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Courtland closed for Octoberfest event Saturday oktoberfest this saturday october 28, 12 - 9 p.m. The Park Ridge Park District, in combination with local restaurants is celebrating autumn with an Oktoberfest this Saturday October 28, 12 - 9 p.m. Enjoy great food, live music, beer, and lots of fun. Courtland Avenue between Prospect and Butler will be closed for the

event. Butler, between Courtland and Vine will also be closed. Pace Bus 290 will work on a detour this day only. City in search of Board and Commission Volunteers The City has many times referred to its Board and Commission mem-

Militchinski, Brooke Rickett Green, and Mercedes Sandu.

young professionals channeled their inner artist at board & brush creative studio

commended students in 2020 national merit program Nineteen students from Niles Township High School District 219 were named as Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the school principals to these scholastically talented seniors. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2020 competition for Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2020 competition by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Commended Students from Niles West include: Alexander Benitez, Sara Collins, Elizabeth De Klerk, Michael Filippini, Madelaine Foler, Hannah Kim, Christian Mancino, Agnes Manish, Omer Naveed, Thomas Nguyen, and Balaji Venkat. Commended Students from Niles North include: Cameron Churchwell, Shannon Dwyer, Jeffrey Garcia, Nimra Khan, Kieran Micari-Lawless, Alexandar

Park Ridge Chamber’s Young Professionals channeled their inner artist this evening as they created fun, on-trend pieces to display in their home or office! Each custom wooden piece was unique as members were able to choose their own stain, paint and distressing techniques. Visit Board & Brush Creative Studio Park Ridge at 147 N. Northwest Highway and book your event today.

women in business discuss year-end tax planning tips during monthly breakfast Year-end tax planning for small businesses was the hot topic of discussion during the Chamber’s Women in Business Networking Breakfast this morning. Members and guests learned about various tax deductions, employee payroll requirements and more throughout the morning as they enjoyed a delicious breakfast buffet at Sunrise Grill. Join us next month and register at www.parkridgechamber.org/ calendar.

morton grove park district s race to the taste 5k Runners and walkers of all ages can participate in this annual fall race.

bers as being the backbone of this great City. Without these dedicated individuals, the City could not function. Now, you too, can apply to serve your City. The City is currently accepting Board and Commission applications for the following current/upcoming positions: Appearance Commission (must be a licensed architect) Liquor License Review Board (effective

October 5 at Prairie View Park, 5K Run and Walk, Youth 50-Yard Dash and 100 Yard Dash. Scenic 3.1-mile course and surrounding Morton Grove neighborhoods. Walkers & strollers welcome.

race entry Includes: • Chip Timed Event • 5K USATF Certified Course • T-Shirt & Goody Bags • FREE admission to the postrace buffet and celebration.

morton grove - niles water commission receives the 2019 outstanding civil engineering achievement award Niles Water Commission received the 2019 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award for a project ranging from $35M to $100M from the Illinois Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. This prestigious honor is awarded annually to an engineering Project which best exemplifies new or innovative application of technology, resourcefulness in solving complex problems, and environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The Morton Grove- Niles Water Commission (“MGNWC”) was established in 2017 to provide Morton Grove and Niles with a long-term supply of top-quality Lake Michigan water at better and more stable prices than the rate charged by the City of Chicago. The MGNWC selected Evanston as its supplier because of the city’s 100 plus year track record of supplying safe high-quality Lake Michigan water to residents of Evanston, Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Palatine, Skokie, and

January 2020) O Hare Airport Commission Zoning Board of Appeals (effective January 2020) Interested residents are encouraged to complete an application form which are available in the lobby area at City Hall or on our website at www.parkridge.us. Completed applications should be returned to Deputy City Clerk Pe-

terson in person, by email, or by fax 847/318-5300 by the end of business, November 1. Interviews will be arranged on a Monday evening between 6 pm and 7 pm for those who apply. Please call 847/318-5464 with any questions. For additional information, visit Boards and Commissions and the Municipal Code on the City’s website.

Wheeling. The MGNWC negotiated a 50-year agreement with Evanston at an initial rate approximately 75% less than Chicago’s. Future rate increases were stabilized at approximately 2% a year. The MGNWC then designed and built new water-mains, pump stations and a water standpipe to deliver the water to both communities. Outdated infrastructure was replaced or rebuilt , including over 9.5 miles of new water mains, and over 10 miles of resurfaced streets in, Morton Grove, Niles and Skokie. The Project‘s $100 million cost were financed through low-interest loans from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and long-term bonds with a net interest rate of 2.8 percent payable over 30 years. General Village revenues will not be used to pay this debt. The loans will be paid by water customers as part of the water rate, which is less than the Chicago rate. Unlawful Discharge of Firearm at Music Box Club On September 22, 2019 at approximately 3:22 a.m. Niles Police Officers responded to reports of shots fired at the Music Box Club located at 6873 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Witnesses reported that an altercation between multiple subjects occurred inside the club. During that altercation a female in her 20’s suffered a laceration to her leg. Investigating officers learned that the shooting occurred outside in the parking, where the unknown male black, with a black jacket and hoodie fired a small handgun approximately six times towards the club. The shooter fled on foot south on Milwaukee Avenue. At this time, there are no reports of any victims being injured by gunfire. The female who suffered the laceration was treated and released at the scene by the Niles Fire Department. Milwaukee Avenue remains closed from Harts Road to Albion

while the investigation continues. This is still an active investigation, anyone with information is asked to contact the Niles Police Department, Detective Bureau at 847-588-6570. Cook County Board Approves Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved the County’s Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) update this week. Under the leadership of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the County’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) spearheaded the revision to the 2014 plan which remains the largest of its kind in the United States. The HMP update, which has already received approval from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), means Cook County remains eligible to receive funds through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). A total of 121 of Cook County’s 135 municipalities partnered with DHSEM. Those jurisdictions must now officially approve the plan update as well. DHSEM worked closely with municipalities and other partnering agencies to address natural hazards that endanger lives and damage and destroy property, including flooding, extreme cold and heat, snow and other severe weather events. “The safety and security of Cook County residents is a critical priority,” President Preckwinkle said. “This plan is key to helping us identify and mitigate natural hazards which can devastate our residents and many times disproportionately affect our traditionally underserved communities.”

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State receives Disaster Declaration from Small Business Administration for Cook, Will Counties more Info low interest, long-term loans available to qualifying homeowners, businesses impacted by June storms, flash flooding; disaster loan outreach center will open to the public on tuesday, october 1 at steger community center Governor JB Pritzker today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved the state’s request for assistance to help people and businesses in northern Illinois. The declaration stems from a storm system that moved through parts of Will and Cook counties on June 26 and resulted in torrential rain and severe flash flooding. The approved SBA disaster declaration makes low-interest loans available to homeowners, renters and businesses in Will and Cook counties, as well as the contiguous counties of Lake, McHenry, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy and Kankakee in Illinois and Lake County, Indiana. SBA loans can help repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters can apply for loans to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property. Businesses and private non-profit organizations can apply for loans to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. “For weeks, residents in Will and Cook County have battled the remnants of a storm that brought dangerous flash flooding to their neighborhoods, disrupting the lives of residents and impacting local businesses,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “The loans being offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration will help residents with repairs and other losses associated with this storm. My administration is committed to helping all of our communities recover and rebuild from this sum-

mer’s historic storms.” A recent assessment revealed damage to more than 200 homes and 14 business. In all, that survey estimate shows more than $3.6 million dollars in residential and commercial losses due to this weather event. “Access to these loans will make a meaningful impact for residents who were affected by the devastating flooding in Steger and surrounding communities,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said. “I am grateful to the dedicated team at Cook County’s DHSEM along with their counterparts in Will County and IEMA for collaborating to find relief for our residents. It’s a wonderful example of what we can accomplish when we work together.” “We are appreciative that the SBA is able to provide this type of assistance to the residents. We hope that this will assist the community in moving forward and recovering from their loss,” said Harold Damron, Will County Emergency Management Director. The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is November 25, 2019. The deadline to return economic injury applications is June 26, 2020. Any individual or business needing additional information, or wishing to apply for a loan, should contact the SBA Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at Di-

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A Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) will be set up to provide additional information and loan assistance at Steger Community Center, located at 3501 Hopkins, Steger, IL. SBA representatives will be set up in the Student Conference Center, Room H-209. The hours of operation will be as follows: Tuesday, October 1: 11:00am 6:00pm Wednesday, October 2: 9:00am 6:00pm Thursday, October 3: 9:00am 6:00pm Friday, October 4: 9:00am - 6:00pm Saturday, October 5: 10:00am 2:00pm Sunday, October 6: Closed Monday, October 7: 9:00am 6:00pm Tuesday, October 8: 9:00am 6:00pm Wednesday, October 9: 9:00am 6:00pm Thursday, October 10: 9:00am 6:00pm Friday, October 11: 9:00am - 6:00pm Saturday, October 12: 10:00am 2:00pm Sunday, October 13: Closed Monday, October 14: 9:00am 6:00pm Tuesday, October 15: 9:00am 6:00pm Wednesday, October 16: 9:00am 6:00pm Thursday, October 17: 9:00am 4:00pm

sasterLoan.sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded from www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

Wanted: Snowplow drivers to join IDOT team temporary help needed across state for snow-and-ice removal The Illinois Department of Transportation today renewed its call for qualified individuals to step forward and apply for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal across the state. Through the department’s annual “snowbird” program, temporary snowplow drivers are hired every year on a full-time and on-call basis. “Snowbirds are a critical part of our overall effort to clear roads and keep Illinois moving during snow-and-ice season,” said Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “Not only does the job perform an essential public service and ensure safe travel, but it’s a great way to earn extra money during the winter months.” Snowbirds are required to promptly respond to emerging weather situations for snow-andice removal and stay prepared to work in emergency conditions at any time, including nights, weekends and holidays. Applicants must have a com-

more Info snowbirds are required to promptly respond to emerging weather situations for snow-and-ice removal and stay prepared to work in emergency conditions at any time, including nights, weekends and holidays. mercial driver’s license and submit to a criminal background check. A pre-employment physical, vision testing, and drug and alcohol screening also are required. Veterans are encouraged to apply. In rural areas, farmers and agricultural workers have historically filled out the snowbird ranks. Applicants will be selected based on availability, job-related experience and qualifications. For additional information, including on positions and the application process in specific districts, details on pay and the potential for benefits, please go to http://idot.illinois. gov/about-idot/employmentopportunities/seasonal-employment/index A short animation video on the snowbird program is available on IDOT’s YouTube channel.

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State awarded $4.5m federal funding to improve Medicaid substance treatment state is one of 15 receiving funds for enhancing behavioral health care Illinois will receive a $4.5 million grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to examine and

improve substance use disorder treatment strategies for Medicaid members, the state’s Department of

Healthcare and Family Services announced today. Illinois is one of fifteen states to receive funding, which will launch an 18-month assessment with stakeholders to ultimately better

respond to the behavioral health needs of Medicaid members, including for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support. “Like most states, Illinois has ex-

perienced a dramatic increase in drug overdose deaths that can primarily be attributed to the misuse of opioids,” said HFS Director Theresa

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OCTOBER 5 ROMEOVILLE autumn colors craft show. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Recreation Center. Shop 100 booths including candles, jewelry, embroidery, floral arrangements, pet accessories, hair bows, Tastefully Simple, Party Lite, Pampered Chef & so much more! Admission and parking are free. Come early for the Tumbleweeds Gymnastics Team Pancake Breakfast. Grab goodies at the Girl Scout Troop 70155 Bake Sale or the concession stand. OCTOBER 5 PLAINFIELD taste of oktoberfest. 10-11:15 a.m. in the large meeting room at the Plainfield Public Library District. Chef Maddox entices your palate with delicious German cuisine along with culinary methods and techniques. Recipes and tastings included. Registration begins September 3. OCTOBER 5 LISLE 6th annual creature double feature beetleJuIce & ghostbusters. 7-10:30 p.m. Museums at Lisle Station Park. Join us in at The Museums at Lisle Station Park while we show a creature double feature of Beetlejuice at 7:00 p.m. & Ghostbusters at 8:30 p.m. outside on the big screen. Don t forget your lawn chairs and blankets. All Ages Welcome! This is a FREE Event! OCTOBER 5 SKOKIE scream scene haunted house. 7-10 p.m. Skokie Water Playground. Scream Scene is a seasonal haunted house held every October in Skokie. Each haunting season features new characters, sets and scenes making each new year more frightening than the last. Skokie Water Playground, abandoned for the season, becomes host to the most frightening experience in Skokie. With it s chainsaw maniacs and insane clown maze, Scream Scene has been terrifying visitors since 1997. Parental discretion advised: Not recommended for children under 10 years old! Entry: $12 Speed Pass Available: $18. Triple Fright Ticket: $36. For ticket and additional information please visit www.screamscene.org. OCTOBER 5 LISLE adult pumpkIn carvIng contest. 4- 6 p.m. The Museums at Lisle Station Park. Why should kids have all the Halloween fun? Join us for our first annual Adult Pumpkin Carving Contest! We ll carve pumpkins from 4:00-5:45pm and announce winners at 6:00pm. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Come for the pumpkin carving contest & stay for Creature Double Feature at 7:00pm. We re showing Beetlejuice & Ghostbusters! OCTOBER 8 LOCKPORT spooky socks monsters. 4-4:45 p.m. White Oak Library Lockport Branch. Come create your own spooky monster out of socks. The spookier the better! This program is intended for those 8 and up. GeNeRAL MANAGeR Vice President - Advertising & Marketing AndREw SAMAAn 815-436-2431 ext. 104 andrew@buglenewspapers.com

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after opening the season with five straight wins, notre dame will host montini this week by mark gregory editorial director

@Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com When Notre Dame takes on Montini this week, the Dons will head into the game with an unblemished 5-0 record against a schedule that no team in the state is envious of. Most recently, the Dons defeated St. Patrick 14-0 in a game that spanned two sessions because of a weather postponement on Friday night. On Friday, Notre Dame got its first score of the game when Julian Schurr banged in form two-yards out four minutes into the game. On Saturday, Anthony Sayles found George Proesel from 10-yards away to give the Dons all the scoring on day two. Notre Dame will play its second home game in a row this week when it welcomes in perennial state power Montini Catholic. “They look loaded on film,” Notre Dame coach Mike Hennessey said of the Broncos. “They have had a couple of good games with Mt. Carmel and St. Rita and they put up a lot of points last week against St. Viator.” In the 33-14 win over St. Viator, Montini trailed after three quarters,

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but scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to get the win. The Broncos are paced by a ground attack that features Deontay Bell, who ran for 196 yards and 3 touchdowns last week and C.J. Bufkin (150 yards, 1 TD). So far this season, Notre Dame’s defense has been up to the challenge allowing only 8.4 points per game. The Montini offense, on the other hand, Montini (4-1) has averaged 35 points per game. “We just take it one game at a time,” Hennessey said. “We have to play smart football and stay healthy. We want to play hard and we feel if we do what we need to do, we can go into the fourth quarter in a position to win the game.” The Dons are 5-0 for the first time since the 2013 season. Records by the Illinois High School Association date back to 1996 and in that time, Notre Dame did not go 6-0 in that time. “It really doesn’t concern us,” Hennessey said. “It is nice to look back on the history and tradition, but we have been a good team the last few years that has made the playoffs and it is up to this group to write its own story.”

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West 1st American school to present at international conference niles west is the first american school to present at International environmental conference The Niles West German Department received a $10,000 grant from the German government through the PASCH network to travel to Bremen, Germany to present at the 5th Annual International Environmental Conference, Umwelt macht Schule in May 2019. This was the first time an American school participated and presented at this international conference. Niles West second year German Honors students Alma Osmankic and Evan Arvizu, accompanied by German teacher Joe Neumayer, spent 6 days at the Oberschule Findorff, where they participated in workshops and trainings in environmental science and sustainability. Osmankic, Arvizu, and Neumayer presented to more than 100 participants from schools mainly from Eastern Europe and Asia. Their project focused on how diet impacts human health and regulatory processes. They conducted the research for this presentation dur-

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niles west students presenting at the 5th annual International environmental conference.

ing the school year in their German course at Niles West, and students received extensive advanced fluency training as well as content-related vocabulary and structures for 2 months prior to travel. Niles West participant Alma Osmankic said, “I can truly say that this study trip in Germany was an outstanding experience! We learned a lot about environmental issues and solutions for those problems. I am beyond grateful for the trip, PASCH, meeting new people, and learning a lot about Germany’s culture, as well as environmental issues.” “Not only did we learn a ton about sustainability and environmental issues, but the experience presenting at an international conference was ab-

solutely sensational for both my students and me,” said Niles West German teacher Joe Neumayer. “German was the common language, and I was so proud of my students, in just their fourth semester of German, for this amazing accomplishment. We also spent a considerable amount of time in the city of Bremen itself, which has a very rich history and is now extremely diverse culturally.” Neumayer continued, “I personally made many connections with col-

leagues from Oberschule Findorff, as well as teachers from other countries, like Uzbekistan, and Belarus. These new relationships with these amazing educators have provided me with incredible new insights, and have enriched my perspective immensely. I look forward to sharing these anecdotes and experiences with others.” Evan Arvizu said, “This trip was an amazing opportunity that I am extremely grateful for. Participating in the conference allowed us to meet

many new people from around the world. With those connections, we can work to improve the environmental issues that we learned about.” Travel expenses for this international trip were covered through PASCH, a network which promotes the teaching of the German language and aims to build active and longterm links to Germany. The GoetheInstitut selected Niles West to be the 12th PASCH school in the United States.

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Sec. of State hosts Hispanic American Heritage Month Celebration

miguel cervantes, lead actor in hamilton chicago, honored

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White hosted a Hispanic American Heritage Month celebration Sept. 26 at the James R. Thompson Center where he honored Miguel Cervantes, lead actor from Hamiliton Chicago; Lourdes Duarte, WGN Evening News anchor; Andrea Sáenz, chief operating officer for The Chicago Community Trust; and Marcos Flores, executive chef for Latinicity. “This year we are proud to honor these outstanding individuals who have served as humanitarians for our state,” White said. “All of our honorees have made a valuable impact by donating time, services and talents to make Illinois a better place to live.” Miguel Cervantes received the Excellence in Performing Arts Award for his ability to entertain audiences with his amazing talent as well as to bring awareness to those suffering from epilepsy through his volunteer efforts. Lourdes Duarte, earned the Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award for her work to inform and uncover

this year we are proud to honor these outstanding individuals who have served as humanitarians for our state. all of our honorees have made a valuable impact by donating time, services and talents to make Illinois a better place to live. important public issues through her reporting. Andrea Sáenz received the Community Leadership Award for her philanthropic efforts to improve communities through grants and philanthropy. Marcos Flores earned the Outstanding Leadership Award for his creative culinary style, leadership and advocacy. The event also included performances from Mariachi Tuxcuenca, Kathy Navigato, students from Chicago High School for the Arts and the color guard from Gurdon S. Hubbard High School. Rob Elgas of ABC 7 Chicago and Siera Santos of Fox 32 News Chicago emceed the event.

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miguel cervantes received the excellence in performing arts award for his ability to entertain audiences with his amazing talent as well as to bring awareness to those suffering from epilepsy through his volunteer efforts.

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It’ s important to agree on emergency fund amount Your emergency fund is really more about peace of mind dear dave, I know you talk about having an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses set aside. My husband and I are having a difficult time agreeing on exactly how much we should set aside for emergencies. How do you determine the exact amount? The exact amount you have in your emergency fund – whether it’s three, four, five, or six months of expenses – is really more about peace

of mind than anything else. Still, there are a few practical things to consider. If you both have very stable jobs, you’d probably be OK saving three or four months of expenses. But if one of you is self-employed, makes most of their money through commissions, or only one of you works outside the home, it would make more sense to have five or six months of expenses set aside. Of course, you can always compromise while leaving room for growth. There’s nothing wrong starting out with three months of expenses saved, then adding more as time goes by. The main thing is that you’re both in agreement, and you both feel safe with the amount of

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dear dave, I’m new to investing, and recently I began putting money into growth stock mutual funds inside a Roth IRA. On my last statement, it said

that my investment had grown. Can you explain how it grew? In most cases, you’ll have anywhere from 90 to 200 different company’s stocks in a growth stock mutual fund. Over a period of time, some of them will go up and some will go down. If the overall effect is that the group is worth more now than it was before, you made money. The value of that overall group of stocks went up, in other words. OK, now pay close attention to what I’m about to say next. I love the fact that you’re investing and thinking about the future. It shows wisdom and maturity to be able to grasp the need for a good financial plan now and in the years ahead. However, I’d advise you to not put

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Nineteen D.219 students commended in 2020 National Merit Program about 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise Nineteen students from Niles Township High School District 219 were named as Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the

school principals to these scholastically talented seniors. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2020 competition for Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among

the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2020 competition by taking the

2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Commended Students from Niles West include: Alexander Benitez, Sara Collins, Elizabeth De Klerk, Michael Filippini, Madelaine Foler, Hannah Kim, Christian Mancino, Agnes Manish, Omer Naveed, Thomas Nguyen, and Balaji Venkat. Commended Students from Niles North include: Cameron Churchwell, Shannon Dwyer, Jeffrey Garcia, Nimra Khan, Kieran Micari-Lawless, Alexandar Militchinski, Brooke Rickett Green, and Mercedes Sandu.

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increased access to medicationassisted treatment (MAT) and other critical recovery supports for Medicaid beneficiaries in Illinois. The grant comes out of the Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act. It is overseen by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, part of the US Department of Health and Human Services. HFS will work closely with Cook County Health, Southern Illinois Healthcare and the University of Illinois Office of Medicaid Innovation (OMI) in providing training and technical assistance to providers in order to increase statewide access to high quality, evidence-

based SUD treatment. Maria Bruni Ph.D. of HFS led the effort to secure the grant and will oversee its operations. “It is critical for the state to understand barriers, such as staffing shortages, that substance use disorder treatment providers face when trying to increase the number of patients they serve,” said Medicaid Director Doug Elwell. “These additional resources will help develop the behavioral health workforce so that Medicaid beneficiaries have access to evidence-based services with a track record of proven effectiveness.” Improving behavioral health care is a high priority of the Medicaid program, since Medicaid members with substance use and mental

health disorders make up 25% of the Illinois Medicaid population, but account for 56% of the total Medicaid spend. The Illinois behavioral health ecosystem is heavily reliant on institutional care rather than community-based care. Approximately 40% of Illinois Medicaid behavioral health spending is dedicated to inpatient or residential care. This over-reliance on institutional care has significant implications for behavioral health members, who may experience additional stress due to removal from their communities and treatment in more restrictive institutional settings. One goal of the grant project will be to examine effective community-based care approaches.

Eagleson. “We know that one of the most effective tools to combat this crisis is medication-assisted treatment, often in combination with counseling. Understanding the gaps in access to these services is critical so that we can build treatment capacity where it is most needed.” Working with stakeholders, a needs assessment will be developed, leading to the creation of effective strategies for building more infrastructure and capacity and reducing gaps in Medicaid-covered SUD treatment and recovery services. Following the 18-month planning phase, Illinois will be eligible for a 36-month implementation grant, which would support

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u p c o mI ng ha llow een ev ents I n yo u r a r ea thursday, october 3, 2019 | buglenewspapers.com pumpkin per registration. Please check in at the front doors of Maine Park Leisure Center. A pumpkin and scarecrow judging contest is held during the last 15 minutes of the evening, and prizes are awarded. OCTOBER 18 NILES bad art nIght. 7-8:30 p.m. Niles Maine District Library in the TeaRex Bubble Tea Cafe. We re creating disaster pieces again, this time Halloween-themed! Everyone picks the best bad project. Hilarity will ensue! Materials provided.

play. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The White Oak Library District Romeoville Branch. Tales For All is designed for children of all ages and features fun stories, songs and other activities every week. At least one parent or adult caregiver is required to accompany their children and registration is encouraged but not required to attend. Once the story time is over stay and play with us. We have lots of toys for you to have fun with. You can stay and play and meet new friends.

OCTOBER 5 PLAINFIELD taste of oktoberfest. 10-11:15 a.m. in the large meeting room at the Plainfield Public Library District. Chef Maddox entices your palate with delicious German cuisine along with culinary methods and techniques. Recipes and tastings included. Registration begins September 3.

OCTOBER 10 BOLINGBROOK spooky strIng art. 6:30-8 p.m. Bolingbrook Fountaindale Library. Make your very own spook-tacular wooden sign using nails and colorful string. Grades 6 12.

OCTOBER 5 LISLE 6th annual creature double feature beetleJuIce & ghostbusters. 7-10:30 p.m. Museums at Lisle Station Park. Join us in at The Museums at Lisle Station Park while we show a creature double feature of Beetlejuice at 7:00 p.m. & Ghostbusters at 8:30 p.m. outside on the big screen. Don t forget your lawn chairs and blankets. All Ages Welcome! This is a FREE Event! OCTOBER 5 SKOKIE scream scene haunted house. 7-10 p.m. Skokie Water Playground. Scream Scene is a seasonal haunted house held every October in Skokie. Each haunting season features new characters, sets and scenes making each new year more frightening than the last. Skokie Water Playground, abandoned for the season, becomes host to the most frightening experience in Skokie. With it s chainsaw maniacs and insane clown maze, Scream Scene has been terrifying visitors since 1997. Parental discretion advised: Not recommended for children under 10 years old! Entry: $12 Speed Pass Available: $18. Triple Fright Ticket: $36. For ticket and additional information please visit www.screamscene.org. OCTOBER 5 LISLE adult pumpkIn carvIng contest. 4- 6 p.m. The Museums at Lisle Station Park. Why should kids have all the Halloween fun? Join us for our first annual Adult Pumpkin Carving Contest! We ll carve pumpkins from 4:00-5:45pm and announce winners at 6:00pm. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Come for the pumpkin carving contest & stay for Creature Double Feature at 7:00pm. We re showing Beetlejuice & Ghostbusters! OCTOBER 8 LOCKPORT spooky socks monsters. 4-4:45 p.m. White Oak Library Lockport Branch. Come create your own spooky monster out of socks. The spookier the better! This program is intended for those 8 and up. OCTOBER 8 ROMEOVILLE tales for all: halloween/ stay and

OCTOBER 10 CREST HILL true crIme book club: the serIal kIller whIsperer. 6-7 p.m. White Oak Library District Crest Hill Branch Meeting room C. Do you listen, read, and watch information on true crime, serial killers, and unsolved mysteries? Do other people look at you like you re a nut when you tell them to, Stay sexy and don t get murdered ? The True Crime Book Club is the place for you to meet like-minded OCTOBER 10 LOCKPORT felt pumpkIns. 6:30-8 p.m. White Oak Library Lockport Branch. Join us to learn the art of needle felting! Create an adorable, soft sculpture by needle felting wool into a pumpkin. Participants will learn beginner felting techniques to create a pumpkin with either fall detail or jack-o-lantern detail. This is a great introduction to needle felting, no prior experience required! OCTOBER 11 DOWNERS GROVE specters & spIrIts. 7 p.m. start time. Downers Grove Museum. Join us for a spirited exploration of the allegedly haunted Downers Grove Museum while enjoying a spook-filled evening of some adult fun. Enjoy a drink around a bonfire, and watch paranormal investigations, before going on one of four half hour searches for signs of spirits with paranormal experts David Scott and John Stephens of IPRA Strong while they demonstrate paranormal detection equipment and conduct paranormal investigations. Fee includes light appetizers and a nonalcoholic beverage. Wine, beer (ID required) and additional nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. OCTOBER 11 NILES horror trIvIa nIght. 4-6 p.m. Niles Maine District Library. Join us in the Teen Underground for an extra spooky trivia night and see if you have what it takes to be crowned Master of Horror. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. OCTOBER 12 LISLE scarecrow scramble. 3-9pm Lisle Community Park, Route 53 & Short Street. Help us raise money for a great cause and make a difference in someone s life. Register today and run or walk to help us provide recreation

OCTOBER 18 LISLE horrorween: nosferatu, wIth lIve orIgInal score by Jay warren! 6:158:30 p.m. Lisle Library District in Meeting Room A/B. Join us for an extra special Horrorween! Jay Warren, Chicago s foremost photoplay organist, will bring the evening s screening of Nosferatu to life with the original score! After the screening, join Warren in a phenomenal Q&A.

scholarships to low-income families who do not have the means to participate in recreation activities, and the Lisle Teens with Character Program. This event is a USATF certified race winding through slightly hilly paths of Lisle Community Park lit gently by luminaria for safety. It is more than a race, it is a family event with music, food & drinks, hayrides, costume contest, fun family games, face painting, balloon artist, crafters, vendors and more! Now in its 15th year, the Scarecrow Scramble is a premiere running experience race for the most avid runners and race participants, while promoting quality and safety. All proceeds benefit the Lisle Partners for Parks Foundation Scholarship Fund & Lisle Teens with Character Program. Prices Increase September 13. Pre-Registration Ends October 9 at noon. OCTOBER 12 WESTMONT ZombIe run. 6:30-10 p.m. Twin Lakes Golf Club 400 W 59th St Westmont, IL United States, the Zombie apocalypse is here! Twin Lakes Golf Course is going to be crawling with brain hungry Zombies. In order to survive, you must maneuver your way through the mile-long golf course avoiding the brain eating zombies to get to safety. Participants (10 years and older) will run in small groups from hole to hole trying to reach each safe zone before moving on to the next hole and the next zombie encounter. Each participant will be equipped with a belt of flags; if you are able to make it through the course with at least one of your flags remaining you will survive the apocalypse and earn a cool T-Shirt! Please wear athletic/running shoes and apparel for this event along with bringing either a flashlight or headlamp. OCTOBER 13 DOWNERS GROVE the cantervIlle ghost: musIc & story. 2-3 p.m. Downers Grove Public Library in the Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100). Join us for a Halloween treat, filled with humor, music, and a bit of vaudeville. Hear the story of Oscar Wilde s Canterville Ghost , enhanced by live music of the period. OCTOBER 13 DOWNERS GROVE halloween Improv show. 2 p.m. start time. Lincoln Center. Knuckleball Comedy will perform their acclaimed, highly interactive improv show, which will have kids and adults, laughing, acting and wanting more.

Featuring fun and spooky Halloween stories, kids will be engaged and eager to volunteer to be a part of this incredible show! From their famous improvised stories, to bringing in their talented panel of experts, this show is unlike any other. OCTOBER 13 DOWNERS GROVE sew what: halloween goody bags. 4-4:45 p.m. Downers Grove Public Library in the Kids Program Room. More treats and less tricks with these fabric goody bags. Participants will need have taken Sew What: Basic Skills class or a previous Sew What class. OCTOBER 14 DOWNERS GROVE scarecrow contest. 7:48 a.m. start time. Lyman Woods. Free! Take part in our first-ever Scarecrow Contest at Lyman Woods! This contest is open to all organizations, civic groups and businesses, so rally up your Scout Troop, local club or officemates. Groups can choose to construct either a traditional scarecrow, or a sharecrow, a scarecrow made with wildlife-friendly edible ingredients. Prizes will be available in different categories, and scarecrows will be displayed along the trails at Lyman Woods through October for all to see! OCTOBER 16 CREST HILL teen creatIve wrItIng group. 6:30-7:30 p.m. White Oak Library Crest Hill Branch. You know you got a story to tell. Come and sit in some comfy chairs and talk about telling that story, or getting some help with the one you have already written. Bring anything. All types of writing and skill levels are welcome. OCTOBER 17 ROMEOVILLE halloween candle craft. 6-8 p.m. White Oak Library District Romeoville Branch. Join us to make a floating flickering candleholder perfect to fit with the rest of your creepy Halloween decor. OCTOBER 17 PARK RIDGE halloween hoopla. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Maine Park Leisure Center. Join us for a fun-filled family event that gets you ready for Halloween. Carve a pumpkin, stuff a scarecrow, jump on a hayride, and enjoy s mores and apple cider or cocoa around a campfire. All you need to bring is clothes (long sleeve shirt, pants, and hat) to dress up your scarecrow. One scarecrow and one

OCTOBER 18-19 WOODRIDGE haunted forest walk. Friday: 6:309:30 p.m., Saturday: 1:00-3:00 p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hayrides depart from the Community Center. The scariest woods in Woodridge await you at Haunted Forest Walk! Wind your way through a haunted forest trail full of scary scenes, wicked creatures and evil spirits. The Saturday afternoon session will be more suitable for children 9 and under and the faint of heart (parental discretion). OCTOBER 19 NILES harvest hustle. 8:30 a.m. 7655 W. Dempster St. Annual Harvest Hustle hosted by the Niles Park District. This event is benefiting the Niles Food Pantry. Please bring one nonperishable food item on race day. OCTOBER 19 NILES wIcked wIne run. Gates Open at 2 pm; 5K Run:4 pm; 1K Tasting Walk: 5:30 pm ; Event Ends 8 pm. Race through the trails of the beautiful Cantigny Park and enjoy award winning wines from our official wine partnerCapo Creek Ranch. The start time for the 5K Wicked Run begins at 4:00pm and the 1K Wicked Tasting Walk begins at 5:30pm. 5K participants are required to finish in one hour or less. Waves of runners will be released on the course with 2-3 minute intervals. Runners and ALL attendees must be 21 or older to participate. Raid Grandma s closet and your nearest party store because we want you to create the most insane costumes. We ve got some great prizes if your get up bests them all! Awards Top finishers for the 5K win premium Wicked Wine Swag, prizes and bragging rights to boot. This wine fueled fun run is untimed but the top three male finishers and top three female to cross the finish line win Wicked Wine Run awards. OCTOBER 19 CHICAGO rosehIll cemetary crypt 5k run/ walk. 7 p.m Rosehill Cemetary, 5800 N. Ravenswood Ave.Chicago Illinois. Check out fall s most spirited event! It s the 8th annual 5K on the grounds of the north side s historic Rosehill Cemetery to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Run or walk on the sprawling 350-acre Victorian-era cemetery that opened in 1864. It s by far the largest cemetery in the City of Chicago (and second largest in Illinois). Monuments! Mausoleums! Scenic paths! And then there s the eternal spirits who reside in Rosehill. Among them: more than 10 Chicago mayors, Oscar Mayer, John G. Shedd, Cubs announcer Jack Brickhouse, legendary adman Leo Burnett, Sears founder Julius Rosenwald and scores of Civil War vets are just a few of the souls who call Rosehill home. In addition, there will also be a post run/walk party.

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