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District 88 expands meal service hours, offerings

At District 88, the well-being of students is the No. 1 priority.

District 88 is committed to making sure students continue to receive food service while they’re not in the buildings. We are now extending the hours of service and the number of meals provided through the community food-service program. We are partnering with Chartwells and Cottage Hill Operating Company to offer free meals.

Please see the food distribution details below: Who is eligible for the food service?

• This service is provided free of

charge to all residents up to the age of 18.

• Seven days’ worth of meals will be distributed (seven breakfasts and seven lunches), starting on Oct. 7.

What is the cost of the meals?

• Meals are provided free of charge to eligible community members.

When will food be distributed?

• Food will be provided from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Wednesday, starting on Oct. 7.

Where will food be distributed?

• Addison Trail High School, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison – Door 6

• Willowbrook High School, 1250 S. Ardmore Ave. in Villa Park – Door 6 Who can I contact for more information?

• Addison Trail Principal Michael Bolden at mbolden@dupage88.net or 630-628-3301 • Willowbrook Principal Dr. Dan-

iel Krause at dkrause@dupage88.net or 630-530-3438 • District 88 Chief Financial Officer Ed Hoster at ehoster@dupage88. net or 630-530-3970 For other food service resources: • Go to dupage88.net/foodservice.

Township announces schedule for Early Voting

According to a release received from Addison Township Supervisor Dennis Rebooetti, the Township is a permanent early voting site.

“We will be open for early voting starting Monday, Oct. 19 and ending on Monday, Nov. 2,” he said.

Days and times are as follows: Monday thru Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday, Nov 2: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Please enter the facility at Door 8.

For everyone’s health and safety, staff will be sanitizing the site daily and an enhanced air purification system was recently installed to provide better air quality in the building, Reboletti said.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call 630-530-8161.

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Community comes together to battle COVID-19

On Monday, Sept. 21, Mayor Rich Veenstra (back row, far right) worked alongside the Addison Park District Senior Club to assemble 1,000 COVID-19 Readiness Kits. “Addison has faced many challenges over the years, and we have learned that no challenge is insurmountable when we all come together and help one another,” Veenstra said. “The pandemic is no different, and I’m proud of the way our community, once again, is coming together to support each other.”

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Elmhurst police bust illegal cannabis dispensary Find 34,000+ grams of product, a handgun; three arrested

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According to the Elmhurst Police reports, on Wednesday, Sept. 30, officers served a search warrant at a business whose sign currently says its name is “BDI Brands, LLC,” located at 231 West Wrightwood, regarding its alleged operation as an unlicensed recreational cannabis dispensary.

During the course of the investigation, police reported that the business allegedly sold cannabis to walk-in customers as well as a minor.

Approximately 31,000 grams of edible cannabis, 3,000 grams of cannabis flower, 460 grams of cannabis

concentrate and a loaded handgun were recovered in the drug investigation, police said. Two business operators and one employee were taken into custody.

Arrested was Shiquita Lacy, 24, of Lisle, who was found to be in possession of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as ecstasy (E) or molly.

Lacy was charged with delivery of cannabis and possession of controlled substance. Also arrested were Melichsia Boss-Woodard, 48, and Melvin Woodard, 37, both of Roselle, who were charged with felony possession of cannabis with intent to deliver and armed violence.

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This rather non-descript building located at 231 West Wrightwood in Elmhurst was subject to a drug investigation after police were informed that the company was allegedly operating as an unlicensed recreational cannabis dispensary. Elmhurst police recovered more than 34,000 grams of cannabis products and other controlled substance and a handgun. Three arrests were made.

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The IndependenT Your Hometown Newspaper 240 N. West Avenue Elmhurst, IL. 60126 Main Phone 630.834-8244 Fax 630.834-0900 The Independent is published every Thursday by Rock Valley Publishing, LLC, 240 N. West Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. 60126.

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Addison Mayor Rich Veenstra recently joined the Addison Park District Senior Club efforts to assemble 1,000 COVID-19 Readiness Kits for the community. Each kit contains disposable masks, hand sanitizer and educational materials. For children, there are COVID-related coloring books and colored pencils. Distribution will begin in early October in various areas of the Addison community and then, will continue on a weekly basis.

Montini Catholic launches Freshmen Mentorship Program Montini Catholic is proud to have launched its new Freshmen Mentorship Program which is facilitated by the Lasallian high school’s Peer Ministry Team - a faith-based ministry group whose mission is to inspire and motivate by example and to encourage students to engage in faith-based activities at Montini and in their communities.

The goal for the Freshmen Mentorship Program is to provide freshmen with encouragement and support as they transition to high school as newest members of the Bronco community. “We want to welcome them and provide them with a mentor to help navigate through the numerous difficulties that come with beginning

a new school, especially when it’s high school,” said Campus Minister Michael Blanchette. The Peer Ministers were assigned to lead a small group of freshmen. “They will be with the same group of students all year, so that they can bond and get to know them and journey alongside them throughout the school year.”

On Thursday and Friday (September 24th and 25th), the groups got together for the first time. They plan to do this type of activity at least once a quarter throughout the year during Freshman Theology classes. Prior to the beginning of the school year, Peer Ministers were already reaching out to their groups via email, text and facetime at least once a month.

“We want them to be a constant source of information and support,” said Blanchette. “During this first session, the mentors brought up specific ‘ice-breaker’ topics for discussion and freshmen were given the chance to get to know one another better and ask questions if desired.

Our ministers will also give witness talks and lead team building activities throughout the year.”

He noted that many students admitted that they would have enjoyed more time with their groups, which, to him, is a good sign that the students are already engaged with the program. “We really hope this is a positive experience for our freshman . . . and for our Peer Ministers as

well,” Blanchette said.

The Peer Ministers will also take on leadership roles during Montini Catholic’s much-anticipated, annual Freshman Retreat Day which will take place during the school’s second semester this year.

Mr. Blanchette is confident that the mentorship program will benefit the school community as a whole.

“We are a family-oriented community,” he said. “The freshmen look up to the Peer Ministers as older brothers and sisters,” he said. “While at the same time, our Peer Ministers are being challenged to grow their leadership skills and to become inspirations within their school and local communities.”

Addison Park District upcoming Halloween events Candy Carnival coming Oct. 30 Join the Addison Park District for a night of Halloween fun at the 9th Annual Candy Carnival. Children ages 10 and younger will play games to win candy. We will have a variety of games for children to play such as boo buckets, bat bean bag toss, ghoulish putting green, candy walk, pumpkin sack races, howlin’ hula hoops and more.

Come in your Halloween costume

to participate in the costume contest. Prizes will be awarded for the most original, scariest and funniest costumes in three age categories.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Must wear mask during event, temperature checks at check in.

It will be held at the Centennial Rec Center Gym. Time slots are: 3:30-4:45 p.m.; 5-6:15 p.m.; and, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 630-233-7275 or visit addisonparks.org.

Halloween House Decoration Contest Out-BOO your neighbors by entering the Addison Park District’s Haunted House Decorating Contest now through Oct. 31.

Entry pictures must be submitted to kgwozdz@addisonparks.org no later than Saturday, Oct. 31. Participants are required to provide pictures of decoration, address, contact information and category for entry.

Winners will be announced Tues-

day, Nov. 3.

This year’s categories include: Scariest: Entries will be judged on special effects, and overall sense of fright!

Judge’s Favorite: This category is decided by the judges.

Best Effects: This category includes special effects, including lights and mechanical effects to surprise and entertain everyone!

See more information on Facebook and at addisonparks.org.

District 88 releases Addison Trail yearbook information

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Attention, members of the Addison Trail class of 2021: It’s time to schedule your senior photo session with HR Imaging Partners/Root Studios.

When: Time slots are available from 3 to 8 p.m. from Oct. 19 to 22 Where: Addison Trail, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison (in the Blazer Room) How to schedule an appointment:

Log into your account at rootseniors. com and sign up for a time slot.

Cost: • Yearbook portrait photo: Free • Specialty senior photos: Added costs Important coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) procedures: • Enter through door No. 1 for a temperature check and a health screening

• Enter by yourself (no family or friends) • Wear a mask the entire time, except for when pictures are being taken • Proceed to the Blazer Room, and maintain social distancing while waiting for the photographer’s instructions For questions or more information: Contact Addison Trail yearbook

sponsor Jessica Clark at jclark@dupage88.net, or go to dupage88.net/ site/public/files/?item=5459 Yearbooks for sale There’s still time for Addison Trail students to buy a 2020-21 yearbook. Books are $50 each and can be bought online at tinyurl.com/ATMemorabilia. Be sure to reserve your book now, before the price increases.

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UP Metra Lines announce new fare collection procedures we have a responsibility to our employees and commuters to put their health and safety first.”

Commuters are asked to have tickets or mobile devices ready to present, allowing them to efficiently move past verification booths, particularly with low ridership around 10% of pre-pandemic levels. Fare evasion signs are posted, and violators can be fined or prosecuted under state law.

Ticket sales at OTC and outlying stations resumed Sept. 28; however, Union Pacific strongly encourages commuters to use the Ventra app, which is the safest and most efficient way to purchase a ticket as also recommended by the Regional Transportation Authority and Metra. Union Pacific conductors will continue to be stationed in the front and rear rail cars of the train, responsible for safety during boarding and de-boarding, operating doors and providing ADA assistance.

Health Department emphasizes importance of getting flu shot vaccine, the Health Department recommends following the 3 W’s for both COVID-19 and influenza.

• Wash your hands • Watch your distance • Wear your mask Many of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are the same, such as fever and cough, but there are some differences. To learn more about the similarities and differences between symptoms of flu and COVID-19, visit cdc.gov. If you experience symptoms of either flu or COVID-19, self-isolate and contact a health care provider. They can talk with you about testing and other measures you should be taking.

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Getting a flu vaccine can help you avoid co-infection with COVID-19 and flu, which may prevent even more severe illness.

“The best protection we have against the flu is the flu vaccine,” said Karen Ayala, Health Department Executive Director. “Call your health care provider or local pharmacy to get yours today and help lower your risk of co-infection with flu and COVID-19.”

In Illinois, influenza season typically starts in the fall and the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) recommends everyone six months of age and older get vaccinated against flu. The vaccine is available in either a flu shot, or in a nasal spray. Talk with a health care provider about what type is most appropriate for you. More information on the types of flu vaccine can be found at cdc.gov.

To increase accessibility to all DuPage County residents, The DuPage Health Coalition (DHC) is offering free flu shots to low-income, uninsured residents of DuPage County. In addition to flu vaccine voucher program, several local Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are also offering flu vaccines to their uninsured patients.

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“Union Pacific bases its decisions related to COVID-19 on science, as well as CDC, state and local guidance designed to protect employee and commuter health,” said Union Pacific’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Laura Gillis. “The American Public Transportation Association recently acknowledged that managing proximity between riders and operators is key to protecting both from COVID-19 exposure. It further recommends installing physical separators, such as the protective plexiglass barriers our ticket verifiers are stationed behind, as an additional useful measure.”

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“Sadly, Union Pacific experienced the tragic loss when two ticket agents passed away earlier this year,” said Union Pacific’s General Superintendent of Commuter Operations Benita Gibson. “What we know about COVID-19 continues to change, and

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Police Reports Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. 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. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims.

Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.

Addison Sept. 30 A 28-year-old Chicago man was charged with domestic battery in the 100 block of Elizabeth at around 2:30 a.m.

Sept. 27 Frank P. Sylvester, Jr., 34, of Lombard, was charged with DUI and speeding near Armitage and Villa at

around 8:47 p.m.

Sept. 26 James Y. Kim, 37, of Bartlett, was charged with DUI and unlawful possession of a controlled substance in the 1500 block of W. Lake at around 7:16 p.m.

Police said Daniel J. Rivera, 22, of Villa Park, had a failure to appear warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Department for criminal damage to property less than $500 near Lorraine and Michigan at around 1:46 a.m.

Jorge Velazquez, 29, of Chiago, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and failure to signal when required near Natalie and Natoma at around 12:28 a.m.

Police said a 20-year-old Glendale Heights woman had an original warrant out of the Addison Police De-

partment for domestic battery in the the building’s common area/laundry Sept. 19 Criminal damage to property and 100 block of Gladstone, Glendale room sometime between midnight theft were reported in the 200 block Heights, at around 11:41 p.m.

Sept. 22 and 7 a.m. Sept. 24. of E. Astor. Police said unknown suspects entered a house through Sept. 24 Sept. 17-Sept. 24 Ryszard S. Wawryszuk, 37, of AdResidential burglary was report- the back door sometime between dison, was charged with aggravated ed in the 500 block of E. Kolberg. 11 a.m. and noon. A pair of Apple DUI, DUI, driving while license re- Police said an unknown suspect(s) iPods were smashed and broken. voked, illegal transportation of open damaged a window and forced entry A silver pendant containing ashes alcohol by the driver and driving on to the residence sometime between from a deceased family member the wrong side of the roadway near midnight Sept. 17 and 12:50 p.m. was stolen.

Highview and Edgewood at around Sept 24. A complainant advised a Sept. 15 10:55 p.m. small safe was stolen.

Pedro Velasquez, 37, of Addison, was charged with leaving the scene Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Police said Anthony J. O’Donnell, Arthur A. Perez, 47, of North Riv- of an accident involving damage to 45, of Addison, turned himself in on erside, was charged with home repair an attended vehicle, driving too fast an original warrant out of the Addi- fraud/misrepresenting facts under for conditions or failure to reduce son Police Department for aggravat- $1,000, between Dec. 9, 2019 and speed to avoid an accident, driving ed assault with a vehicle, and battery Feb. 3. The original complaint and while license suspended and no inat around 4 p.m. arrest warrant were issued Sept. 21. surance in the 800 block of W. North at around 1:38 p.m.

Theft was reported in the 700 Villa Park Sept. 20 Sept. 22-Sept. 24 Theft was reported at a local gas block of N. Addison at around noon.

Theft was reported in the 300 station at around 10 p.m. Police said Police said an unknown suspect stole block of N. Ardmore. Police said an unknown suspect pumped gaso- a package that was delivered to a an unknown suspect stole musical line into their vehicle and left with- house. The package contained a pair of headphones. equipment that was left unsecured in out paying.

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Slices of life

Lockdown recipes We’ve been on lockdown (or semi-lockdown) for nearly six months. It’s been interesting, to say the least.

I attempt to see my life as though the glass is half-full. What have these months of quarantine given me? In a word, time. Time to learn new things, or get back to the things I already knew, but didn’t have time for in my very, awfully, totally busy prequarantine existence.

A few of my activities involve science experiments in the kitchen, aka food manipulation.

It’s interesting, how complex food items become simple when you discover how to make them yourself. And it feels good.

Making something from scratch. It creates a feeling of sustainability in your life, and I think we could all benefit from a bit of sustainability just about now.

In the last two days I’ve made granola, yogurt, pesto, no-need to knead yeast bread, balsamic vinaigrette, mozzarella cheese and catnip tea – and I didn’t even break a sweat. Maybe there is an upside to COVID after all.

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The upside goes double for my bathroom scale, unfortunately.

Speaking of bathrooms, I also made my own wet wipes (not a food item, but a recipe for success during these COVID days of wet wipe shortages.) I’ve heard we won’t get our hands on the premade items until 2021, but that’s conjecture. I could tell you to use toilet paper or paper towels moistened with disinfecting cleaner, but TP and PT are in short supply as well.

Some of the most desperate among us have actually reverted to using cloth rags, which can be washed and reused after cleaning the toilet. My grandma would be proud.

But back to the important stuff: food. Who cares about cleaning

when you can eat?

I don’t have room for all of my culinary discoveries and practices, but I can share a couple. Perhaps this tangent will warrant a second installment.

Let’s start with granola. It’s pretty obvious that you start with oats and nuts (I used walnuts).

Here’s my recipe: 1 cup oats, 1/3 cup walnuts, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 tablespoons coconut oil and 2 tablespoons honey. Place oats, chopped walnuts, salt and cinnamon in a bowl and stir. Melt coconut oil and mix with honey. Stir into the oats mixture. Place on a non-stick sprayed cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

Stir and continue baking for another 6 - 10 minutes or so.

Check often to make sure you don’t over bake. Cool. At this point you can add other ingredients of your choice – dried fruit, chocolate chips etc. Store in the fridge in a plastic bag or (more environmentally friendly) a glass canning jar.

Granola is yummy with… yogurt! Make your own with

only two ingredients: milk and unsweetened yogurt with active cultures (most any yogurt from the store fills this bill.) Find a covered bowl you will use to store your yogurt.

I use a large empty yogurt container. Fill nearly full with milk. Pour the milk into a pot and heat slowly on the stove until the milk reaches 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove from heat and let milk cool to 100 degrees.

Ladle about one cup milk from the pot into a bowl and whisk in about 1/2 cup yogurt. Pour the yogurt/milk mixture into the remainder of the milk and stir. Cover your pot and place in a warm spot (I use the oven) overnight. You will wake the next morning to yogurt. It’s practically magic!

Confession: I’m a newbie yogurt fan. I learned recently (and the hard way) how important active probiotic cultures are for the gut. I’ve also learned you don’t have to buy the most expensive “pro-biotic” labeled yogurt to get the positive results.

Fancy, name-brand, Greek yogurt

is often more than double the cost of regular yogurt, which has all the same probiotic benefits of the Greek stuff. Regular yogurt simply has more whey (liquid).

Greek yogurt has more of the whey removed and is therefore thicker.

You can do the same at home by straining your yogurt through cheesecloth or even coffee filters.

I used to spend $4 for a tub of Greek yogurt before discovering the regular stuff for about $2.

Now I make my own for less than half that price. And there are no additives. It’s the real deal.

We’ve been living in quarantine mode for six months. During this time, I’ve tried to stay positive.

I’ve attempted to see the glass as half-full, except lately my glass isn’t half full of water.

It’s full of yogurt, with a spoonful or two of homemade granola. Yum. 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.

Fellow Democrat to challenge Madigan as speaker; House GOP pushes for subpoenas

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The longest-serving state legislative speaker in U.S. history will have a challenger from his own party in January.

The Oct. 1 announcement that Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, would challenge Chicago Democrat Michael

Madigan as Illinois House Speaker came just an hour before Republicans called a news conference to lay out their next steps in a noncriminal legislative probe of Madigan.

Kifowit’s challenge to the speaker, who has held the position for all but two years since 1983, comes months after utility giant Commonwealth Ed-

Lending her support

ison admitted in a court agreement to handing out jobs and contracts worth $1.3 million to close Madigan associates in an effort to curry his favor for legislation that benefitted the company.

After the ComEd news broke in July, Kifowit and a handful of others in the House Democratic caucus called on the speaker to resign his leadership

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position in the House. But Madigan reportedly called caucus members and said the “candid conversations” produced “positive feedback” which demonstrated “continued support for me and my leadership roles.”

At the beginning of each two-year General Assembly, the House chooses its speaker. A candidate would need a motion and a second to be considered by the body, and the speaker is elected by a majority vote of the 118-member House.

Madigan’s support for the position has been near-unanimous in his party through the years, and when the speaker received a lone present vote in each of the 2017 and 2019 re-election processes, the events made headlines for their rarity.

If House Democrats maintain a supermajority after November elections, Madigan could lose votes from more than 10 Democrats and still have the necessary threshold to get re-elected.

“Based on my values, I was compelled on July 30 of this year to write a letter to Speaker Madigan stating that the right thing for him to do is to step down as speaker for compromising the integrity of the office and undermining the public trust,” Kifowit said in a news release. “The response from Michael Madigan was to double down and has remained. It is clear to me that he doesn’t hold the same values that I do and falls short of what the public expects from an elected official.”

Kifowit’s comments echoed those of House Republicans who launched a Special Investigating Committee in late August to probe the speaker’s ComEd ties. While Madigan has not been criminally charged and has denied wrongdoing, the House Republicans are seeking to prove through the committee that the speaker has partic-

ipated in “conduct unbecoming to a legislator or which constitutes a breach of public trust.”

Others in Madigan’s party—including the three Democrats named by Majority Leader Greg Harris, D-Chicago, to the investigating committee—have proven to still be supportive. Reps.

Emanuel “Chris” Welch of Hillside, Elizabeth Hernandez of Cicero and Natalie Manley of Joliet have pushed back on claims that Madigan’s conduct was inappropriate.

Welch also resisted a Republican motion to subpoena various players in the ComEd scandal—including Madigan—calling the move premature and “out of order” as he had not seen the subpoenas Republicans were requesting. Madigan has declined to testify before the committee voluntarily, and the first substantive committee hearing heard testimony from a ComEd official who joined the company after the alleged bribery scheme.

While Welch has said he is taking GOP subpoena requests under advisement, in a virtual news conference Oct. 1, Republicans on the investigating committee charged that Welch “seemed intent on raising obstacles to proceeding with subpoenas.”

The three GOP committee members said they had prepared 10 subpoenas for Welch’s perusal ahead of the next hearing—for which Welch has not set a date—citing authority in the Illinois Constitution.

Rep Tom Demmer, of Dixon, a deputy minority leader in the House and minority spokesperson on the committee, said the GOP members would also like to see documents referenced in testimony at the previous hearing by ComEd Executive Vice President of Compliance and Audit David Glockner.

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Raja issues update on COVID-19 stimulus package I know many of you are eager to learn more about the status of the next COVID-19 stimulus package.

While negotiations are continuing, this week I voted for the revised version of the bipartisan HEROES Act, which would provide muchneeded aid to American families, businesses, workers, and schools.

For example, the bill will provide: • Support for small businesses, through improving the Paycheck Protection Program for the smallest businesses and struggling non-profits while providing hardhit businesses with second loans as well as targeted assistance for the struggling restaurant industry and independent live venue operators.

• Aid for airline industry workers, through extending the Payroll Support Program to keep airline industry workers paid.

• $225 billion in additional funds to bolster education and childcare, including $182 billion for K-12 schools, nearly $39 billion for postsecondary education, and $57 billion to support childcare for families.

Additionally, this new legislation will: • Provide $436 billion for one year’s worth of assistance to state and local governments, which need this funding to pay essential workers like first responders and health workers who keep us safe and are in danger of losing their jobs.

• Commit $75 billion to support testing, tracing, and treatment of COVID with special attention to the disparities facing communities of color to ensure that every American can access free coronavirus treatment and supporting hospitals and providers.

Our bill would also commit $28 billion to the procurement, distribution, and education campaigns for a safe and effective vaccine.

• Provide additional direct payments of $1,200 per taxpayer and $500 per dependent, cushioning the economic blow of the coronavirus crisis.

• Protect payrolls, through enhancing the new employee retention tax credit that encourages employers to keep workers on their payrolls.

• Preserve health coverage,

protecting Americans losing their employer-provided health insurance by making unemployed Americans automatically receive the maximum ACA subsidy on the exchanges, as well as a special enrollment period in the ACA exchanges for uninsured Americans.

• Restore unemployment benefits, ensuring weekly supplemental $600 federal unemployment payments through next January and preventing unemployed workers from exhausting their eligibility, providing a vital safety net for the record number of Americans who are unemployed, including those connected to the gig-economy.

• Safeguard our democracy, with new resources to ensure safe elections, an accurate Census, and preserve the Postal Service.

It is long past time for another stimulus bill that will protect those fighting on the front lines, as well as help put an end to this pandemic and stimulate the economy by putting money in the pockets of the American people. Now, I hope the Senate will take up this legislation quickly.

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi

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Mazzochi issues statement on Special Investigating Committee Hearing

State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst), who serves on the Special Investigative Committee of Michael J. Madigan, issued the following statement after the conclusion of the hearing that took place on Tuesday, Sept. 29: “The people of Illinois took a big step closer to the truth today.

“At the hearing, ComEd admitted critical facts in the Deferred Prosecution Agreement that evidence breathtaking public corruption involving the Speaker and his associates.

The witness for ComEd confirmed ComEd’s money went to Mike Madigan’s top precinct captain, and that they could not document any work he did for ComEd. “They also confirmed that their money went to Frank Olivo, and they could not document the work that he did for ComEd. Olivo is believed to be a former Alderman for Madigan’s 13th Ward.

“They admitted that ComEd em-

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ployees agreed to let Mike Madigan tell former Chicago Alderman Mike Zalewski Senior he was getting $5000 a month of ComEd funds.

ComEd identified Victor Reyes, a Daley patronage chief, as the lawyer who was ‘so valuable’ to Madigan that if ComEd’s CEO didn’t get involved to ‘resolve’ getting him paid, ‘Our Friend’ Madigan ‘will call me [Mike McClain], and then I will call you.’

“Is this a drill we must go through?

“ComEd also acknowledged that there is documentation we don’t yet have directly evidencing that Mike Madigan had knowledge of the effort to get Juan Ochoa on the ComEd board, which the Deferred Prosecution Agreement describes in detail.

“ComEd repeatedly admitted that all of this was done with the intent to influence and reward Speaker Madigan.”

“As for my Democrat colleagues, I don’t know what’s worse, that they

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attempted to frame the facts outlined in the DPA as lobbying business as usual; that they seem to be carrying the Speaker’s water by suggesting Mike McClain, Madigan’s longtime acknowledged consigliere, did not act as an intermediary between ComEd and the Speaker; or that they went out of their way to deny the committee members a vote on issuing a subpoena to Mike Madigan to testify.”

Mazzochi reiterated that “if the members of this Committee want sunshine and transparency, as I do, then the next step is to exercise the committee’s power to subpoena witnesses. That the Chairman refused a vote on this today only delays the process of getting to the facts. Are we an investigating committee or not?”

Deanne Mazzochi State Representative (This was received from the office of State Representative Deanne Mazzochi.)

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Three juveniles, one adult charged with aggravated robbery in Wheaton On Tuesday, Sept. 29, officers with the Wheaton Police Department responded to a call of a robbery with a gun near the Wheaton College campus. It is alleged that at approximately 6:23 p.m., the three male juveniles approached the victims and took cannabis wax from them. It is further alleged that one of the male juveniles was armed with a gun, later determined to be an airsoft pistol. It is alleged that after the robbery, the three juveniles fled in a car driven

by Jawor. Following an investigation conducted by the Wheaton Police Department, the vehicle in which the defendants allegedly fled was located by a Carol Stream police officer, who performed a felony stop on the vehicle. All four defendants were taken

Mazzochi presents ‘Made in Illinois’ Roundtable for National Manufacturing Day

For National Manufacturing Day, State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) gathered together state and local manufacturing representatives to promote workforce development and Illinois’ manufacturing economy.

Rep. Mazzochi’s ‘Made in Illinois’ Roundtable discussed the impact Illinois’ manufacturers have on the state economy, the challenges manufacturers are facing, and the resources available for those looking for a career in manufactur-

ing.

The roundtable featured top representatives from the Illinois Manufacturing Association (IMA) including Donovan Griffith, the Director of Government Affairs, and Jim Nelson, Vice President of Education & Workforce Policy. During the discussion IMA expressed that holding back the state’s manufacturing growth is the lack of reliability and predictability related

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into custody at this time.

“Anyone suspected of committing a violent crime in DuPage County will quickly find themself standing before a judge in court, either juvenile or adult,” Berlin said.

Jawor’s next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 5, 2020, in front of Judge MacKay for arraignment.

The next court appearance are as follows: Danley – Nov. 2; Dansby – Oct. 28; and, Harris – Oct. 19. All

the juveniles will appear in front of Judge Coco.

Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendants’ guilt.

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On Wednesday, Sept. 30, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Wheaton Chief of Police Bill Murphy announced that Judge Anthony Coco had ordered three male juveniles accused of robbing two individuals at gunpoint to be released to the custody of their parents.

A fourth individual also charged, Mikayla Jawor, 22, of Westmont, appeared in Bond Court Wednesday morning where Judge Jeffrey MacKay set a $50,000 recognizance bond. All four defendants have been charged with one count of Aggravated Robbery – Dangerous Weapon or Firearm, a Class 1 Felony. Each of the three juveniles is also facing an additional count of Robbery, a Class 2 Felony.

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Company alters course, repurposes machinery SourceOne Events began in owner’s Elmhurst garage

By Jane Charmelo STAFF REPORTER

As the saying goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and one Lombard company has taken that concept to heart.

“We’re in the meetings, trade shows and events business,” explained Mike Foster, director of Sales and Service for SourceOne Events, which has repurposed its machinery—used preCOVID-19 to create materials and signage for the trade show industry— to make desks for young children.

Foster told how the company provides materials and signage and sets up booths for expositions.

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We were all set to go to Dallas (for) Macy’s, our truck was halfway to Dallas. We (had) put the entire trade show in a truck. In our industry, the world just stopped.”

and by the first week of June, they realized this was going to be the norm for a long time.

Owner Mike Bojesen, who started SourceOne Events out of his garage in Elmhurst, told employees, “We have to come up with other products” to keep afloat.

“Everyone realized this is not going to be over by this summer,” said Foster.

Many businesses began to repurpose existing equipment, and in the case of SourceOne Events, it was the use of a CNC machine that brought them a way to repurpose.

The CNC machine cuts out materials into the various shapes as desired. Foster said the machine was purchased in January because it was going to provide new products for trade shows.

Instead, the computer–assisted machine offered the ability to cut dimensions.”

Creating desks for at-home learning Even back then, it was thought that desks for at-home learning would be needed, and after trying out a handful of prototypes, the company came

up with a design using sturdy 4-foot by 8-foot sheets of foam board, according to Foster, who said the CNC machine “cuts all the parts out of the desk.”

The desks, which cost $89, are sized for grade-school-age children and do not require tools to assemble because the pieces interlock.

“It all folds into place,” he explained.

The desk comes in a box that fits in a medium-size or larger vehicle, and can be picked up at the Lombard warehouse, located at 160 Eisenhower Lane North, Lombard.

Foster said the company is currently working to create a wooden version of the desk for youth in middle school and older.

To order or for more information, contact Foster at mikef@ sourceoneevents.com or call 708344-4111.

After SourceOne Events started in owner Mike Bojesen’s garage in Elmhurst some 15 years ago, it grew large enough to require relocation, also in Elmhurst. When the company expanded even more, Bojesen moved to its current 30,000-square-foot warehouse in Lombard five years ago.

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“We help businesses and associations to set up their annual trade shows and expos, reservation counters, etc.,” he said. “A lot of these events take place in hotel ballrooms,” noting that SourceOne Events is the in-house supplier for the Schaumburg Convention Center, as well as three hotels in Orlando, where SourceOne Events opened an office four years ago.

Foster said the company also travels elsewhere across the country setting up conventions and trade expos.

“We were all set to go to Dallas [for] Macy’s, our truck was halfway to Dallas,” Foster said of the midMarch halt to so many businesses— including the call that their trip had been cancelled. “We [had] put the entire trade show in a truck. In our industry, the world just stopped.”

Chicago’s McCormick Place alone hosts as many as 150 expo-type events a year.

An Illinois state edict was then issued, limiting gatherings to 50 people or less.

“All things we work on [require more than] 50 people,” the director said.

Like many other businesses, SourceOne Events furloughed employees when trade shows and conventions were abruptly cancelled.

The director said at that point, some of the employees worked from home.

“We could only talk to our customers about next year,” he said.

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Cullerton reminds residents of license, ID extension State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) wants to make sure DuPage County are aware that expiration dates for Illinois driver’s licenses and IDs have been extended until Feb. 1, 2021. All expired driver’s licenses and IDs will remain valid until then.

“Extending these important deadlines will provide relief to many and help reduce the spread of COVID-19,” Cullerton said. “We all must work

together to keep our communities healthy. This smart step will help prevent long lines and overcrowding at our local driver services offices.”

The secretary of state’s office has repeatedly pushed back the deadline to renew expiring licenses since the pandemic began. The newly extended deadline will also cover driver’s licenses and ID cards set to expire in October, November, December and

January.

Older adults age 75 and over have also had their driver’s license expiration dates extended by one year. The new expiration date is the motorist’s birthday in 2021.

However, expiring license plate stickers will not be valid past the current Nov. 1 deadline, as they can easily be renewed online at www.cyberdriveillinois.com. Other common

services, such as requesting a replacement or duplicate driver’s license or ID, are also available on the website.

“The secretary of state’s office as worked diligently to allow residents to renew and request services online,” Cullerton said. “This is a smart move to help reduce long lines and cut down on overcrowding at our local offices for residents who have no choice but to go in.”

Illinois residents who must visit a driver services facility should be aware that they will be required to wear masks.

They may also have to wait outside for an extended period of time to maintain social distancing and should take the weather into account when planning a visit.

For more information, visit www. cyberdriveillinois.com.

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Columbia Care, Inc., held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week to celebrate the opening of its adult-use cannabis dispensary in Villa Park. The new dispensary, which is located at 133 Roosevelt Road, is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Villa Park dispensary offers flower and edible cannabis, vaporization cartridges and several other products, with the option for express pickup. The business is open to consumers 21 and older. Customers need to present identification to be allowed into the dispensary. Those taking part in the Sept. 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony included: Villa Park Village Trustee Nick Cuzzone, Villa Park Village Manager Rich Keehner, Villa Park Chamber of Commerce Vice President Rae Rupp Srch, Villa Park Village President Albert Bulthuis, Columbia Care marketing manager Andrew Bayly, Villa Park Village Trustee Christine Murphy and Villa Park Village Trustee Robert Wagner.

More than 2 million Illinois voters have requested vote-by-mail ballots and more than 26,000 such ballots have already been returned, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

That means about a quarter of the state’s registered voters had requested vote-by-mail ballots as of Sept.

30.

ISBE reported that 2,077,594 ballots were requested, with 26,872 returned and 55,751 persons having voted early.

The number continues to grow as public health guidance advises against congregating in indoor places due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19. Earlier this year, state lawmakers passed a law requiring election authorities to send applications for vote-by-mail ballots to registered voters who voted in recent elections.

Applications must be sent back to the election authority to receive a mail-in ballot. Many of the applications have already been distributed to voters, and vote-by-mail and early voting periods began last week.

Once the ballot is received, it must be sent back to the election authority to be counted. While the new law for the 2020 election allows an election authority to install drop boxes for the return of ballots, a spokesperson said only 54 of the state’s 108 election jurisdictions have such a drop box.

Those who have requested mail ballots but change their minds and would like to vote in person instead have avenues to do so, according to ISBE spokesperson Matt Dietrich, who said there are safeguards in place to ensure no double voting occurs.

A voter who received a mail ballot but wishes to cast a ballot in person must surrender the ballot at an early voting location or polling place on Election Day and will be given a regular ballot.

A voter who does not surrender the ballot must cast a provisional ballot.

Provisional ballots are not counted until all the mail ballots have been processed and it is assured that the voter’s ballot is not among them.

Returned ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by the local election office by Nov. 17 in order to be counted.

• Mazzochi

(Continued from page 9) to Illinois’ budget, taxes, and pensions. In addition, current Illinois manufacturers are struggling to find skilled labor in the workforce.

Rep. Mazzochi was recently recognized by the IMA for her voting and legislative record in support of job creators and small business owners. In May, recognizing that manufacturing essential supplies in country as opposed to internationally is vital, especially in the midst of a pandemic, Rep. Mazzochi filed House Bill 5788 to entice critical manufacturing back from overseas and to Illinois.

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We need to change the conversation and that begins with open roundtables like this.”

– State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi

“With Illinois facing over 11% unemployment, and businesses and residents fleeing to other states, we absolutely must pay attention to our manufacturing sector, and ways to keep it here,” Rep. Mazzochi explained. “Every nation with a healthy middle class has a strong manufacturing sector. In Illinois, advanced manufacturing translates into good jobs, union jobs, as well as all of the support teams surrounding them.”

Mazzochi also noted that one of Illinois’ natural advantages it had over the years—a skilled workforce—has not translated into applicants for manufacturing positions.

“The raw, single-minded focus on a 4-year degree over the past few decades has resulted in a serious skills gap and left quality, good paying jobs unfilled,” she said. “We need to change the conversation and that begins with open roundtables like this.”

Roundtable contributor Ray Doogan, local plant manager for global manufacturing company Ingredion, echoed these same concerns.

“People have an outdated image of manufacturing and today’s manufacturers are facing challenges in the acquisition of talent,” Rep. Mazzochi continued. “While I was on the board at the College of DuPage, we started Project Hire-Ed to ensure our community colleges were helping to address the skills gap and connect students with businesses to help them learn practical, applicable knowledge without massive debt.”

Rounding out the discussion, Danielle Kuglin Seago, the current Project Hire-Ed manager, discussed the opportunities available to those who are interested in a career in manufacturing and how to make it happen, and emphasized the successes both students and employers have found through the program. She and Ray Doogan discussed what employers are looking for and what an investment apprenticeship programs can be.

Video of the webinar is available at RepMazzochi.com or on Rep. Mazzochi’s Facebook page.

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Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. 997-20 COMBINED ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE BENSENVILLE COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS ************************************************* BUDGET OF THE BENSENVILLE COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 ************************************************* WHEREAS, the Bensenville Community Public Library District, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, caused to be prepared, in tentative form, a combined Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, and the same has been made conveniently available for public inspection for at least thirty (30) days prior to final action thereon; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held as to such Combined Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on the 28th day of September, 2020; and notice of the hearing was given prior thereto as required by law; and all legal requirements have been complied with; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Bensenville Community Public Library District, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, as follows: SECTION ONE: That the fiscal year of this Library be, and the same is, hereby fixed and declared to be beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.

SECTION TWO: That the following Budget, containing the statement of cash on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year, estimate of cash expected to be received from all sources, estimate of expenditures contemplated for said fiscal year, and statement of cash expected to be on hand at the end of said fiscal year, is hereby adopted as the Budget of this Library District for said fiscal year.

Cash on hand at the beginning of fiscal year $500.00 Estimate of cash expected to be received from all sources Taxes $1,826,000 Sources other than taxes 258,500 Reserve fund 50,000 Total 2,134,500 Estimate of expenditures contemplated 200,000 Library materials Programs 75,000 Salaries 935,000 Library supplies 43,500 Administration 46,000 Capital expenditures 120,000 Building 67,000 Grant projects 20,000 Insurance 170,000 Tort liability, workers compensation, and unemployment insurance 32,000 Construction, building and equipment maintenance 200,000 Employer’s contribution to Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 100,000 Employer’s contribution to Social Security 70,000 Audit 6,000 Cash expected to be one hand at the end of the fiscal year $500.00 Reserve Fund Balance 305,000 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE BENSENVILLE COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 ************************************************* BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of the Bensenville Community Public Library District, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois as follows: SECTION ONE: That the following sums, or so much thereof as authorized by law be, and the same are, hereby appropriated for the Bensenville Community Public Library District for the objects and purposes hereinafter specified for the Fiscal Year beinning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021. Said sums of money are deemed necessary to defray the necessary expenses and liabilities of the Bensenville Community Public Library District for each object and purpose, as follows: Appropriated Appropriated other Appropriated raised than taxation by taxation Materials $200,000 $70,000 $130,000 Programs 75,000 25,000 50,000 Salaries 935,000 25,000 910,000 Library supplies 43,500 13,500 30,000 Administration 46,000 16,000 30,000 Capital expenditures 120,000 20,000 100,000 Building 67,000 17,000 50,000 Insurance 170,000 170,000 Grant projects 20,000 20,000 Appropriated Appropriated other Appropriated raised than taxation by taxation Tort Liability, Workers 32,000 2,000 30,000 Compensation and Unemployment Insurance (Ill. Rev. Stat.

85,9-103, 106, 107) Appropriated Appropriated other Appropriated raised than taxation by taxation Construction, Building and 200,000 50,000 150,000 Equipment Maintenance (Ill. Rev. Stat. 81, 1003-1) Appropriated Appropriated other Appropriated raised than taxation by taxation Employer’s Contribution to 100,000 100,000 the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

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70,000 Appropriated 6,000 Appropriated

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by taxation 70,000 Appropriated raised by taxation 6,000 Appropriated raised by taxation

Appropriated other than taxation Special Reserve Fund 50,000 50,000 Appropriated Appropriated other Appropriated raised than taxation by taxation TOTALS 2,134,500 308,500 1,826,000 SECTION TWO: That the Secretary is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the County Clerk of DuPage County and with the County Clerk of Cook County, within the time as specified by law.

SECTION THREE: That this Ordinance shall take effect upon the date of its passage and approval, as is provided by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the Board of Trustees of the Bensenville Community Public Library District, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, this 28th day of September 2020.

APPROVED: /s/Linda Weiss Linda Weiss President, Bensenville Community Public Library District ATTEST: /s/Tina M. Lux Tina Lux Secretary, Bensenville Community Public Library District STATE OF ILLINOIS

) ) SS COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND COOK ) CERTIFIED ESTIMATE OF REVENUES BY SOURCE I, Susan Earley, certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Bensenville Community Public Library District of DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois and, as such, I am the chief fiscal officer of said Library District.

I further certify that said Library District estimates that its revenues, by source, anticipated to be received during the fiscal year beginning July 1st, 2020 are as follows: 1. Public Library Tax $1,470,000 2. Illinois Corporate Replacement Tax 90,000 3. Special Taxes: a. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 100,000 b. Social Security Fund 70,000 c. Workers’ Compensation Insurance 8,000 d. Liability Insurance 15,000 e. Unemployment Compensation Insurance 7,000 f. Annual Audit 6,000 g. .02% Building and Maintenance Fund 150,000 4. Fines 2,500 5. Photocopy Receipts 5,000 6. Interest from Funds on Deposit 2,500 7. Miscellaneous 10,000 8. Grants and Donations 35,000 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have affixed by signature this 28th day of September, 2020. /s/Susan Earley Susan Earley Treasurer, Bensenville Community Public Library District /s/Tina M. Lux Tina Lux Secretary, Bensenville Community Public Library District STATE OF ILLINOIS

) ) SS COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND COOK ) CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY I, Tina Lux, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Bensenville Community Public Library District of Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois and as such I am the custodian and keeper of the records and files of said Library District.

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Warriors take third in conference meet

Willowbrook’s boys golf team battled in Saturday’s West Suburban Conference Championships at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club’s Course No. 2 in Palos Park. The Warriors placed third among the conference’s Gold Division teams in Saturday’s meet with their score of 339. Downers Grove South won the Gold Division’s meet title with its score of 319. Hinsdale South placed one stroke ahead of Willowbrook with its score of 338. Addison Trail (341) finished fourth, while Morton (410) and Leyden (417) placed fifth and sixth, respectively. Sophomore Brett Vandergrift (top left) delivered Willowbrook’s best round on Saturday by shooting an 18-hole round of 81 on the par-72 course. He finished sixth among all individuals in the Gold Division. Senior Andrew Rugg (left) contributed an 83 for the Warriors, while junior Dominic Faillo (above) fired an 87. Senior Nick Cipriano rounded out Willowbrook’s scoring lineup with an 88. Vandergrift, Rugg and Faillo earned all-conference honors with their performances at Saturday’s meet. In addition to placing third in the meet, the Warriors tied for third in the overall season standings, which included Saturday’s scores and the results from conference dual meets during the regular season. The Warriors are competing in this week’s nine-team IHSA Class 3A Regional at Glendale Lakes Golf Club in Glendale Heights.

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Warriors play in their conference meet

The Willowbrook girls golf team competed in Saturday’s West Suburban Conference Meet at Bloomingdale Golf Club. The Warriors finished seventh in the team standings of the 10team event with their score of 380. Hinsdale Central won the team title with its score of 305. The West Suburban Conference is not divided into Silver and Gold divisions in girls golf. Junior Emma Rattana (above left) posted Willowbrook’s best score of the conference meet by firing an 18-hole round of 87 on the par-71 course.

Rattana finished in a tie for 14th place in the event’s individual standings. She earned all-conference honors by placing among the top 20 individuals in the meet.

Sophomores Mickey Martens (above right) and Maddie Aderholt (left) both shot rounds of 96 for the Warriors.

Senior Peyton MItrick carded a 101 to round out Willowbrook’s scoring lineup (87+96+96+101). Seniors Maddie Hayes and Kayla Raue-Lease shot scores of 106 and 111, respectively.

The Warriors are playing in this week’s 10-team IHSA Class 2A regional at Glendale Lakes Golf Club in Glendale Heights.

CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Rock Valley Publishing

Winning Warriors

Willowbrook’s girls tennis team faced Downers Grove South in Friday’s West Suburban Gold Conference dual meet in Villa Park. The visiting Mustangs defeated the Warriors 6-1. Willowbrook earned its only win of the meet in the No. 3 doubles match. Senior Grace Tumilty (above) and junior Mackenzie Parente (below) teamed up to provide the Warriors with the victory. Earlier last week, the Warriors claimed wins in conference dual meets against Addison Trail and Proviso East. Willowbrook will play in the West Suburban Gold Conference Meet this Friday and Saturday. The meet’s matches will take place at Hinsdale South and Hinsdale Central.

JW REEDY... ”the home folks”

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Look for our latest Open House information and Visual Tours at www.jwreedy.com E OUS1-3 H N OPEURDAY SAT

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Classic bungalow on oversized park-like lot features many wonderful upgrades. Wonderful open floor plan with gleaming hardwood floors.

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Spacious ranch with 1st floor family room, large main level 3-season room plus rec room in basement! Originally a 3 bedroom home converted to 2 bedrooms, with 3rd bedroom and bath now in basement. Fenced park-like yard and detached 2 car garage.

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Large 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, two-story townhouse has large private deck and huge attached 2 car garage. Features custom hardwood floors and stairs, bright kitchen with separate dining room, freestanding gas fireplace in living room, and upstairs laundry.

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Beautiful 2-story with terrific main floor addition offers a spectacular great room with vaulted ceiling, skylights and stunning stone front fireplace. French doors lead to deck and pool. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, new kitchen with Italian textured Shaker cabinets and quartz counters, dining room with bay window, lower level family room and so much more!

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Lombard...............................$222,950 A GREAT PLACE TO BEGIN

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Roomy ranch offers convenient one-level

living! 3 bedrooms, including master with walk-in shower, 2 baths, 1st floor laundry, screened porch and 2 car garage. Remodeled kitchen features white cabinets, hardwood floors, skylight, Corian counters and opens to eating area and family room. Formal dining room opens to living room with neutral décor.

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when you can own this totally rehabbed condo? Kitchen with table space features new gray cabinets, stone countertops and new stainless appliances including dishwasher. Bathroom features new cabinet, stone counter, new lighting and flooring. New carpet in living room and bedroom with closet organizers. Freshly painted and quality workmanship throughout.

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A brick beauty located on a 300’ deep, park-like lot! 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, gorgeous living room with gleaming hardwood and fireplace, expansive kitchen with island and combined eating area that open to a huge family room with 2nd fireplace. 1st floor laundry and 1st floor office. Ginormous finished basement with 2nd family room and rec room, shop area and garage.

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Inviting two-story farmhouse with welcoming front porch is just a few blocks from Hammerschmidt School! 4 large bedrooms, 1.5 baths, woodburning fireplace in living room, unfinished walk-out basement and detached 2 car garage with large attached shed/storage area.

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1136 S. Main Street, Lombard (630) 629-0016 YOUR

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The Home Folks

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