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State’s Attorney Berlin finds officers justified in Addison officer-involved shooting “Every case involving the use of deadly force by a police officer must be carefully and thoroughly investigated. Such scrutiny is required to ensure the protection of the civil rights of those involved and to maintain the public’s confidence in law enforcement.

Following an extensive and thorough investigation conducted by the DuPage County MERIT Public Integrity Team regarding the suicide and officer-involved shooting of thirty-two year-old John Kennedy

by Addison police officers, it is my determination that the officers involved, Johnston, Bjes and Baquero, who discharged their weapons, striking Mr. Kennedy five times, were justified in their actions and that no criminal charges will be filed against any of the officers. In reaching this conclusion, my staff and I carefully reviewed the applicable law and thoroughly examined all the evidence, including but not limited to: Police reports 9-1-1- calls Statements from those involved Witness accounts Physical evidence Photographs Cellular phone correspondence On October 8, 2019, at approximately 12:23 a.m., Addison police were dispatched to 1433 West Fullerton Avenue for a well-being check of a suicidal subject. Officer Johnston and another officer of the Addison Police Department were the first to respond to the scene where they observed John Kennedy seated in his car texting while a gun was visible in the center console of his car. The officers were aware that the defendant was suicidal. Sergeant Bjes and Officer Baquero arrived at the scene and all of the officers attempted to

convince Kennedy to get out of the car. Despite multiple attempts by the officers to “let them help” and multiple orders to Kennedy not to touch the weapon, John Kennedy abruptly raised the weapon and shot himself in the right temple. Officers positioned around the vehicle feared for their own safety as well as that of their fellow officers and discharged their weapons, striking John Kennedy about the body three times as well as causing graze wounds to the hand, arm and abdomen. Sergeant Bjes fired his weapon five times, Officer Baquero fired his weapon one time and Officer Johnston fired one time. John Kennedy’s weapon was recovered from the floor of his vehicle immediately under his right hand, where he dropped the weapon after shooting himself. John Kennedy tested positive both for alcohol and THC. Prior to his death, John Kennedy sent numerous messages to people in his life indicating that he was going to commit suicide. The self-inflicted gunshot was the cause of John Kennedy’s death.

The above facts have been evaluated in the context of Illinois law governing the justifiable use of deadly force. In accordance with Illinois law, my staff and I have reviewed the facts and circumstances of the case with special consideration given to the perspective of the officer on the scene. It is important to remember that police officers are often forced to make split-second decisions about the appropriate amount of force necessary to bring a tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving situation under control.

The law of the State of Illinois as it applies to the use of force in this matter is set forth as follows: 720 ILCS 5/7-1 Use of force in de-

fense of person (a) A person is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or another against such other’s imminent use of unlawful force. However, he is justified in the use of force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm only if he reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or another, or the commission of a forcible felony.

720 ILCS 5/12-1 Assault A person commits an assault when, without lawful authority, he or she knowingly engages in conduct which places another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery.

720 ILCS 5/12-2(b) (4.1) Aggravated Assault A person commits aggravated assault when, in committing an assault, he or she knows the individual assaulted to be a peace officer, fireman, emergency management worker, or emergency medical personnel: (i)performing his or her official duties; (ii)assaulted to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (iii)assaulted in retaliation for performing his or her official duties.

The “reasonableness” of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, rather than with the 20/20 vision of hindsight. Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 389 at 396 (1989). “[H]owever, the ‘reasonableness’ inquiry in an excessive-force case is an objective one: the question is whether the officers’ actions are ‘objectively reasonable’

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Addison Trail sisters qualify for State Math Contest

Pictured are sisters Lindsay and Emily Stevenson who have qualified for the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) State Math Contest at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on May 2. As members of the Addison Trail Math Team, the sophomore and junior, respectively, qualified in the Oral Team competition after winning the regional event at Glenbard East on Feb. 22.

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Villa Park woman sentenced in sexual abuse of underage boy To serve 90 days, lifetime registry for hosting party, sexual contact

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that a Villa Park woman accused of sexually abusing two young boys ages 14 and 16 has been sentenced to 90 days of periodic imprisonment in the DuPage County Jail. Stefanie Litton, 37, of 435 S. Harvard, appeared at a sentencing hearing last week, where Judge Jeffrey MacKay handed down the sentence.

On Oct. 19, 2019, Litton entered a blind plea of guilty to one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class 2 Felony. The State asked for a sentence of three years in the Illi-

nois Department of Corrections.

Through her daughter, Litton met her victims at an underage drinking party she hosted at her home. In late 2018, the Villa Park Police Department received an anonymous tip that Litton was engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with underage boys.

Through their investigation authorities learned that Litton did have inappropriate sexual contact with an underage boy and that the abuse occurred on multiple occasions beginning in December 2017 through approximately February 2018.

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sexual abuse took place on multiple occasions in Litton’s vehicle. Litton was arrested on Dec. 4, 2018, and bond was set the following day at $100,000 with 10% to apply. Litton posted the necessary 10%, or $10,000 that same day and was released from custody.

“Stefanie Litton took advantage of a young boy less than half her age just to satisfy her sexual desires,” Berlin said. “Thanks to the efforts

of the Villa Park Police Department however, her disgusting behavior was uncovered and she will now spend the rest of her life as a registered sex offender.

“I would like to thank the Villa Park Police Department for their work on this case.”

Litton was also ordered to serve 36 months sex offender probation and will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of her life.

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State Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-Northlake) is encouraging residents and jobseekers to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census.

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Elmhurst College Dean’s List announced The following students from Addison were named to the Elmhurst College Dean’s List for the Fall Term of the 2019-2020 academic year: Allyssa August, Nicolet Bachmeier, Jennifer Banuelos, Kadie Chapman, Joseph Conforti, Sabrina Cucinella, Yahtziri De Los Santos, Ellyanne Eaves, Michael Grojec, Jacquelyn Herrera, Ryan Houser, Tracy Ibeling, Ilvie Karafili, Pamela Kobeszko, Petra Kyriakopoulos, Julia Liace, Joseph Malachiwsky, Stephanie Maucieri, Wesley Nelson, Angeline Orrico, Michael Peters, Greta Qano, Lisette Robles, OsvalRodriguez, Syeda Sameeha, Leah Deadline is April 6 do Sanchez, Emily Saucedo, Claudia The Women’s Club of Addi- Silva, Josiah Varghese, Milijana Vason will be accepting applications silic, Giselle Vazquez. now through April 6, 2020, for two $1,500 scholarships for the 2020- Resident participates in 2021 academic school year. They Central College internship will be awarded to female graduating At Central College in Pella, Iowa, seniors who have been accepted at an Addison resident Christian Escobar accredited two or four-year college is one of 33 students participating in or university. Candidates may attend an internship during the Spring 2020 any high school, but must be a cur- semester. Escobar, who graduates in rent resident of Addison.

2020, is interning at Jasper County Scholarships will be awarded Juvenile Court in Newton, Iowa. based on scholastic achievement, school involvement, community U of Iowa event raises service, and financial need. Appli- $2.8 million for hospital cations are currently available at the The University of Iowa’s stuAddison Trail High School guidance dent-led Dance Marathon, the UI’s department and the Addison Village largest student organization, raised Hall information desk. more than $2.8 million for the UI Decisions will be made mid-April Stead Family Children’s Hospital in and the scholarships will be awarded its 26th year. Among the participants at a special Women’s Club of Addi- were Addison residents Gianna Sarli son event. and Gianna Caruso.

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Alexander Eddy named 88’s Best for February

Pictured here with Addison Trail Principal Michael Bolden is senior Alexander Eddy, who has been named as the school’s February recipient of 88’s Best recognition for his outstanding service work. See story on page 7.

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in light of the facts and circumstances confronting them, without regard to their underlying intent or motivation.” Graham, 490 U.S. at 397.

When John Kennedy refused to get out of the car and then without warning grabbed his handgun, began to raise it towards the front of the vehicle and discharged his firearm, he created a circumstance that made the officers’ discharge of their weapons reasonable.

John Kennedy’s statements and text messages clearly evidence the fact that he was suicidal. The way John Kennedy armed himself and brandished the weapon created a reasonable belief in the minds of the officers that he was going to fire the weapon.

The actions of the officers were reasonable considering the totality of the circumstances. Given the violent actions of John Kennedy, Kennedy’s refusal to obey repeated police commands and his action with the handgun, it was reasonable for Officer Johnston, Sergeant Bjes and Officer Baquero to believe John Kennedy was attempting to shoot them or other Addison police officers and that deadly force was necessary to pre-

vent imminent death or great bodily harm to themselves or the other officers.

Therefore, it is the conclusion of my office that Officer Johnston, Officer Baquero and Sergeant Bjes acted lawfully and were justified in using deadly force when they fired their guns and shot John Kennedy.

All of the Addison Police Officers involved in this incident should be commended for their professionalism during this extremely tense incident. Their concern for the safety and well-being of not only John Kennedy, but their fellow officers and the public at large, as well as their efforts to resolve the situation in a peaceful manner is a testament to the excellent training they receive from the Addison Police Department. Unfortunately, Mr. Kennedy’s failure to obey the officers’ commands and his threatening behavior resulted in the officers discharging their weapons.

I would like to thank the DuPage County MERIT Public Integrity Team for conducting a thorough and independent investigation, as well as Assistant State’s Attorney Nancy Donahoe for her valuable assistance.”

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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 Feb. 26 Darius R. Griffin, 38, of Woodridge, was charged with criminal damage to property in the 600 block of Meadows at around 11:36 p.m. Police said Griffin kicked a

Feb. 25 Leonel Jimenez-Hernandez, 34, of Wood Dale, was charged with theft in the 400 block of Oak, Wood Dale, at around 9:39 p.m. Police said the suspect took clothing from a residence without permission or bedroom door, damaging it. Ac- authority.

and speeding near Rohlwing and on Feb. 14. The original complaint and arrest warrant were issued Feb. Mitchell at around 12:58 a.m.

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Feb. 22 Terrance D. Anderson, 33, of Feb. 20 Paul J. Jones, 20, of BolingBerkeley, was charged with obstructing identification, disobeying brook, was charged with retail theft a police officer and driving while at a local store on Jan. 23. The origcording to police, Griffin also had license suspended near Swift and inal complaint and arrest warrant a failure to appear warrant out of Feb. 24 Executive at around 10:44 p.m. Po- were issued Feb. 20. the Will County Sheriff’s DepartJorge Sanchez-Castillo, 43, of lice said while investigating a trafDaisha M. Obanner, 22, of Bellment for driving while license re- Mundelein, was charged with DUI, fic accident, Anderson disobeyed wood, was charged with retail theft voked. driving while license revoked a police officer’s traffic control at a local store at around 9:45 p.m. orders. While being questioned as to why he didn’t stop when ordered Feb. 19 Laura L. Sandora, 48, of Westto, Anderson allegedly provided a chester, was charged with retail false name to officers. theft-previous conviction at a local store at around 8:43 p.m.

Feb. 21 A 27-year-old Addison man was charged with domestic battery and Feb. 17-Feb. 18 Criminal damage to property interfering with reporting of domestic violence in the 600 block of was reported in the 300 block of W. N. Highview at around 9:52 p.m. Division. Police said an unknown Police said the suspect punched a suspect cut the cable line that is lovictim in the abdomen, and took cated on the east side of a building her phone away from her to inter- sometime between 10 p.m. Feb. 17 fere with the reporting of domestic and 8 a.m. Feb. 18.

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Retail theft was reported at a lounknown suspect was on the south side of the bar and struck a victim cal store at around 8:05 p.m. Police in the nose and the victim’s glasses said unknown suspects removed an Amazon Echo, an Arlo Pro 2 broke. The suspect left the area.

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Addison Trail names February recipient of 88’s Best recognition Alexander Eddy has been named as Addison Trail’s February recipient of 88’s Best recognition for his outstanding service work. Eddy, a senior, was recognized during the Feb. 24 District 88 Board of Education meeting.

As a high school student, it is often difficult to see the world around you, much less help it. But Eddy has done just that – his service to his community shows his deep personal interest in and responsibility to the world around him, and his genuine kindness is a model for other students and staff.

Eddy’s start in community service is not what one would expect. His mom brought him to a Girl Scouts meeting when he was in second grade, because she was the troop leader for the group. His sisters were involved, so he tagged along – and has felt the need to contribute ever since. He started there with Feed My Starving Children and visiting senior citizens; he felt welcomed and appreciated the opportunity to see the

world from a different view – and he loved putting smiles on people’s faces. When Eddy came to high school, he began working with Key Club and UNICEF, but really found his niche in Interact Club. He is co-president this year and has helped execute major events such as the Kermes (a Latino Food Festival) and raising funds for scholarships. He also has been a key leader in working with the DuPage PADS homeless shelter, and he volunteers regularly to help clean beds and serve food to the homeless.

“In the short time Eddy has been involved in Interact Club, he has made significant contributions to his community, school and toward his peers,” said Jorge de Leon, Social Worker and Interact Club sponsor.

“Eddy is Co-President of Interact Club, and he has been a role model, leader and doer. He attended the DuPagePads homeless shelter for two years straight and was a major leader in planning our annual Kermes event

that runs the online service, contacted kids, communicated with me, etc.

Eddy also has been a Guidance Department Office Assistant for the last two years. Guidance has been lucky to have him, and he has been a huge help. He often works as a liaison for new students when they transfer to Addison Trail. He takes new students to get IDs, to their locker, to the bookstore, etc. He is a friendly face for transfer students and provides a quality first impression for our student body.”

Along with the numerous service hours Eddy puts into his community, he also is President of the school’s Business Professionals of America (BPA).

“Eddy is a great kid,” said Joe Mahoney, Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher and BPA Co-Sponsor. “He is currently a Business Law student. I met Eddy back when he played freshmen football, and he was on our B team. Hard worker, always

tried, always willing to learn, enjoyed being a good teammate to others.

Eddy has maintained good grades all through high school. He is our BPA President, and he recently competed at the Illinois State Leadership Conference in two events. Eddy works at a local ice cream shop in Addison, helps out quite a bit at home and is simply a respectful, well-deserving, kind young man, who will do good things after his time here at Addison Trail.”

After he graduates in May, Eddy plans to attend Elmhurst College and major in business marketing. His dream is to travel the world and work in marketing internationally. During his tenure at Elmhurst College, he would like to be a student mentor/ recruiter and study abroad to continue his dedication to service in other countries.

Eddy also has a dream to join the Peace Corps and hopes to work in an African country.

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• Baby and toddler Play Stations • Crafty Crew at the Library at the Library Why craft alone? Bring your own From 10-10:45 a.m. at the Addison project to work on and meet other Public Library, stop by for a sensory crafters from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the play experience. We’ll have all sorts of first-floor study room of the Addison different stations filled with activities Public Library. Info: addisonlibrary. for children and caregivers to enjoy org or call 630-458-3320. together. For infant to 3 years with a caregiver. Info: addisonlibrary.org or Monday-Thursday, March 16-19 call 630-458-3338.

Coding for teens at the Library • Circle Up for teens From 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Addison at the Library Public Library, learn to code and proFrom 3:15-4 p.m. at the Addison gram projects with Arduino and more.

Public Library, we’ll use fun and Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630games to help you chill out and con- 458-3320. nect. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

Wednesday, March 18 • Personal career consultations • Startup guide to business at the Library in Illinois at the Library Meet one-on-one with a career From 10-11 a.m. at the Adult Programming Room of the Addison Pub- search professional from 10 a.m.-noon lic Library, we’ll show you the fun- at the second-floor study room of the damentals of opening a business, in- Addison Public Library who will help cluding where to start, what to do, and you formulate a plan and determine where to go next. Info: addisonlibrary. the best course of action to secure the best possible position for you. Consulorg or call 630-458-3320. tations also available in Spanish. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458Sunday, March 15 3320.

Be safe online at the Library From 3-4:30 p.m. at the Adult • Game night at the Library Programming Room of the Addison Connect with your family, friends, Public Library, gain practical tips on and neighbors over board games from avoiding credit card and identify theft 6-8 p.m. at the adult program room online by managing passwords, avoid- of the Addison Public Library. We’ll ing malware and viruses, and showing supply the board games and snacks. online smarts. Info: addisonlibrary.org Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630or call 630-458-3320.

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book knowledge in a trivia game that will cover everything from Dr. Seuss to Captain Underpants. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3338.

this year by guiding and directing our members. As a result, he helped raise $4,000 for student scholarships.

Eddy is very dependable, reliable and kind in all his efforts in Interact Club.

While we wish him the best after high school, I also recognize how hard it will be for someone to fill his shoes.”

Eddy’s community service also extends to his classmates. His persistence and perseverance led to the implementation of the E-Sports Club.

He founded the club at Addison Trail, and more than 100 students showed up to the first meeting.

Guidance Counselor Shane Cole said Eddy’s willingness to go above and beyond to help others is what makes him stand out.

“Eddy was the reason E-Sports started at Addison Trail last year,” Cole said. “He approached me wanting to start the club. I said no, he persisted … and I can’t say no to Eddy.

He did everything to set the club up – communicated with the company

Community calendar Through Saturday, March 14 Addison Center for the Arts hosting Expressions: Art & Verse in its gallery The Addison Center for the Arts is hosting Expressions: Art & Verse in its gallery at 213 N. Lombard Road, in Addison. “Expressions” is an art exhibit and ekphrastic poetry event featuring a collaboration between the Artists’ Association of Elk Grove Village and the Illinois State Poetry Society. The exhibit continues Wednesday through Saturday from 1-4 p.m. through March 14. For more information, call 630458-4500.

Friday, March 6 Mother and Son Night at Centennial Recreation Center Mother and Son Night will be held at the Centennial Recreational Center from 6:30-8 p.m. The theme of this evening is Superhero Action. Enjoy a variety of games along with games, music, food and possibly a special visit from a real Superhero. Reservations must be made in advance, as tickets are not available at the door. Tickets are $25 for residents, $30 for non-residents and $10 for each additional sibling. Registration required by Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. To register, call 630-2337275 or visit addisonparks.org.

Saturday, March 7 Meet Mrs. Lincoln at the Library From 1-2 p.m. at the Addison Public Library for grades K-3, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president, is one of our most famous, but what about his wife? Join us to hear the story of Mary Todd Lincoln, as portrayed by Jessica Michna of First Impressions.

We’ll have snacks, crafts, and photo ops. This event is co-sponsored by the Addison Historical Society. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3338.

Monday, March 9Thursday, March 12 Art studio for teens at the Library From 3:15-4:30 p.m. each day at the Addison Public Library, stop by after school and make something beautiful in our pop-up studio. We’ll bring out

all our art supplies so you can work with whatever tools you want or follow along with a daily project. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-4583320.

Monday, March 9 • Native plants and pollinators for our local landscapes at the Library From 7-8:30 p.m. at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Public Library, dig into native plants best suited for your landscape and reap the benefits of reduced maintenance, water conservation, and more. We’ll also share tips for planting natives to attract butterflies, bees, and other helpful pollinators. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

• Tai Chi for all ages at the Library From 7-8 p.m. at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Public Library, an instructor from Body & Brain will lead this class. Suitable for all ages and body types. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

Tuesday, March 10 The Book Bunch at the Library From 7-8 p.m. at the Addison Public Library, this book club will discuss “I’ll by Gone in the Dark” by Michelle McNamara. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

Wednesday, March 11 Career exploration and employment search engines at the Library From 6-7:30 p.m. at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Public Library, learn where and how to start your search and explore the benefits of employment-based services and websites. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

Thursday, March 12 An evening with State Rep. Kathleen Willis at the Library From 7-8:30 p.m. at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Public Library, State Rep. Kathleen Willis of Addison will visit to discuss the upcoming Census and other issues that

Monday, March 16 • Early science stations at the Library From 10-10:45 a.m. at the Addison Public Library, join us for preschool science fun. Rotate through different stations filled with science experiments and hands-on activities. For ages 18 months.-5 years with caregiver.

• Between the Lines book club at the Addison Park District This book club meets at the Addison Park District at 120 E. Oak Street.

Thursday, March 19 • English conversation at the Library From 7-8:30 p.m. at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Public Library, practice speaking English while making new friends. Hosted by Literacy DuPage. No registration required.

Everyone is welcome. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

• Trivia time at the Library From 4-4:45 p.m. for grades K-5 at the Addison Public Library, test your

Friday, March 20 Resume vs. the Robots: Beat the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) From 10-11:30 a.m. at the adult program room of the Addison Public Library, learn how to make sure your resume doesn’t get lost in the ATS to increase your chances of getting an interview. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

Saturday, March 21 LEGO get-together: “Challenge” at the Library From 2-3 p.m. at the Addison Public Library, stop by to make amazing LEGO creations! Choose a challenge from the jar or create your own. For all ages. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3338.

Ongoing events • English reading circle Tuesdays at the Library Every Tuesday from 11 a.m.-noon at the Adult Programming Room of the Addison Public Library, a weekly class to practice your reading skills, build your vocabulary and continue learning English in a relaxed environment. No registration is required. Everyone is welcome. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

• Freestyle Fridays at the Library From 3:15-4:45 p.m. every Friday through March 27, stop by the Addison Public Library and put your own spin on fun Friday crafts after school. All ages. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3338.

• Chair yoga at the Library From 1-2 p.m. Thursday, March 12 and Thursday, March 26 at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Public Library, a certified yoga instructor will guide you through one of the gentlest forms of yoga. No prior yoga experience is necessary to participate in this class.

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The Smartphone Dead: A series destined to be a hit like The Walking Dead The second half of Season 10 of The Walking Dead premiered Feb. 23 on AMC. I’m sure there are more than a few of you who eagerly counted down the days until the premier. Wish I could say I share your enthusiasm for The Walking Dead series, which I know is quite popular, but there’s only so many times I can watch zombies gorge on flesh or fall over like bowling pins after they get bludgeoned or shot.

What I’d really like to see is producers of The Walking Dead come up with a series that’s more family friendly and easier on the stomach— and certainly would have universal appeal.

How about: The Smartphone Dead.

Casting for The Smartphone Dead wouldn’t be difficult.

All any casting company would need to do is show up at food stores, restaurants, schools, Starbucks or malls, street corners or sidewalks.

They’d have their pick of smartphone zombies from all walks of life.

Indeed, the smartphone zombie apocalypse has arrived. Smartphone zombies, however, don’t resemble those motley ghouls you see on The Walking Dead. They look like you and me.

I used to think the demographic for smartphone zombies was limited to teens and millennials. Not anymore.

Many Gen Xers and Boomers have turned into smartphone zombies.

I live close to the Yorktown Mall, and regularly stop by for either a cheezborger (cheezborger, cheezborger) at The Billy Goat, or to indulge in some Dutch Chocolate frozen yogurt at Skinnysweet (which it quite tasty, but routinely gives me brain freezes).

Smartphone zombies are easy to spot there. When they’re not walking in a smartphone-induced trance, they usually sit alone, or in groups, with

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their noses planted in their phones.

Occasionally, they’ll look up … or look up and pose for a selfie. (I’ve never understood the fascination of sticking one’s phone in front of one’s face and snapping a pic, but that’s just me.)

I’ve certainly passed up my share of smartphone zombies at the Yorktown Mall. The other day, I found myself on a collision course with a young fellow around my height, but who outweighed me by at least 50 pounds.

He kept walking—all the while, his eyes transfixed on his phone, oblivious that I was heading straight toward him.

Concluding this was a great opportunity to play a game of chicken with a smartphone zombie, I kept walking, too.

With two feet to spare, however, I blinked. I side-stepped him just in time to avoid a collision. He didn’t even look up.

Observing smartphone zombies at the mall amuses me, for the most part.

It’s dealing with them while driving that’s no laughing matter.

As a tot, I was taught to always look both ways before crossing the street.

However, this simple life lesson often goes by the wayside when someone is transfixed on a smartphone.

I’ve lost count how many times I’ve seen smartphone zombies hold up motorists in front of Walmart, Jewel or Mariano’s … all the while walking at a snail’s pace because they’re texting (and, by gosh, the world has to stop for them).

One morning, I approached a four-way stop located a couple of

blocks from the Independent’s office in Elmhurst. A woman to my right, driving an SUV, had stopped just before me.

If I remember protocol from driver’s ed class, the driver who stops first gets to go first. So, I waited for her to go. And waited … and waited.

After a few seconds of waiting, curmudgeon-ness kicked in (it doesn’t take long when you reach my age) and I huffed my way through the intersection.

I gave her one of those “if looks could kill” glares as I drove past, but of course, she was unaware of my stare. She was too busy texting. (The next morning, I approached the same four-way stop, convinced I’d find the same woman sitting there texting 24 hours later.)

How I wish one of our men or women in blue happened to be at the intersection that morning instead of me. He or she could have written up an easy citation.

Speaking of citations, for all of the bumbling that goes on in Springfield, at least state lawmakers are on the right track with regard to cracking down on those who insist on pecking away on their screens or indulging in the latest gossip while driving.

According to a law that went into effect last year, drivers who are caught using a hand-held electronic device receive a moving violation (not a warning), as well as a fine.

The fine is a maximum of $75 for the first offense, $100 for the second, $125 for the third and $150 for all future offenses.

Personally, I don’t think the fines go far enough. I’d recommend $300 for the first offense, $400 for the second, $500 for the third and $1,000 (or just less than the cost of a new iPhone 11 Pro) for all future offenses.

Food for thought as I await Season 1 of The Smartphone Dead.

Rep. Mazzochi: fixing pension problems necessity, not a fantasy Responding to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address, State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) sharply rebuked the Governor’s insistence that reform to help manage Illinois’ ever-growing pensions is a “fantasy.”

“Candidate Pritzker promised to increase pension funding, including with marijuana and gambling revenues.

Governor Pritzker failed on both. He wanted a pension holiday last year, but we and others fought to make his budget keep at least the minimum payment promise,” Mazzochi said. “The legislature also gave the Governor his cannabis and gambling revenues, but he has already diverted them to other new

spending, and his latest budget proposal continues this bad habit.”

Illinois’ current pension liability estimates range between $137-$236 billion. In FY 2020, Illinois contributed $9.2 billion to the state’s five pension funds; and only $7.6 billion for K-12 education. Mazzochi warned, “a quarter of Illinois’ current budget is pension contributions, and will consume an even bigger percentage each year.”

The Governor derided structural pension debt reform efforts as “wishful thinking.”

“The Governor has two options to avoid structural collapse: a large infusion of new funds into the pension

system, to ease the state’s annual burden over time; or implement structural reform,” Mazzochi said in response.

“Otherwise, we squeeze out the government’s core functions our residents rely on, from education to social services, public safety, and health care.

We literally cannot afford to dismiss pension reform so cavalierly.”

Mazzochi’s proposed constitutional amendment, HJRCA 38, relies on the 2013 comprehensive, bipartisan pension reform that passed the Illinois General Assembly, but which the Illinois Supreme Court rejected under the Illinois Constitution’s ‘ironclad’ pension protection clause.

Mazzochi reiterated that her Amendment “does not change the benefits accrued and payable as of the date of the Amendment.”

“It simply says that the General Assembly is not agreeing that a contract entered on day 1 locks every benefit in stone for life.”

The Governor also sought to avoid any structural reform by calling any proposal a federal Contract Clause violation. Mazzochi called that a cop out.

“Federal cases recognize that when the lack of funds jeopardizes public health and safety, the state must be allowed to prioritize the overall public welfare,” she said. “The Governor

simply doesn’t want to use his significant political weight to make a hard choice that ensures our state can serve our residents’ public health, safety and education needs.”

The Governor’s address proposed a third option: tax increases. Mazzochi observed that “even assuming the best of the Governor’s own projections under his new tax system, he would generate $3.4 billion, but direct a mere $100 million extra to the state’s pension systems. His real fantasy is thinking that this will solve the problem.”

(Editor’s note: This was submitted by the office of State Representative Deanne Mazzochi.)

Seven female Wheaton North students charged in school brawl DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Wheaton Chief of Police Bill Murphy announced last week that seven juvenile female Wheaton North High School students are all facing Mob Action (Class 4 Felony) charges following a premeditated brawl that erupted at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 26. In addition, three of the girls are facing one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony) and one is facing one count of Aggravated Battery of a Teacher (Class 3 Felony).

Each of the girls appeared at a detention hearing this morning where Judge Anthony Coco released each of the girls to the custody of their parents. Judge Coco also ordered that each girl be fitted with a GPS monitoring device.

It is alleged that on Feb. 25, 2020, at approximately 7 a.m., all the girls were in a hallway near the cafeteria when the fight broke out. It is alleged that one of the girls had armed her-

self with a pocketknife while two of the girls had armed themselves with items that could be used as a weapon including a sock filled with batteries and a sock containing a can of green beans. Authorities at the school attempted to break up the fight and were joined by police officers from the Wheaton, Glen Ellyn and Carol Stream Police Departments as well as DuPage County Sheriff’s Deputies in their efforts.

“The alleged actions against the students in this incident will absolutely not be tolerated,” Berlin said. “School safety continues to be a top priority of my administration and any incident that disrupts school safety or the ability of teachers to teach and student to learn will be met with serious consequences.”

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

Scholar Linda Thomas to give women’s history lecture at College As a professor of theology and anthropology at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Linda Thomas’ academic interests focus on cultural anthropology and its intersection with theology, ethics, and African-American and gender studies.

On Wednesday, March 18 beginning at 4 p.m., Thomas will present In Pursuit of Justice: Womanist Non-Binary Perspectives About Intersectionality, Trauma, Lament and Hope, this year’s Genevieve Staudt Intercultural Lecture at Elmhurst College. The annual Staudt lecture is given as part of the College’s celebration of Women’s History Month.

Thomas deeply and mindfully engages

God’s presence in her life and work. She embodies a womanist perspective, which means she is anti-oppressionist, concerned about the vernacular, non-ideological, communitarian, and spiritual. Her aspiration is to teach women and men to think critically and pursue social justice in a wide variety of contexts.

In Pursuit of Justice will be held in the Founders Lounge of the Frick Center on the campus of Elmhurst College. Admission is $10 for the general public and free for Elmhurst College students, faculty, staff and alumni. Tickets are available at elmhurst.edu/ cultural. For more information, call (630) 6175186.

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This is Matt. Matt was a local news anchor and reporter in Texas before moving to Illinois. He loves listening to live music. He also enjoys checking out the latest restaurants and shops in Elmhurst.

Matt counts. You count.

Did You Know?

The census is a valuable tool for improving communities across the country. Funds distributed from the Census equate to approximately $6-million annually for the City of Elmhurst. That allocation provides funding for local projects such as road resurfacing and supports community initiatives from public safety preparedness to quality of life and economic development growth. If members of the community don't respond to the census, Elmhurst may not receive the funding it deserves.

elmhurst.org/census2020 Funding provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

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Slices of life

Confessions of a super seasoned parent

When it comes to parenting, I’ve been around the block a time or two. Heck, I’ve practically worn out the course.

My husband and I have even transitioned to the next generation of parenting, which is so great it can be described as “grand.”

Our daughter and son-in-law are parents themselves and are embracing parenthood as only first-timers can.

We’ve all been there. The dichotomy between parenting a first child and second-born is substantial. With children further down the line, the phenomenon is exponentiated.

We are currently finishing up with our fourth. To say he lives in a different world than his 10-year-older sister did is an understatement. With her, I used to try to be a super parent. It was tough going. There were so many details and important things to attend to. Like matching socks.

I remember when my daughter

gaffe in sporting equipment is the least of my worries – even if it By does make the front page of the JILL newspaper.

PERTLER During my parenting tenure, I’ve learned a lot about a lot Contributor of things. I can outfit a 6-yearold in protective hockey gear, competently launder football pads was six and had just started and multi-task third grade reading playing soccer. I was unfamiliar practice and sixth grade math with the game and when helping homework. Soccer pads? They’re her get dressed I put her shin a cinch. guards on over her socks.

But mostly I’ve learned how not It’s supposed to be the other way to be a perfect parent. around. Imagine my horror – first I used to think I could do it when I discovered my error, and all. I used to try to do it all. And later when a photo of her wrongthen I grew up alongside my way socks made the front page older kids and I realized doing it in the sports section of the local all doesn’t make you the perfect newspaper, clearly illustrating my parent. Sometimes relaxing does. parenting prowess in the soccer Sometimes not sweating the small shin guard department. I was stuff (99 percent of it is small devastated. stuff) benefits everyone.

An error in shin guards I’ve learned not to compare would no longer faze me. I’ve myself to all the other perfect embarrassed myself in much parents. And there are so many out bigger ways over the years. A there, aren’t there? I’ve learned

not to set myself up as a perfect parent. I’ve learned perfection is constricting. I’ve learned to be honest – mostly with myself, because that brings a peace that perfection and competition can’t touch.

Here’s one honesty: Every Friday I get a notification from the school telling me I can take a peek at which assignments my kid is missing. I hardly ever click on the link. I’m seasoned and tired. I don’t want to spend the weekend harping on him to get things done. It’s his job, not mine.

Making it mine is a disservice to both him and me.

If my kid falls behind or is struggling I contact the teacher – usually through email because I believe that is what is most convenient for already-too-busy teachers. But I no longer hover over his work thinking that hovering makes me a better parent, or makes me look better as a parent. Pretending is just too much

work. It isn’t worth it.

I am a seasoned and imperfect parent. I’ve never been a perfect parent, although for years I tried to wear that mask. But masks can be exhausting and suffocating.

When kids are young, they need our help with things like shin guards, reading homework and the golden rule. They don’t ever stop needing our help or us, not really. But to set ourselves up for perfection – to attempt to be the ultimate public Facebook persona is just plain wrong – for them and for us. And that is my parenting truth for today.

Tomorrow may be different, because I’m still learning.

Parenting is like that.

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

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Glen Ellyn man found guilty in 2011 murder of ex-wife

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Their verdict however, will not bring Nancy back to her children, her family and the countless others who loved her.”

– Robert B. Berlin

discovered Bustos’ lifeless body in the bathroom. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled to death. An investigation into the murder led by the Glen Ellyn Police Department led authorities to Granados as the killer.

The investigation revealed that at some point in time during the evening of October 15, Granados and Bustos were in the apartment together when an altercation ensued between the two resulting in the sexual assault and murder of Bustos. After strangling Bustos to death, Granados fled the country for Mexico, where he remained until his extradition in the fall of 2017. On September 17, 2017, Granados appeared in Bond Court where Judge Brian Telander ordered he be held without bond. He has remained in custody at the DuPage County Jail since that time.

“This afternoon, a jury properly found that Juan Granados is the man responsible for the senseless murder of Nancy Bustos,” Berlin said. “Their verdict however, will not bring Nan-

cy back to her children, her family and the countless others who loved her. Their loss will be with them forever.”

Granados’ next court appearance

SeniorLiving.org study: Illinois ranks No. 46 for lowest tax rate With tax season approaching, a new study calculating which states pay the most and least in taxes, shows Illinois ranks No. 46 for the lowest state tax rate in America. Illinois residents pay 6.85% in state taxes compared to the national average of 5.41%.

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• Seven states have no income tax (Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming), while four others have no effective state sales tax (New Hampshire, Montana, Delaware and Oregon).

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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced last week that a jury has found Juan M. Granados, 42, formerly of Glen Ellyn, guilty of killing his ex-wife, Nancy Bustos in the fall of 2011. In addition to the finding of guilty of First-Degree Murder, the jury also found Granados guilty of Criminal Sexual Assault.

The jury reached their verdict after approximately three hours of deliberations following a seven-day-long trial.

On Oct. 16, 2011 at approximately 1:34 p.m., officers with the Glen Ellyn Police Department conducted a well-being check of Nancy Bustos at the apartment she shared with Granados and their two children.

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Illinois, Chicago officials outline Coronavirus response plans Pritzker, Lightfoot say current risk is low, but public health agencies prepared for possible spread

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

As the novel Coronavirus known as COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, disrupting global trade and rattling stock markets, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot insisted Feb. 28 that state and local public health agencies are fully prepared to respond if the disease should spread further here.

“While the risk to the general public remains low, we want you to know our state and local agencies and officials are using every tool at our disposal to ensure the public’s health and safety are well guarded,” Pritzker said during a news conference in Chicago.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID-19 virus causes mild flu-like symptoms in otherwise healthy people, but in some cases it can become serious or even fatal. It is transmitted much like cold and flu viruses by person-to-person contact.

There is no vaccine for the virus,

although efforts are underway to develop one. In the meantime, the CDC recommends the public take the same precautions that help prevent the spread of colds and the flu: avoid close contact with people who are sick; avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; stay home when you are sick; and cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

So far, there have been only two confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Illinois. Both were Chicago-area residents—a woman who had recently returned from Wuhan, China, the city at the center of the outbreak, and her husband who was diagnosed shortly after her return. Both have fully recovered.

As of Feb. 28, CDC was reporting only 15 confirmed cases in the United States. There have been 47 additional cases in people who have repatriated to the U.S.—44 of them from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan.

The virus reportedly originated in China but has since spread to every continent on the globe except Antarctica. Chicago, however, is home to O’Hare and Midway International Airports, facilities that could become transmission points as travelers from throughout the world pass through there.

Because of that, officials said the city and state have stepped up

Museum at Cantigny Park to recognize women in the military

The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park is launching a series of programs and exhibits to recognize women in the military, inspired by the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

In addition, the museum will commemorate two important military milestones: the 75th anniversary of V-E Day, and the 50th anniversary of the 1st Infantry Division returning from the Vietnam War. All First Division Museum 2020 plans are rolling out under a new vision statement emphasizing a more inclusive presentation of U.S. military history.

“Our goal is to bring more inclusivity to our historic interpretations,” said Krewasky Salter, Executive Director of the First Division Museum. “Visitors will see this in our exhibit storytelling and programs. Women and people of color who have contributed to the success of the 1st Infantry Division will be interpreted within the museum and during public events.”

Upcoming exhibits and “Date with History” presentations aligned with the 19th Amendment centennial and women in the military include: Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m.

The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers Author Elizabeth Cobbs discusses women who served in World War I (and helped win it) as telephone switchboard operators deployed to France in 1918 by the U.S. Army Signal Corps.

Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m.

“The Six Triple Eight” Filmmaker James Theres will present and discuss “The Six Triple Eight”, his documentary about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II. In 1945 this unit cleared a massive backlog of mail for U.S. troops fighting across Europe.

Early March to mid-April Pop Up Exhibit: Operation Saving Lives: Northwestern as the 12th General Hospital during WWII This digital and panel exhibit, created by the Northwestern Galter Health Science Library & Learning Center, focuses on the nurses of the 12th General Hospital Unit, U.S. Army. The hospital operated near Oran, Algeria, shortly after 1st Infantry Division landed in North Africa. The digital portion of the exhibit will be available on the touch screen lobby kiosks.

screening and monitoring the health of travelers returning from China at both airports.

“Here in Chicago, we moved quickly when we got the directive from the White House back in January to make sure that we were implementing additional screening measures at our airports,” Lightfoot said.

“We’ve collaborated with dozens of our airline partners and staff and the CDC, (the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) as well as Homeland Security on this issue.”

Pritzker and Lightfoot were joined at the news conference by several state and local public health officials.

Illinois Public Health Director Dr.

Ngozi Ezike said that by early next week, the state will have three laboratories—in Chicago, Springfield and Carbondale—that are able to test for the virus. She also said hospitals throughout the state will work with those labs to test people who show up with flu-like symptoms.

Other measures state and local officials are taking include providing regular guidance to hospitals and health care workers, including information about how to control infections and how to prevent themselves from becoming infected.

Officials are also distributing guidance for childcare facilities, schools, universities and business-

es as well as community-based and faith-based organizations.

They also recommend that businesses and employers actively encourage their workers to stay home if they feel sick, to wash their hands regularly and cover coughs and sneezes.

Lightfoot also cautioned the public not to stigmatize individuals or businesses based on ethnicity.

“Our residents should continue and enjoy the city, its neighborhoods, particularly Chinatown, and its amenities as they normally do,” she said.

“Fear cannot guide us in this moment. Thoughtfulness and preparations are the rule of the day.”

Lawmakers announce bill mandating sex education for all K-12 students Parents could opt their children out of the lessons

By Rebecca Anzel CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Illinois public and charter schools would be mandated to teach students from kindergarten through 12th grade “inclusive, medically accurate, and culturally appropriate comprehensive sex education” if legislation announced Feb. 26 becomes law.

The curriculum, not currently mandated, would include information children and youth need to prevent bullying, foster healthy relationships and prevent abuse or violence, a group of advocates and lawmakers said at a news conference.

The bill’s Democratic sponsors, Sen. Ram Villivalam, of Chicago, and Rep. Kathleen Willis, of Addison, both said students want such materials, especially those from districts that do not include lessons on sexual education or diverse sexualities and genders.

Lessons for students in kindergarten through second grade would primarily focus on personal safety, being a good friend and how to speak to parents, said Brigid Leahy, Planned Parenthood of Illinois’ senior director of policy. Beginning in third grade, students would begin

learning about safe relationships and physical changes.

Trey Graham, a self-identified queer Marion High School senior, said throughout his education, he and his peers learned “very little” about sexual health and personal safety.

When school districts can ignore the health and wellness of a whole community, we are left to figure out things on our own,” he said. “The status quo is just not right.”

Villivalam said he acknowledges the initiative’s detractors may argue “this bill goes too far and that it shouldn’t be required.”

According to the legislation, though, “schools have a responsibility to address child abuse, harassment, bullying, interpersonal violence, and personal safety issues,” all of which can impact a student’s health and progress in school.

Districts would be required to inform parents about the planned classes at the beginning of each school year, Leahy said. Parents would be able to opt their children out of these lessons, which are to be implemented no later than July 1, 2021, with a written note.

“Illinois has consistently been the anchor in the Midwest when it comes to inclusion, equality, advancing justice and ensuring that all communi-

ties are respected and supported,” Equality Illinois Public Policy Director Mike Ziri said.

Not permitted under the REACH Act—Responsible Education for Adolescent and Children’s Health— is the promotion of “any religious doctrine” or exclusion of the “health needs of individuals who are intersex or individuals of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, or gender expressions,” according to the bill.

Abstinence is permitted as an array of information and skills taught to students, Leahy said.

“It is recognized in the legislation as one of the things that helps young people stay safe and healthy, and that is and should be part of the instruction,” she said. “But we want to make sure that youth get all the information that they need. We want to recognize that there may be, in classes, students that have been or currently are or will be sexually active and they need to be prepared for that.”

Similar curriculums are mandated in 29 other states and Washington, D.C.—Iowa and Kentucky are the states nearest Illinois to do so.

The REACH Act is Senate Bill 2762. It has nine co-sponsors, including Villivalam, all Democrats.

First month’s legal marijuana sales generate $7.3 million in tax revenue

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The Illinois Department of Revenue reported Feb. 24 that the first month of legalized adult-use cannabis sales in the state generated $7.3 million in cannabis tax revenue for the state, plus another $3.1 million in retail sales taxes that are shared between the state and local governments.

“Today marks another milestone in the successful launch of Illinois’ legal cannabis industry,” Toi Hutchinson, a senior advisor on cannabis policy to Gov. JB Pritzker, said in a statement.

Last year, at Pritzker’s urging, lawmakers passed a bill legalizing the production and sale of adultuse recreational marijuana. The law took effect Jan. 1.

Under that law, marijuana cultivators pay a 7-percent privilege

tax on their sales to dispensaries.

Retail sales, in turn, are subject to retail sales taxes as well as a special cannabis tax that ranges from 10 to 25 percent, depending on the type of product being sold and its THC content.

Those taxes are in addition to the retail sales taxes levied by the state and the local governments where the sales occur, but they do not apply to products that are taxed under the state’s medical marijuana program.

Pritzker’s budget office had estimated that marijuana sales would generate $28 million in the final half of the current fiscal year, which ends June 30.

The Department of Revenue said Monday’s report showed the state is on pace to surpass that estimate.

The state’s share of the revenue

is divided among several funds: • 35 percent goes to the state general fund.

• 25 percent goes into a special fund for community development projects in areas with high arrest and poverty rates that were disproportionately affected by the “war on drugs.”

• 20 percent goes to the Department of Human Services for substance abuse and prevention programs and mental health.

• 10 percent is put into the Budget Stabilization Fund to pay down the state’s backlog of unpaid bills.

• 8 percent goes to local governments to support crime prevention, training and interdiction efforts.

• And 2 percent is used to fund public education campaigns and to support data collection and analysis of the public health impacts of legalizing recreational marijuana.

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Warriors close regular season with a loss to Lyons Township Willowbrook begins post-season on its own court this week

The Willowbrook boys basketball team completed its regular season with last week’s 78-62 home loss to Lyons Township in Villa Park.

The Feb. 25 contest was a crossover game between the fifth-place teams in the West Suburban Gold and West Suburban Silver Confer-

ences. The Warriors wound up fifth in the West Suburban Gold standings with a conference record of 4-8.

Willowbrook finished the regular season with an overall record of 1219.

“Everybody’s 0-0 now,” said Willowbrook coach Chris Perkins, who

was looking ahead to the playoffs a few minutes after the regular-season finale against the Lions. “The season is contingent on next week, how we come out and perform. I’m excited to see what we look like.”

The Warriors opened the IHSA Class 4A post-season on their home

court earlier this week. Willowbrook, which is hosting a regional, began the playoffs with this week’s home game against West Chicago. A win over West Chicago would allow the Warriors to play Glenbard East in this week’s regional semifinal.

The winner of the potential Willowbrook-Glenbard East matchup would play in this Friday’s regional final against either Batavia or Glenbard West.

The Warriors’ regular-season finale against Lyons Township was tight through most of the game. The visiting Lions held a 38-35 lead at halftime. Willowbrook senior Isaac Gaines scored a basket to break a 44-44 tie in the middle of the third quarter. Senior Sam Tumilty added a 3-point shot to push the Warriors’ lead to 49-44 with less than three

minutes left in the period.

Lyons Township closed the third quarter with a 16-2 run to take a 6051 lead with eight minutes to play.

The Warriors delivered a 6-0 run at the start of the fourth quarter to cut Lyons Township’s lead to 60-57.

Senior Everett Stubblefield’s driving basket completed the 6-0 run, which trimmed the Lions’ lead to three points with about 5:40 to play.

Lyons Township reeled off 13 straight points over the next few minutes to build a 73-57 advantage.

Senior Deandre Holliday and sophomore Sean Paige both scored 12 points for the Warriors. In addition to scoring 12 points, Paige grabbed a team-leading 10 rebounds. Stubblefield added 11 points, while Tumilty supplied nine points by making three of four attempts from 3-point range.

Addison Trail boys basketball team honors its seniors Blazers open postseason play his week

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Willowbrook’s boys basketball team wrapped up the regular season with last week’s 78-62 loss to Lyons Township. The Feb. 25 game in Villa Park featured the fifth-place teams from the West Suburban Conference’s Gold and Silver levels. Willowbrook finished fifth in the Gold standings with a conference record of 4-8. Senior Deandre Holliday (No. 1) scored 12 points for the Warriors in the loss to the Lions.

Sophomore Sean Paige provided 12 points and 10 rebounds. Willowbrook began the post-season on its home court earlier this week. The Warriors opened the IHSA Class 4A playoffs with a regional quarterfinal game against West Chicago. A win over West Chicago would set up a meeting against Glenbard East in a regional semifinal. Batavia and Glenbard West squared off in the regional’s other semifinal game in Villa Park. The regional final takes place this Friday.

The Addison Trail boys basketball team had a chance to give formal recognition to four seniors who have been a big part of the program over the past four years.

The Blazers honored seniors AJ Carlson, Alex Conrad, Jacub Trippiedi and Gonzalo Reyes on senior night at home against Hinsdale South.

Addison Trail lost that West Suburban Conference Gold Division game 59-50.

“Those four were part of the smallest freshmen class we have had in quite some time,” Addison Trail coach Brendan Lyons said. “We had 20 kids try out for basketball from that freshmen class.

Those four spent time improving their games and are definitely worthy of the recognition they received. That’s the nice thing about senior night, you get to say goodbye to a group of kids that has improved over four years. This group is no different.”

Lyons liked how his team competed against Hinsdale South.

“We played really well against them,” he said. “They won our league and clinched the league that night against us. They were something like 27-4. We hung with them until the last two minutes and then we had to start fouling and the game got away from us.”

Addison Trail also lost a 64-51 de-

cision to Morton in WSC Gold and then lost 76-71 in overtime to Proviso West as part of the West Suburban Conference crossover series.

“It was kind of the same story,” said Lyons of the Proviso West game.

“We turned it over way too much. We had 26 turnovers in that game. They got a lot of easy baskets off that and it created a tempo that was not in our favor. We couldn’t get a stop when we needed one.”

Carlson continued his torrid scoring ways with 29 points. Robert Roszkiewicz added 18 points.

“That’s been pretty much par for the course for us in terms of who has been leading us in scoring,” Lyons said.

Sophomore Jacob Daniels, Lyons noted, hit a couple of big 3-point shots against Proviso West. Conrad added eight points.

“We are getting some more contributions from different guys, which is good to see,” Lyons said. “But a lot of the teams we play and will continue to play, we have a small margin for error.”

Addison Trail finished the season with a 5-25 overall mark and ended 1-11 in WSC Gold play.

The Blazers opened the Class 4A postseason earlier this week against Glenbard North in the Class 4A Lake Park regional. If Addison Trail wins that game, it would advance to a matchup against No. 1 seed Lake Park. Addison Trail is the No. 17 seed in its own regional, while Glenbard North is the No. 16 seed.

“The kids keep competing even though our record isn’t where we want it to be,” said Lyons.

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Women of Bethel host annual Spring Tea Jenny Riddle to perform Sally Field’s memoir

On Saturday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m. the Women of Bethel United Church of Christ, will hold their 22nd annual Spring Tea in the church’s Welcome Center, located at 315 E. St. Charles Road.

The event features a full-tea menu in an elegant setting followed by dramatic book reviewer Jenny Riddle’s one-woman show, Sally Field’s memoir, “In Pieces.” In her presentations, Jenny motivates, educates, and entertains audiences with her unique interpretations of best-selling books in which she becomes the characters telling their real-life stories. For more than fifteen years, Jenny has been delighting audiences with her captivating style of storytelling. At the end of each review, she also shares her current “favorite reads.”

Tickets, available beginning March 23, are $25 per person and must be purchased no later than April 19. Seating is limited. Tickets for the program only (without tea) are $10 at the door. The program begins at 1:45 p.m. Call 630-516-9957 for ticket availability and information. Spring Tea guests are invited to wear hats.

Church facilities are fully accessible and parking is available behind the church. Please enter from St. Charles Rd. or from Huntington Lane off Poplar.

A portion of the proceeds from the Spring Tea helps

Lizzadro displays exhibit of bronze, jade

Now until June 20, 2020, the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, is hosting the exhibit, “Re-carving the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronzes and Jades,” as pictured here. Focusing on the shapes and decorations of the two most prominent art forms in China, this exhibition features 11 bronzes form the MacLean Collection and 16 jade carvings from the Lizzadro Museum, illustrating the enduring importance of antiquity in Chinese art and culture. Museum admission applies. For more information, call 630-833-1616 or visit lizzadromuseum.org.

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE MAGNET RECOGNITION PROGRAM® Site Visit Elmhurst Memorial Hospital was designated as a Magnet organization in 2015 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®.

This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In April 2020, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital is applying for re-designation.

• Patients, family members, staff, and interested parties who would like to provide comments are encouraged to do so. Anyone may send comments via e-mail and direct mail. All comments received by phone must be followed up in writing to the Magnet Program Office.

• Your comments must be received by the Magnet Program Office by April 10, 2020

Note: All comments are CONFIDENTIAL and are not shared with the health care organization. Comments may be anonymous, but they must be sent in writing to the Magnet Program Office.

Address: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program Office 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492 E-Mail: magnet@ana.org Phone: 866-588-3301 (toll free) All comments received by phone must be followed up in writing to the Magnet Program Office.

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