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Two alleged incidents lead to high-speed chases in DuPage County

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Warrenville Chief of Police

Sam Bonilla have announced that bond has been set for a Chicago woman accused of leading police on a high-speed chase.

Camille Rouse, 31, appeared before Judge Daniel Guerin who set bond at $10,000, although the state had asked for a bond in the amount of $100,000 for Rouse.

Rouse is charged with one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer (Class 4 felony) and multiple misdemeanor and petty driving offenses.

On Tuesday, April 4 at approximately 7:28 p.m., a Warrenville police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, later determined to be driven by Rouse, for allegedly speeding on Butterfield Road near Route 59. As the officer approached the vehicle on foot, the car allegedly drove away southbound on Route 59.

The officer returned to his squad car, activated lights and sirens and initiated pursuit, which, at times, allegedly reached speeds in excess of 80

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Students enjoy games and activities during the Relay For Life of District 88 Youth event, including these two squaring off in the ring. More than 400 students and community members took part in this year’s walk, which raised more than $60,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Election results

Editor’s note: These are unofficial results from the DuPage County Election Commission with 100 percent of the precincts reporting.

Addison trustee (Vote for 3)

Tom Hundley 1,235 votes (34.31 percent)

Dawn O’Brien 1,129 (31.36 percent)

Maria A. Reyes 1,236 (34.33 percent)

Donna Pope POP UP GALLERY

Addison Park District commissioner (Vote for 2)

Frank Angiulo 1,110 votes (48.20 percent)

Michael “Cap” Capizzano 1,193 (51.80 percent)

Addison Fire Protection District No. 1 fire trustee (Vote for 1)

Charles E. Baxa Jr. 1,586 votes (100 percent)

Addison Library trustee (Vote for 3)

Christopher K. Pudelek 899 votes (21.77 percent)

Maria Sinkule 694 (16.81 percent)

Sophia Neri 983 (23.81 percent)

Ellen Marie Finizio 528 (12.79 percent)

Donna M. Reboletti 1,025 (24.82 percent)

Addison Library trustee unexpired 2-year term (Vote for 1)

Ruben C. Robles 1,380 votes (100 percent)

Addison School District 4 board of education member (Vote for 3)

Eddie Castillo 1,095 votes (24.39 percent)

Sergio Ruffolo 978 (21.79 percent)

Dave Williams 1.022 (22.77 percent)

Evdoxia Ioanna Gonzalez 495

(11.03 percent)

Daniel Alexander Medina 899 (20.03 percent

Addison Proposition appoint village clerk Yes—661 votes No—1,087

DuPage High School District board of education member (Vote for 4)

Amy Finnegan 4,311 votes

Mubasher Max Ashrafi 2,746

Donna Craft Cain 3,834

Daniel Olson 3,654

Gail Galivan 3,185

Bensenville trustee (Vote for 3)

Rosa M. Carmona 814 votes (21.19 percent)

Nicholas R. Panicola Jr. 802 (20.87 percent)

Marie T. Frey 763 (19.86 percent)

Christopher “Chris” McCullough 506 (13.17 percent)

Valarie Special 467 (12.16 percent)

Julia Styrczula 490 (12.75 percent)

Bensenville Park District commissioner (Vote for 1)

Christopher Hernandez 876 votes (53.71 percent)

Dejan Gakovic 755 (46.29 percent)

See ELECTION, Page 13

District 88 recognizes National Assistant Principals Week

National Assistant Principals Week takes place each April, as declared by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the American Federation of School Administrators.

This year’s event took place from April 3 to 7 and provided an opportunity to recognize these administrators and staff members, who work tirelessly to engage/encourage teachers, motivate students, support their principal, create a safe and positive learning community and more.

District 88 also celebrated Paraprofessional Appreciation Day this past week.

It is because of the commitment and efforts of District 88 staff members and other partners that the school district is able to accomplish its mission of working for the continuous improvement of student achievement.

Elmhurst University music faculty to perform spring recital

On Sunday, April 16 at 7 p.m., eight faculty members of the Elmhurst University Music Department will join in a showcase performance recital for the greater Elmhurst community and Elmhurst music students. The Spring Faculty Recital will be performed in the Buik Recital Hall inside the Irion Hall Music Building on the Elmhurst University Campus.

A variety of solo and chamber music repertoire will be performed encompassing various musical periods from classical to contemporary. The faculty members to be highlighted includes professor of flute

Marie Bennett, professor of guitar

Steven Vazquez, professor of oboe

Julie Popplewell, professor of piano

Soyoung Kee, professor of trumpet

Chris O’Hara, professor of violin

Edgar Gabriel, professor of tuba Josh Wirt, and professor of piano Linda Camp will serve as accompanist for the recital. The concert will conclude with the Continental String Ensemble featuring music from their latest CD, Music from the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

Each of these outstanding faculty members have either national or international reputations as performers, soloists and clinicians. Their performances include with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera Orchestra, to the Picosa Contemporary Music Ensemble and the Alliance Brass, and to international stages in 12 countries across Europe and Asia.

The Elmhurst University Music Department presents this concert free and open to the public.

Parking is available in the Old Main lot, Alexander lot, or Visitor Parking along the south side of the football field. For further information, a map of the campus or more information about future performances, please visit elmhurst.edu/music.

Philosophy scholar to give Niebuhr Lecture

‘Humanizing Enhancement’

New technologies in neuroscience present exciting possibilities for human enhancement and realizing human potential: They promise to sharpen our intellects, hone our creativity, boost our memory, and integrate our cognitive lives with computers.

On Tuesday, April 18 at this year’s Niebuhr Lecture, Joseph Vukov, associate professor of philosophy at Loyola University Chicago, will explore some of the ideas and ethical issues to be considered before embracing such technologies with open arms.

Vukov is the author of Navigating Faith and Science (2022) and the forthcoming The Perils of Perfection: On the Limits and Possibilities of Human Enhancement. At Loyola, he is also an affiliate faculty member in psychology and Catholic Studies.

The Niebuhr Lecture “Humanizing Enhancement” will begin at 4 p.m. in the Schaible Science Center, Illinois Hall, on the campus of Elmhurst University. Admission is free and all are welcome.

The annual Niebuhr Lecture is Elmhurst University’s oldest lecture series. Featuring theologians and religious scholars, the lectures honor Elmhurst University alumni Reinhold and H. Richard Niebuhr, widely considered to be among the foremost American theologians of the 20th century.

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Tornado tears through Addison, damages roofs, buildings County issues disaster declaration

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On Monday, April 3, DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy issued a disaster proclamation for DuPage County in response to damage that occurred during a tornado that occurred in Addison on Friday, March 31.

“Issuing a disaster declaration allows County residents impacted by the storm to seek any state or federal resources that may become available to assist in their recovery efforts,” Conroy said. “We will do everything we can to help anyone who may have been affected by this storm.”

On Saturday, April 1, Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster declaration for counties struck by a series of tornadoes throughout the state, including DuPage.

The National Weather Service

(NWS) reported that an EF-1 tornado traveled 1.6 miles from Lombard to Addison beginning at 8:17 p.m. March 31. The area hit by the tornado includes at least 18 properties with varying levels of damage, according to the Village of Addison.

Most common were reports of damaged roofs, downed trees and power lines. A later report issued by the Daily Herald indicated that 25 structures sustained damages, including nine businesses and 16 residential buildings. These were the findings determined by assessments performed by Addison Village staff.

A security camera at a fire station in Addison caught the incident as the tornado tore through Addison, south of Fullerton Avenue, damaging roofs in area office buildings as well as a residential area. After examining the foot-

age, officials determined the tornado traveled at 1.6 miles before it lifted. Further investigation showed more incidents of roof damage to office buildings and to the roof of an apartment complex. In addition, a semitrailer truck was reportedly blown over on I-290 and there was damage to the brick sound barriers installed along the tollway.

The NWS confirmed the estimated peak winds were as high as 95 miles per hour, assigning the tornado a rating of EF-1. The storms on March 31 reportedly caused at least 18 tornadoes across the northern Illinois and northwest Indiana.

DuPage’s disaster declaration allows for County emergency procedures to go into effect, allowing the County to help procure items or services necessary to assist the communi-

ty’s storm response.

Illinois congressional leaders in Washington forwarded a letter to President Joe Biden, urging support of Governor Pritzker’s request for federal assistance for the counties of Boone, Crawford, DuPage, Marion and Sangamon. Media outlets including the Daily Herald reported that a person was killed after the roof collapsed of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere. In addition, three persons were reported dead in Robinson.

Late Monday evening, April 3, the National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes had struck the towns of St. Charles and Batavia. Those tornadoes were classified EF-o, which can bring winds at a rate of 6585 mph. Wind forces in an EF-1 tornado can be as high as 110 mph, the NWS said.

ESO bids farewell to musicologist Ted Hatmaker

Long-time pre-concert presenter to deliver his last lecture May 6

On Thursday, April 7, the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra announced the retirement of longtime pre-concert lecturer Ted Hatmaker. Hatmaker is slated to present his final pre-concert lecture immediately preceding ESO’s season finale, Beethoven 9, on Saturday, May 6. His lecture, as with all his lectures, is designed to enrich the concert-goers’

listening experience and will focus on the evening’s lineup of musical selections.

Hatmaker has been a patron of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra for more than 30 years, during which time he served in various roles including as a board member, program annotator, and, most notably, pre-concert lecturer. When asked how he feels about retirement, Hatmaker acknowledged that it was a difficult decision but added that, “there is so much to know about the music we listen to, and mine is only

one point of view.”

The Elmhurst Symphony community, including music director and conductor Stephen Alltop, the ESO Board and concert-goers alike developed a musical kinship with Hatmaker over the years, appreciating the musicologist’s depth of knowledge, natural ability to teach, and contagious exuberance and good humor.

“Whenever I’ve been able, I’ll sneak up to Ted’s lectures before the concert. I enjoy them so much,” Dr. Alltop said. “I always appreciate his musical insights and hearing about

the music to come that evening.” Hatmaker holds a B.A. in Music from Elmhurst University and M.A. and Ph.D. in Music Theory from the University of Iowa. He taught music theory, aural skills and composition at Northern Illinois University for 24 years and at several other local colleges and universities. Ted’s daughter Jean is the cellist for the Kontras Quartet and principal cello for the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ElmhurstSymphony.org.

Historian Daniel Greene to discuss ‘Americans and the Holocaust’ Elmhurst University to host annual Holocaust lecture

Daniel Greene is president of the Newberry Library in Chicago and an adjunct professor of history at Northwestern University. Before joining the Newberry, Greene curated “Americans and the Holocaust,” an exhibition for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in

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Washington, D.C.

On Sunday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m., Greene will discuss the questions explored in that exhibition—What did the American people and the U.S. government know about the threats posed by Nazi Germany, and what could have been done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and the assault on Europe’s Jews?— when he presents “Americans and the Holocaust,” this year’s Holocaust Lecture at Elmhurst Univer-

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mph. The officer lost sight of the vehicle following a brief pursuit. A few minutes later, the officer observed the vehicle crashed on the westbound I-88 ramp. Rouse was taken into custody at this time.

Rouse’s next court appearance is scheduled Wednesday, May 3 before Judge Guerin.

High-speed chase in West Chicago DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury

sity.

The Holocaust Memorial Museum exhibition, which opened in 2018, led to a book co-edited by Greene and Edward Phillips, Americans and the Holocaust: A Reader (2022), which drew from newspaper and magazine articles, popular culture materials, government records and other primary sources to show how Americans debated their role in responding to Nazism. The exhibition also inspired The U.S. and the

have announced that bond has been set for a West Chicago man accused of leading police on a highspeed chase. Salvador Bautista, 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer, a Class 4 felony.

On Friday, March 31 at approximately 10:16 a.m., a West Chicago police officer performed a traffic stop on a vehicle, allegedly driven by Bautista, near Ingalton Avenue and National Street. It is alleged that during the stop, Bautista gave his driver’s license to the officer. It is further

Holocaust, a documentary film directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein that aired on PBS this past September.

The Holocaust Lecture will be held in the Founders Lounge of the Frick Center. A Service of Remembrance at 7 p.m. precedes the lecture.

Admission is free but reservations are encouraged, at elmhurst. edu/cultural. For more information, email marketing@elmhurst.edu.

alleged Bautista put his car into drive and sped away from the officer, leaving his driver’s license with the officer.

A high-speed pursuit ensued but was called off due to safety concerns because Bautista had allegedly reached speeds exceeding 82 mph in a 25 mph-zone and ignored two stop signs.

Following the incident, Judge Alex McGimpsey issued a $50,000 arrest warrant for Bautista, who turned himself in later that evening. Bautista posted bond and was released from custody.

Ted Hatmaker

Daniel Greene

D88 Relay For Life raises more than $60,000 for ACS

Willowbrook, Addison Trail prove giving back is cornerstone of D88 pride

From March 4 to 5, the 12th annual Relay For Life of District 88 Youth event took place at Willowbrook, and more than 400 students and community members attended. This year’s event raised more than $60,000 for the American Cancer Society. In total, this event has collected more than $700,000 during the last 12 years.

Participants enjoyed a variety of activities and games, and there also was a luminaria to honor more than 70 individuals who are fighting cancer or who have lost their battle with cancer. The relay began by celebrating more than 15 survivors, as they walked the first lap around the track.

The top three teams with fundraising were:

1. Rai2e For A Cur3: $17,014

2. Class of 2025: $9,932

3. Freshmen - Class of 2026: $7,781

The top 10 fundraising individuals were:

1. District 88 Transition Program student Tad Tchop: $6,500

2. WB sophomore Ryan Murphy: $1,286

3. WB math teacher and Co-Curricular Coordinator Ed Sullivan: $1,244

4. WB junior Elle Bruschuk: $955

5. WB sophomore Olivia Pollak: $886

6. WB sophomore Wendalynn Pollak: $885

7. WB senior Dylan Lyons: $800

8. WB senior Sofia Angiulo: $662

9. WB senior Garrett Williams: $566

10. WB senior Kathryn Latham: $531

During the event, District 88 Transition Program student Tad Tchop was honored for being the lifetime top fundraiser for the Relay For Life of District 88 Youth event. Tchop has raised more than $19,000 during the past six years and was this year’s top fundraiser. To recognize Tchop’s tremendous accomplishment, the event’s Relay For Life Purple Chair was dedicated in his name.

Participants enjoy a photo station at the Relay For Life of District 88 Youth event. The event took place on March 4 at Willowbrook and raised more than $60,000 for the American Cancer Society.

ATHS teachers, staff honored with Golden Apple awards

Every school year, Addison Trail students have the opportunity to recognize a teacher or a staff member for going above and beyond and making a difference in their life through the school’s Golden Apple program.

Addison Trail’s Golden Apple is given to teachers and staff members who have made a positive impact on students inside the classroom and beyond. On Monday, March 20, 30 staff members were honored. This award is one way pupils can give back to staff members for all

they do. It also is a reminder to staff their hard work and continuous effort matter each and every day.

School Association for Special Education in DuPage County

(SASED) teacher assistant Nicoletta Bellavia, nominated by freshman Sydney Mattinson; English teacher

Stephen Bruns, nominated by junior Soha Siddiqui; Vision teacher

Wendy Brusich, nominated by sophomore Francesca Gurgone; World language teacher Laura Calo, nominated by juniors James Cahill Jr. and David Lazzara; Family and

consumer sciences teacher Bridget Colleran, nominated by senior Emma Santillan; Special education teacher Freddy Crone, nominated by senior Brian Bahena; Reading English Learner (EL) teacher Maria DiNovo, nominated by sophomore Rene Chagoya; Science teacher Carolyn Erwin, nominated by junior Amina Quadri; Science English Learner (EL) teacher Laura Garcia, nominated by freshman Darrell Setyadi; Science English Learner (EL) teacher Shannon Garcia, nominated by freshman Mattea

Giralamo; Special Education teacher aide and cheerleading coach Alexia Gomez, nominated by junior Valentino Smith and senior Leonardo Diaz Gomez; Cheerleading coach Tammy Gomez, nominated by senior Kerri Carr; Social studies English Learner (EL) teacher Antonio Gonzalez, nominated by senior Lindsey Pham; Art teacher Tim Hockensmith, nominated by Jessica Ficarra; Theatre Tech Assistant Alex Holod, nominated by junior Josephine Ficarra; Business education teacher

Jeffrey Laschinski, nominated by senior Kate Padilla Raya and junior Zachary Morris; Cory Little (Alternative Education teacher aide, Girls Basketball assistant coach, Boys Volleyball assistant coach and Girls Volleyball assistant coach), nominated by junior Aniyah Walker; Social studies teacher Laura Magnavite, nominated by senior Daisy Puebla; Business education teacher Joe Mahoney, nominated by seniors

See AWARDS, Page 12

CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Rock Valley Publishing Cancer survivors take the first lap during the Relay For Life of District 88 Youth event. The event took place on March 4 at Willowbrook and raised more than $60,000 for the American Cancer Society.

American Cancer Society representative Kiyoko Czech recognizes District 88 Transition Program student Tad Tchop for being the lifetime top fundraiser for the Relay For Life of District 88 Youth. Tad has raised more than $19,000 during the past six years and was this year’s top fundraiser. To recognize Tchop’s tremendous accomplishment, the event’s Relay For Life Purple Chair was dedicated in his name.

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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

April 2

Tommy Jesus Andrade, 20, of Addison, was charged with DUI, obstructing justice/destroying evidence, consumption of liquor by a minor and violation of the liquor control act in the 700 block of N. Swift at 10:53 p.m.

Stacey R. Ejnik, 45, of Medinah, was charged with DUI, improper turn at an intersection, illegal lane usage and improper turn signal near Lake and Foxdale at 2:04 a.m.

Samuel A. Scott, 34, of Hinckley, was charged with DUI, disregarding a stop sign and improper stop or turn signal near Route 53 and Byron at 5:14 a.m.

A 23-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 700 block of N. Lincoln at 11:51 p.m.

March 31

A 31-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domestic and resisting a police officer in the 1300 block of Mare Barn at 2:10 a.m.

March 30

Hector Ivan Nicasio, 30, of Addison, was charged with DUI, endangerment of a child and speeding near Lake and Friendship at 4:45 a.m.

March 29

Robert S. Brunke, 59, of Addison,

was charged with theft in the 300 block of N. Mill at 10:15 a.m.

Villa Park

April 1

Antonio Cortez, 29, of Villa Park, was issued citations for unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, no insurance and operating a vehicle when registration was suspended for no insurance near N. Ardmore and E. St. Charles at 12:56 a.m.

Jeffery J. Wojcik, 37, of Villa Park, was charged with reckless conduct and criminal damage to property in the 200 block of S. Riverside at 10:04 p.m.

A complainant at a pharmacy in the 200 block of E. Roosevelt reported at 7:07 p.m. that four unknown suspects removed multiple items from display shelves and left the store without paying.

March 31

Police said Gregory A. Mandrek, 39, of Palatine, was arrested on an original complaint and warrant out of the Bloomingdale Police Department in the 900 block of S. Route 83 at 3:50 p.m.

A complainant in the 100 block of E. Division reported at 8:37 p.m. that an unknown suspect battered them.

March 30

A complainant at a currency exchange in the 100 block of W. Roosevelt reported at 7:17 a.m. that an unknown suspect used a pry bar to damage the back door of a building. The suspect attempted to enter the building, but no entry was made.

A complainant at a fitness center in the 300 block of W. North reported at 9:18 a.m. that an unknown suspect removed the lock off a locker and stole a wallet. Later the suspect attempted to use the complainant’s

debit card.

March 29

Police said Harrison D. Perilla Macecha, 24, of Glendale Heights, was arrested on a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County near N. Addison and W. Sunset at 7:13 p.m.

A complainant at a gas station in the 200 block of E. Roosevelt reported at 6:32 a.m. that an unknown suspect removed windshield washer fluid before leaving the station.

A complainant at a church in the 300 block of S. Cornell reported at 1:05 p.m. that a subject damaged several pieces of vases and decorations and wants them trespassed. Officers spoke with the subject, and they were trespassed. The subject was transported to an area hospital.

A complainant at a store in the 900 block of S. Route 83 reported at 9:27 p.m. that two unknown suspects used counterfeit currency to purchase a PlayStation 5.

March 28

A complainant in the 700 block of S. Villa reported that an unknown subject removed a political sign that was in the front yard.

A complainant in the 300 block of W. High Ridge reported at 8:22 p.m. that a subject was causing a disturbance during prayer and would like them trespassed. Officers spoke to the subject and they were trespassed.

March 27

A complainant in the 700 block of N. Yale reported at 4:01 p.m. that

a subject returned a rented vehicle with several bullet holes.

Fraud, identity theft

According to information provided last week by the Villa Park Police Department, police reported one incident of residents being a victim of fraud or identity theft.

Bensenville

The Bensenville Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons who are charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the victim’s privacy. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

April 5, 2:45 p.m. in the 1000 block of Green Valley Street, a complainant reports an unknown suspect used without authorization their link card. The incident is under investigation. BEPC2300299

April 5, 8:24 p.m. in the 800 block of W. Main St., Pedro Ramos, 45, of Bensenville, was arrested for battery.

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April 5, 4:26 p.m. in the 100 block of York Road, a complainant reports that they had ordered an engine and it never shipped. The phone number is a likely scam number. The incident is under investigation.

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April 3, 7:20 p.m. in the 300 block of E. Green St., Hector M. Rivera, 36, turned himself in for a violation order of protection. He

was processed and taken to county.

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April 3, 7:26 a.m. near Pamela Drive and Dolores Drive, a complainant reported an unknown suspect ringing doorbells and posting political flyers with tape on resident’s doors. The suspect was cited for disorderly conduct. This case is under investigation. BEPC2300292

April 2, 1:43 a.m. in the 300 block of S. Spruce Road, Wood Dale, Jose Guzman Jr. 39, of Bensenville, was arrested for reckless driving/fleeing a police officer, speeding and other traffic violations. BEPC2300289

April 2, 6:19 a.m. in the 1000 block of Argyle Street, a complainant reported a domestic situation with a known suspect. This case is under investigation. BEPC2300290

April 2 1:12 p.m. in the 600 block of N. Route 83, a complainant reported fraudulent charges on her company’s fuel card This case is under investigation. BEPC2300291

April 1, 10:44 a.m. in the 100 block of Wilson Street, a complainant reported that an unknown suspect burglarized his business and took scrap metal worth more than $35,000. This case is under investigation. BEPC2300288

March 30, 12:44 a.m. near N. Route 83 and Elmhurst Sts, Luis E. Patino Uribe, 27, of Arlington Heights, was arrested for DUI and other traffic violations. BEPC2300282

March 30, 5:19 p.m. in the 200 block of S. York Road, a complainant reported criminal damage to property by an unknown suspect. This case is under investigation. BEPC2300283

County’s new initiative aimed at helping victims of domestic violence

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin; the Honorable Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh, presiding judge of Specialty and Juvenile Courts Division; and Diana Hightower, coordinator of the DuPage Family Violence Coordinating Council recently unveiled the implementation of a new initiative that will better assist victims of domestic violence in accessing the resources available to them in a safe and discrete manner.

Currently, when a law enforcement officer is called to a domestic incident, the officer will provide the victim with a “tear sheet,” which is a list of agencies and other resources that are available to help victims get the assistance they need.

This newly unveiled initiative, created by the Family Violence Coordinating Council and the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, will supplement the old “tear sheets” with a new QR code, which can be scanned and saved directly to the victim’s cellular phone. Once downloaded, the QR code will not only provide victims with critical information and available resources, but do so in a safe, secure and discrete manner.

After scanning the QR code, us

ers will be directed to an alternate

website from which they can then safely navigate to direct links to many valuable resources including: the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, YWCA, Family Shelter Services, DCFS, DuPage County Resources System, DuPage County Family Center and DuPage County Legal Aid, among others. In addition, users can also access links to Adult Protective Services and Juvenile related resources.

“It is our responsibility to provide the victims of domestic violence our full support, compassion and protection,” Berlin said.

“Any assistance we can provide however, is of no consequence if the victim is not aware of the resources available to them. This new initiative will provide those in need with discrete, easy access to information regarding victims’ rights, orders of protection, assistance finding shelter, crisis services and counseling. I am confident that this new program will go a long way in improving the lives of domestic violence victims and their families.”

“The cooperative efforts exhibited by all those involved in the creation of this initiative demonstrates our collective commitment to the safety as well as the physical and

emotional well-being of victims of domestic violence,” DuPage County Chief Judge Kenneth Popejoy said.

“Through hard work and a creative, resourceful use of technology, victims of domestic violence are now in a much better position to access valuable resources in a discrete manner.”

Officers will receive information and instructions on how to implement this new initiative in the coming weeks through a training video featuring Berlin and Walsh. The training video, which was produced by the DuPage County Health Department, will provide officers with a demonstration of the new QR code in action as well as specific instructions on how to get the information contained within to victims of domestic violence.

“I thank the numerous individuals and agencies that have given so much of their time and energy to making this new QR code undertaking a reality,” Hightower added. “Their motivation and commitment have been truly inspiring.

Other attendees at the announcement included the Honorable Kenneth L. Popejoy, DuPage County Chief Judge; DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick; and others.

Letter to the editor Reader urges support of National Healthcare Decisions Day

It is almost National Healthcare Decisions Day on Sunday, April 16, a day focused on educating the public about advance care planning and encouraging people to talk to their family and friends about their end-of-life wishes. On this day, I am reminded that here in Illinois we are not offered the full scope of care options at the end of life.

Currently authorized in 11 jurisdictions, medical aid in dying is reserved for mentally capable, terminally ill adults, who have been given less than six months or less to live. Where available, terminally ill people can request access to medical aid in dying through their physician and self-ingest the medication to peacefully end their suffering. Polling shows that the majority of Americans believe it should be an option, regardless of location, gender, religion, or political affiliation.

Residents of Illinois should be free to choose how they live – and when the time comes, what support they want when they are nearing the end of their life. This private, personal decision should be accessible to all, with the support of someone’s medical team and loved ones.

Lawmakers in Springfield must listen to their constituents and stand up for terminally ill Illinoisans. Please let your representatives know that you support medical aid in dying as an option for those facing a terminal diagnosis.

Nancy Betker Addison

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

While Illinois has recently experienced a prolonged stretch of good financial news, a new state fiscal forecast notes that if spending continues to grow at its recent pace it could lead to future budget deficits.

It would mark the reversal of a recent trend during which the state logged considerable surpluses this fiscal year and the two years prior.

In the highest-spending scenario outlined in the three-year forecast from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, the state could once again face a bill backlog as high as $18 billion. That estimate assumes spending growth at its five-year average of 7.1 percent.

“This example shows that spending patterns seen in the past few years cannot continue without a comparable increase in revenues which is not seen in the commission’s current estimates,” the report from the legislature’s nonpartisan forecasting commission noted.

If the state keeps spending growth at 1.8 percent—the most austere scenario outlined by the commission—it could maintain an accounts payable balance of $1.4 billion, the same as it was at the end of Fiscal Year 2022.

Even in that scenario, state spending would outpace revenues in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024 that begins July 1—although Gov. JB Pritzker has proposed decreasing state spending in FY 24.

His $49.6 billion proposed spending plan for FY 24 represents a 0.7 percent decrease from the baseline number assumed in the COGFA forecast. Law-

makers, however, are still working on crafting a final budget before their May 19 adjournment.

“We have to pass a balanced budget … Illinois has had a past where, you know, for a few years anyway, that didn’t happen,” Pritzker said at a news conference. “... And I think the General Assembly has taken that very seriously.”

While the new report illustrated that lawmakers may have to tighten their belts in the coming years, it remained consistent with previous projections by the commission and other forecasters that have suggested an economic slowdown is on the horizon.

The COGFA report noted that over the past five years, state revenues have grown at a rate of 12 percent on average, compared to the 7.1 percent average expenditure growth.

Pandemic-era federal stimulus funds have mostly dried up, however, and their effect on the nation’s economy is beginning to wane. Many economic forecasts anticipate a mild recession is on its way.

The slowdown was evidenced in COGFA’s March revenue update that was published this week, showing that revenues declined $563 million from the same month last year. It marked the first year-over-year decline for any month this year, but COGFA noted the drop was expected after a record March 2022.

In other words, revenue growth rates of 18 percent and 12 percent that were seen in fiscal years 2021 and 2022 are not likely to be repeated anytime soon.

COGFA anticipates revenues will shrink by 1.4 percent to $50.4 billion

in the upcoming FY 24 and remain under current-year levels until FY 2026, when they jump 2.5 percent to $52.2 billion.

As for spending, one important caveat is that the growth of the past two years been at least partially driven by measures that COGFA described as “fiscal discipline.” That includes debt retirement, increased pension payments and long-term savings.

It has also included temporary tax relief and other one-time expenditures that won’t carry over from one fiscal year to the next.

But spending across human services, education and other agencies has also grown.

“Current forecasts would allow for more of this kind of spending in the short-term,” COGFA wrote in the report. “However, longer-term, economic and tax revenue forecasts remain murky as the potential for a recession remains.”

The three-year report also analyzed threats to the state’s fiscal position, including the potential recession, a COVID-19 resurgence, population loss and pension debt among others.

Many of the threats, the report noted, “can be directly linked” to “a longterm trend of having expenditures being higher than revenues.” It also noted that “work still remains” for the state to achieve a “budgetary system that is more stable in the long-term.”

“An opportunity exists to improve the state’s financial situation by better aligning the revenues and expenditures of the state. This can be done by raising revenues, cutting spending, or some combination of both,” the report noted.

Illinois could also achieve stability by broadening its sales tax to include more services.

“The Illinois sales tax was originally developed in the 1930s when the economy was much more reliant on goods production,” the report noted. “By taxing services, the tax system would modernize to more accurately reflect the economy of 2023.”

The revenues resulting from a service tax could be used to offset a portion of the sales tax on goods and “allow for the overall tax rate to be lowered,” according to the report.

The state could also save money by reducing statutory interest payments on overdue bills and using current-year surpluses for “paying down debt, investing for future growth, reducing taxes, and/or returning money to taxpayers.”

But on the whole, the report noted, “After the budget stalemate that occurred from 2015-2017, the state’s financial position has been getting better each year.”

That two-year impasse between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrats in the General Assembly drove the state’s bill backlog to nearly $17 billion and caused crippling cuts across state agencies.

The report’s final piece of advice: “The State needs to continue to show fiscal discipline and demonstrate that the results of the past few years are not an anomaly.”

Jerry Nowicki is the bureau Chief of Capitol News Illinois, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government that is distributed to hundreds of news outlets statewide.

Analysis: Report suggests state spending will soon begin outpacing revenues once again

Three-year forecast projects revenue decline followed by slow growth

Can’t-miss events throughout DuPage County

Editor’s note: Our next DuPage Destinations section will be published Thursday, April 27. If you have information on an event in DuPage County taking place after April 27 that you would like us to consider listing here, please email that information to: news1@rvpublishing.com

Saturday, April 15

1980s Dance Party, Willowbrook

From 9 p.m.-midnight at Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket, 645 Joliet Road, bust a move and enjoy a full bar and limited food menus! Dress in your best ’80s gear and win $100 cash prize for best outfit. Reservations recommended. For more information, visit: https://chickenbasket. com/

Super Hero Fun Run, Wheaton

Starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Wheaton Park District, 102 E. Wesley St., The Super Hero 5K Fun Run is an untimed race through downtown

Wheaton featuring superhero costume-clad runners. The event starts at Main Street and Seminary Avenue. Runners may either run in the in-person race or opt for a virtual race. The race is open to children and adults. Registration fees are $35 to $45. For more information, visit: https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/ funrun

Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16

Nature Artists’ Guild Spring Art Exhibit, Lisle

From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, the Arboretum’s Nature Artists’ Guild is hosting its juried Spring Art Exhibit both days in the Cudahy Room (Administration and Research Center, near the Visitor Center). Many art pieces—all produced by local artists—will be available for purchase. For more information, visit: https:// mortonarb.org/explore/activities/adult-pro -

grams/nature-artists-guild-spring-art-exhibit

Sunday, April 16

Community music program: Michael Miles, Oak Brook

From 2-3 p.m. at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 1220 Kensington Road, Miles will share some stories of the American banjo, its complex history, and wide array of sounds and styles. He will be joined by cellist Jill Kaeding to perform his latest compositions and renderings of J. S. Bach. There is limited capacity; reservations are required. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 per child/ student. For more information and to register, visit: www.lizzadromuseum.org

Spring Maker’s Market, Downers Grove

From noon-4 p.m. at Alter Brewing Company, 2300 Wisconsin Ave., The Maker’s Market returns with an exciting and varied group of vendors coming out to entice you with their amazing artisan wares. It’s the perfect time to get early shopping done for Mother’s Day. For more information, visit: www.alterbrewing. com/events

Swing into Spring, Lombard

From 1-4 p.m. at the Lombard Golf Course, 2400 W. Butterfield Road, celebrate the arrival of spring with the staff of the Lombard Golf Course. Enjoy an open house with contests, prizes, putting green, specials, giveaways and more. For those interested in golfing, regular green fees apply. For more information, visit: https://lombardparks.com/swing-into-spring

Thursday, April 20

Sip and Shop, Glen Ellyn

From 5-8 p.m. in downtown Glen Ellyn, when you buy your ticket, you will choose where you want to start your night. This is only the first stop for the evening. Buy tickets with your friends if you want to begin the night together. Then head there to register and receive your program and wristband for the evening. You will receive three total drinks for the evening, as well as small bites throughout the shops. Check in at your first store (identified on your ticket) any time after 5 p.m. The rest of the evening is up to you. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, visit: www. tickettailor.com/events/allianceofdowntownglenellyn/856657

The Challenge: Trivia Quiz Game, Addison

From 7-8:30 p.m., presented by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County at the Preserve at Oak Meadows, 900 N. Wood Dale Road, challenge your friends and neighbors, and show off your knowledge as you compete for prizes during this friendly quiz game featuring categories to test your familiarity with music, animals, geography, history, and more. Register as a team of up to five, or have our quiz masters help you find a team. For ages 18-andup. Price: $5 per person. For more information, visit: www.dupageforest.org/things-to-do/cal-

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Friday, April 21

Earth Day Play Date, Wheaton

From 10-11:30 a.m. at the Wheaton Park District, 1000 W. Lincoln Ave., celebrate Earth Day with a nature play date at Lincoln Marsh. Enjoy activities and open play at the Prairie Patch Play Area then stay afterwards for a picnic lunch. The program is held entirely outdoors; dress appropriately. The event is free, but spots need to be reserved. For more information, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/earthday-play-date-tickets-529384231487

Saturday, April 22

Champion Trees 10K, Lisle

Starting at 8 a.m. at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, spend a beautiful spring morning running or walking through one of the most picturesque 10K courses in Chicago. You’ll experience a unique course with rolling terrain along the Arboretum’s east side as you glide past trees from around the world, just as they’re starting to bloom for spring. Your ticket purchase helps support the Arboretum’s mission to plant and protect trees for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world. For more information, visit: https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/events/champion-trees-10k Earth Day Festival, Lemont

Starting at 10 a.m. at The Forge: Lemont Quarries, 1001 Main St., join The Forge for a fun and fulfilling festival to celebrate our amazing planet and discover small ways to make a big impact. The lineup includes a huga-tree nature trail, vendor village, activities for kids, workshops for all ages, conservation projects, live entertainment, food trucks, additional donation-required activities (fun run and fishing derbies), and much more. This event is free; however, a $5 donation per person is encouraged. For more information, visit: www. theforge.gives/earthday

Tuesdays, April 25, May 9 and May 23

Joe Naper’s Discovery Play, Naperville

From 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Naper Settlement Outdoor History Museum, 523 S. Webster St., children ages 3-5 and their adults are invited to each session, which engages curious pre-school aged children through social engagement and learning. Naper Settlement’s learning experiences team will guide children and their caregivers through fun activities and explorations. Pre-registration is required to attend; this is not a drop-off program. Admission: $15 per child; $12 per adult. Free for Naper Settlement members and/or an adult resident of Naperville. For more information, visit: https://napersettlement.org/Calendar.

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11. Everyone has one

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Obituaries

JAMES ALLEN MIENE SR.

Jim Miene, age 82, was born January 29, 1941, in Chicago, Illinoi, to Clarence Miene and Alice Heller. Beloved husband of Diane Miene (Stevenson). Dear brother to the late Robert Miene, Carol Rogers (Miene) and the late Mary Kramer (Miene). Devoted father to the late Jeff Vandeneykle, Bryan Vandeneykle, Staci DiPerte (Miene), Sara Murdock (Miene) and James Miene Jr. Dear uncle to Kevin Kramer, Garret Kramer, Alissa Carlson (Kramer), the late Mike Rogers, Chris Rogers, Jodi Reichensperger (Rogers), Dana Diamond (Rogers), the late Tammy Learned, Kate Learned, the late Kelly Learned, and Amanda Short. Loving grandfather to 12 grandchildren that all adored him.

Jim died peacefully surrounded by his family on April 1, 2023. He fought a long battle with congestive heart and kidney failure. Jim was a locomotive engineer who worked for Chicago Northwestern Railroad, until it became Union Pacific Railroad. He retired after 50 years. Jim was a longtime resident of Villa Park and raised his family in his childhood home.

He was married to Diane for 54 years and raised 5 beautiful children. Jim worked very hard for his family and provided a good life. He also served in the Army for 6 years as a Sergeant. He enjoyed going to car shows, eating out with friends and family, loved to tell jokes to make people laugh, and always made a big presence in any room he entered.

Jim loved cruising around in his Corvette convertible and listening to country music. Jim will be forever missed, but his life will never be forgotten.

A Celebration of Life was held at Salerno’s Rosedale Chapels, Roselle. Interment was private. For info: (630) 889-1700.

GREGORY ALBIN STALL, 76

Gregory Albin Stall, of Villa Park,

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Omar Ibarra and Eva De La Rosa; Family and consumer sciences teacher Lija Marzec, nominated by senior Cassandra Villegas; World language teacher Kathleen McColaugh, nominated by senior Tareq Perez-Shehade; Choir Director Jeff Nellessen, nominated by freshman Savannah Flowers; Social studies teacher Mark Olson, nominated by sophomore Katelyn Ford; Special education teacher Vicki Ream, nominated by Perez; Physical education, health and driver education department head Rob Schader, nominated by senior Maria Zapata; English teacher Claire Shoup, nominated by Cerberus Gonzalez; Math teacher Philip Stewart, nominated by sophomore Francis Hester and junior Giselle Hernandez; Orchestra Director Alex Stombres, nominated by senior Verenise Morales-Saavedra; Math English Learner (EL) teacher Ashley Vaca, nominated by senior Mia Dravilas; and, Science teacher Dena Zarou, nominated by freshman Xavier Young.

passed away recently at the age of 76. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a retired employee of Ford Motor Company, a former member of the Elmhurst Artists Guild and the DuPage Art League, and a beneficiary member of Trinity Services. Beloved brother of Vivian, William (Annemarie) and Edith (the late James) Skibinski; loving uncle of Eric (Tyra) and Andrew (Jenni Horst) Stall and Scott (Brittanya) Skibinski and great-uncle of Shelby and Zachary Stall and Jayden Skibinski; cherished son of the late Emily M, nee Retis, and the late Albin J. Stall; dear nephew and cousin of many. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 15, from 8 a.m. until time of prayers 9:30 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 134 Arthur Street. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Services, 301 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, Ill., 60451. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com.

DAN ROGERS, 80

Dan Rogers, 80, died peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children on March 23, 2023, after a long illness.

Born on Dec. 11, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, Dan was the eldest son of Norman and Margaret Rogers. Dan and his wife Carol made their home in Villa Park for 57 years where they raised their four children, a handful of good dogs, and one bad one.

Dan cared deeply about the town he lived in for so long. He watched

it change and grow since childhood, growing up in neighboring Elmhurst and graduating in Willowbrook High School’s first Senior class. Serving as a volunteer firefighter was an early source of pride; Dan was a member of the Villa Park Fire Department until the volunteer force was phased out.

As the kids started leaving home, Dan started raising flowers. He found great joy in the garden, and took pride in the award-winning and traffic-stopping landscape that he and Carol nurtured so carefully. He spent countless hours tending to and perfecting his awesome display. He enjoyed visiting with passers-by stopping to ‘talk shop,’ and inspiring people and gardens throughout the area with his green thumb. Dan’s spring garden is now bursting forth, both in the early bloomers on Washington Street and the ever-

growing, ever-loving family he leaves behind.

Dan was a passionate craftsman who loved working with his hands. He was highly skilled in multiple trades, working for years as a local contractor. His experience and expertise led him to corporate construction project management, an arena in which he shone. He understood how things fit together and worked to the highest standard throughout his career. With retirement, Dan always had a few irons in the fire around their historic home - a home he literally knew inside out.

Dan’s end of life suffering was regrettably long and hard, and Carol’s care was heroic and inspirational throughout. As his body failed him, he missed some simple pleasures the most - visiting his kids and their families, time in the garden, home

carpentry projects, and smoking Camels on the deck with a cup of coffee. To honor Dan’s wishes, his family and hospice team were able to bring him home where he was able to spend his final days.

Dan is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol (Miene); Son, Chris (Kristen) of Portland, OR; Daughters, Jodi (Bob) Rogers-Reichensperger of Tower, MN and Dana (Chris) RogersDiamond of Brooklyn NY; Daughterin-law, Karen Sokol of Burlington VT; Brothers, James (Patty) Rogers, Sam Rogers, and Charles Rogers; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Elizabeth Benedetto, and his son Michael Rogers.

The family would like to host a celebration of life later this summer per Dan’s wishes.

District 88 youth unite for Relay

From March 4 to 5, the 12th annual Relay For Life of District 88 Youth event took place at Willowbrook, and more than 400 students and community members attended. This year’s event raised more than $60,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Advocates push for tax credit aimed at increasing affordable housing Would cost state $35 million annually for 10 years

By Nika Schoonover CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Lawmakers are considering bills that would create a new tax credit for affordable housing, referred to as the “Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit.”

The legislation, contained in the identical House Bill 2044 and Senate Bill 1737, would mirror a federal program administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and Chicago Department of Housing which helps finance affordable housing across Illinois.

The Illinois Housing Council, a non-profit membership association consisting of over 260 businesses and non-profits, has been advocating for the measure’s passage.

“Our state is facing an affordable housing crisis, stemming from years of housing under-production,” Allison Clements, executive director of IHC, testified in a Senate committee.

“Our state’s housing deficit has grown 64 percent since 2012,

meaning we have more people needing homes than are available.”

A 2023 IHC report showed Illinois still has a deficit of low-income housing despite the federal program.

According to the report, Illinois has lost 13 percent of its low-rent units since 2011. Additionally, while there are more than 450,000 extremely low-income renters in Illinois, there are only about 150,000 affordable and available rental units, creating a deficit of about 288,000.

“The dollars have actually filled a critical need but they are only a short-term solution to build affordable housing in Illinois,” Rep. Dagmara Avelar, a Democrat from Bolingbrook and lead sponsor on HB 2044, said in a House committee hearing March 23. “The longterm, permanent solution is a state tax credit, the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit that can sustain affordable housing construction over the next 10 years.”

If passed, the Build Illinois credit would cost the state $35 million annually for 10 years, which advocates say would help increase the number of housing units by 3,500 each year. Once investors construct the housing developments, they would be eligible for an income tax credit based on the development area.

Clements emphasized that the state tax credit would only be issued after the construction of a unit is complete and qualified tenants are moved in.

“Private sector investors, not taxpayers, are going to bear the financial risk of a project not being completed or successful and they closely monitor and oversee each development where these credits are involved,” Clements said in the House committee.

“Because the state tax credit is not claimed by an investor until the affordable housing is successfully built and completed, passing this state tax credit this year would not

result in any budget impacts to the state until 2026.”

According to the IHC report, over 20 states currently use tax credits to attract private equity for building more affordable housing. Lawmakers in Kentucky and Ohio are also considering measures to enact such programs.

Gov. JB Pritzker proposed additional funds for housing in his budget address. The program, referred to as “Home Illinois,” would provide for a $50 million increase in homelessness services, including for emergency shelter, short-term rental assistance and the development of new permanent supportive housing units. If implemented, “Home Illinois” would bring the total funding in that area to $350 million.

In his budget address on Feb. 15, the governor estimated over 120,000 people experience homelessness annually and over 76,000 children live in overcrowded shared housing.

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is using Wear Blue Day and National Child Abuse Prevention Month this April to encourage parents to make DuPage County a better place for children and families.

Wearing blue raises awareness and encourages others to support child abuse prevention and connects individuals together across the county who also support child abuse prevention efforts, strong families, and healthy children. By ensuring individuals have the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to care for children, we can help promote the social and emotional well-being of children and youth and prevent child maltreatment within families and communities. “According to

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Kids Count Data Center, last year there were 393 children placed in substitute care away from their families due to child abuse or neglect in DuPage County, a 19 percent increase from 2020,” said Karen Ayala, executive director, DuPage County Health Department. “When we invest in children, we are investing in our communities and our futures.”

April is a time to focus on the important role that communities play in protecting children. Everyone’s participation is critical. Let’s work together to commit to effective strategies that support families and prevent child abuse and neglect.

Health Works skilled case managers offer comprehensive medical case management, and support to foster families within DuPage County.

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Bensenville Park District commissioner unexpired 2-year term

(Vote for 1)

Nancy Gibbs 1,024 votes (62.33 percent)

Nancy M. Panos 619 (37.67 percent)

Bensenville Public Library District trustee (Vote for 1)

Consuelo Cabral-Marquez 1,385 votes (100 percent)

Bensenville Public Library District trustee unexpired 4-year term (Vote for 1)

Michele Janovsky 789 votes (50.77 percent)

Jacqueline “Jaci” Charbonneau 765 (49.23 percent)

Bensenville School District 2 board of education member unexpired 2-year term (Vote for 1)

Bob Laudadio 1,310 votes (100 percent)

Bensenville School District 2 board of education member (Vote for 4)

James “Jim” E. Stoltman Jr. 938 votes (19.41 percent)

Jacqueline Dye 997 (20.63 percent)

Naila Rafiq Fonseca 827 (17.11 percent)

Victoria Connie Gonzalez 1,005 (20.79 percent)

Anita J. Miller 1,066 (22.06 percent)

Fenton Community High School District 100 board of education member unexpired 2-year term

Juliet Rago 1,948 votes

Fenton Community High School District 100 board of education member (Vote for 3)

Kit Tingpalpong 1,139 votes

Cary D. Lewis 1,424

Leonel T. Figueroa 1,324

Reid Goodrich 1,335

Wood Dale mayor (Vote for 1)

Annunziato “Nunzio” Pulice 1,121

votes (97.90 percent)

Lindsay Boyd 24 (2.10 percent)

Wood Dale city clerk (Vote for 1)

Lynn Curiale 1,073 votes (100 percent)

Wood Dale treasurer (Vote for 1)

Sandra L. Porch 1,070 votes (100 percent)

Wood Dale Ward 1 alderman (Vote for 1)

Gandolfo “Randy” Messina 423 votes (100 percent)

Wood Dale Ward 2 alderman (Vote for 1)

Arthur “Art” Woods Jr. 219 votes (100 percent)

Wood Dale Ward 3 alderman (Vote for 1)

Arthur “Artie” Woods III 181 votes (100 percent)

Wood Dale Ward 4 alderman (Vote for 1)

Michael F. Susmarski 251 votes (100 percent)

Wood Dale Fire Protection District No. 1 fire trustee

(Vote for 1) Richard Lindahl 1,100 votes (100 percent)

Wood Dale Public Library District trustee

(Vote for 3) Barbara E. Dunn 689 votes (35.33 percent)

Jeanna Matuszewski 638 (32.72 percent)

Julie Ann Szabo 623 (31.95 percent)

Wood Dale School District 7 board of education member unexpired 2-year term

(Vote for 1)

Merilyn F. Daniels 628 votes (100 percent)

Wood Dale School District 7 board of education member

(Vote for 2)

Mary Fletcher-Gomez 632 votes (97.83 percent)

Elitsa Papadopoulos 14 (2.17 percent)

University presents faculty music recital

These faculty members of the Elmhurst University music department will perform a recital on Sunday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in the Buik Recital Hall inside the Irion Hall music building on the campus of Elmhurst University. Info: elmhurst.edu/music.

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Warriors compete in their own outdoor invitational

Barrington and Gwaltney win individual titles; Willowbrook claims third in the team standings

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The Willowbrook girls track and field team welcomed several other teams to its invitational in Villa Park on Saturday. The Warriors finished third out of 11 teams in the overall standings. Hersey won the team title with 113 points. Joliet West finished second with 111 points, while Willowbrook placed third with 109 points.

Senior Mia Barrington of the Warriors won the invite’s title in the high jump. Barrington cleared 5 feet, 3¾ inches in her best jump of the day. Two other Warriors—senior Sara Stout and junior Mia McBride—tied

for third in the high jump. Stout and McBride both cleared 4 feet, 9¾ inches during Saturday’s invitational.

Willowbrook sophomore Olivia Gwaltney won the title in the 400-meter run on Saturday. Gwaltney finished the race in a first-place time of 1 minute, 2.73 seconds.

Gwaltney added a fourth-place finish in the 200-meter dash, which she finished in 27.29 seconds. She turned in a sixth-place time of 13.33 seconds in the 100-meter dash.

Sophomore Amelie Ojeda of the Warriors delivered a second-place effort in the 3,200-meter run. Ojeda

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In The Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit DuPage County, Illinois ESTATE OF Robert Paul Neumann, DECEASED.

CASE NO. 2022PR000604.

Notice is given of the death of the above-named decedent. Letters of office were issued to Kathleen Elies, of 3872 Maple Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is Chris J. Aiello, P.C., of 322 S ARDMORE AVE, VILLA PARK, IL 60181; DuPage County attorney No.: 21072; phone No.: 630-833-1122.

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finished the race in a personal-best time of 12 minutes, 1.83 seconds. She sliced about 25 seconds off her

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previous personal-best time in the event. Additionally, Ojeda’s finishing time in Saturday’s 3,200-meter

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race marked the second-fastest time in that event in the history of Willowbrook’s program.

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