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ON THE COVER Rocco DiBenedetto of Elmhurst tries to defeat the Death Star during Comic Con on Aug. 1 at the Elmhurst Public Library.

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Elmhurst American Legion requests video gaming to raise revenue

By F. AMANDA TUGADE atugade@shawmedia.com ELMHURST – The Elmhurst Public Affairs and Safety Committee is set to take a closer look at allowing video gaming at the American Legion.

According to the Illinois Gaming Board, video gaming is defined as electronic machines played by inserting cash, and the players “may receive free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash.” This form of gaming is not allowed in Elmhurst.

The request for consideration came from Seventh Ward Alderman Mark Mulliner and Second Ward Alderman Norman Leader, and the Elmhurst City Council approved it Aug. 3.

Mulliner said the reason he has shown support for this matter is because American Legion T.H.B. Post 187 is struggling financially, and they hope to bring in more revenue for the center with the help of acquiring a few slot machines.

John Scudder, a post officer at the Legion, said the site is more than just a place for veterans to have a couple beers.

Since 1919, the organization has played a large role in the Elmhurst community, funding scholarships for students, providing meals for homeless and disabled veterans, sending aid for active troops and helping sponsor other local groups with different causes, he said.

“Gaming, for us, is an avenue that will keep us open,” Scudder said.

“A country is known by how it treats its veterans – and the same thing with cities. We want to keep all these people here together, but at the same time, we want to be a viable part of the community.”

John Scudder American Legion T.H.B. Post 187 officer

The costs of offering services and opportunities add up, and without money they are forced to cut back, he said.

The legion hosts events, rents the banquet hall for receptions, and draws people to the bar and restaurant to raise money, but that, so far, has not been enough, Scudder said.

The organization has turned to other forms of gaming such as bingo, poker and pull tabs to generate money, but that, too, is not enough, he said. Because video gaming is banned in Elmhurst, the organization is losing its customers to nearby towns such as Hillside, Villa Park and Oakbrook Terrace, where it is legalized, Scudder said.

Some argue that bringing slot machines into certain places in towns increases gambling or leads to exposing “children to bad influences,” but he

News to your phone Visit http://shawurl.com/texts to sign up for news and weather text alerts from Suburban Life. said that is not the case. The state controls how many machines are allowed in an establishment, machines can be set to turn on and off, and if a player wins, money is not exchanged by hand but by the acquired money dispenser, Scudder said.

“There is no way in the world we can do anything underhanded,” he said.

Mulliner and Scudder said the legion’s request is small compared to the service it has provided for the country.

At this point, the Public Affairs and Safety Committee has to take time to discuss the issue before moving forward and making a recommendation to the Elmhurst City Council, Mulliner said.

“A country is known by how it treats its veterans – and the same thing with cities,” Scudder said. “We want to keep all these people here together, but at the same time, we want to be a viable part of the community.”

Third Ward Alderman Dannee Polomsky, Fourth Ward Aldermen Kevin York and Noel Talluto, Fifth Ward Alderman Chris Healy and Mayor Steve Morley were absent from the meeting.

Mulliner led the meeting as mayor pro tem.

Elmhurst to expand public works facility on Riverside Drive

By F. AMANDA TUGADE atugade@shawmedia.com ELMHURST – The Elmhurst City Council approved an ordinance Aug. 3 to rezone two city-owned properties at South Riverside Drive to be used to expand the city’s public works facility.

Now, the city can move forward with its plan to build new storage buildings for salt and seasonal materials, Assistant Director of Public Works Cori Tiberi said.

The city purchased the two lots in 2001, and an Elmhurst resident still is living on one of the properties, Tiberi and Zoning and Planning Administrator Nathaniel Warner said. The two said the resident is under a life lease, and construction on the facility’s new salt storage unit will not affect his home or property.

The first phase of the project is to build a storage building at the back of

the existing facility that can hold as much as 5,000 tons of salt, Tiberi said.

In the past, the city has stored about 1,600 tons of salt at the Wastewater Collection and Treatment center along Route 83, she said.

Tiberi said with a larger unit they can have enough supplies to meet the safety demands for Elmhurst residents during the winter season. The construction will include a high-arch gambrel, which will allow enough space for trucks to deliver and dump salt loads inside of the unit.

While the design for the new addition is unfinished, the city has conducted geotechnical studies to see whether the property can hold the weight of the proposed building and the weight of the salt, Tiberi said.

She added the first phase is expected to be completed by 2016.

The second and third phases of the project for Riverside Drive consist of

constructing two other storage buildings to house various types of materials and equipment that are not consistently used or cannot be exposed to certain weather conditions, Tiberi said.

However, these two phases still need to be discussed, she said.

Overall, the city aims to make improvements to the public works facility without interfering with surrounding residents’ properties or causing any type of additional traffic, Tiberi said.

“We want to maintain the relationship with residents and be good neighbors,” she said.

Third Ward Alderman Dannee Polomsky, Fourth Ward Aldermen Kevin York and Noel Talluto, Fifth Ward Alderman Chris Healy and Mayor Steve Morley were absent from the meeting.

Seventh Ward Alderman Mark Mulliner led the meeting as the mayor pro tem.

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SUPER TIME ELMHURST – Comic book, sci-fi and fantasy enthusiasts united Aug. 1 at Elmhurst Public Library’s first Comic Con. The event, which took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., had plenty of activities for all attendees to enjoy.

From stage combat fighting lessons to drawing classes, Comic Con presented different opportunities for attendees to have fun and learn more about Photos by Erica Benson - ebenson@shawmedia.com Tina Ignat helps her daughter, Isabella, with the mask she made Aug. 1 during Elmhurst Public Library’s Comic Con. their favorite heroes.

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Elmhurst’s Skin Deep takes on cancer care

By F. AMANDA TUGADE atugade@shawmedia.com ELMHURST – Samantha Dench built her business Skin Deep based on the philosophy that the key to a healthy lifestyle is to teach others how to find their inner peace and confidence from within.

For the past five years, Dench, a licensed aesthetician, has provided facial treatments, skin care consultations and massages in her Elmhurst home – a space she considers a sanctuary for her clients who are looking to relax.

Recently, Dench honed a new skill that goes far beyond facial treatments and massages.

After undergoing training at a local seminar, Dench recently debuted Skin Deep oncology treatments, in which clients suffering from cancer receive facials that are completely individualized based on diagnosis, treatment progression and ailments associated with medications and treatments.

Dench explained an important aspect of her job is educating clients on different types of products, toxins and fillers that are either safe or harmful for their skin. And in order to educate, she has to continue to learn the ins and outs of her trade.

So after some research, the Elmhurst resident came across one skincare line that offers training seminars to help cancer patients handle From there, Dench wantissues with their skin, which ed to know more about how is a lesson not normally she could add this service for taught in beauty schools, she members in her community. said.

Dench attended a three-day

seminar at Living Well Cancer Resource Center in Geneva in early spring where she was taught how to approach, consult and treat cancer patients under-

Geralyn O’Brien, an aesthetician at Living Well. Since 2010, O’Brien has provided additional one-one-one training with new volunteers like Dench who have recently completed the program.

As a two-time breast cancer survivor, O’Brien has come to understand the “importance of the body, mind and soul in the healing process,” she said.

She added the seminar serves as a way for aestheticians to learn about their roles in cancer care.

Dench and O’Brien said most patients in treatment often encounter dryness, dehydration, redness, rashes and chemo-induced acne with their skin, and they are unable to use over-the-counter products because it may increase irritation or expose them to infection.

O’Brien said from personal experience, most doctors she Know more dealt with overlooked her skin concerns, as they were tending To learn about Dench’s Skin to a more serious health issue, Deep business, visit www. but when it comes to skin, skindeepil.com. most men and women just want to “feel normal.”

That’s where aestheticians ABOVE: Samantha Dench works step in, O’Brien said, adding it on giving Jackie Blickle of Lisle a massage Aug. 5 at her Skin Deep is their job to educate clients on the “new normal.” business. Dench also became She explained further the certified to treat cancer patients program highlights aesthewith different skin needs. ticians can help to prevent, restore and renew patients’ Left: Dench gives Blickle a facial. skin before, during and after treatment. Dench said, she Photos by Erica Benson - ebenson@shawmedia.com just wants to offer a way to destress for clients and cancer patients who are consumed by going stages of oncology care.

Soon after, she began to vol- their daily routines.

“I just want to give them an unteer at the center.

In the past few months, hour of pampering – an hour of Dench has worked alongside ‘me time,’” Dench said.

Elmhurst artist brings the sky down to earth with ‘Skycube’ piece

By F. AMANDA TUGADE atugade@shawmedia.com ELMHURST – David Wallace Haskins’ best friend used to live on a part of the lot where the Elmhurst Art Museum now sits on Cottage Hill Avenue. Haskins, an Elmhurst native, recalled a majority of his childhood spent with his best friend at Wilder Park, which was only a few feet away.

He remembered vivid mem-

ories of a simpler time mesmerized by the sky above them – the way it withstood changes in weather and in seasons, the David way it reflected Wallace on puddles after a rainstorm. Those recollections, he said, had left an imprint on his imagination.

“If you look back at your life

and you think about the times you grew the most in your life, they were during times of disorientation, times of trouble and times of hardship,” Haskins said, adding the sky remained a constant reminder of his dreams, his ambitions, his passion and his curiosity.

As Haskins grew older, he carried pieces of those memories with him as he ventured and briefly settled in different parts of the United States and

the world. Little did he know, he would find himself back in the same spot where it all began.

Now an artist, Haskins has returned to his hometown and is set to debut his piece titled “Skycube” on Aug. 11 at the Elmhurst Art Museum.

At face value, Haskins’ piece is a large white cube that is made out of steel, glass and far infrared light film and weighs about 3 tons. In the cen-

ter rests a square that depicts an image of the sky.

Haskins said it is important to note the image of the sky is not a painting or a digital projection, but rather, the sky itself, in all of its purity.

Haskins, who has kept tight-lipped about how his piece works, said at best, this particular piece is about bringing the sky to the eye level.

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Elmhurst teacher lands spot on NBC game show

By F. AMANDA TUGADE atugade@shawmedia.com ELMHURST – Patty Chirumbolo said she knew reading up on Us Weekly and keeping up with “The Real Housewives” series would pay off one day, and that day finally came when she was selected as a contestant on season three of the NBC show “Hollywood Game Night” in March.

The episode is scheduled to air Aug. 11, but she isn’t quite sure yet how she’d like to celebrate her small TV debut, said Chirumbolo, a teacher at Hawthorne Elementary School in Elmhurst and a Lombard resident.

Chirumbolo said she and her husband, Joe, have been hooked on the show ever since it started, and they play along to all of the featured games, quizzing each other on movies, TV shows, Hollywood couples and more.

Joe said whenever they play his wife gets most of the answers correct, which is why he wasn’t surprised at all when he found out she was chosen to compete.

A couple of weeks into the casting process, Chirumbolo received word she was a finalist and was asked to travel to NBC Studios in Los Angeles for a final in-person interview and filming.

Check it out Watch Patty Chirumbolo on “Hollywood Game Night” at 9 p.m. Aug. 11 on NBC.

“I couldn’t believe it.

We watch the show all the time.

I just can’t believe it.”

Patty Chirumbolo Elmhurst teacher and “Hollywood Game Night” contestant “I couldn’t believe it,” Chirumbolo said. “We watch the show all the time. I just can’t believe it.”

“Hollywood Game Night” pits two contestants who are on teams with three celebrities each against each other in five rounds of party games that test their knowledge in pop and celebrity news. The winning contestant collects a $25,000 cash prize, while celebrities on the winning team earn $10,000 for a charity of their choice.

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Kevin Smith (clockwise, from top left), Hawthorne Elementary School teacher Patty Chirumbolo, Justin Long and Haley Joel Osment compete on NBC’s “Hollywood Game Night.”

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Poet’s Beef ’N Dogs closes amid Yelp controversies

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ELMHURST – After being open for only three months, Poet’s Beef ’N Dogs on North York Street is now closed.

The closing stems from what reportedly has been occurring during the last few months on Yelp – a site dedicated to archiving customers’ experiences about local restaurants and stores – reports of negative reviews, to complaints about alleged harassment, to accusations about Yelp’s advertising and comment-policing practices.

Poet’s Beef ’N Dogs, owned by rapper Michael Savoia, was a fast-food restaurant serving hot dogs, fries, hamburgers, gyros and wings.

Negative Yelp reviews about the business went into detail about sanitary conditions, food preparation and the quality of the food, and others voiced concerns about the store’s ambiance.

Savoia said the reason behind the closing went beyond just receiving negative reviews from customers on Yelp.

He said many small business owners look to Yelp to create a buzz in hopes of bringing more people to their establishments, but that only happens if customers leave good comments.

After deciding against running advertisements with the site, Savoia said he allegedly began to notice the positive reviews of his restaurant were flagged and later removed from the site and only negative reviews remained.

Savoia said he took to Twitter and YouTube to publicly talk about how certain critics allegedly treated him and his staff.

Some critics also shared on Yelp how Savoia allegedly had attempted to contact and confront them about criticisms made toward his food and his business.

One reviewer claimed in one of Savoia’s YouTube videos, he “threatened” her and her child, but that video was later taken down.

Another reviewer accused Savoia’s friends of “posting pictures of (his) family on their Twitter pages,” which were “captured off of (his) Facebook page.”

Criticisms of the restaurant includ-

ed one reviewer who said he didn’t see any hand-washing before his meal was assembled and “no gloves were worn.”

A few reviewers complained about hip-hop music being played at the restaurant. One wrote that she felt “assaulted by rhythmic beats” and added “If the Sons of Anarchy and the Insane Clown Posse partnered together and went into the restaurant business, this would be their joint, or should I say ‘joynt’?”

Another critic suggested Savoia should rename menu items with names of poets or “legendary” hiphop artists so that “suburban mommies and daddies won’t be so freaked out.” She added having that type of music played may have others think Savoia and his team are “just a bunch of thugs.”

Savoia is not shy when it comes to talking about his stint as a Chicago rapper in the mid-1990s and how hiphop music greatly influenced his character.

Savoia recalled one commentator who created an event page rallying suburban Yelpers to review his restaurant and discuss reactions at a nearby bar in downtown Elmhurst.

While he is aware critics do arrange these type of events to compare notes of their experiences, he felt this particular event was an attack on his business, he said.

The event was titled “Unofficial Yelp Event for Capos and Consiglieres,” he said, adding that was a strike against his Italian heritage, as both words are Mafia-related.

The event description shared links to Savoia’s social media accounts and accusations made toward different critics. The commentator maintained that those who have commented on the business have written “honest reviews.”

The event was later canceled, but the situation continued to escalate, Savoia said.

Savoia added he tried to file complaints to Yelp’s corporate office but received no help.

Savoia posted his final YouTube video Aug. 1 to discuss in detail the events that have taken place in the last few months. In addition, his restaurant is now up for sale, he said.

Savoia said he invested $160,000 to build his fast-food joint, which brought his close friends and family together.

When asked if he would open another restaurant, his answer was short: “No.”

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Choose DuPage is making a difference

Keep negotiations in governor’s hands Illinois voters elected Bruce Rauner knowing full well his stance on organized labor and with the expectation that he would negotiate with the state’s labor unions.

A legislative proposal vetoed by the governor in July and now up for an override vote would take that power out of the governor’s hands and into those of an arbitrator.

It would be a mistake.

The legislative proposal, S.B. 1229, would provide for a panel of three arbitrators to consider the proposals put forward by the union and the state. They could choose elements of either, but could not modify them to forge a compromise. The legislation is targeted specifically at Rauner, applying only to contracts that expired June 30 of this year.

The major union representing state employees in Illinois is the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME. In Illinois, almost 40,000 state workers are represented by AFSCME. Its negotiators are seeking an 11.5 percent pay increase for employees over a new fouryear contract. Rauner said AFSCME’s contract proposal would cost the state $1.6 billion in salary and pension expenses and eliminate $500 million in health care savings. The administration said the union also wants five weeks of vacation time, a 37.5-hour workweek and more expensive health benefits.

Rauner, citing the disastrous condition of the state’s finances, wants the workers to agree to a four-year pay freeze.

John R. Quigley is president and CEO of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce.

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It’s clear that the threat of a strike is on the mind of Rauner; his team has been working on contingency plans in the event of a strike, which the sides have agreed will not happen between now and the end of September.

But why would we want to take the power to negotiate out of the hands of our elected chief executive and turn it over to an arbitrator who is accountable to no one? That’s the kind of backroom dealing that got Illinois where it is in the first place.

Rauner, a venture capitalist and multi-millionaire making his first foray into public service, was upfront about his desire to reduce union influence and hold the line on labor costs in Illinois in light of the state’s dire financial situation.

Illinois voters elected Rauner overwhelmingly, some of them no doubt in hopes that he would do just that.

We want negotiations between the state and its unions to be both transparent and fair. Those making the decisions should be accountable to the taxpayers whose money they are spending.

Overriding Rauner’s veto of S.B. 1229 would do the opposite. Our state legislators should let it stand.

It is time everyone in Springfield, from lawmakers to state employees, face reality: Illinois is broke, and its people are not willing to pay more until they see serious commitment to changing the broken system that got us here.

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While the state of Illinois continues to struggle in the field of economic development, DuPage County has developed a public/private alliance that, since its creation a decade ago, has played a vital role in business growth and job creation across 38 municipalities.

As our County’s Economic COMMUNITY Development Alliance, Choose VOICE DuPage’s mission is to supJohn R. port local municipal economic Quigley development initiatives; grow, retain and attract businesses; and address policy issues critical to the needs of business.

In Elmhurst, Choose DuPage partners with both the city’s Economic Development Commission on its annual Commercial Real Estate Forum and the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry on business legislation initiatives before the Illinois General Assembly.

According to Choose DuPage’s recently released 2014 Annual Report (view online at choosedupage.com), nearly 38,000 new businesses opened countywide last year, marking the ninth consecutive year of growth since the alliance began tracking numbers in 2006.

Our county’s 2014 industrial vacancy rate of 5.5 percent is its lowest since before 2006 and the lowest in the 14-county region (including northwest Indiana and southeast Wisconsin) for the second year in a row, while the Class A office vacancy rate of 16.5 percent is DuPage’s lowest since 2008. In last year’s fourth quarter alone, some 1.1 million square feet of office space was absorbed.

With 118 new projects in 2014, DuPage ranked second only to Cook County (385) in the region. Criteria for new projects included minimums of $1 million invested, 20,000 square feet of expansion and 50 new jobs, plus headquarters facility and Choose DuPage involvement. Our county’s total included 29 of 127 manufacturing projects, 22 of 65 projects in warehousing and distribution, 15 of 102 business services projects and 14 of 74 retail projects. The region’s 657 projects created or retained some 39,000 jobs and investments of $6.8 billion.

Using Choose DuPage as a model, Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to restructure the state’s Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, now directed by Rauner appointee Jim Schultz, into a public/private partnership.

Ironically, Rauner recently appointed Choose DuPage President/CEO Greg Bedalov as the Illinois Tollway Authority’s new executive director.

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By C.R. Walker If you haven’t spent a Thursday in June or July at the Village of Addison’s Rock ‘N’ Wheels you don’t know what you’ve been missing. Thankfully, you haven’t completely missed what’s been a hugely successful event this summer at Village Green as August is loaded with some great musical acts and interesting food themes. Oh, and don’t forget about the cool cars and bikes that are on display as part of Bike & Car Cruise Night.

Whether or not Mother Nature brings the heat on August 6 remains to be seen, but you can enjoy some Mexican food at whatever heat you desire as part of Taco Night. The local band Fuze will play a “Fuze-ion” of various genres of music, including Santana.

There will be diverse food choices on August 13 as part of Around the World

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Cuisine. Addison’s very own Blue Mavericks, will play some great classic, blues and rock so bring your dancing shoes.

Who can forget the teacher at the end of “Another Brick in the Wall,” screaming, “If you don’t eat your meat, you can’t have any pudding?” You’ll undoubtedly hear many of the classics from Pink Floyd when Think Floyd performs on August 20. You may not be able to find any pudding, but the food theme is Italian so you’ll certainly find plenty of good eats to your liking.

For the final Rock ‘N’ Wheels of the summer on August 27 you’ll swear that Ozzy Osbourne has visited Addison when Black Sabbath tribute band War Pigs take the stage. Enjoy the Chef’s Special food theme.

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A teacher’s job is invaluable, but not all teachers are stellar, because of tenure loss. Teachers get paid for every extra duty – coaching, chaperoning, ticket-taking, supervision. Also teachers get automatic yearly raises, regardless of employment evaluation and get paid extra for every additional class taken. The average teaching salary nationwide may be $50,000, but in Hinsdale it is over double that. It took a while, but the greed of the teachers unions have killed the golden goose, where I thought it would be nice and and we the taxpayers are left holding quiet, most of the time anyway. the empty bag while teachers squawking they want more.

In praise of teachers I just want to Sound Off in praise of A big thank you teachers. I just say that I admire them.

I would like to thank the people last I admire my children’s teachers, and week for comments made about teacher I admire the ones that I had when I salaries. I especially am grateful to the went to school. And I want them to person who is not a teacher but sees the have a good salary, good retirement efforts put forth by educators. That was benefits and good health benefits. the best gift I could have received as the Those who rant against teachers school year begins! haven’t a clue how much personal income goes into their classrooms, Producers need to step up their students, feeding their students In response to the person who said, breakfast, advancing their own career “The producers owe the parasites with education. Those people who talk nothing.” They should remember that we down about teacher’s retirement don’t are paying a lot of money to people who get that children are the future, our are working, but the “producers” will not greatest resource. And teachers are as pay a living wage and the rest of us have much a professional as any business to chip in to bring them up to a wage person out there, without all the perks they can live on. Tell the “producers” that the business people get. The to pay their employees. We should not teachers in our country deserve a great have to pay them. They are not working pat on the back. for us.

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Information in Police Reports is obtained from the Elmhurst Police Department. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proved guilty in court.

Actors Justin Long, Kevin Smith and Haley Joel Osment rounded out Chirumbolo’s team. She said the opposing team included comedian Jay Pharoah and actors Elisha Cuthbert and Brandon T. Jackson.

Chirumbolo said she was a little worried to be on a team with Silent Bob – a memorable character played

by Kevin Smith – since there was no room for silence in this game, but she knew Smith, who is also a director, would be an asset for any questions involving movies.

What surprised her most about the experience is the casual conversations she had with teammates during breaks while filming the episode.

Chirumbolo said she had to keep reminding herself to “just be cool” and “not interrogate them” about their personal lives or past work.

Chirumbolo said she was careful not to mention “The Sixth Sense” around Osment, especially since that movie was filmed ages ago.

“We were all just there to have fun,” she said.

While Chirumbolo cannot reveal the results of the show, she assures friends, family and viewers one thing: “I was born to play this game.

This game was made for me.”

illegal transportation of alcohol and speeding at North Avenue and Illinois Street.

• Steven Esparza, 28, of the 100 block of East Addison Road, Wood Dale, was charged at 4:35 a.m. July 18 with Battery illegal transportation of alcohol, no Anna Phillips, 44, of the 3100 block of valid driver’s license, driving under the Scott Street, Franklin Park, was charged influence of alcohol and possession of at 7:45 p.m. July 18 with domestic batdrug paraphernalia at Grand Avenue and tery at Extended Stay America Hotel, 550 York Road.

W. Grand Ave. • Bibiano Favela, 31, of the 1800 block of North 39th Avenue, Stone Park, was Burglary charged at 9:27 a.m. July 19 with two Eight dollars was reported stolen from counts of DUI of alcohol and disobeying a a vehicle at 5:53 p.m. July 20 in the 300 traffic control device in the 200 block of block of Maple Avenue. The incident East Butterfield Road. occurred between July 16 and 20.

reported lost at 12:42 p.m. July 18 at Vallette and York streets. The incident occurred between July 4 and 18.

• A money clip containing a driver’s license and credit card was reported stolen at 11:40 a.m. July 15 at Shell Oil, 654 W. North Ave.

Controlled substance possession

Marijuana possession

Armando Kresmery, 20, of the 800 block of East Vincennes Street, Linton, Ind., was charged at 5:01 p.m. July 16 with unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of hypodermic syringes and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 100 block of North Addison Avenue.

DUI

• Javier Carlos-Martinez, 25, of the 3000 block of Ruth Street, Franklin Park, was charged at 2:09 a.m. July 18 with driving under the influence of alcohol,

Theft

• Kathleen Poll, 56, of the 200 block of North Oak Street, Elmhurst, was charged at 3 p.m. July 19 with retail theft at Goodwill, 675 W. North Ave. • Yanira Favela, 20, of the 200 block of South Maplewood Avenue, Northlake, and Delia Favela, 44, of the 200 block of South Maplewood Avenue, Northlake, were charged at 6:20 p.m. July 18 with retail theft at Kohl’s, 303 S. Route 83.

• A wallet case containing a cellphone, driver’s license and a bank card was reported lost at noon July 17 in the 400 block of West Third Street.

• A pair of prescription glasses were

Property damage

• Criminal damage to a motor vehicle was reported at 4:09 p.m. July 21 after a rock was thrown at a vehicle, damaging its windshield, right sideview mirror and right corner panel at Berkley Avenue and Vallette Street.

• Scratches and graffiti on the side door of a car were reported at 7:13 p.m. July 19 in the 400 block of South Spring Road.

A juvenile was charged at 9:08 p.m. July 20 with unlawful possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and a defective windshield at Grand Avenue and York Road.

Public intoxication

• Paul Cirone, 54, of the 100 block of South Villa Park Avenue, Addison, was charged at 8:42 a.m. July 17 with public intoxication – disorderly conduct in the 200 block of West Fremont Avenue.

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Roman Catholic The Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady-Mother of Eucharist is available 24 hours a day for private prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the Altar.

The Chapel is located in the Convent Building (south side of church) at York and Madison in Elmhurst.

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Throughout the process, Haskins said he has turned to artists like Turner MaGritte and Yves Klein, who have early on tried to convey the beauty, the mystery and the greatness of the sky through the traditional method of paint on canvas.

Haskins and Staci Boris, a chief curator at the museum, said it is a unique take on how viewers perceive art.

Haskins explained when people typically visit a museum, they see paintings hung on the wall, and there are rules to how they can interact with the works, which is to look from a distance and to speak quietly about their reflections.

Boris said what Haskins has done is he “framed the sky.”

Local architect Jamie Simoneit has a similar version of Haskins’ “Skycube” in a conference room of his firm in downtown Glen Ellyn. The “Skywall” is smaller and at first glance, looks like an ordinary window in a room.

The “Skywall” is a “living, breathing” work of art that illustrates variations of the sky “minute to minute,

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Elmhurst artist David Wallace’s “Skycube” will debut Aug. 11 at the Elmhurst Art Museum. day to day, season to season,” and ultimately, it taught him to appreciate the sky for just what it truly is, Simoneit said.

Haskins said that is the type of experience he hopes his viewers will walk away with.

“My hope is that it helps them let go of trying to control and order every little thing about our world and our lives,” he said.

If you go WHAT: “Skycube” debut WHEN: Aug. 11 WHERE: Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave. INFO: www.elmhurstartmuseum.org or www.davidwallacehaskins.com

of students at Bryan.”

From 2005 to 2013, Discipio worked at Naperville North High School. In those eight years, she served as an English teacher, varsity girls basketball coach, assistant athletic director and dean of students, according to the release.

Discipio has a bachelor’s degree in

English from Northern Illinois University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Aurora University, the release stated.

“Jacquie is an up-and-comer who comes to us with tremendous potential to grow into an excellent leader,” Superintendent David Moyer said in the release.

York Garden Club to partner with organizations to beautify school campus SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA ELMHURST – York Community High School’s Garden Club is in the process of beautifying its campus, and the plan is to install courtyard gardens on the high school’s grounds.

With the help of the Elmhurst Gar-

tions look to host an eight-hour work day Aug. 8.

PT Holdings, an Addison-based company, chose to provide more than To learn more about the volunteer event, 200 volunteers to be part of this comemail ychsgarden@elmhurst205.org. munity service project, according to a school district news release.

In addition, the Garden Club reden Club, National Gardening Association and PT Holdings, the organiza- ceived a $2,000 grant from Whole Kids

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Foundation, a program that seeks to improve children’s nutrition and wellness.

High school teachers Andrew Bendelow and Lauren Yun and members of the Garden Club began the project last year in hopes the planned spaces would bring students, faculty and community together and cultivate an interest in nutrition, science and environment.

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“I am honored to serve as the Bryan Middle School principal and continELMHURST – Jacquie Discipio, a ue the tradition of excellence in Elmformer assistant principal of a Naper- hurst,” Discipio said in a district news ville middle school, was named Bry- release. “I am excited to begin building an Middle School’s new principal July relationships with parents, students 27 by the Elmhurst Community Unit and staff as we all work to support the School District 205 Board of Education. academic, social and emotional growth

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Underage drinking

Miguel Garcia, 19, of the 900 block of East Krage Drive, Addison, was cited at 7:30 p.m. July 17 with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor at York Road and Lexington Street. Garcia was with Roxanne Martinez, 21, of the 900 block of East Krage Drive, Addison. Martinez was cited for tinted windows and illegal transportation of alcohol.

Disorderly conduct

Dylan Wlosiak, 18, of the 6N300 block of Cedar Street, Chicago, was charged at 11:17 p.m. July 17 with disorderly conduct – befouling property in the 100 block of East Schiller Ave. Photo provided

Drug paraphernalia possession

Elmhurst residents Joe (from left), Hope and Melanie Hughes join Davanti Enoteca managing partner Chris Elsey of Elmhurst as they meet the Stanley Cup on Aug. 5 at the Western Springs restaurant.

Joshua Solat, 34, of the 2000 block of Lamon Street, Chicago, was charged at 7:36 a.m. July 16 with expired regis-

Traffic violation

• Ma Lucia Quintanilla-Car, 48, of the 200 block of South Maplewood Avenue, Northlake, was charged at 4:18 a.m. July 16 with no valid driver’s license and driving with one headlight at North Avenue and York Road.

• Ryan Campbell, 29, of the 12800 block of Greenwood Avenue, Blue Island, was charged at 5:25 a.m. July 16 with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and disobeying a traffic control device at Route 83 and North Avenue.

• Jose Gutierrez-Salaz, 22, of the 500 block of Green Oaks Court, Addison, was charged at 4:34 p.m. July 18 with a red light violation, no valid driver’s license and no insurance at York and Quincy streets.

• Pedro Hernandez-Avila, 31, of the 3000 block of Houston Street, Franklin Park, was charged at 12:26 p.m. July 20 with no driver’s license, no insurance and no rear plate registration plate light at York and Vallette streets.

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• Robert Baldwin, 65, of the 600 block of East George Street, Bensenville, was charged at 12:32 p.m. July 20 with public intoxication – disorderly conduct at MB Financial Bank, 990 N. York St.

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OBITUARIES

RUTH BERTHA JOHNSON

Ruth Bertha Johnson nee Klein, FRANK D. AMANTI 98, of Elmhurst.

Beloved wife of the late Robert W.; Frank D. Amanti, loving mother of the late Linda; 90, longtime resident of Elmhurst. devoted sister of Edward (Dorothy) Beloved husband of Klein; cherished aunt of Donna (Terry) Dickinson. the late Julia M. The family would like to thank Amanti; loving father of Julia (Nick) Ruth's devoted caregivers and Renello, Robert (Susan), Deborah especially, Denise Kozel.

Hanley and Dominick (Karen); Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral grandfather of 10; great grandfather Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst of 3; dear son of the late Dominick from 10:00 a.m. until time of and Catherine Amanti; sibling to 3 Service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, sisters and 1 brother.

He was a WWII Navy Veteran and August 8, 2015. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. a member of Elmhurst T.H.B. Post In lieu of flowers, Memorials will #187 A.L. be appreciated for the Shriner's Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral Hospital for Children, 2211 N. Oak Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst, from 10:00 a.m. until time of service Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707, Mayo at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2015. Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905 or the charity of your Interment Queen of Heaven choice.

Cemetery.

Funeral info 630-834-3515 or In lieu of flowers, Memorials will www.ahlgrim.com. be appreciated for the Heritage Health, 300 E. Mazon Ave., Dwight, IL 60420.

Funeral info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com.

LISA HARMON ORROCK Lisa Harmon Orrock, age 34, resident of Elmhurst, longtime teacher at Carol Stream Elementary; beloved wife of Kurt; LUCILE B. HOEFLE loving sister of Pete (Rebecca Lynn) and Kevin (Tammie) Harmon; Lucile B. Hoefle, nee Hayes, 99, of cherished daughter of Terry and Elmhurst. Beloved wife of the late Elizabeth, nee Bruggenthies, Burton; mother of Nancy Knopf, Harmon; loving aunt of Luke and David L. (Neoma) Hoefle, Barbara Mia; dear niece, cousin, in-law and (the late Ellwood) Wingert and the friend of many; devoted companion late Keith Sidney Hoefle; of her dog Leo. grandmother of 8; great In lieu of flowers, memorial grandmother of 17; great great contributions may be made to the grandmother of 6; aunt of many Pulmonary Hypertension nieces and nephews.

Association, 801 Roeder Road, Ste. She was preceded in death by her 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910. parents and 6 brothers and sisters.

Arrangements handled by Gibbons She was a member of the York Funeral Home, Elmhurst. 630-832Center Church of the Brethren and a 0018 or longtime member of the Elmhurst www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com Garden Club.

Visitation a York Center Church of HELEN PRICE the Brethren, 1S071 Luther, Lombard, from 10:30 a.m. until time Helen Price, lifelong resident of of Service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Elmhurst, IL, passed away July 30, August 8, 2015. Interment 2015, at the age of 85.

Grandview Cemetery, Freeport, IL. Helen was the Beloved Wife of In lieu of flowers, Memorials will Roy for 64 years; Loving Mother of be appreciated for the Alzheimer's the late James Price, Mickey (Betty Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr and the late Janet) Price and Randy Ave., Chicago, IL 60631 or the (Cheryl) Price; Proud Grandmother Elmhurst Garden Club, P.O. Box 383, of Andrew, Lauren, Ha, Theu and the Elmhurst, IL 60126. late Bradley; Honored Great Arrangements by Ahlgrim Funeral Grandmother of Brayden.

Home. Info 630-834-3515 or Visitation at the Pedersen Ryberg www.ahlgrim.com.

Mortuary, 435 N. York St., Elmhurst on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Lying in State Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m.

at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 235 S. Kenilworth Ave. Elmhurst, IL. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Ronald McDonald House Charities (rmhc.org), VFW National Home for Children (vfwnationalhome.org) or the Endowment Fund of First Congregational United Church of Christ of Elmhurst (elmhurstucc.org).

For info 630-834-1133 or pedersenryberg.com.

WARREN RONSKE Warren “Sonny” Ronske, 83, of New Port Richey, FLm who was born in Elmhurst, IL and a graduate of York High, passed away July 31, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.

Survived by his wife, of 58 years, Ann; children, Wade, Kevin, Laurie (Rob) Wiseman; 4 grandchildren; siblings, Elaine, Wanda & Ken. Memorial services was held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. in Dobies FH-Congress St. Chapel, New Port Richey, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gulfside Hospice.

Condolences can be made online at http://dobiesfuneralhome.com/obit .php

COD is exploring options after ruling from attorney general

By NATHAN LURZ nlurz@shawmedia.com The College of DuPage Board of Trustees is looking into what a recent legal opinion from the attorney general’s office might mean for the contract of embattled President Robert Breuder.

A nonbinding opinion written by Assistant Attorney General Matt Hartman dated July 24 stated the board did not adequately inform the public before extending Breuder’s contract during its meeting July 12, 2011.

The meeting’s agenda listed only “personnel actions,” according to the opinion and college archives. It did not address Breuder’s contract or any other details about actions being taken.

“Because the board did not state that it was extending the contract of the President or discuss any specifics of the contract extension before taking final action, the board did not adequately inform the public of the business being conducted,” Hartman stated in the opinion.

Board President Kathy Hamilton said at the board’s July 30 meeting the letter created “considerable legal ques-

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tions,” which she directed college attorneys to look into.

During the meeting, college attorney Tim Elliott said in light of ongoing investigations into certain parts of Breuder’s contract and out of respect for Breuder’s privacy, the board should discuss the matter in closed session.

The board ultimately met for nearly two hours discussing the contract, among other topics.

After the meeting, Hamilton said she could not comment on the options in front of the board – including using it to terminate Breuder before his scheduled retirement date of March 31, 2016, and before he receives a nearly $763,000 buyout – but pointed to several years of allegations by watchdogs that say the contract was invalid.

She said in a statement earlier in the week that the opinion came as a surprise but “validates our worst concerns about COD in the Breuder era.”

Paul Darrah, spokesman for the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, confirmed July 27 the office had authority to prosecute such violations and that the office was considering its legal options.

• Ihsan Abualia, 38, of the 7200 block of West 84th Continued from page 17 Street, Bridgeview, was charged at 6 a.m. July 21 with • Erick Fuentes-Deleon, 25, injuring city property, improper of the 3800 block of Hamlin backing and disobeying a trafAvenue, Chicago, was charged fic control device in the 400 at 4:11 p.m. July 20 with no block of North York Street. valid driver’s license, unsafe • Kevin Shaugnessy, 29, of the motor vehicle, defective wind- 200 block of East Wilson Street, shield and improper display of Elmhurst, was cited at 8:59 a.m. registration at York Street and July 21 with driving while liFremont Avenue. cense suspended and operation • Jason White, 32, of the 100 of an uninsured motor vehicle block of Timber Ridge Lane, Lake at York and Wilson streets.

Barrington, was charged at 5:52 • Aneta Mikos, 39, of the 2000 p.m. July 20 with driving while block of North 19th Avenue, license suspended, improper Melrose Park, was charged at display of registration and illegal 9:48 a.m. July 21 with no valid transportation of alcohol at driver’s license at St. Charles Route 83 and St. Charles Road. Road and Kenilworth Avenue.

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SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA Summer break is approaching its final stages, which means fall sports for both high school and college athletes are about to get going. Several athletes from York, IC Catholic and Timothy Christian are preparing for another year of college athletics. Here’s a look at what to expect from some Elmhurst products in college sports this fall.

One last go with Wolverines for Ordonez

Pepperdine women’s soccer is coming off one of its best seasons and is primed for more. IC Catholic graduate Grace Vitek is part of the Waves’ success.

Last year Pepperdine made it to the Sweet Grace Vitek 16 in the NCAA Tournament, and thanks to a 16-3-4 record finished the season ranked 10th in the final National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll.

The Waves open this fall’s campaign ranked 10th in the NSCAA preseason coaches poll. Vitek, now a sophomore, made eight substitute appearances last season.

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Christina Ordonez is one of the best soccer players to go through York’s program and has followed up with a strong career at Michigan. Ordonez, who was known for her goal scoring with the Dukes, is heading into her senior year as a defender with the Wolverines. She has made 59 appearances so far in her Michigan career, including starting all 20 games last season. Ordonez has eight goals and three assists in her career and has helped Michigan make the NCAA Tournament twice in three years.

IC graduate Vitek part of highly ranked Pepperdine

McCoy transfers to Augustana football team

After a standout football career at York, Emmett McCoy landed at NCAA Division I FCS program South Dakota for his first year of college football. However, McCoy has transferred to Augustana and brings four years of eligibility with him after redshirtD’Amore heads into year two with Red Storm ing at South Dakota. McCoy, After helping IC Catholic who played linebacker for the win its third state volleyball Dukes, is listed as a defensive title in 2013, Delaney D’Amore lineman on the Vikings’ roster. kept progressing in her career by becoming a regular on the court at St. John’s. D’Amore played in 30 of 33 matches in 2014 Delaney as a freshman D’Amore defensive specialist/libero and racked up 144 digs, tied for fourth best on the team. The Red Storm’s top dig getter in 2014, Shawna-Lei Santos, is back as a senior this fall, but expect D’Amore to still see regular playing time.

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Martino heads to St. Thomas volleyball

One of D’Amore’s high school teammates is off to a new college destination.

Kimmy Martino spent her freshman year at Butler, even facing off against D’Amore’s St. John’s team in Big East play. Martino saw action in nine matches as a setter for the Bulldogs, but transferred to NAIA school St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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D’Amore, Ordonez, Vitek ready to shine at D-I level

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Delaney D’Amore serves for St. John’s in a match last season. The former IC Catholic standout played extensively for the Red Storm last season and looks to build on that this fall.

All-America honors and an appearance in the semifinals of After a freshman season for the NCAA Tournament, Jenna the Calvin College volleyball Lodewyk is hoping for more. team that included third-team The former Timothy Christian American Volleyball Coach- standout teamed with fellow es Association Division III TC grad Elise Biesboer on last

Lodewyk hopes to sustain winning ways at Calvin

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year’s squad, but Biesboer has graduated. The Knights, who won the national title in 2013, should again be a power in Division III with the team’s top two hitters back along with Lodewyk returning at setter.

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