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Victim allegedly shot five times because suspect said he ‘felt disrespected’

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick have announced that Judge George Ford granted the Kevin Krenc state’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Bensenville man accused in the shooting death of Des Plaines resident Victor Garcia.

Kevin Krenc, 31, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder.

On Saturday, Oct. 14, deputies

with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office responded to 4N539 Route 83 after receiving a 9-1-1 call regarding an intoxicated man possibly in need of assistance.

After making contact with the man, deputies learned of an alleged murder that had occurred earlier that day on Church Road in unincorporated Bensenville.

Following an investigation, it is alleged that Krenc, Garcia and several other individuals were at a party at Krenc’s residence on Church Road, celebrating Krenc’s birthday.

It is alleged that during the party,

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Woman’s body found near Villa Park Metra station STAFF REPORT

The body of a 69-year-old woman was found near the Villa Park Metra station recently.

According to Michael Gillis, Metra’s director of communications, Metra Police received a call from Villa Park Police at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, reporting that a woman had been found unresponsive near the train station. The station is located at 349 N. Ardmore Ave. Gillis stated that the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

He said that he did not have any

other details, and that the case remains under investigation.

Villa Park Police Chief Michael Rivas also stated that the case is under investigation. He said the Villa Park Police Department is assisting Metra, which is leading the investigation.

Rivas noted that the village’s police department posted an Oct. 11 update on social media about the death.

That update stated that Villa Park officers responded with Metra Po-

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Man charged with hate crime for allegedly threatening to shoot two men DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing have announced that Judge George Ford granted the state’s motion to deny pretrial release for a Lombard man charged with verbally Larry York abusing and threatening to shoot two Muslim men.

Larry York, 46, with a last known address in Lombard, appeared at First Appearance Court, where he was charged with two counts of a hate crime, a Class 4 felony.

On Oct. 17, at 8:30 p.m., one of the victims arrived at the Point West Apartment Complex to meet a friend. It is alleged that

while the man was seated in his car waiting for his friend, York approached the vehicle and asked the victim what he was doing there and then began swearing at the man and telling him he did not belong in this country and to leave.

It is alleged York punched the man’s car window and then walked back to the lobby of the building. It is further alleged that when York entered the lobby, the second victim was exiting the elevator at which time York began swearing at him and threatened to beat him. It is alleged that a short time later, as one of the men was seated on a bench outside the building, York again approached the men and twice lifted the opposite end of the bench off the ground causing the man seated on the bench to fall

to the ground.

It is alleged that York told the men that he called four of his friends to come over and shoot the two men. It is further alleged that during the incident, York threatened the men saying “f**k you f***ing Muslim motherf*****s. This is America.

Get the f*** out of here. I’ll shoot you, motherf****s, get out of here.”

An investigation led by the Lombard Police Department led to York who was taken into custody the following day at a Lombard bar without incident.

“Hate crimes have no place in a civilized society,” Berlin said. “The allegations against Mr. York are extremely disturbing and in DuPage County we have no tolerance whatsoever for such vitriolic actions,

as alleged in this case. I commend the Lombard Police Department for their quick identification and apprehension of the defendant in this case.”

“The Village of Lombard is a proudly diverse community,” Wirsing said. “The alleged behaviors and threat of violence made by Larry York are absolutely unacceptable and have no place within our community. Residents should remain vigilant against hate crimes and similar conduct and we would encourage anyone who experiences or witnesses a hate incident to report it to the Lombard Police Department.”

York’s next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 2, for arraignment in front of Judge Michael Reidy.

Villa Park man released on electronic monitoring after being charged with stalking, property damage at Pritzker’s Chicago home STAFF REPORT

A 38-year-old man who was charged earlier this month for allegedly stalking Gov. JB Pritzker and throwing rocks at his Gold Coast home in Adam Dabash Chicago is from Villa Park.

Adam Dabash was taken into custody by police a few blocks from the governor’s home on Monday, Oct. 9, after he allegedly threw baseball-sized rocks at the windows of

Pritzker’s Chicago home in the 1400 block of N. Astor. Dabash reportedly caused nearly $8,000 in damage, according to Cook County prosecutors.

Dabash has been charged with two counts of felony stalking, felony criminal damage to property and misdemeanor criminal damage to property.

Video surveillance showed Dabash reportedly walking outside Pritzker’s home at around 9:45 that morning. He allegedly stopped twice and threw rocks at the home’s windows. He then returned and allegedly threw another rock at the windows.

One of the rocks was reportedly recovered inside the home. All told, three windows were damaged, prosecutors said.

Both Pritzker and his wife, MK, were at home at the time of the alleged incident.

Prosecutors also said Dabash tossed notes over the fence of the governor’s home on two separate occasions in late August, and that his name was written on both notes.

Each note did not contain any threats, according to prosecutors.

Dabash appeared before Cook County Circuit Court Judge William

Fahy on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Prosecutors wanted Dabash detained, arguing that he posed a danger to the governor and was a safety threat.

However, Fahy ruled against detaining him, saying Dabash had no criminal record and had not threatened violence.

Dabash was released on electronic monitoring, and scheduled to appear again in court Oct. 16, but details from that court appearance were not available.

Pritzker, who in 2021 signed into law the Safe-T-Act that ended cash bail, was asked at a news conference

Oct. 10 if he thought Dabash should be held in custody. while awaiting trial. ““Should they be held in custody? They should if they meet the requirements,” he said. “But let’s say, criminal property damage is one thing. Stalking, which is something that it appears that this person may be charged with. Also, this is not the first time they’ve come by our home.

And so, I don’t know what the state’s attorney is going to do with regard to that. But I can say that, collectively, those could lead to somebody being held in jail and not let out.”

State officials recommend gas price increase for 4.1 million consumers Final decision on rate increases expected before the end of the year

By Andrew Adams CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Utility customers throughout Illinois will likely see higher natural gas bills beginning in January after staff at the state’s utility regulatory agency recommended rate increases for four gas companies.

Those recommendations— made by administrative judges at the Illinois Commerce Commission—next go to the appointed five-member commission itself.

Over the next two months, the ICC will weigh whether to approve rate hikes for the 4.1 million customers of Ameren Illinois, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas. Estimates on the consumer cost of the rate increases, which go into effect in January, vary.

Nicor, which serves 2.2 million Illinoisans, estimates that their original request would increase customer bills by about $9.28 per month. Ameren customers’ bills are expected to increase by several dollars per month as well. Peoples Gas claims that, due to the falling price of natural gas, customer bills will remain at similar levels to last winter.

The proposed rate increases have drawn criticism from consumer and environmental advocates. Consumer advocacy groups, like Illinois PIRG, oppose the increases and have argued the utilities are spend-

ing money irresponsibly.

PIRG’s director, Abe Scarr, said that he expects the commission to modify the recommendations “to be more consumer conscious, more climate conscious.”

“The big question is what changes will the commissioners actually make,” Scarr said.

Scarr and other advocates have been watching the commissioners closely throughout the rate case process for hints as to how they might rule.

The commissioners are all relatively recent appointees of Gov. JB Pritzker, with three having joined the board in the spring.

One of the major concerns in the gas cases—and the infrastructure spending driving the rate increases—is the electrification of residential heating and cooking across the U.S. Advocates say this could lead to a future where companies create “stranded assets,” meaning infrastructure that is no longer used.

But the gas companies have defended their requested increases by pointing to the fact that much of the infrastructure spending is required for safety reasons and by federal law.

“The company’s cost of service is now increasing due to continued investments in our system infrastructure to meet new federal compliance-related regula-

tions and industry best practices that help ensure system-wide reliability,” Allison Gregoire, a Nicor Gas spokesperson, said in an email to Capitol News Illinois.

Higher prices, higher profits The ICC has several levels to control the price of gas utility bills, with one of the most significant being setting utilities’ “return on equity”—in other words, the profit that’s returned to shareholders.

This has been a major point of contention throughout the 11-month rate case process, with advocates, companies, the state’s attorney general, and the staff of the ICC all proposing different potential rates.

Ultimately, the administrative judges overseeing the cases sided with ICC staff on their recommended profit rates.

For Nicor and Ameren, they recommended a 9.89 percent return to shareholders.

For Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas, which are owned by the same parent company, the administrative law judge recommended a 9.83 percent return.

While lower than the companies’ requested profit rates—all of which were above 10 percent—the recommended rates were higher than any proposed by consumer advocates.

The Citizens Utility Board, a nonprofit created by the General Assembly in the 1980s to advocate for consumers before the ICC, was part of a coalition of organizations that argued for a 9.5 percent profit rate for Peoples Gas and Ameren and 9.4 percent for Nicor.

“Too often, they (the ICC) side with utilities, especially when it comes to the profit rates for shareholders,” CUB director Sarah Moskowitz said in an interview.

Utilities also say a wider profit margin allows them to more easily attract investments and conduct business transactions.

“The requested rate of return will give us access to affordable project financing with lower debt costs, and those savings will be passed on to our customers,” Tucker Kennedy, Ameren’s director of communications, said in a statement.

ICC’s busy year Beyond the gas rate cases, the ICC is also considering two complex cases that will determine the price of electricity for Ameren Illinois and Commonwealth Edison, the two largest electric utilities in the state.

These cases involve multi-year rate plans as well as a grid planning process, both of which were outlined in the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act.

These multi-year plans are expected to increase electricity rates for most Illinois utility customers over the next four years, with ComEd’s plan increasing rates by $200 per year by 2027 and Ameren’s increasing rates by $300 per year over that span.

The ICC commissioners will likely lower these increases somewhat by the time they vote on a final order in these cases later this year.

The commission is also considering permitting two controversial pipelines that are designed to transport carbon dioxide for eventual sequestration in underground geologic structures in central Illinois.

In addition to ideological and political fights surrounding the pipelines, there is also an ongoing legal question of what role states should play in regulating CO2 transport.

While the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Material Administration has the authority to determine safety, some states factor that into their regulatory structures.

This was one of the main concerns cited by South Dakota regulators when they quashed a permit application from Navigator CO2 for a pipeline that would have terminated in Illinois. Recently, Navigator withdrew its Illinois application from ICC consideration but noted it may reapply.

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Addison Trail head football coach named ‘High School Coach of the Week’ by Chicago Bears seasons in the past 17 years. Bazant and his staff focused on rebuilding the Blazer program by investing in the youth football programs. They provided opportunities for their players by exposing them to experiences they wouldn’t have had otherwise such as participating in the Bears Nike 11-On competition and various off-the-field team-building activities.

The “Coach of the Week” program was launched in 1996 and

honors outstanding Illinois high school coaches, who develop players’ football skills and knowledge, character, leadership, discipline and teamwork abilities. Coaches are nominated by a panel of local high school sports journalists, and winners are selected each week from Aug. 25 to Oct. 21. Since the program’s inception, the Bears have donated more than $369,000 to Illinois high schools in support of their football programs.

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Addison Trail musicians selected for ILMEA Five Addison Trail students have been named as Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-District Musicians for District 9.

They are, in senior orchestra: junior Krishna Mistry (viola) and se-

nior Jake Santini (piccolo); in senior mixed chorus: junior Nathan Redmann (bass II); in senior jazz band 3: junior Keegan Sampey (jazz vibes) and senior Jake Santini (jazz alto sax).

The Senior Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4 at St. Charles East High School, and the Senior Festival will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Dundee-Crown High School.

Affordable Life Line screenings coming to Elmhurst Nov. 6

Residents living in and around the Elmhurst, Illinois can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.

American Legion THB Post 187 will host this community event on Monday, Nov. 6.

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Senior Health Fair to be held Nov. 4

State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock is encouraging all seniors and caregivers to attend a free Senior Health Fair on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. at the St Alexander’s Gym, located at 300 S. Cornell in Villa Park.

There will be numerous organizations available to share the resources they offer and answer questions you may have. In addition, Osco will be

providing Flu, RSV and COVID-19 shots.

Some of the organizations attending include Tri-Town YMCA, Access DuPage, Kozar Law Office, DuPage County Senior Health Services, DuPage County Senior Citizens Council, Villa Park Parks and Recreation, Senior Home Sharing and many more.

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Addison Trail Head Football coach Chris Bazant was recently recognized by the Bears, as the “High School Coach of the Week” for week 8.

On Wednesday, Oct. 18, 38 Addison Trail students traveled to Northern Illinois University with Addison Trail counselors as part of the school’s college visit opportunities. The group took a tour of the campus, learned about the admissions process, and enjoyed a question-and-answer session with a student panel.

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(Continued from front page) tensions rose between several individuals at the party regarding allegations that, among other things, Garcia had stolen a pair of shoes from another person at the party and further, that Garcia felt disrespected at these allegations.

It is further alleged that at some point, Krenc and several others were in the garage at the residence and that when Garcia entered the garage, Krenc pulled out a rifle he had hidden in the garage and shot Garcia five times, killing him. It is further alleged that after the incident, Krenc hid the weapon in an enclosed trailer parked on the driveway and then fled the scene.

On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office identified Krenc as a suspect in the murder and took him into custody at his residence without incident. When processing the scene, deputies from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office located a rifle in a vent in the basement of the residence.

“The allegation that Mr. Krenc shot and killed Victor Garcia over a pair of shoes and a feeling of being disrespected is simply appalling,” Berlin said.

“In DuPage County, we do not stand for the type of gun violence alleged in this case and my office is prepared to prosecute Mr. Krenc to the fullest extent of the law.”

Krenc’s next court appearance is scheduled Nov. 3 for arraignment in front of Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh.

(Continued from front page) lice to the area at about 6:45 a.m. on the scene.

“No firearms were involved in this Oct. 9, for an adult female deceased body that was located by the railroad incident,” stated the police department’s Oct. 11 update, which also retracks.

The police department’s update lated that details of the incident were stated that some earlier comments initially withheld due to circumstances about the incident that had been cir- involving the ongoing investigation.

“At no time was there any danger culating on social media were false.

Those comments reportedly stated that to the public,” the department’s update firearm shell cases were recovered at stated.

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On Oct. 18, Addison Trail Head Football Coach Chris Bazant was recognized by the Chicago Bears, who named him as the “High School Coach of the Week” for week 8.

Under Bazant’s leadership, the Addison Trail Football Team has secured a spot in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Playoffs for the first time since 2014.

Bazant became head coach in 2020 and knew it would be a challenge, as the team only had three winning

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An adventure with super glue

Hamas attack on Israel and killing of 6-year-old Muslim boy

By U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi On Oct. 14, the greater Chicago community, the state of Illinois, and our country were shocked and appalled by the alleged murder of Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Palestinian boy in Will County who was reportedly targeted for his family’s Muslim faith in an attack that also left his mother in serious condition.

This brutal act of Islamophobia and domestic terrorism has no place in our society. I urge lawenforcement authorities to prosecute this crime to the fullest extent of the law and all Americans to come together in rejecting hate in all its forms.

My family and I grieve his loss and are keeping his mother and their family in our prayers.

This tragedy comes at a difficult moment for so many here in the United States and around the world. Over two weeks ago, the

Hamas terrorist group launched a horrific attack against the people of Israel that killed more than 1,400, including dozens of Americans, while kidnapping nearly 200 people.

In the subsequent fighting, thousands more civilians have been killed or wounded.

I stand with President Biden in condemning the horrible terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas, calling for the safe return of all hostages, and reaffirming that the Palestinian people are not Hamas.

All innocent civilian lives everywhere must be protected, and we must continue to pursue a negotiated two-state solution that ensures Israel’s security.

As President Biden said, Israel has the right to maintain its security while adhering to the rules of armed conflict and I will continue to work with my colleagues from both parties to provide Israel with the support it needs along

with humanitarian aid to help the civilians impacted by the fighting.

My office is continuing to assist U.S. Citizens and their family members evacuating the region or in need of other assistance. To contact my staff and me, call (847) 413-1959 or email IL08.helpline@ mail.house.gov Upcoming mobile office hours Our next Wood Dale office hours are Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m.1 p.m. in the Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N Wood Dale Road.

We will continue to hold additional office hours in Wood Dale on the third Tuesday of each month, with the next being on Dec. 19.

Raja Krishnamoorthi represents the 8th Congressional District of Illinois, which includes part of Addison, Wood Dale and Bensenville.

Note to readers (and self): super glue does not mix well with granite countertops.

Recently, I had the opportunity to experience this noxious combination in the comfort of my own kitchen.

This was not of my doing. But you already knew that.

Late one night (when all the excitement happens at my house) my teenage son had an unfortunate encounter with ceramic bowl, which resulted in the right half of the bowl separating from the left.

Normally a broken bowl is no big deal at our house, but this happened to be a bowl that was hand-painted—by me. Since my son understood the gravity of his predicament, he decided to mend the break. Or at least try.

I was in bed. Sleeping. It’s something I tend to do at night. I do not even attempt to keep up with their late/wee hours anymore. I need sleep more than I need to be the perfect mom. Besides, perfect is as over-rated an unbroken, hand-painted bowl.

Sleep is not.

Since I wasn’t around to help with the repairs, he was left to his own accord. He grabbed the super glue and went to work right there on the granite. I’m not sure exactly what transpired, but I picture super bonding solution squirting everywhere. The result was a bigger mess than a broken bowl.

I expected this sort of stuff when they were little. When they were too young to know any better or be held accountable for their actions, like the time they spray-painted their toys green—in the bathroom sink.

But the years unfold, they grow up and you expect them to know things they do not yet know. Like you might not want to spill super glue on the countertop because they call it super glue for a reason.

My son was unaware of the super mess he created. When I got up the next morning, I was not. After wiping and washing and spraying and scrubbing with an assortment of kitchen cleaning products, the surface refused to shine. Being the supermom that I am, I quickly recognized the source of the problem.

Cyanoacrylate—the chemical name

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for super glue. (Thanks, Google.)

As I contemplated the super stain I was sure of one thing. They’d broken something; I just didn’t know what it was yet.

I didn’t have much time to investigate. My son suffered from a guilty conscience and fessed up first thing after getting out of bed. He carried the bowl over to where I was searching the Internet using phrases like, “How to remove super glue” (acetone nail polish remover, by the way). He pointed out the crack. I told him it was no big deal. He breathed a sigh of relief.

Then I told him about the counter.

His head drooped and he breathed another sigh. This one contained no relief.

His remorse was enough for me. I stated my mantra, “It’s no big deal.”

And I meant it. If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my time on this planet it’s that people are more important than things. (Unless the thing is the last piece of cheesecake.)

I wasn’t upset. Not really. After raising three boys I’ve learned to take most things with a healthy dose of calm. Or maybe I’m just getting old.

Either way, I figured this would make for a fond family memory someday.

Besides, you know what they say: there’s no use crying over spilt super glue.

2023 note: This column was written in 2014 and nine years later I can honestly say that I have no recollection of my hand-painted bowl—broken or not, which only serves to prove my theory that people are definitely more important than things—even the last piece of cheesecake.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

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Lombard calling. I wanted to give a shout out to Glenbard East and one of their students. I drove by St. Timothy Lutheran Church. on Main Street and noticed the young lady mowing the big lawn. She looked familiar and she wore a sweatshirt that said Meyer 9. I went home and looked in the newspaper and sure enough, it was Hannah Meyer of the Glenbard East volleyball team. Then I attended the Glenn Westlake concert on Wednesday. It was a wonderful short concert and had a cookie social afterward.

And guess what? Hannah Meyer was there helping out. Thank you, Glenbard East for offering different ways to be involved through the school and community, and thank you Hannah Meyer and her parents too for probably coaxing her to being involved in her school and helping out in her community. I feel the youth of today need to take notice when something needs to be done and parents need to strongly encourage involvement, whether the child wants to do it or not. Anyway, thanks again, Glenbard East and the youth who are taking it up and being involved in our community. Bye. *** Hey, this is Lombard calling. I know we have an ordinance for overnight parking because I read it on the village’s website. That’s the only way you would know. But you wouldn’t know we have such an ordinance if you were to look at my block during the evening. We have cars parked on our street 27 days out of a 30-day month. So it would be nice to have some enforcement of this ordinance.

Thank you.

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village always suggests, call 630620-5741 to report a code violation. *** I think the most fall color on any street in Villa Park or Lombard is Fairfield, two blocks south of Madison. Year after year it has more color in one area than most anywhere in our area. Hurry—color ends soon! *** I have to say I enjoy watching these feckless Republicans in the House of Representatives grovel as the impasse they created continues.

Jim Jordan lost for a third time to become Speaker. Gee, what a shock.

Someone as divisive as Jim Jordan doesn’t have a shot at becoming Speaker, but Matt Gaetz and the other self-absorbed fools who orchestrated getting Kevin McCarthy ousted can’t seem to get that through their thick heads. When Democrats take over the House next year, you can thank these conservative ideologues for paving the way. *** To the person who called Speak Out saying Brittney Griner should have stayed in prison (instead of being traded for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout), admittedly it is a tough call for the administration to “negotiate” with terrorists. However, do you understand that she had less than 1 gram of cannabis oil? Granted, that is considered a controlled substance in Russia, but you want her stay imprisoned for that, and according to her, she didn’t mean to pack up in her suitcase going home? Talk about a lack of compassion. Also, she was diagnosed with a “chronic and debilitating medical condition,” and the substance was prescribed to her by a medical doctor, which was documented. Some people may not like it, but the fact is, cannabis and/or THC, which come in a number of forms, has helped many people—from those

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with cancer to others with chronic pain—have a better quality of life. *** It’s interesting to read the Speak Out comments from people who don’t want this section to include any comments related to national or state-wide issues. Let me take a wild guess—these people had no problem with Speak Out comments bashing Donald Trump, Bruce Rauner and other Republicans when they were in office. But now they can’t handle any criticism of Biden, Pritzker and Democrats in office. Maybe they’re sad because more and more people are figuring out that Biden and his allies are doing a terrible job. *** Just heard a young kid say this: “I make sure I look both ways when trick-or-treating, ’cause if I don’t, some other kid will get my candy!” *** Our Democrat Party establishment needs to wake up and have a debate for candidates instead of hiding Joe in the basement. RFK Jr. offered to come aboard and he was rejected. His family comes from a long line of true Democrats. Are the party handlers afraid they can’t control him the way they do Biden? The 2024 presidential election is coming up fast. *** It’s 401k statement time again.

Thanks to Bidenomics, I lost another $25,000 in my 401k. Why is it ever since Biden’s been put in office that every quarter statement you get your 401k loses money? Yet we give everybody else money. And crime is going rampant. And we’re losing money, so we can’t retire. So I just want to ask: What have Bidenomics and Democrats done for you except cost you more and more money every month? By the way, inflation is still on its way up. You know Biden, you’re doing such a great, great job. *** Halloween seems to be a holiday that celebrates the grotesque, the occult and death.

*** Yeah, you know if they had sent jobs to South America instead of China, we wouldn’t have this South American problem or China wouldn’t be as strong. Who the heck is running this country anyway? Do they have any brains? Bye. *** Congratulations, Biden voters! In addition to voting for open borders, runaway inflation and killing our nation’s energy independence, you voted for an administration that’s bending over backwards to enrich Iran. *** A man was in front of a judge for stealing a can of pears. The judge asked how many pears were in the can. His attorney said five. The judge sentenced him to five days in jail.

Then his wife spoke up: “He also stole a can of peas!” *** Greetings. It has come to my attention more than a few times that state legislatures are basically sitting on their hands, failing to address the issue of the sun-setting of the Invest in Kids scholarships program, that in the past has a history of being a boon and a positive step toward the quality education for mostly low-income children. If action is not taken to extend this program, it would be a terrible injustice to thousands of children who would benefit from this. This program does not take away funds from public schools. I urge you to address this issue to ensure the continuation of this worthy cause. I can see no reason not to do so, other than some non-descript political foundation. Can we say teachers unions?

This issue must be addressed when our state reps and senators reconvene in session. We’ll be watching. Thank you. *** This is in reference to the “immigration situation” getting out of control in this country and Illinois as well. I have one question for all of the people who continue to ask for

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more funding to sustain incoming immigrants. By the government statistics, in the almost three years that our president has been in office, we are now reaching almost 9 million additional people who are affecting our tax burden. We also need to consider: is there a threshold before we shut the border down? What is the threshold? How many million more? All we’re doing right now is providing a magnet. And if asylum means economic asylum, we might as well let in 50 million people or 100 million people. This is unsustainable. We will end up killing the golden goose here in our ability to help other people and function as a nation. The only thing the goose will be able to lay in the future, I hope and fear, that it will not be golden eggs, but brown eggs. *** The delusional/abstract President Biden we voted in is living in a fog.

He makes us Democrats look like fools. We can’t even carry on a decent conversation with our counterparts about politics or the economy.

We need someone like RFK Jr. or Joe Manchin for the next presidential election in 2024. Thank you. *** There’s been talk for decades about a two-state solution to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict. Just give the Palestinians their own state, we’ve been told, and everything would be solved. Anybody remember the Oslo Accords when Bill Clinton was president? The proposals included the establishment of a demilitarized Palestinian state on around 92 percent of the West Bank and 100 percent of the Gaza Strip, with some territorial compensation for the Palestinians from pre-1967 Israeli territory, and making east Jerusalem the capital.

Yasser Arafat rejected it. If Palestinians still want a two-state solution, then moderate Palestinians need to stand up to both Hamas and Hezbollah, take control and negotiate with Israel.

Coming events GS program Nov. 2 The Glenbard Parent Series: (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families will present “The Power of Mindfulness in Young Children to Increase Calm and Joy” with professor and clinical psychologist Shauna Shapiro in two Zoom webinars: at noon and 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Go to glenbardgps. org for further information and the links to these webinars. Shapiro will discuss her most recent book, “Good Morning, I Love You Violet!,” about a young girl who changes her negative selftalk to embrace self-love and happiness. Participants will learn a science-based roadmap to boost well-being and joy in children, families and communities. Continuing professional development units are available for these webinars. To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or submit a question in advance, contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at gilda_ross@glenbard.org or at 630-942-7668.

Plank Road Old-time Barn Dance With caller Cheryl Joyal and live music by the Plank Road String Band Saturday, Oct. 28, 7-9 p.m. $5 per person at the door. Cash or check only. Held at the Two Way Street Coffee House (Lower level of the First Congregational Church), 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove (across from the Public Library).

No experience necessary. Dances are informal and no costumes needed. You don’t even have to bring a partner. A caller will walk you through the dances with live music.

630-325-7764, www.plankroad.org, www.twowaystreet.org.

Monster Mash Oct. 28 Saturday Oct. 28 - Monster Mash, 10 a.m. to noon. Show off your family’s Halloween costumes and join Yorktown Center in Center Court for a reptile show, crafts, giveaways and more. Plus, get free family photos with our spooktacular photo op.

Monster Mash is free to attend, just text FAMILY to 89881 to sign up for SMS texts for future kid-friend-

ly events at Yorktown Center. Plus, families who sign up will receive goodie bags for each child, while supplies last.

Donate gently used Halloween costumes From now through Oct. 26, the office of state Rep. Terra Costa Howard is asking for donations of new or gently used costumes to help bring smiles to the faces of children who are living through some tough times. Please contact the office to set up a drop-off or porch pick-up at reptch42@gmail.com or call 630812-9292.

Diaper drop-off at Methodist church Oct. 27 Faith United Methodist Church, 815 S. Finley Road, Lombard, is hosting a diaper drop-off Friday, Oct. 27, from noon to 2 p.m., to benefit First Things First infant program at The Outreach House in Lombard. Enjoy Halloween goodie bags, sweets and refreshments, and a door prize for one lucky winner. For more information, call 630-627-1039.

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Spooky Sunday fun

JANE CHARMELO PHOTOS Rock Valley Publishing

The annual Spooktacular pre-Halloween event took place in downtown Lombard on Sunday, Oct. 22, in partnership with the Lombard Area Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Lombard Business Alliance. The event attracted many children and adults, including Nicole and Eddie Thomas and their son, Ryan (above left). According to Colleen Whittington (above right, center) from the business alliance, Spooktacular began in 2009 as a trick-or-treat event with

downtown businesses and by 2011, had expanded enough to close off part of St. Charles Road to vehicular traffic. She said the event was canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic, and resumed last year. Whittington also noted that the number of vendors doubled from last year, to about 25, “thanks to our sponsors.”

Also pictured are (left to right) chamber President and CEO Rick Galfano and his wife Sheila.

Musicians celebrate everything Halloween at Montini Catholic fall concert

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Happy 96th birthday

York Township Supervisor John W. Valle surprised Trudy Petko with a birthday cake to celebrate her 96th birthday. She is a Lombard resident and has been a regular at the York Township Senior Nutrition Center for many years. After a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday” led by Valle, the cake was cut and shared as dessert at Trudy’s request. Valle said, “We wish Trudy a happy and healthy birthday. She has been with us here at the Township for many years and we wanted to show her how much we care.”

Montini Catholic’s auditorium was alive with fall holiday themed music and song for its first concert of the school year at the high school’s Halloween themed fall concert on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

Parents, faculty and friends were treated to a special evening of fall/ Halloween themed songs, including “October Twilight,” “The Spider” and “Nightmare Before Christmas Medley.” The evening began with “The Star-Spangled Banner,” sung

by Montini’s Concert Choir and it was the Chamber Choir that enchanted its audience with the somber, but beautiful “Autumn Leaves.” The photo at right shows celloist Colin Murray of Lombard.

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Warriors finish regular season with a 49-12 victory Willowbrook will face Yorkville in this Friday’s Class 7A playoff game in Villa Park

The Willowbrook football team wrapped up its regular season with Friday’s 49-12 West Suburban Gold Conference win over Leyden in Villa Park.

The Warriors finished their regular season with five straight wins to post a record of 7-2. Willowbrook placed second in the West Suburban Gold Conference standings with a mark of 5-1. Downers Grove South won the conference title with a perfect 6-0 record against West Suburban Gold opponents.

Downers Grove South, Willowbrook and Addison Trail will represent the conference in the playoffs.

Addison Trail (6-3) joins the Warriors in the 32-team Class 7A level.

Downers Grove South (6-3) is one of the 32 teams competing in the Class 8A playoffs.

Willowbrook will open the IHSA Class 7A playoffs with this Friday’s home game against Yorkville (6-3).

The contest will begin at 7 p.m. in Villa Park. The winner will face either Auburn High School of Rockford or Rockton’s Hononegah High School in the second round.

The Warriors are seeded No. 15 in the Class 7A level. Yorkville is the No. 18 seed.

Willowbrook led Leyden (2-7 overall; 2-4 in the conference) 21-0 after one quarter and 35-6 at halftime. The Warriors scored two third-quarter touchdowns to take a 49-6 lead. The advantage of at least 40 points triggered a running clock for the rest of the game.

Senior quarterback Arthur Palicki scored Willowbrook’s first touchdown of the night on an 18-yard run.

Junior Brandon Lopez then made the extra-point kick to give the Warriors a 7-0 lead. Lopez would add six more extra-point kicks during the game.

CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Rock Valley Publishing

Willowbrook’s football team finished its regular season with Friday’s 49-12 West Suburban Gold Conference win over Leyden in Villa Park.

The Warriors ended the regular season with an overall record of 7-2 and a conference record of 5-1. Willowbrook finished second to Downers Grove South in the conference standings. Senior quarterback Arthur Palicki of the Warriors threw four touchdown passes and ran for a pair of touchdowns during Friday’s contest. Palicki is pictured (above left) while running for a touchdown in the final minute of the second quarter. Another photo (above right) from Friday’s game shows Willowbrook senior Carter Ferguson, who made a pair of touchdown receptions during the first half. The Warriors will play an IHSA Class 7A playoff game against Yorkville (6-3) this Friday in Villa Park. Willowbrook is one of 32 teams in this year’s Class 7A playoff field. If the Warriors beat Yorkville, they will meet either Auburn High School of Rockford or Rockton’s Hononegah High School in a second-round game.

Senior Carter Ferguson scored Willowbrook’s next two touchdowns of the game. Ferguson caught a 30-yard touchdown pass from Palicki with about seven minutes left in the first quarter. Minutes later, Ferguson hauled in a 15-yard touchdown reception from Palicki.

Leyden scored a second-quarter touchdown to cut Willowbrook’s lead to 21-6. Palicki’s third touchdown pass of the game—a 14yard connection with junior K.J. Rhodes—helped the Warriors raise their lead to 28-6 with about three minutes left in the second quarter.

Palicki delivered his second touchdown run of the game in the final minute of the first half. His 1-yard run with 15.9 seconds left in the half helped the Warriors to their 35-6 halftime lead.

Palicki threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Rhodes with about

eight minutes left in the third quarter. Senior DaeVeon Madison of the Warriors added a 2-yard touchdown run with about four minutes to play in the third quarter.

Madison’s touchdown generated a running clock for the rest of the game.

Warriors beat Blazers to win the conference tournament Willowbrook earns a trip to this week’s state quarterfinals at Halas Hall

The Willowbrook flag football team won the championship of the West Suburban Gold-Plus Conference Tournament on Saturday. The Warriors defeated Addison Trail 20-6 in Saturday’s title contest in Villa Park.

With the win, Willowbrook earned a berth in this week’s state tournament at the Chicago Bears’ Halas Hall facility in Lake Forest. The Warriors will play a quarterfinal game at the state event this Saturday. The championship battle will take place this Sunday.

One year ago, during the Willowbrook program’s inaugural season, the Warriors won the state title at the Bears’ facility.

Willowbrook went 5-0 during its regular season in the West Suburban Gold-Plus Conference. The Warriors finished the regular season with a 32-0 win over Addison Trail on Oct. 7. Willowbrook and the Blazers

both entered that contest with conference records of 4-0.

The Warriors and Addison Trail both advanced to the conference tournament’s championship game with semifinal victories in Villa Park on Oct. 14. Willowbrook crushed Larkin 68-0 in the semifinal round.

The Warriors didn’t allow a single point in any of their first six victories of the season.

Addison Trail, however, ended that streak by scoring a touchdown on its opening drive of Saturday’s championship game. The Blazers scored their touchdown on a pass on a fourth-and-goal play from the Warriors’ 3-yard line.

Sophomore quarterback Marli Smrz scored Willowbrook’s first touchdown of the championship game on a running play.

Smrz then completed a one-point conversion pass to freshman Liz Pettinger to give the Warriors a 7-6 lead.

“

It wasn’t easy. I think we came out a bit nervous.

Frankly, I’m glad it happened.

Now it’s out of our system.

We’ve just got to be a bit more tough mentally.”

– Rachel Karos, Willowbrook coach

Moments later, Smrz intercepted an Addison Trail while playing on defense for the Warriors. She then finished an offensive drive with her second touchdown run of the game. Smrz completed another one-point conversion pass to Pettinger to extend the Warriors’ lead to 14-6.

Senior Emma Anderlik of Willowbrook intercepted an Addison Trail pass later in the first half. The Warriors then scored their third touchdown of the game on a run by Pettinger to raise the lead to 20-6 by halftime.

Neither team scored during the second half.

Smrz was shaken up in a collision during the opening half. She remained on the sideline for the rest of the game.

“It wasn’t easy,” said Willowbrook coach Rachel Karos after Saturday’s win over the Blazers. “I think we came out a bit nervous.”

Karos added that she wasn’t terribly upset that the team’s streak of holding its opponents scoreless came to an end.

“Frankly, I’m glad it happened,” Karos stated of the Warriors’ lengthy shutout streak.

“Now it’s out of our system. We’ve just got to be a bit more tough mentally.”

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Police Reports The Addison and Bensenville police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations.

Persons who are charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the victim’s privacy.

Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

LEGAL NOTICES Oct. 6 Antonio Hernandez-Jaimes, 48, of Franklin Park, was charged with two counts of DUI and improper lane usage near Lake and Ellsworth at 12:48 a.m.

Oct. 5 Raul Garcia-Pascual, 32, of Addison, was charged with DUI, expired registration and unlawful use of cannabis by a driver near Church and Lincoln at 9:54 p.m.

Ahmed Salhi Cortez, 40, of St. Oct. 17 Charles, was charged with retail Christopher Contreras, 33, of Itas- theft at a store in the 1000 block of ca, was charged with two counts of N. Rohlwing at 2:35 p.m. obstructing a police officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and was Oct. 4 issued a warrant in the 500 block of Louis N. Foster, 24 of Chicago, N. Valerie at 9:32 p.m. was charged with two counts of theft A 20-year-old Addison woman and two counts of burglary at 12:25 was charged with two counts of do- a.m. mestic battery in the 600 block of N. Semaj N. Jackson, 24, of AddiLincoln at 4:05 p.m. son, was charged with battery and resisting a police officer in the 1-100 Oct. 13 block of W. Lake.

Diamond C. Bryant, 27, of HillOssiel Salazar, 37, of Addison, side, was charged with retail theft at was charged with reckless conduct 10:50 a.m. in the 1-100 block of N. Lincoln at Craig D. Butler, 52, of Chicago, 8:45 p.m. was charged with DUI in the 2400 block of W. Lake at 4:38 a.m.

Bensenville Alexander L. Windham, 22, of The Bensenville Police DepartHanover Park, was charged with ment recently reported the following DUI at 10:50 p.m. arrests and citations. Persons who are charged with domestic battery Oct. 12 are not named in order to protect Savorous L. Carter, 29, of Lom- the victim’s privacy. Readers are rebard, was charged with DUI and minded that an arrest does not confailure to reduce speed at 2:03 p.m. stitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless provOct. 8 en guilty in a court of law. Juveniles Arnoldo Garcia Raymundo, 35, age 17-or-younger are not named. of Addison, was charged with two Oct. 18, 8:54 p.m. in the 100 block counts of DUI and driving while li- of Pamela Drive, a complainant recense expired near Addison and Mo- ported a domestic situation with a reland at 12:05 a.m. known suspect. This case is under Sergio S. Torres, 50, of Chica- investigation. BEPC2300862 go, was charged with two counts Oct. 18, 11:19 p.m. in the 1100 of DUI, improper lane usage and block of Grove Avenue, a comspeeding near Lake and Iowa at plainant reported missing items in 11:10 p.m. his vehicle after coming out to a shattered front passenger window.

Oct. 7 This case is under investigation.

Bryan S. Dymacek, 35, of Wilm- BEPC2300863 ington, Ill., was charged with battery Oct. 18, 1:45 a.m. in the 300 block and three counts of obstructing an of E. Green St., police said Maximo officer in the 700 block of W. Lake F. Funes, 37, of Bensenville, was at 12:51 a.m. arrested on a warrant out of BensenA 36-year-old Addison man was ville and a warrant out of DuPage charged with two counts of domes- County for failure to appear. Maxtic battery at 11:58 a.m. imo was able to post bond on both

warrants. He was given a new court date and released. BEPC2300859 Oct. 17, 4:41 p.m. in the 600 block of N. York St., Elmhurst, Bensenville officers set up a roadblock at County Line Road and Grand Avenue, shutting traffic down so Elmhurst police could conduct a felony stop on retail theft suspects on Grand Avenue approaching County Line Road. Four suspects are in custody with Elmhurst police. A Bensenville officer assisted with transport of a female arrestee to the Elmhurst Police Department.

BEP23012360 Oct. 17, 7:07 a.m. in the 1-100 block of W Irving Park Road., John M. Vasquez, 30, of Carol Stream, was arrested for theft.

BEPC2300857 Oct. 16, 11:28 a.m., a complainant reported an unknown suspect stole her identity. The complainant was given a packet for identity theft.

This case is under investigation.

BEPC2300854 Oct. 16, 3:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of N. Ellis St., a complainant reported a known suspect took a company car without permission and hasn’t returned it. This car has been entered into LEADS. This case is under investigation. BEPC2300855 Oct. 16, 11:59 p.m. in the 1100 block of Grove Avenue, a 52-yearold Bensenville man was arrested for domestic battery. BEPC2300856 Oct. 15, 8:35 p.m. near E. Green St. and S. York Road, a complainant reported a disturbance at the Bensenville Halloween display. License plates were given, and a traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle.

The suspect was cited for disorderly conduct and possession of open alcohol by a passenger of a vehicle.

BEPC2300853 Oct. 14, 8 a.m. in the 300 block of Spruce Avenue, a complainant reported their vehicle stolen by an unknown suspect. This case is under investigation. BEPC2300851 Oct. 14, 7:15 p.m. in the 300 block of Spruce Avenue, a complainant reported their vehicles passenger window was shattered. This case is under investigation. BEPC2300852 Oct. 13, 12:18 a.m. in the 1100 block of Irving Park Road, Johan Perez, 21 (residence not given), was cited for assault with a court date and released. BEPC2300848

Man accused of robbing business at gunpoint Judge grants state’s motion to deny pre-trial release a Class X felony.

On April 26 at approximately 1:54 p.m., the Glendale Heights Police Department responded to a call of an armed robbery at Stella’s Place located at 2190 Bloomingdale Road. Following an investigation into the matter, it is alleged that Wright entered the establishment shortly after 12 noon and began playing a slot machine. It is alleged that at approximately 1:40 p.m., Wright approached an employee at the front counter and pulled out a firearm.

It is further alleged that Wright ordered the employee to open the cash register and give him the money in the register.

It is alleged that the employee com-

plied and after giving Wright the cash in the register, Wright fled the establishment. Through the course of the investigation, authorities developed Wright as a suspect.

On Oct. 13, Wright was taken into custody without incident. Wright is currently on federal probation.

“The allegations that Mr. Wright threatened an employee who was just trying to make an honest living, with a firearm and then stole money, are outrageous and will be met with the full force of the law,” Berlin said.

Wright’s next court appearance is scheduled Nov. 16 for arraignment in front of Judge Daniel Guerin.

INVITATION TO BID:

INVITATION TO BID

2024-2025 Furnish & Delivery of Aluminum Sulfate (Alum)

2024-2027 PARKWAY TREE PRUNING PROGRAM October 23, 2023 Notice is hereby given that the Village of Bensenville is seeking bids from qualified, licensed contractors for establishing a multiyear contractual agreement for parkway tree pruning program. The bids shall be sent to: Village of Bensenville Office of the Village Clerk 12 South Center Street Bensenville, IL 60106 The Village of Bensenville will accept Sealed Bids until 9:30AM local time on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. The Bid must be in a sealed opaque envelope plainly marked “Parkway Tree Pruning Program.” The forms can be found at www. bensenville.il.us under “Business.” The packet can also be picked up at the Public Works Department, 717 E Jefferson Street, Bensenville, IL 60106. Detailed information may be obtained by contacting Jovana Dacic at 630-594-1012 or via email at jdacic@ bensenville.il.us.

All bids require a Bid Bond, or Certified or Cashier’s Check made payable to the Village of Bensenville for not less than five percent (5%) of the base bid amount.

The Village Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or portions thereof.

Nancy Quinn Village Clerk (Published in the Addison Independent and Bensenville Independent Oct. 26, 2023) 445964

October 23, 2023

The Village of Bensenville seeks bids to furnish and deliver Alum as indicated in the bid document. Bids shall be sent to: Village of Bensenville Office of the Village Clerk 12 South Center Street Bensenville, IL 60106

The Village of Bensenville will accept Sealed Bids until 09:30 am local time on Wednesday November 8, 2023. The Bid must be in a sealed opaque envelope plainly marked “2024-2025 Furnish & Delivery of Alum Sulfate”. The forms can be found at www.bensenville.il.us under “Business.”

The packet can also be picked up at the Public Works Department, 717 E Jefferson Street, Bensenville, IL 60106. Detailed information may be obtained by contacting Erik Lanphier at 630-350-3486 or via email at elanphier@bensenville.il.us.

Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to the Village of Bensenville in an amount of five percent (5%) of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond.

The Village Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or portions thereof.

Nancy Quinn Village Clerk (Published in the Addison Independent and Bensenville Independent Oct. 26, 2023) 445967 LEGAL NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID:

INVITATION TO BID

2024-2025 Furnish & Delivery of Sodium Thiosulfate

2024 TURF CHEMICAL TREATMENT

October 23, 2023

October 23, 2023

The Village of Bensenville seeks bids to furnish and deliver Sodium Thiosulfate as indicated in the bid document. Bids shall be sent to:

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Bensenville is seeking bids from qualified, licensed contractors to establish a one-year contractual agreement for turf chemical treatment. The bids shall be sent to:

Village of Bensenville Office of the Village Clerk 12 South Center Street Bensenville, IL 60106

Village of Bensenville Office of the Village Clerk 12 South Center Street Bensenville, IL 60106

The Village of Bensenville will accept Sealed Bids until 09:30 am local time on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. The Bid must be in a sealed opaque envelope plainly marked 2024-2025 Furnish and Delivery of Sodium Thiosulfate. The forms can be found at www.bensenville.il.us under “Business.” The packet can also be picked up at the Public Works Department, 717 E Jefferson Street, Bensenville, IL 60106.

Detailed information may be obtained by contacting Erik Lanphier at 630-350-3486 or via email at elanphier@bensenville.il.us.

The Village of Bensenville will accept Sealed Bids until 9:30AM local time on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. The Bid must be in a sealed opaque envelope plainly marked “2024 TURF CHEMICAL TREATMENT.” The forms can be found at www.bensenville.il.us under “Business.”

The packet can also be picked up at the Public Works Department, 717 E Jefferson Street, Bensenville, IL 60106. Detailed information may be obtained by contacting Jovana Dacic at 630-594-1012 or via email at jdacic@bensenville.il.us.

Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to the Village in an amount of five percent (5%) of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond.

All bids require a Bid Bond, or Certified or Cashier’s Check made payable to the Village of Bensenville for not less than five percent (5%) of the base bid amount.

The Village Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or portions thereof.

Nancy Quinn Village Clerk (Published in the Addison Independent and Bensenville Independent Oct. 26, 2023) 445966

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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Glendale Heights Chief of Police George Pappas announced that Judge Robert Miller granted the state’s Odell Wright motion to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man currently on probation accused of robbing at gunpoint a Glendale Heights business in April.

Odell Wright, 48, appeared at First Appearance Court, charged with one count of armed robbery with a firearm,

LEGAL NOTICE

The Village Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or portions thereof.

Nancy Quinn Village Clerk (Published in the Addison Independent and Bensenville Independent Oct. 26, 2023) 445962

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Willowbrook’s flag football team won the West Suburban Gold-Plus Conference Tournament title on Saturday in Villa Park. The Warriors beat Addison Trail 20-6 in Saturday’s championship contest. Sophomore Marli Smrz ran for a pair of touchdowns before leaving the game after she was involved in a first-half collision. Smrz is pictured (top right) during her first touchdown run of the game. Freshman Liz Pettinger (No. 5 - bottom right) scored Willowbrook’s third touchdown on a running play. The Warriors are pictured (above) with the tournament’s championship trophy after Saturday’s victory, which secured a berth in this weekend’s state tournament at the Chicago Bears’ Halas Hall facility in Lake Forest. Willowbrook will play a quarterfinal game at the state tournament this Saturday. The tournament will end with Sunday’s championship game.

Warriors’ girls team earns a sectional berth

Ojeda’s fourth-place individual finish leads Willowbrook to fourth-place honors at the Lyons Township Regional eight full teams.

Riverside-Brookfield (150 points) and Reavis (178 points) placed fifth and sixth, respectively.

The top six teams advanced to this week’s Hinsdale Central Sectional.

Willowbrook finished seventh in the team standings of the regional’s boys competition. The boys event included eight full teams.

Sophomore Miteku Branch was the Warriors’ first finisher in Saturday’s boys race. He negotiated the 3.1-mile course in a 34th-place time of 17 minutes, 22.8 seconds.

Willowbrook juniors Adriano Quintero (17:43.76) and Jake Skibbie (17:53.7) finished 39th and 40th, respectively.

Branch, Quintero and Skibbie earned individual berths in this week’s Hinsdale Central Sectional.

Freshman Mike Garner (18:12.92) ran to a 43rdplace finish for the Warriors during Saturday’s regional. Junior Kasen Blain (18:14.85) turned in a 44th-place finish for Willowbrook, while junior Omar Arenas (18:24.35) landed in 47th place.

Senior Evan Weder (18:48.2; 50th) rounded out the Warriors’ regional squad.

Downers Grove North’s boys team won the regional title at Saturday’s event with its 21-point total. Riverside-Brookfield finished second with 57 points, while Lyons Township placed third with 72 points.

Hinsdale Central (87 points) finished fourth, while Morton (143 points) landed in fifth place.

Reavis (171 points) qualified for the sectional with its sixth-place showing at the regional.

Willowbrook posted a seventh-place regional total of 198 points. Argo (242 points) finished eighth.

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Willowbrook’s girls and boys cross-country teams participated in Saturday’s IHSA Class 3A regional at Lyons Township High School’s south campus in Western Springs.

The Warriors’ girls team advanced to this week’s Hinsdale Central Sectional at Katherine Legge Memorial Park. While Willowbrook’s boys squad did not earn a team berth in the sectional, three members of the team did secure individual berths in this week’s event.

Junior Amelie Ojeda led Willowbrook’s girls team with her fourth-place individual finish in Saturday’s regional. Ojeda completed the 5,000-meter (3.1-mile) race in 19 minutes, 7.89 seconds.

She finished about 10 seconds behind the individual champion—Downers Grove North senior Sarah Paul (18:57.76).

Sophomore Mariangela Popoca (20:37.51) raced to a 22nd-place finish for the Warriors. Junior Malin Meeker (21:41.72) placed 30th for Willowbrook.

Sophomore Allyson Stefani (22:09.92) and junior Molly Brown (22:27.75) finished 36th and 38th, respectively, for the Warriors.

Juniors Rosemary Kling (23:01.08; 42nd) and Holly Harris (26:14.39; 55th) completed Willowbrook’s regional lineup.

Downers Grove North won the regional title with its 25-point total. Five Trojans earned top-10 finishes in the race. The team swept the top three individual places in the race.

Lyons Township finished second with 44 points, while Hinsdale Central claimed third with 63 points. Willowbrook tallied a 130-point total in its fourth-place finish at the regional, which included

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Broncos earn an impressive win at St. Laurence Montini ends the regular season with a 6-3 record; Broncos head to the playoffs for the first time since 2019

The Montini Catholic football team concluded its 2023 regular season on a high note by defeating St. Laurence 24-17 on Friday night in Burbank.

The Broncos, who snapped a three-game losing streak with the victory, finished the regular season with a 6-3 record. After winning its first five games, Montini suffered

losses to Providence Catholic, St. Viator and Brother Rice.

Montini, St. Laurence and Providence Catholic earned a share of the Chicago Catholic League White Division title. All three teams posted division records of 2-1 in the four-team division, which also includes Benet Academy. Providence Catholic (5-4) will play in the Class

5A playoffs. St. Laurence (6-3) will battle in the Class 4A post-season.

The Broncos will open the IHSA Class 3A playoffs with this Friday’s home game against Eureka (5-4). If Montini beats Eureka, it will meet Fairbury’s Prairie Central High School (5-4) or Chicago’s North Lawndale Charter School (8-1).

Montini is making its first post-season appearance since 2019.

“Anytime you can win a conference championship or a co-championship, it’s a great feat,” said Montini coach Mike Bukovsky.

“We accomplished a couple of major goals. We won a conference title and we qualified for the playoffs.

Protect two roofs under one

Now we’re putting our other goals into focus.”

Montini is the No. 6 seed in the 32-team Class 3A playoffs. Eureka is the No. 11 seed.

St. Laurence took an early 7-0 lead over the Broncos after scoring a touchdown on its opening drive of Friday’s game. Later in the first quarter, Montini senior Cole Stumbaugh delivered a great punt that pinned the Vikings near their own goal line. Montini’s defense forced a punt a few plays later. Junior J.C. Hayes of the Broncos blocked the punt. Junior Nick Irion scooped up the loose ball and returned it 12 yards to the Vikings’ 4-yard line.

Moments later, Montini senior Alex Marre crossed the goal line on a 4-yard touchdown run. Stumbaugh made the extra-point kick to even the score at 7-7.

Stumbaugh kicked a 25-yard field goal in the second quarter to give the Broncos a 10-7 lead. St. Laurence kicked a field goal later in the quarter to tie the score.

Montini regained the lead when junior quarterback Gaetano Carbonara fired a 56-yard touchdown pass to junior Isaiah Mason in the second quarter. Stumbaugh’s extra-point kick gave the Broncos a

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(Continued from page 10) 17-10 lead.

Montini sealed its victory when St. Laurence scored a touchdown Irion intercepted a St. Laurence on its first drive of the second half. pass near midfield in the closing The Vikings made the extra-point minutes. Irion intercepted two kick to tie the score at 17-17. passes during the game.

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touchdown. He didn’t throw any interceptions. Junior JoJo James of the Broncos made five receptions for 56 yards.

Junior Jeremiah Peterson made a team-leading 16 tackles for Montini. He also caused a fumble.

“It was an up and down game,” said Bukovsky. “We played very physical. That was a big difference in the game.”

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Willowbrook’s girls volleyball team won two matches last week to complete its regular season with an overall record of 34-1. The Warriors beat Hinsdale Central 20-25, 25-14, 25-17 in a non-conference match in Villa Park on Oct. 16. Willowbrook closed out its regular season with a 25-11, 25-14 West Suburban Gold Conference victory at Leyden on Oct. 18. The Warriors won the 2023 conference title with a perfect 6-0 record. Willowbrook senior Calli Kenny (No. 9 - above) supplied 10 kills, 11 assists, 12 digs and two aces in last week’s win over Hinsdale Central.

Junior Hannah Kenny provided four kills, 12 assists, 11 digs and three aces for the Warriors. Senior Elle Bruschuk delivered seven kills, while junior Anna Marinier contributed three kills, nine digs and two aces. Bruschuk (No. 12) is pictured below while celebrating after the Warriors won a point in the third game. Senior Elisa Chivilo made 12 digs for Willowbrook. Senior Keri Ostrowski had four digs. Calli Kenny piled up 11 kills, 10 assists, four digs and three aces in last week’s win at Leyden. Hannah Kenny had five kills, 10 assists and 10 digs against the Eagles. Bruschuk and senior Eliza Ramey hit three kills each. Chivilo made eight digs.

The Warriors are hosting an IHSA Class 4A regional this week.

Willowbrook likely earned a win in a regional semifinal earlier this week to advance to tonight’s regional final against either Nazareth Academy or Chicago’s Jones College Prep School.

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Basement of the Dead and Shattered 3D Haunted House—Takes place in a 121-yearold building that will give you the chills. Open now through Oct. 31 and on Nov. 3 and 4. Purchasing tickets online will guarantee you entry and will be cheaper than buying at the door.

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Silverwood Screams—461 Silverwood Court, Winfield. Open 6-10 p.m. now through Oct. 31. Do you have the courage to enter Silverwood Court and confront the horrors that await you? For tickets and more information, visit: www.illinoishauntedhouses.com/halloween/silverwood-screams-il.html.

Terror Roulete—100 W. Higgins Road, J-40, South Barrington. Open now through Oct. 31 at 6:45 p.m. Terror Roulette is newest haunted house attraction in the Chicago area.

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The Halloween Experience—37W955 Big Timber Road, Elgin. Open this weekend through Oct. 31. This is a family friendly event; it’s for those who love Halloween but don’t want to be scared. All tickets must be purchased online through the website. Admission: as low as $13 per person. For more information, visit: www.thehalloweenexperience. com.

The Old Joliet Haunted Prison—401 Woodruff Road, Joliet. Open now through Oct. 31 and Nov. 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. The Old Joliet Haunted Prison is Chicago’s only haunt inside a real abandoned prison. Ticket prices start at $29.99. For more information, visit: https://hauntedprison.com.

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HellsGate Haunted House—3101 Canal Street, Lockport. Open now through Oct. 31 and Nov. 3 and 4. Parking located on W. 13th St. (by GPS), off S State St. at the Lockport Rail Station. Buses shuttle to/from there. You must park here! HellsGate is a multi-level mansion deep in the woods. General admission: $40.

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Hayride of Horror/Curse of the Bayou—199 E. Woods Drive (Dellwood Park), Lockport. Open from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28. Admission: From $15.

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Insanity Haunted House—3800 E. Main St., St. Charles. Open at 7 p.m. now through Oct. 31 (except Oct. 30) and also on Nov. 4.

Come experience over 10,000 square feet of pure terror inside. Face your fear as you make your way through rooms full of torture, torment, and terrifying screams. Admission: $17 per person; $27 VIP. For tickets and more information, visit: http://www.insanityhh.com.

Massacre Haunted House—299 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. Open now through Oct. 31 and Nov. 4. Newly renovated every year and ready to deliver the scares, The Massacre offers over 30,000 square feet of sheer nightmares for your enjoyment. General admission: $29.99-$34.99. For tickets and more information, visit: https://fearthemassacre.com/.

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Now through Oct. 29 Fall Festival and Haunted Hayride, Haunted Barn West Chicago Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10 a.m.6 p.m. at Sonny Acres Farm, get ready to dive into an autumn wonderland at Sonny Acres Farm for its highly anticipated fall festival. Prepare yourself for nonstop family fun as you explore a thrilling array of attractions and amusements. From the adrenaline-pumping Wacky Worm Roller Coaster to the delightful Sonny Express Train to picking the perfect pumpkin in our West Chicago Pumpkin Patch—there’s something to enchant everyone in the family. For more information, visit: https://sonnyacres.com/ fall-festival/.

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Murder mystery at Villa Park Library Nov. 3-5 Prepare to be shocked and awed by the murder mystery play put on by the Friends of the Villa Park Library. Come to the Villa Park Public Library to experience plot twists and audience participation of the play, The Case of the Motorcoach Murder. Those savvy enough to figure out whodunit will have the chance to win fabulous prizes from local businesses. Refreshments will be served.

There are three performances: 7 p.m. on both Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. Tickets are on sale now for $12 or are available for purchase at the door for $15. For more information, visit the library’s website at www.vppl. info or call 630-834-1164.

GPS program Nov. 1 The Glenbard Parent Series: (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families will present “Can’t Do or Won’t Do? Executive Function Skill-Building to Solve Behavior Challenges” with behavior analyst Sasha Long at noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, via Zoom. Go to glenbardgps.org for further information and the links to these two webinars. Long will share strategies to increase student success and provide interventions to increase independence and communication so students can thrive. Participants will learn to identify learning obstacles and discern when skill improvements

‘The Spongebob Musical’ at Glenbard West Nov. 2-4 Glenbard West Theatre will present “The Spongebob Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 through 4 in the Glenbard West auditorium, 670 Crescent Blvd. in Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $14 ($10 for ages 10 and younger) and are available at glenbardwest. seatyourself.biz. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door.

Elmhurst Symphony program Nov. 12 The Elmhurst Symphony Association (ESA) announces “The Ukrainian Symphony,” its second concert of the season, to be held on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 4:00 p.m., at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church – ESO’s home venue. A pre-concert discussion led by assistant conductor Eli Chen will be held before the concert at 2:45 p.m. in the Upper Gathering Area of ECRC. Subscriptions and single tickets may be ordered online, by phone or at the box office the day of the event. Visit ElmhurstSymphony.org or call the ESA office (Monday through Friday,

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at 630-941-0202.

Smash your Halloween pumpkins Green your Halloween by recycling pumpkins after the holiday at one of more than a dozen University of Illinois Extension Pumpkin Smash community composting events in

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early November. Find a full map of la Park Public Library teen writing Pumpkin Smashes on their website at contest! Short story submissions will be accepted Nov. 1–30. The theme SCARCE.org/Pumpkins. is “Luck.”. You are encouraged to interpret this in any way you wish.

Tween, teen writing contest at Be creative and express your ideas.

Villa Park Library Calling all tweens and teens. Cel- Contest details and rules are posted ebrate NaNoWriMo (National Novel on the library website. Winners will Writing Month) by joining the Vil- be announced in December.

Health department awarded over $2 million in federal grant funding to focus on prevention efforts The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) recently secured two significant federal grants totaling over $2 million to expand efforts to improve mental health, prevent substance use disorders, and prevent drownings.

The two grants have been awarded to DCHD through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Both awards are the result of a highly competitive process and support DCHD’s work to protect the health and promote the well-being of DuPage County’s nearly 1 million residents.

“We are honored to be a recipient of these two federal grants,” said Adam Forker, executive director, DuPage County Health Department. “Federal funds enhance our work with local partners to help us

keep DuPage County the healthiest county in Illinois.” SAMHSA awarded DCHD $375,000 a year in funding over a five-year period, totaling $1,875,000. This funding will help the DuPage County Prevention Leadership Team (PLT) working to prevent substance use and increase mental wellness among DuPage County Youth.

For the past 10 years, PLT was funded to focus on substance use prevention for youth, 18 years and younger in DuPage. This new funding will expand PLT’s work to now focus on both substance use and mental health for youth and adults throughout DuPage. For additional information on PLT visit: https:// www.dupageplt.org/ and follow them on Facebook at: https://www. facebook.com/DuPagePLT Additionally, CPSC awarded DCHD $378,854 in pool safety

grant funding over a two-year period. This funding will support DCHD’s Protect Swimmers 10M (PS10M) goal to prevent child drowning and suction drain entrapment through community awareness activities and professional trainings.

DCHD has been a recipient of the Pool Safely grant since 2018. The new grant award allows PS10M to expand training and education outreach statewide. Three public swimming facilities in the expanded PS10M service region will be selected to deliver free swimming lessons to children.

Swim lessons will be age and developmentally appropriate and focused on building essential swimming competencies. For additional information on PS10M visit: https://www.dupagehealth.org/231/ Pool-Safely.

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Pumpkin Fest Wheaton From 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cosley Zoon, 1356 N. Gary Ave., come see the animals and take in the thousands of pumpkins scattered on the zoo’s lawn. Children’s rides are also available for an additional fee. Apples, gourds, pumpkins, cider, cornstalks, and various sizes of straw bales are also available to purchase. Regular admission rates apply—$10 for nonresident adults and $9 for nonresident seniors age 55+. Free for Wheaton residents and kids under age 17. For

more information, visit: https://cosleyzoo.org/october-pumpkin-fest/.

Now through Nov. 25 French Market Wheaton Recurring weekly from 8 a.m.2 p.m. on Saturdays in downtown Wheaton (Main Street and Liberty Drive), Saturdays are Market Days in Wheaton. Come and explore ... you will find a great assortment of goods.

Flowers, locally grown produce, jewelry, crafts and more are sold. Free.

For more information, visit: https:// bensidounusa.com/wheaton/.

Now through April, 2024 Meet Me at the Fair: The Chicago World’s Fairs in DuPage County Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, in the 19th and 20th centuries, expositions and world fairs worked to celebrate the past while also highlighting visions of the future. Chicago hosted two expositions: The World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893 and A Century of Progress World’s Fair in 193334. Meet Me at the Fair: The Chicago World’s Fairs in DuPage County looks at the ways in which these two expositions impacted DuPage County residents by exploring the various advancements of art, architecture, social issues, agriculture, and technology that were happening during these points of time. Admission: Free.

For more information, visit: https://dupagemuseum.org/collections-exhibits/.

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Now through Oct. 31 Fall Color Festival Scarecrow Trail Lisle At the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Fall Color Festival celebrates the most brilliant season at the Arboretum. Take in 1,700 acres of seasonal splendor, as hundreds of thousands of trees from 40 countries blaze with fiery orange, warm gold, and vivid crimson. Hike or bike in the crisp fall air. Drive scenic roads to see spectacular vistas. Make family memories in our award-winning Children’s Garden, or enjoy fallthemed events. Admission: Adults, $17; seniors, $15; children, $12. For more information, visit: https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/events/ fall-color-festival.

Also, recurring daily is the Scarecrow Trail. Stroll the path along Meadow Lake to see the friendly faces of the Scarecrow Trail. Each scarecrow is handmade by a local scout troop. Scarecrow viewing is included with Arboretum admission.

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BUSINESS & FINANCE

Do your investments match your goals?

As you go through life, you’ll have various financial goals — and to achieve them, you’ll need to invest. But just recognizing the need to invest is not as useful as matching specific types of accounts or investments with specific goals. How can you make these connections?

Let’s look at some common goals and how they could possibly be met with appropriate accounts and investments: • Saving for a down payment on a house – When you’re saving for a down payment, you want a certain

amount of money available at a certain time — so, for this goal, you won’t want to take too much risk.

Consequently, you might consider investing in certificates of deposit (CDs), which will pay you regular interest payments and return your principal when the CDs mature.

CDs are issued in a range of maturities, from one month to 10 years.

Other vehicles you might consider are money market accounts or other cash equivalents.

• Saving for a child’s education – If you have children, and you’d like

to help them pay for some form of higher education, you may want to consider a 529 education savings plan. Any earnings growth in a 529 plan is federally tax free, provided the withdrawals are used for qualified education expenses, and you may also receive state tax benefits.

A 529 plan can be used for college, approved trade school programs, student loan repayments and some K-12 costs. And if the child you’ve named as a beneficiary chooses not to continue their education, and doesn’t need the money in a 529 plan, you can generally switch beneficiaries to another immediate family member.

• Saving for retirement – This is the one goal that will remain consistent throughout your working years

— after all, you could spend two or even three decades in retirement, so you’ll need to accumulate as many financial resources as you can to pay for those years. Fortunately, you likely have access to several good retirement-savings vehicles. If you work for a business, you might have a 401(k) plan, which offers you the chance to put away money on a tax-deferred basis. (If you have a Roth option in your 401(k), your withdrawals can be tax free, although, unlike a traditional 401(k), your contributions won’t lower your taxable income.) If you work for a public school or a nonprofit organization, you may be able to participate in a 403(b) plan, which is quite similar to a 401(k), and the same is true if you work for a state or local

government, where you might have a 457(b) plan. And even if you invest in any of these plans, you can probably also contribute to an IRA, which gives you another chance to invest on a tax-deferred basis (or tax-free basis, if you’re eligible for a Roth IRA).

Try to take full advantage of whatever retirement plans are available to you.

Here’s one final point to keep in mind: While some investments and accounts are appropriate for certain goals, they may not necessarily be suitable for your individual situation — so keep all your options in mind and take the steps that are right for you.

This article was written by Edward Jones, Member SIPC.

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The billionaire governor, whose rising national profile had garnered feverish speculation about a run for president in 2024, launched Think Big America on Oct. 18. TBA is a nonprofit issue advocacy group similar to one he set up four years ago to push for a graduated income tax in Illinois, which ultimately fell short at

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In a video announcement published Oct. 18, Pritzker said he believed a “far-right agenda” has already taken hold in many places in the U.S. “The end of reproductive rights.

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Getting into the Halloween spirit You don’t necessarily have to go to a haunted house to get into the Halloween spirit in Lombard. Just take a walk or a drive throughout your neighborhood. You’ll find everything from traditional Halloween displays to grisly ghouls, skeletons and other creatures that go bump in the night prominently displayed in front yards … and even back yards. The displays shown here are just a sampling of what you’ll find around town. The photo of the large skeleton, for example, is part of a display

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that Lombard residents Dan and Shelley Blume have set up in their front and back yards at their home, located at 21W061 Everest Road, for 24 years. They call their display “Evil on Everest.” Dan said their front yard display has been in place since the end of September, and their back yard display will be open to the public from 4-9 p.m. Friday through Oct. 31. He said he anticipates around 2,500 visitors between these dates.

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Fun by the Numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

CLUES ACROSS 1. Male children 5. Robert Wagner series “Hart to __” 9. Unfolded 11. Digestive disease 13. Wednesday 15. Malignant tumor 16. Conscientious investment strategy (abbr.)

17. Slowed 19. Letter of the Semitic abjads 21. Weights of cars without fuel 22. Former CIA 23. Asian country 25. Instead 26. Ancient Egyptian King 27. Privies 29. Shopping trips 31. Paradoxical anecdote 33. It’s on the table 34. Ancient Persia ruler 36. Small American rail 38. File extension 39. Days (Spanish) 41. Everyone has one 43. South American plant 44. About ilium 46. Vanished American hoopster Bison 48. A type of breakfast 52. Uncooked 53. Examined 54. Christian recluse 56. Strong posts 57. Some are for pasta 58. Skinny 59. School-based organizations CLUES DOWN 1. Ringlet 2. Type of complex 3. Midway between north and northwest 4. It becomes something bigger 5. German courtesy title

6. Genus of birds 7. Marked by public disorder 8. Least aggressive 9. Russian city 10. Insect repellent 11. Interruptions 12. Scoundrels 14. 1,000 calories 15. What one does overnight 18. Dwarf planet 20. Pipe 24. Black powdery substance 26. Set of four 28. Canned fishes 30. North Carolina college

32. Secured 34. A disgraceful event 35. Physical suffering 37. The home of the free 38. Some are boys 40. Satisfy 42. Makes very happy 43. South American plants 45. Modes of transportation 47. Female sheep 49. Type of torch 50. Piece of merchandise 51. Jump over 55. Wife of Amun

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LEGAL NOTICES

VILLAGE OF VILLA PARK

TREASURER'S REPORT OF ALL FUNDS Statement of Operations for the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2022

Street Improvement

Other Capital Projects

Non Major Gov't Funds

General

Debt Service

Taxes

7,380,191

3,644,803

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2,165,192

1,765,908

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Intergovernmental

14,412,086

840,050

2,188,582

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1,423,083

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Licenses & Permits

1,210,662

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Charges for Services

5,351,949

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14,797

1,027,399

450,209

7,889,491

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Fines & Forfeitures

769,666

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-

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61,031

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Investment Income

184,902

2,527

115,490

175,709

66,702

(10,794,823)

Miscellaneous

318,015

124,200

7,050

16,660

22,957

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4,292,731

Expenditures

23,718,761

4,748,240

3,377,762

3,251,898

5,326,904

7,420,270

4,804,082

Other Financing Sources (Uses)

(798,847)

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283,228

8,241,357

418,420

188,331

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Fund Balance 1/1/22

9,428,509

390,685

12,618,064

8,534,361

6,373,266

35,324,937

66,656,695

Fund Balance 12/31/22

14,538,372

254,025

11,812,115

16,848,561

5,363,679

35,977,867

55,350,521

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Fiduciary

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9,320.00; RJN GROUP INC 14,673.02; 150,896.58; ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENVILLAGE OF VILLA PARK CLARKE ENVIRONMENTAL MOSQUIROBBINS SCHWARTZ 39,600.00; ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT TO 33,663.00; COACHFINDER.SOCCER TAL 306,033.32; IMAGE TREND INC VILLAGE OF VILLAIMPACT PARK NETWORKING LLC ROY STROM REFUSE REMOVAL 3,263.95; FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED LLC 4,096.40; COMCAST INTERNET ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT DOOR COM- INC 264,496.20; RUSS’S PLUMBING 5,390.00; INDUSTRIAL DECEMBER 31, 2022 32,308.00; COMMONWEALTH EDIOFDECEMBER CHI, INC 5,380.00; JG UNI- 57,935.00; SAFEBUILT ILLINOIS LLC COMPASS MINERREVENUE SUMMARY: CHARGES SON CO 96,796.44; FOR THE FISCAL YEAR PANY ENDED 31, 2022 35,290.00; SAL’S BEVERAGE WORLD ALS AMERICA 22,034.91; CONNECT FORMS INC 5,437.60; JLT PHOTOGRAFOR SERVICES 14,733,845; LICENS20,072.88; SALT CREEK SANITARY SEARCH LLC 105,350.47; CONSERV PHY 3,500.00; JOHNSON CONTROLS ES AND PERMITS 1,210,662; INDISTRICT 10,080.32; SIKICH LLP REVENUE SUMMARY: FOR SERVICES 14,733,845; LICENSES AND PERMITS 1,210,662; INTERGOVERNMENTAL 18,863,801; SECURITY SOLUTIONS 4,282.60; FS 3,713.25; CONSTELLATION NEW TERGOVERNMENTAL 18,863,801; CHARGES 38,100.00; ONE LANDSCAPE JULIE INC 2,829.92; KENIG LINDGREN ENERGY INC 37,045.98; CORE & MAIN FINES AND FINES FORFEITURES 830,697; AND FORFEITURES 830,697; TAXES 14,956,094; INVESTMENT INCOME (10,171,337); MISCELLANEOUS 4,704,189.SITE TOTAL SUPPLY 16,280.04; SITEIMPROVE INC 189,666.62; CORRECTIVE ASPHALT O’HARA 11,003.25; KENILWORTH TAXES 14,956,094; INVESTMENT REVENUE: $45,127,951 4,007.52; SMG SECURITY SYSTEMS MATERIALS 70,776.00; CORRPRO PARK 5,000.00; KENILWORTH TOWNINCOME (10,171,337); MISCELLATOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCESLLC (USES): 8,332,489 INC 12,067.46; SMITH & FULLER COMPANIES INC 2,385.00; COUNTY HOMES LLC 50,000.00; KEYCODE NEOUS 4,704,189. 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LEY CONSULTANTS LEADSONLINE LLC 2,933.00; LEX-SOLUTIONS, ANCE CO 8,775.50; DELLTECHNOLOGIES MARKET3D DESIGN STUDIO 7,275.00; LAMP LOCK 2,883.20; APPLIED CONCEPTS INC. 2,509.00; AQUA STRAND PURE ENTERPRISES ASSOCIATESINC INC. 52,140.83; IPOL GEOSCIENCE LLC 4,477.00; INC LFP2,500.00; DEVELOPLP 27,190.64; DELTA DENTAL OFAPPLIED CONCRETE ANDERSON CONTRACTORS INC ING STRYKER SALESCORP CORPORATION MENTTECHNICAL INC 9,395.35; LINDEN5,417.00; OAKS AVERY ILLINOISPRODUCTS 130,201.80; 13,122.00; DESIGNSPRING 2,861,544.79; 20,921.85; ACITELLI HEATINGCOMPUTER ARLINGTON ASSOCIATED SERVICES DENNISON 76,982.95; SUBURBAN DRIVELINE MEDICAL GROUP 3,685.75; 10,013.75; COM& PIPING 7,636.24; ACORN TRUST GROUP 11,327.99; AXON ENTERPRISE, INCINC. 5,997.97; B & FDORNER CONSTRUCTION CODE SERVICES 20,387.51;LOMBACKFLOW SOLUTIONS INC 13,142.70; INC 2,518.00; SUNCOM.TV BARD, VILLAGE OF TECHNOLOGY 6,978.98; LRS SYSTEMS PANY 4,866.00; DU-COMM 557,954.68; 13,000.00; ADDISON FIRE 62,872.30; PROTEC-BEAR BCICAPITAL LANDSCAPE GROUP 29,305.00; BELLE TIRE 3,655.95; BEST INC 7,835.90; BLUE 8,356.25; TAPCO 7,029.00; TARGETSOLUTIONS HOLDINGS LLC 4,508.90; 366,099.58; LUCAS BONE DUMEGBME 19,240.00; DUPAGE CONVENTION DIST#1CROSS 3,480.35; BLUEADVANCED SHIELD 3,252,767.23; ELECTRIC, INC 7,134.38; BMO HARRIS MASTERCARD PROPERTIES LLC LEARNING LLC 15,095.11; TCIC INC TION & VISITORS BUREAU 5,000.00; LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN 9,240.00; MATERIAL SERVICES, LLC 6,000.00; 95,246.45; BROTHERS ASPHALT PAVING INC 55,129.85; BROWN, JANET 3,145.00; BUILDERS PAVING LLC 1,055,233.91; BURKE 13,807.00; THE HORTON GROUP, INC M.E.R.I.T. 4,000.00; MABAS DIVISION DUPAGE COUNTY 49,674.93; DUPAGE AEP ENERGY 39,953.11; AIR ONE LTD, CHRISTOPHER CARGILL INC 33,687.00; CASE LOTS INC 4,086.23; CASTLE CHEVROLET 34,908.66; CIVIC 17,287.21; THE SANDBAGGER, LLC XII 3,362.00; MARCOTT ENTERPRISES COUNTY 18,334.00; CHILDREN’S 4,000.00; DUPEQUIPMENT ENGINEERING INC 20,760.83; AL WARSYSTEMSINC LLC177,835.33; 21,385.00; CIVICPLUS LLC COLLECTOR 10,535.85; CIVILTECH 296,098.95; CLARITY ONE 12,093.75; CLARK PUMP BAIRD COMPA6,112.50; THOMAS INC 68,814.79;INC MICHAEL ANTHONY’S AGE COUNTY 23,740.26; ENGINEERING REN OIL COMPANY 12,097.50; CLARK HILL ATTORNEYS AT LAW LLC. 3,234.00;PIZZA CLARKE ENVIRONMENTAL MOSQUITO NY33,663.00; 9,621.00; TK ELEVATOR CORPO10,839.72; MICHELS CORPORADUPAGE MATERIALS COMPANY ALL STAR SMITH SPORTSLLP INSTRUCTION RATION 4,463.82; MINERALS TKB ASSOCIATES TIONCOMMONWEALTH 174,435.62; MIDLAND PLUMB4,096.40; COMCAST INTERNET 32,308.00; EDISON CO 96,796.44; COMPASS 36,092.25; DUPAGE MAYORS & MANINC 4,561.56; COACHFINDER.SOCCER ALLIED GARAGE DOOR LLC INC 5,604.50; TRAFFIC CONTROL & ING & SEWER 15,109.00; MILLER AGERS CONF 19,620.75; DUPAGE RIVINC 7,496.03;AMERICA AMERICAN PRINTING 22,034.91; CONNECT SEARCH LLC 105,350.47; CONSERV FS 3,713.25; CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY INC 37,045.98; CORE & TRANSACANFIELD PADDOCK & STONE, PLC PROTECTION ER\SALT CREEK 2,525.00; DUPAGE TECHNOLOGIES 40,719.58; CORRECTIVE ANAMAIN 189,666.62; ASPHALT MATERIALS LLC 70,776.00; 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INCSOLUTIONS ION 10,000.00; VIGILANT GIONAL 6,145.00; NORTHWEST27,500.00; ERA VALDIVIA CONTRACINC 13,142.70; BCICAPITAL 62,872.30; 6,416.35; GOVERNMENT AND 97,684.57;ETP GOVHR LLC 8,930.00; GOVTEMPSUSA LLC 107,464.00; LLC 12,140.00; VILLA PARK HISTORIERN GOVQA UNIVERSITY 6,800.00; NUTORS INC 305,784.00; LABSUSA INC19,585.00; BEAR LANDSCAPE GROUP 29,305.00; LEASING GRANICUS 6,468.22; GREEN5,008.50; CARE INC 2,500.00; GUDMUNDSSON, 4,997.00, H & H ELECTRIC COMPANY 9,776.00; HACH CAL SOCIETY 10,000.00; VILLAGE OF TOYS LEISURE PRODUCTS 6,489.95; EVERGREEN SKATEPARKS AGUST BELLE TIRE 3,655.95; BEST TECHNOLCOMPANY 2,508.04; HAGGERTY BUICKFLOCK 56,675.69; HARRIS COMPUTER SYSTEMS HIGH PSI LTD 3,811.41; IL DEPT OF BILL 19,557.48; VILLA PARK UTILITY O’HERRON CO26,494.37; INC, RAY 28,724.21; LLC 7,050.00; SAFETY 2,750.00; OGY SYSTEMS INC 7,835.90; BLUE COMPUTER ONSOLVE, 7,645.93; ORR &IMPACT AS- VISUAL FLOW TECHNICS 20,539.95; FOWLER HEALTHCARE 150,896.58; ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL 306,033.32; IMAGE LLC TREND INC 3,263.95; NETWORKING LLCSOLUTIONS 5,390.00; INC. CROSS BLUE SHIELD 3,252,767.23; TECHNOLOGIES 78,197.00; 5,040.00; ENTERPRISES LLC 15,300.00; GAR- SOC, BME ELECTRIC, INC 7,134.38; INDUSTRIAL DOORBMO COMPANY OF CHI, INC 5,380.00; JG UNIFORMS INC KATHLEEN 5,437.60;FIELD JLT PHOTOGRAPHY 3,500.00;VORTEX JOHNSON INC 3,475.00; WATCHGUARD INC OTTOSEN DINOLFO 34,065.48; PARA- KENILWORTH DINER KOCH WEISBERG 25,755.03; HARRIS MASTERCARD 366,099.58;SOLUTIONS CONTROLS SECURITY 4,282.60; JULIE INC 2,829.92; KENIG LINDGREN O'HARA 11,003.25; PARK 5,000.00; 60,804.00; WEST CENTRAL MUNICIMEDIC BILLING SERVICES 20,733.04; BONE PROPERTIES LLC 95,246.45; GFC LEASING 43,565.42; GLOBE CONSTRUCTION INC 155,426.23; PARK RIDGE COMMUNITY BANK PAL 5,500.00; WEST TOWN MECHANBROTHERS ASPHALT PAVING INC GORDON FLESCH CO. INC 6,416.35; 676,622.25; PATTERSON ELECTRICAL ICAL 5,983.14; WESTMORE SUPPLY 55,129.85; BROWN, JANET 3,145.00; CO 16,542.63; WILDFIRE HARLEY SERVICES INC 16,455.00; PEERLESS LEASING AND BUILDERS PAVING LLC 1,055,233.91; GOVERNMENT 97,684.57; GOVHR USA 19,585.00; NETWORK 29,959.15; PIONEER MAN- DAVIDSON 18,084.55; WILLIAMS ARBURKE ENGINEERING LTD, CHRISCHITECTS 2,556.87; WINCAN LLC TOPHER 18,334.00; CARGILL INC GOVQA LLC 8,930.00; GOVTEMPSUSA UFACTURING CO 2,843.85; PJD ELEC33,687.00; CASE LOTS INC 4,086.23; LLC 107,464.00; GRANICUS 6,468.22; TRICAL SALES INC 3,980.00; PRECISE 6,075.00; WRECK ROOM INC, THE 5,964.54; YORK TOWNSHIP HIGHCASTLE CHEVROLET 34,908.66; GREEN CARE INC 2,500.00; GUD- MRM LLC 11,660.00; PRECISION PAVEMENT MARKINGS INC. 17,479.24; WAY DEPT 4,869.00; ZIEBELL WATER MUNDSSON, AGUST 4,997.00, H & H CIVIC SYSTEMS LLC 21,385.00; CIVSERVICE 51,656.22 TOTAL VENDORS ICPLUS LLC 10,535.85; CIVILTECH ELECTRIC COMPANY 9,776.00; HACH PRECISION TODAY 9,628.00; PROCOM OVER $2,500.00: $54,181,055.94; TO2,508.04; HAGGERTY ENTERPRISES LTD 7,965.40; QUAENGINEERING INC 296,098.95; COMPANY DIENT LEASING USA INC 2,538.85; TAL VENDORS UNDER $2,500.00: BUICK 56,675.69; HARRIS COMPUTCLARITY ONE 12,093.75; CLARK $342,734.95; TOTAL ALL VENDORS: QUALITY LIGHTING ASSOCIATES BAIRD SMITH LLP 12,097.50; CLARK ER SYSTEMS 26,494.37; HIGH PSI LTD HILL ATTORNEYS AT LAW 3,234.00; 3,811.41; IL DEPT OF HEALTHCARE LLC. 5,689.70; RAINES, SHAWNTE M $54,523,790.89

COMPENSATION SUMMARY: SALARY RANGE FROM $1 TO $4,999: ABBOTT/KAITLYN, ADAMS/CRISTA MARIE, ALIANO/CHRISTOPHER, BENEDICT/SPENCER, BIRCH/RICHARD, BOLTON/JESSICA, BROWN/ JOSHUA, BRUSCHUK/ELLE, BURNS/ JAMES, BURNS/JOHN, CAPPITELLI/ AVA, CHAMBERS/GRACE, CIESLA/ ROBERT, CILELLA/ DAVID, CIPRIANO/STEVEN, COLLO PERUZZO/ ESTHER, CONBOY/HARPER, CONBOY/LILY, COOK/NATHAN, CORKERY/GENEVIEVE, CORKERY/JOHN, CORTES/IVAN, CUZZONE/ NICHOLAS J, DALY/ DEBRA L, DAVIS/CHAD, DELACRUZ/EDUARSO, DICKEY/ LINDA, DOOLEY/CAROLINE, FAIRBANK/JONAH, FAIRBANK/ SARAH, FAIRBACK/TAMMY, FENCL/JAMES, FERGUSON/MELISSA, FITZGERALD/ KELSEY, FOUNTAIN/SOPHIA, FROM/ FIONA, GEDVILAS/ PAUL, GONZALEZ/ADRIAN, GRABOWSKI/GERALD, HANAHAN/KATIE, HARTSHORN/ OLIVIA, HASLER/JASON, HILL/ LE’KENDRA, JACKSON/JOSHUA, JAJODIA/MANSI, JANOPOULOS/MEGAN, JOHNSON/WILLIAM, KELLY/ TIA, KINGSBURY/HAYDEN, KINGSBURY/OWEN, KORYNECKY/HOSANNA, KOYKAR/MATTHEW, KOZAR/ JACK, KUCERA/CARSON, KUMAR/ DEEPASRIYA, LANE/CLARA, LOPEZ/ MARIBEL, LUEDTKE/SIMON, LYONS/ PATRICK, MAGIERSKI/AVERY, MATT/ NANCY, MAZZUCA/FRANK, MCCORNACK/BRENDAN, MITRICK/PEYTON, MOORE/CATHERINE, MUELLER/ JAMES, MURPHY/CHRISTINE, NICHOLS/AIDAN, NOESEN/ZACHARY, O’DONNELL/RUDOLF, OLSON/DALE, O’TOOLE/THOMAS, PALUTKIEWICZ/ FILIP, PATRICK/KEVIN, PETERSON/ QUINN, PRIEST/JEFFREY, RAMIREZ/ MATTHEW, RAMIREZ/SILVIA, REAM/ALEXIS, RECKAMP/GRACE, RECKAMP/HOPE, REITZEL/JACOB, ROSCOE/GRACE, RUIZ/ABIGAIL, SASENICK/DANA, SCHURE/ALLEN, SKYRD/JACQUELINE, SLOAN/HENRY, STOUT/WILLIAM, SWANSON/JON, THOMPSON/DARRYL, TOMASSINI/ ANGELINA, TRINCO/MARY, TURNER/MARY, VOSKRESENSKI/VICTOR, WATKINS/HANNAH, WEAVER/JACK, WEAVER/OWEN, WILKES/CORINNE, WILKES/ERIC, WILLIAMS/GARRETT, WILLIAMS/PETER $5,000 TO $24,999: ALMODOVAR/ ELISE, ARGUILLES/CONSUELO, BECKWITH/ JOHN, BUCUR/ANDREW, BURKE/PATRICK, CARLSON/ MICHAEL, CAURSO/ROCCO, CASH/ DANIEL, CASTEEL/VICTORIA, DEPASQUE/EMMA, DION/LYNN, FISCHER/LAUREL, GONZALEZ/FRANCISCO, GUERRERO/TYLER, GUTIERREZ/ GABRIELA, HALSER/ANDREW, HORALEWSKYJ/TARAS, JAMES/ DEANNA, KOLP/KYLE, KUBISH/ JAMES, LINKLATER/YVETTE, LITHAS/JAMES, MCCARTHY/JO.DONNA, PACE/JOVONE, PAULSEN/JULIANNA, RAFFEL/AMY, ROUCKA/ JACOB, ROUCKA/JOSHUA, RUIZ/ SAVANNAH, SCHAEDEL/THOMAS, SCHELTHOFF/SUSAN, WAGNER/ CHERYL, WILKIE/ZACHARY SALARY RANGE FROM $25,000 TO $49,999: BENES/GEORGE, BROWN/ RYAN, CAMPOBASSO/JACY, CRIMMINS/GERALD, ELGENESS/CATHERINE, GENTILE/JUDY, HORNBACK/ MARY, HOSSFELD/MATTHEW, JOHNSON/BRIAN, JUSK/ASHLEY, KUBA/ DAVID, MAGNUSSEN/VALERIE, MARTIN/KELSEY, MCLAUGHLIN/MARC, MOLENDA/STEPHEN, MUNCON/VIVIANA, PISANO/DONALD, SCHEIBL/ MARLENE, VILLALVAZO/SABRINA SALARY RANGE FROM $50,000 TO $74,999: ALANIZ/ ALYZZA, ANDERSON/ DANITA, AVELAR/ MICHAEL C, BAIG/ RANA, BOKSHA/ PATRICIA S, BRY/JANET, CARDENAS/ELIZABETH, CLARK/YOLANDA, CONFORTI-ZIMMERMAN/ LAURI, DOYLE/

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Rams crush Bartlett to finish the regular season with an 8-1 record

Glenbard East claims a share of the Upstate Eight Conference title; Rams open the playoffs with this Friday’s home game against Harlem High School

The Glenbard East football team closed out its regular season with Friday night’s 41-7 Upstate Eight Conference win over Bartlett in Lombard.

The Rams, who led Bartlett 41-0 at halftime, finished the regular season with an 8-1 record. They won a share of the conference title, along with Glenbard South and South Elgin. All three teams posted records of 8-1 in the 10-team conference.

Glenbard East will open the IHSA Class 7A post-season with this Friday’s home game (starting at 7 p.m.) against Machesney Park’s Harlem High School (6-3). The Huskies play in the Northern Illinois 10 Conference. They are one of five teams in their conference to qualify for the post-season.

The Upstate Eight Conference is also sending five teams to the 2023 playoffs. In addition to Glenbard East, Glenbard South and South Elgin, East Aurora (6-3) and West Chicago (5-4) advanced to the post-season.

The Rams are the No. 9 seed in the 32-team Class 7A playoffs, while Harlem is the No. 24 seed. If Glenbard East wins its first-round game, it will meet either Lincoln Park or Addison Trail in the second round.

The Rams scored five first-quarter touchdowns to take a 34-0 lead over Bartlett (4-5) through 12 minutes of play. Glenbard East added one touchdown in the second quarter to increase its lead to 41-0 by halftime.

The entire second half was played with a running clock. Bartlett scored its lone touchdown of the game in the third quarter.

Senior Aaron Dotson of the Rams recovered a Bartlett fumble at the Hawks’ 18-yard line about one minute into the contest. Moments later, Glenbard East senior Matt Larson delivered an 18-yard touchdown run. Senior Ryan Snell added the extra-point kick to give the Rams a 7-0 lead with 10:37 left in the first quarter.

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Glenbard East’s football team wrapped up its 2023 regular season with Friday’s 41-7 Upstate Eight Conference win over Bartlett in Lombard. The Rams finished the regular season with an overall and conference record of 8-1. Glenbard East joined two other teams in claiming a share of the conference title. South Elgin and Glenbard South also posted 8-1 records during the regular season. The Rams scored six first-half touchdowns on their way to a 41-0 halftime lead during Friday’s game against Bartlett. Senior Matt Larson (No. 1 - above left) of the Rams delivered three rushing touchdowns during the victory. Junior Amonte Cook (No. 5 - above right) provided a 45-yard touchdown run and a 15-yard touchdown reception. Glenbard East will open the IHSA Class 7A post-season with this Friday’s home game against Machesney Park’s Harlem High School. The contest will begin at 7 p.m. The winner will advance to the second round of the Class 7A playoffs. The Rams are joining 31 other teams in the Class 7A post-season field.

Senior quarterback Blake Salvino fired a 72-yard touchdown pass to senior Eric McClain with 7:44 left in the opening quarter. Snell’s extra-point kick moved the lead to 14-0.

Junior Amonte Cook of the Rams delivered an exciting 45-yard touchdown run with 5:46 to play in the first quarter. Cook ran to one side of the

field, near Bartlett’s sideline, before reversing course. He headed toward the Glenbard East sideline and eventually sailed into the end zone. The Hawks blocked the ensuing extra-point kick, leaving the Rams’ lead at 20-0.

Immediately after Bartlett turned the ball over on downs, Larson broke a 36-yard touchdown run with 4:05 left

Rams nearly pull off an upset against York Glenbard East builds a 2-0 lead against top-seeded Dukes, but York rallies to edge the Rams in a penalty-kick shootout

The Glenbard East boys soccer team’s season ended with Friday’s 3-2 loss to York in the championship match of the IHSA Class 3A Schaumburg Regional.

The Rams and York were tied at 2-2 after 80 minutes of regulation.

The two teams remained tied at 2-2 after 20 minutes of overtime. The Dukes earned the victory after defeating Glenbard East in a penalty-kick shootout.

The Rams finished their season with an overall record of 7-6-3.

Glenbard East opened the post-season with a 2-0 victory over Schaumburg in a regional semifinal match on Oct. 18.

York is the No. 1 seed in the 18team West Chicago Sectional. With their win at the Schaumburg Regional, the Dukes advanced to this week’s

sectional semifinal match against Glenbard West.

Glenbard East was the West Chicago Sectional’s No. 9 seed.

The Rams scored one goal in each half of last week’s regional semifinal against Schaumburg on the Saxons’ home field. Seniors David Hernandez and Josh Maida scored one goal each for Glenbard East in the victory.

Senior Josue Roman and junior Reean Dialektakos provided one assist each for the Rams.

Junior goalkeeper Cooper Wooldridge made seven saves for Glenbard East in the team’s shutout win over Schaumburg. The Saxons were the sectional’s No. 7 seed.

The Rams scored two first-half goals to take a 2-0 halftime lead against York in Friday’s regional final. Seniors Lukas Czapla and Aidan

Kraft netted one goal each for Glenbard East. Czapla assisted Kraft’s goal, while Kraft delivered an assist on Czapla’s goal.

Glenbard East maintained its 2-0 lead until late in the second half. The Dukes tied the match by scoring a pair of goals in the closing minutes of regulation.

After two 40-minute halves and two 10-minute overtime periods, Glenbard East and the Dukes settled the match in a penalty-kick shootout.

York prevailed 4-1 in the shootout.

Wooldridge made 10 saves for the Rams during the 100 minutes of Friday’s regional final.

Two years ago, York won the 2021 IHSA Class 3A state championship.

The Dukes claimed the fourth-place trophy in last year’s Class 3A state tournament.

in the first quarter. Snell made the extra-point kick to boost Glenbard East’s lead to 27-0.

Larson scored his third touchdown of the game on a 4-yard run with 35.1 seconds left in the first quarter. Snell kicked the extra point to move the lead to 34-0.

Salvino’s 15-yard touchdown pass

to Cook gave the Rams a 40-0 lead with 6:53 left in the second quarter.

Snell made the extra-point kick to give his team a 41-0 lead.

The Rams scored their sixth and final touchdown of the game shortly after senior Augustus Winkler recovered a Bartlett fumble at Glenbard East’s 34-yard line.

Rams run at Naperville North Regional Hephner and Van Dam secure individual sectional berths

Glenbard East’s girls and boys cross-country teams ran in Saturday’s IHSA Class 3A regional at Naperville North High School.

The Rams finished ninth in the team standings of the boys race.

Glenbard East’s girls team raced to a 11th-place finish.

Two members of Glenbard East’s boys team—sophomore Mason Hephner and senior Ryan Van Dam—earned individual berths in this week’s Hinsdale Central Sectional with their performances at the regional. Hephner finished 17th in the 3-mile regional race, which he completed in 16 minutes, 4.2 seconds. Van Dam landed in 21st place at the regional with his finishing time of 16 minutes, 6 seconds.

Junior Leo Contreras (17:48.1) posted a 65th-place finish for Glenbard East, while senior Chris Hallerud (18:01.2) placed 69th in the race. Junior Emmett Cross (18:22.5; 74th), senior Garin Ohanion (18:22.9; 75th) and junior Miles DePhillips (18:29.1; 77th) rounded out the Rams’ regional lineup.

Neuqua Valley won the team title in the 12-team regional with its score of 56 points. Naperville Central placed second with 66 points.

The Rams posted a team total of 246 points in their ninth-place finish.

The regional’s top six teams advanced to this week’s sectional.

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A pair of Broncos run to individual regional titles Gertsen wins the girls race in Westmont; Nolan Ferris delivers a first-place effort for Montini’s boys team

The Montini Catholic girls and boys cross-country teams competed in Saturday’s IHSA Class 1A Westmont Regional. The Broncos earned individual titles in both the girls and boys races. Montini’s girls and boys teams both ran to second-place finishes in the team standings.

The Broncos’ girls and boys teams both advanced to this week’s Class 1A Bishop McNamara Sectional at Kankakee Community College.

Sophomore Sydney Gertsen of the Broncos’ girls team ran to the individual title in Saturday’s race on the 3-mile course at Westmont High School. Montini junior Nolan Ferris sprinted to a first-place finish in the regional’s 3-mile boys race.

Gertsen completed the girls race in a winning time of 19 minutes, 15 seconds. She crossed the finish line 36 seconds ahead of the second-place runner. Sophomore Ashlynn Lindt of the Broncos finished the race in a fourth-place time of 20:03. Junior Annalee DeFeo (22:19) added a 12th-place finish. Freshman Rosie Callaghan (23:33) and junior Naomy Gonzalez (23:46) placed 22nd and 24th, respectively, for the Broncos.

Freshman Maryfaith Considine (27:46; 48th) and junior Yeon Park (32:35; 57th) completed Montini’s regional lineup.

IC Catholic Prep won the regional’s team title with 43 points. Montini claimed second in the seven-team regional with its score of 54 points.

Ferris finished Saturday’s boys race in Westmont in a first-place time of 16 minutes, 53 seconds. He edged the runner-up by eight seconds.

Montini freshman Nino Pesola completed the regional race in a seventh-place time of 17 minutes, 57 seconds. Junior Conor Kaefer of the Broncos posted a ninth-place time of 18:06.

Three Montini freshman—Andrew Vreeland (18:34), Gavin Conway (18:48) and Adriel Garcia (18:57)— finished 12th, 15th and 17th, respectively. Senior Gabriel Blanco (19:24) contributed a 21st-place finish for the Broncos.

Elgin’s Harvest Christian Academy won the boys title at the 10-team regional in Westmont with its total of 31 points. Montini finished second with 44 points. Timothy Christian placed third with its total of 58 points.

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Montini Catholic’s girls and boys cross-country teams competed in Saturday’ IHSA Class 1A regional at Westmont High School. Sophomore Sydney Gertsen (above left) of the Broncos won the individual title in the 3-mile girls race. Montini junior Nolan Ferris (above middle) claimed the individual championship in the 3-mile boys race. Sophomore Ashlynn Lindt (above right) of the Broncos contributed a fourth-place finish in the girls race. Montini’s girls and boys teams both finished second in the team standings of their respective levels at the regional. Both teams will compete in this Saturday’s Class 1A Bishop McNamara Sectional at Kankakee Community College. Before attending Montini, Ferris and Lindt both attended St. Pius X School in Lombard.

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(Continued from page 18) Jocelyn CieloGrande (23:16.5; The event’s top five finishers who weren’t members of sectional75th) completed the Rams’ regional qualifying teams earned individual lineup. berths in the sectional.

Naperville North’s girls team Junior Elena Kosorog and senior won the regional championship with Maya Reinheimer led Glenbard its score of 29 points. Naperville East’s girls team at the regional.

Central claimed second in the 12Kosorog finished 39th in the 3-mile team event with 68 points, while race, which she completed in 20 Metea Valley placed third with 84 minutes, 31.5 seconds. Reinheimer points. The top six teams at the finished just behind Kosorog, regional advanced to the Hinsdale posting a 40th-place time of 20:32.9. Central Sectional.

Senior Anabelle Stevenson Glenbard East’s girls team (21:44.3; 61st), freshman Sophia delivered a score of 280 points in its Demarchi (22:09.2; 65th) and junior 11th-place finish at the regional.

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(Continued from page 14) Widespread book bans. A rollback Reproductive rights organizations of voting rights and civil rights. The in Ohio have already received a boost erosion of trust in our institutions,” the from Pritzker and his campaign staffers governor counted off against a back- who will now officially be part-time ground of tense music. “That will be staffers at Think Big America. Ahead our permanent reality if we don’t act of Ohio’s August primary election, now.”

Pritzker contributed $250,000 to OhioNonprofits like the 501(c)4-classi- ans for Reproductive Freedom, which fied Think Big America are often re- was fighting a constitutional amendferred to as “dark money” groups, as ment that would’ve made it more difthey’re not required to disclose their ficult to amend the state’s constitution. donors. But a spokesperson for the His donation was the second-largest group said as there are currently no do- to the group. Republicans in Ohio had nors to the nonprofit aside from Pritz- proposed the ballot measure to put barker, there’s no secret about where the riers in place ahead of another planned money’s coming from. referendum that will be decided by “And when the time comes—or if voters in November: whether to enthe time comes that we should solicit shrine abortion rights into Ohio’s state donations from others, we’ll sort of constitution. cross that bridge when we come to it,” In addition to the governor’s money, the spokesperson said of future trans- leading staffers from Pritzker’s 2022 parency in funding the group. campaign also helped in this summer’s Pritzker’s camp declined to disclose efforts in Ohio, providing strategic how much he put into the group to get support like poll and messaging develit off the ground, but it said the organi- opment. Pritzker campaign manager zation has enough seed money to fulfill Mike Ollen was also in Ohio for Eleccurrent commitments, including help- tion Day this summer and will contining with abortion rights ballot mea- ue to be active in the issue as part of sures in Ohio and Nevada.

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Glenbard East’s girls volleyball team finished its regular season with a pair of matches last week. In their final home match of the season, the Rams suffered an Upstate Eight Conference loss to Bartlett on Oct. 17. The visiting Hawks defeated Glenbard East 25-22, 25-19. The Rams’ conference record dropped to 6-3 with the loss to Bartlett. Glenbard East finished third in the conference standings. Freshman Belle McDermott provided nine kills and three digs for the Rams in last week’s loss to Bartlett. Senior Hannah Meyer (No. 9 - above left) handed out 18 assists for Glenbard East. Seniors Sophia Sommesi and Emma Iwaniszyn bashed five and four kills, respectively. Senior Lauren Bradley made seven digs. The Rams ended their regular season with a 25-17, 17-25, 25-21 non-conference win at Glenbard North on Oct. 19. Glenbard East completed its regular season with an overall record of 20-15. Sommesi compiled 16 kills and eight digs in the Rams’ regular-season finale. Meyer contributed 23 assists and nine digs. Bradley made 11 digs and doled out four assists. Iwaniszyn and senior Stephany Sulari (No. 5, pictured above right during last week’s match against Bartlett) connected for four and three kills, respectively. The Rams began the IHSA Class 4A post-season earlier this week. Glenbard East faced Downers Grove South in a semifinal match at the Oak Park and River Forest Regional. The winner of that contest is facing Oak Park and River Forest in tonight’s regional final.

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Successful Eagles

The girls cross-country team from St. John’s Lutheran School in Lombard earned a runner-up finish at Saturday’s National Lutheran Cross-Country Championships at Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin. Pictured left to right with head coach Eric Hoffmann at Saturday’s event are: Genevieve Hart, Cate Aleisa, Emily Romano, Mia Milano, Maddie Aleisa, Abbee Baker, Teigan O’Donnell, Kaitlyn Sosin and Lila Remlinger. Zion Lutheran School of Belleville won the national title with its team score of 84 points. St. John’s posted a second-place score of 103 points. Maddie Aleisa ran to a second-place individual finish for the Eagles. She finished the 2-mile race in 12 minutes, 19.21 seconds. Teigan O’Donnell (13:14.51) raced to a 21st-place finish in the individual standings of Saturday’s race, which included nearly 200 runners.

One week before competing in the national event, the Eagles ran to a second-place finish at the Lutheran Sports Association of Illinois state meet, which was held at Trinity Lutheran School in Bloomington. Zion Lutheran of Belleville won the state event with its total of 52 points. St. John’s delivered a team score of 56 points. Maddie Aleisa finished second in the 2-mile race at the state meet on Oct. 14. She finished the race in 12 minutes, 21.8 seconds—a fraction of a second behind the individual champion.

Teigan O’Donnell (13:25.4) placed ninth, while Mia Milano (13:53.4) ran to a 14th-place finish.

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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas announced that bond has been set for a Florida man accused of leading Omar Castro police on a high-speed chase.

Omar Castro, 22, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Michael Reidy set bond at $100,000.

Castro is charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer (Class 4 felony) and multiple misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses including two counts of aggravated speeding in a construction zone, reckless driving and driving while license suspended, all Class A misdemeanors.

On Thursday, June 22 at approximately 8:28 p.m., an Elmhurst police officer responded to a call of a stolen motor vehicle near Route 83 and North Avenue. It is alleged that

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It is alleged that near 16th Street, Castro completed a U-turn and continued driving northbound on Route 83 reaching speeds of approximately 100 mph in a 35-mph construction zone, at which time the pursuing officer lost sight of the vehicle.

A short time later, the vehicle was located abandoned in a school parking lot. Officers responded to the school parking and at approximately 8:42 p.m., located Castro approximately one block away from the school. He was then taken into custody after a brief struggle with the officers.

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According to the Daily Herald, DuPage County Sheriff’s deputies had been monitoring the celebration, but Joe Benedetti, known as “Joe the Barber,” recently retired after 50 years of serving the Addison responded to a 911 call of a fight that community. The owner of Joe’s Hair Styling Unisex at 611 W. Lake Street was honored by the Village had broken out nearby. of Addison at a Board meeting on Monday, June 5, where he received a Proclamation in honor of his While deputies were investigating 50 years in business. Nearly 100 community members attended the meeting to congratulate him. that call, they heard gunshots and

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Freshman Lindsey Rugg of the Willowbrook softball team is pictured while attempting to score a run during Friday’s game at Downers Grove South. Rugg tried to score from second base on a single by sophomore Katelyn Cox in the top of the second inning, the game tiedcelebrated at 2-2. Downers Grove South’swith catcher Willowbrook Highwhen School’s Class was of 2021 its commencement two tagged Rugg out at home for the third out of theon inning.

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“Out of nowhere, there was a major gunfight for like 30 seconds,” eyewitness Bartosz Majerczyk told ABC 7 Eyewitness News. “I’d say, 60 plus rounds. You could tell it was two different groups of people shooting at each other.”

Another witness, who said she was at the celebration, told ABC 7 Eyewitness News “everybody started running” when the gunfire erupted.

“There was a man,” she said. “He fell on top of me. He had a gunshot wound to his leg. It was like something you can’t imagine.”

In a statement, Governor JB Pritzker said he is closely monitoring the shooting.

“Gathering for a holiday celebration should be a joyful occasion, not a time when gunfire erupts and families are forced to run for safety,” Gov. Pritzker said. “As I’ve said time and

health emergency in this country and I remain committed to banning these dangerous weapons and making our state safer for everyone.”

Meadows was described as a “devoted father whose life was tragically taken from us amidst a Juneteenth celebration” on a GoFundMe page set up to provide support to his two young children, RJ and Gabby.

Meadows was “a beacon of love and strength, who fell victim to a devastating crossfire incident that shattered the peace and joy of what should have been a day of celebration.

“Amidst the chaos, Reggie tragically lost his life, leaving an indelible mark of grief on his family and community. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the other victims who were injured, as we mourn the loss of Reggie, a remarkable individual who touched the lives of many.”

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lowbrook rebounded from Friday’s loss to post an 11-2 win in Saturday’s game at Hinsdale Central. The Warriors bashed three home runs in the second inning of SatCHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa ParkSilver Review urday’s non-conference battle against the Red Devils of the West Suburban Conference.

Senior Knudtson, freshman Isabella Dugo and that sophomore ceremony that beganAnnemarie at 9 a.m. The others participated in the ceremony started Kayleigh the home Dennison (No. 5) is pictured in the at 11 a.m. Dennison The photoprovided shows members of runs. the Willowbrook Senior Choir performing background of the above photo. more aboutsee thePage Warriors, during the day’s first service.

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NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 79242 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on OCTOBER 20, 2023, wherein the business firm of MANOR SHOPS, 35101 EAST FULLERTON AVENUE, ADDISON, IL 60101 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: Daisy Kalapurackal, 1864 Harvest Ln., Glendale Heights, IL 60139.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 2oTH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2023.

Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Oct. 26, Nov. 2 & 9, 2023) 445926 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SCHOOL DISTRICT 2

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. local time on November 15, 2023, at the Lifelong Learning Center of the Educational Administration Center, 210 S. Church Road, Bensenville. The hearing will consider a proposed transfer of $500,000 from the District’s Education Fund to its Transportation Fund.

Dated this 26th day of October, 2023.

Jacqueline Dye, Secretary BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 COUNTY OF DUPAGE, STATE OF ILLINOIS (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Oct. 26, 2023) 445931

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Those who own certain guns and other items now prohibited under the state’s assault weapons ban still need to register them with the Illinois State Police. But ISP says it plans to hold additional public hearings about that process and may refine the rules before they become permanent next year.

“We are happy to address all questions and comments submitted to ISP and will be doing so in the weeks to come,” ISP said in a statement last week.

Illinois lawmakers passed an as-

sault weapons ban during a special lame duck session in January. It came in response to a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade last summer in Highland Park.

The law prohibits the purchase, sale, possession or manufacture of a long list of firearms defined as “assault weapons” as well as large-capacity magazines and certain kinds of ammunition.

But the law also says that people who already owned those items before it took effect are allowed to keep them, as long as they register them with the state police before Jan. 1, 2024.

Last month, ISP published temporary rules spelling out how people were to register those items and it began taking online registrations starting Oct. 1.

As of Oct. 18, according to ISP, 1,050 individuals had completed disclosures through that system.

Those included disclosures of 2,060 firearms, 1,125 accessories and 17 ammunition supplies.

But many more people have filed questions and comments, saying the rules are vague and hard to understand and that it’s not clear which items are covered by the rules, and which are not.

Time to register for the Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot

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Many families have made the Turkey Trot part of its tradition and continue to come out year after year and now the event draws as many as 8,000 participants.

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To date, The Dan Gibbons Foundation has donated nearly $3.9 million dollars, taking care to keep all funds raised within the County of

DuPage. The funds have provided nearly 4 million meals over the years and the event brings families and a community together on a day for giving thanks. The organization recently expanded to include other events throughout the year. In June 2017, it announced the new Café Liberty culinary skills training program.

Beneficiaries of The Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot include: Catholic Charities-Dupage Community Services, Disciples Food Pantry, Dupage PADS, Dupage Senior Citizens Council, Elmhurst Walk-In Assis-

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 79228 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on OCTOBER 2, 2023, wherein the business firm of ONE KIND DESIGNS, 3S101 BARKLEY AVE., WARRENVILLE, IL 60555, was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: Mark Crisostomo, 3S101 Barkley Ave., Warrenville, IL 60555; Angelina Battista, 3S101 Barkley Ave., Warrenville 60555..

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 2ND day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2023.

Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (Published in The Lombardian Oct. 19, 26 & Nov. 2, 2023) 445512 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 79240 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MAY 23, 2019 wherein the business firm of BLUSH AND GLOW SKINCARE AND WAXING, 577 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/ are as follows: Michelle Fry, 430 Woodmoor Drive Unit 216, Lombard, IL 60137.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my

office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 16TH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2023.

Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (Published in The Lombardian Oct. 26, Nov. 2 & 9, 2023) 445888 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: ANNA HESSEL Case Number: 2023MR000527

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from ANNA HESSEL to the new name of CATHERINE MARIE REES-HESSEL. The court date will be held November 27, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, DuPage County, in Courtroom #2007. /s/ Anna Hessel Dated: 10/17/2023 Candice Adams Clerk of the Circuit Court 8085-936829 (Published in The Lombardian Oct. 26, Nov. 2 & 9, 2023) 445774

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