Vikings connected on 59.2 percent of their field-goal attempts in the game (29 of 49) and shot at a 68.2 percent clip (15 of 22) in the second half. North Central (6-1, 2-1 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin) had not allowed an opponent to shoot better than 50 percent from the floor previously this season.

The lead changed hands 13 times in the first half, including each of the final three possessions of the period. The Vikings (3-7, 2-1 CCIW) went into halftime with a 33-32 advantage after Toby Marek’s fallaway 17-foot jumper at the buzzer.

After four more lead changes in the first eight minutes of the second half, North Central got a threepointer from Aaron Jones and a jumper by Mat Cappelletti on consecutive possessions to take a 5754 lead with 10:54 to play. Marek countered with two free throws and a layup to briefly seize the lead before two Connor Raridon

free throws wound up giving the hosts their final lead of the night at 61-60. The score was tied twice in the next two minutes before the Vikings scored at least one point on nine straight possessions, the last of which left the score at 81-75 in North Park’s favor with 2:38 on the clock.

The lead never dipped below four points the rest of the way as the Vikings preserved their lead by making 13 of 14 free throws in the final two minutes and 28 of 32 charity shots in the second half.

Marek led all scorers with 29 points, while Kindrel Morris finished with 15 and Vegard Tangen scored 14.

Blaise Meredith finished as the Cardinals’ leading scorer, achieving a career high for the second straight game with 22 points.

Raridon totaled 18, while Cappelletti put up 15, Mike Pollack scored 14, and Will Clausel reached double figures for the first time in his collegiate career with 11 points.

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LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS

Holiday Gift Ideas for Sports Fans 1 – HANDMADE HOME PLATE AMERICAN FLAG Are you looking to shop local?

The patent pending original American Flag Home Plate is the main focus of Lockport based Barnwood Sports Design. The work can be seen with The National Baseball HOF, Canadian Baseball HOF, MLB Network’s Intentional Talk, The Fergie Jenkins Foundation, Louisville Sluggers Factory & Museum and working with the TEAM USA/USOC on a design. For more information or to order, visit www. barnwoodsports.com. Due to high demand, custom orders may not be available for the Holidays.

2 – MUHDO DNA PROFILING KIT For the health conscience person on your list, MUHDO offers the most advanced and comprehensive DNA testing and bio-maker analysis for health, fitness and performance of any other genetics health company in the world.

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After running a bunch of tests, the Muhdo team will build a personalized fitness and nutrition based on genetic markers. Muhdo experts have trained five world champions from five different sporting disciplines.

3 – PAT HUGHES TALKING WORLD SERIES BOBBLEHEAD On Nov. 2, The National Bob-

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blehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited edition bobblehead featuring Pat Hughes, which plays his historic radio call of the final out in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. The bobbleheads, which are individually numbered to only 2,016 are currently in production.

A limited number of bobbleheads are being expedited for delivery before Christmas, with those be-

ing $45 each, while the remaining bobbleheads, which will arrive in January and be delivered before the Cubs Convention, are $40 each. Shipping is a flat rate of $8 per order 4 – A GOOD READ Several good books are hitting the shelves this season and one is sure to be a hit for someone on your list. Some of the big hits are:

Year with snacks and crafts, plus a special toast, complete with balloon drop. Dancing will follow. This program is intended for all ages. Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please inform us 24 hours in advance so we can offer your spot to someone else. No shows may be waitlisted for future programs. Call Brittany Whyte at (815) 552-4290 or email bwhyte@whiteoaklibrary.org.

From 12:30-3 p.m. at the Lockport Library in Meeting Room A. Enjoy snacks and refreshments while watching A Christmas Story (PG), It’s a Wonderful Life (PG), based on the novel by Jeanine Basinger.

DECEMBER 19 Holiday Tea. Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave., Downers Grove.

From 11 to 12:30 p.m., enjoy a delightful afternoon tea in the sitting room of the Blodgett House! Learn about Charles Blodgett’s wife Emma and other prominent women from the Downers Grove area during a private tour of the holiday decorated Victorian home. Tea and light snacks will be served following the tour.

Advanced registration required.

DECEMBER 31 Festival of Lights. Evenings daily at The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. 250,000 LED glimmering lights synchronized to 17 rotating songs on the 48-foot-tall holiday tree at 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m.

DECEMBER 31 New Year’s Eve Countdown to Noon.

DECEMBER 19 Candy House Creations at Crest Hill Library. Decorate your very own candy

DECEMBER 31 Rockin’ in the New Year. Join us 2-3

The Truth About Aaron: My Journey to Understand My Brother. The unvarnished true story of the tragic life and death of Aaron Hernandez, the college All-American and New England Patriots star convicted of murder, told by one of the few people who knew him best, his brother.

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DECEMBER 17 Movie Matinee: A Christmas Story.

house with graham crackers, icing, and all of the toppings from 1-3:30 p.m. This program is open to children of all ages.

Registration is required. Parents: While your child attends this program, check out the Last-Minute Gift Wrap program in Meeting Room A/B. Registration is required. Call Brittany Whyte at (815) 552-4290 or email bwhyte@whiteoaklibrary.org.

Philly Special: The Inside Story of How the Philadelphia Eagles Won Their First Super Bowl Championship. Sal Paolantonio of ESPN takes readers inside the improbable 2017 championship season of the Philadelphia Eagles—from training camp to the first Super Bowl title in franchise history.

Recreation Center, 4500 Belmont Rd., Downers Grove. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Join us to ring in the New Year at noon. We’ll celebrate with party favors,

p.m. New Year’s Eve as we say goodbye to 2018 and ring in 2019 with an awesome party for kids of all ages. There will be games, crafts and snacks so come join us and have a rocking good time. Registration is encouraged. Call Jessica Smith at

(815) 552-4210 or email jsmith@whiteoaklibrary.org.

DECEMBER 31 Countdown to Noon Year at Crest Hill Library. We are celebrating Noon

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Participants with food allergies may be exposed to allergens. Registration deadline is December 20.

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Don’t Put Emergency Fund into Bonds car DEAR DAVE, My husband and I are completely debt-free, and we’re saving up for our first house. We

currently have about $90,000 in savings, and we’d like to buy a home with cash in the next few years. Where should we put our money, so it will work for us while we save more?

AIMEE DEAR AIMEE, It’s a great feeling when you don’t have any debt hanging over your head, isn’t it? With the path

you’re on now, just imagine how incredible it will be in a few years to have a new home and still be debt-free! If I were in your shoes, and maybe looking at a three- to five-year window, I’d just park the cash in a good market account.

You won’t make a lot off it, but your money will be safe. Besides, all you’re looking for is a wise place to stash it for a little while.

TA K E 5 M I N U T E S FOR YOURSELF!

When it comes to long-term investing I’m a big fan of growth stock mutual funds. The problem with that in your situation would be the volatility of the market. By the time you’ve saved up more money, and spent time deciding on a house, the market may be down. It sounds like you two are doing a fantastic job with your finances. Congratulations.

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