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Florida man charged with leading police on high-speed chase

DuPage County State’s Attorney

Robert Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas announced that bond has been set for a Florida man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase.

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

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

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

when the officer located the vehicle, later determined to be driven by Castro, Castro put his car in reverse and proceeded southbound on Route 83. It is alleged that as the officer pursued, Castro reached speeds of approximately 107 mph in a 45-mph zone and disobeyed three traffic lights.

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

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

Castro’s next court appearance is scheduled July 27 for arraignment in front of Judge Telander.

Omar Castro

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‘Joe the Barber’ honored by Village

Joe Benedetti, known as “Joe the Barber,” recently retired after 50 years of serving the Addison community. The owner of Joe’s Hair Styling Unisex at 611 W. Lake Street was honored by the Village of Addison at a Board meeting on Monday, June 5, where he received a Proclamation in honor of his 50 years in business. Nearly 100 community members attended the meeting to congratulate him.

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Addison police meet with area parents at Hyde Center Families urged to take advantage of available programs

Residents from the Michael Lane neighborhood of Addison met on Thursday, June 22 with representatives of the Addison Police Department at the Henry Hyde Neighborhood Resource Center, 199 Michael Lane.

Deputy Chief of Police Jose Gonzalez spoke in Spanish and, along with Officer Bianca Reyes, met with nearly 80 area residents, many of whom have children enrolled in the programs offered by the Hyde Center.

Gonzalez discussed issues ranging from how to avoid fraudulent online activity, traffic and driver’s license regulations, and 911 emergency services through the Addison Consolidated Dispatch Center.

According to Center director KiKi DeLuna, parents with children enrolled in programs at the Center attend similar meetings throughout the year.

Area residents who do not have children at the Center are also invited to the meetings.

Meetings typically run one hour to 90 minutes.

During the meetings, childcare service is available on site, staffed by trained volunteers.

About the Henry Hyde Resource Center

The Henry J. Hyde Resource Center located at 199 Michael Lane provides services day and night at the direction of the Addison Police Department.

During the summer months, students enrolled in Center programs can take part in activities like crafting, sports, field trips, games, picnics, volleyball, craft projects, teen club, and an end-of-summer barbecue hosted by police personnel, area businesses and agencies.

There is also meal distribution for summer camp program participants.

Adult programming includes English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, taught by faculty from College of DuPage. The Center opened in 1999 and became the Henry Hyde Neighborhood Resource Center in 2007. It is named for former U.S. Congressman Henry J. Hyde, who sponsored grant funding to establish the center. Congressman Hyde represented Illinois’ 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 30 years before his death in 2007.

For more information including upcoming programs, go to addisonpoliceillinois.org and search Henry Hyde Resource Center.

At a recent meeting of local residents, conducted by the Addison Police Department at the Henry Hyde Resource Center, participants were urged to enroll their children in summer programs currently available.

Addison resident receives prestigious award from IEEE PES

Alexander W. Schneider, Jr. was recently advised that he will be the recipient of the Roy Billinton Power System Reliability award at next month’s meeting of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power and Energy Society (PES). The Addison resident was chosen for developing the methodology and implementation of IEEE Standards on transmission and generation failure reporting and analysis.

Schneider’s contributions to power system reliability included participation in EPRI RP-14682 investigation of models forecasting frequency and duration of multiple outages on the EHV network and leadership in the development and updating of IEEE Standards 859 and 762 in that area; and negotiating regional efforts in collecting and analyzing data on EHV outages to assess the likelihood of coinciding outages leading to blackout. He has also worked in impact studies, dynamic simulation, and thermal ratings of substation equipment, and has conducted training classes in his fields of interest.

Among Schneider’s many roles at IEEE, he chaired the Reliability, Risk and Probability Applications Subcommittee from 2006-09 and the Analytic Methods in Power Systems Committee from 2017-18. He is a Life Fellow of IEEE and has published about 20 technical papers in IEEE and other journals.

After receiving bachelors and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Chicago, Schneider was licensed as a Professional Engineer in 1972. He was employed by Commonwealth Edison Company from 1968-98, Mid-America Interconnected Network from 1998-05, Reliability First in 2006, TRC from 2006-12 and Quanta Technologies from 2012-16, when he retired. He has also served as a consultant for various clients.

Addison Center for the Arts hosts Tuesday evening summer concerts

Deputy Chief of Police Jose Gonzalez spoke in Spanish to a group of residents from the Michael Lane neighborhood of Addison on Thursday, June 22 at the Henry Hyde Neighborhood Resource Center, 199 Michael Lane. Along with Officer Bianca Reyes, Gonzalez met with nearly 80 area residents.

Get your lawn chair out and your cooler filled with your favorite beverages, ready for another summer of music under the stars at the Addison Village Green gazebo at One Friendship Plaza behind Village Hall. The concerts take place on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Stop by the ACA Wednesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. to receive a free fridge magnet featuring this year’s concert schedule

The Tuesday night concerts start on July 11 with FUZE, a Latin-infused rock powerhouse.

The schedule for the remaining ACA Concerts in the Gazebo is as follows:

July 18 – Capriciosso String Quartet –

A touch of class will grace the gazebo this year with the Capriciosso String Quartet’s first performance at ACA’s summer concert. Attendees are not expected to wear our gowns, tiaras and tuxes, but CSQ’s music is so elegant, we might feel under dressed.

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Alexander W. Schneider Jr.

Lizzadro Museum current, upcoming programs

As a special exhibition now on display through Sept. 30, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art presents “Stone Carvers of Earth and Imagination.” Illinois stone sculptors Walter S. Arnold and Theodore Strandt present artworks in alabaster, limestone, marble, and steatite featuring animals, gargoyles, dwarfs, and The Addams Family “Thing Outside the Box.” Regular Museum admission, hours apply.

Museum summer programs

On Saturday, July 15 at 1:30 p.m., the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art presents a 90-minute lecture activity called “Mysterious Geodes,” for ages 7 through adult. Geodes are

spherical hollow nodules that usually contain crystals. Learn more about the theories on how geodes form and where they are found. After the presentation, please join in as we crack our own geodes! Bring your own rock hammer and an old sock to collect the pieces. Each participant gets two crack open geodes. Fee: $10 per person. Reservations required – Register at lizzadromuseum.org.

On Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m., the Lizzadro Museum presents a 45-minute program on The Restoration of Staglieno Monumental Cemetery.

Sculptor Walter S. Arnold introduces the extraordinary marble sculptures of Staglieno Cemetery in Genoa, Italy, the largest outdoor sculpture mu-

seum in Europe. Learn the tools and techniques used by marble carvers to transform massive blocks of stone into these dramatic and symbolic memorials. Unfortunately, neglect, pollution, and weather have taken a terrible toll on these irreplaceable works of art. Arnold and his wife founded a not-for-profit organization called “American Friends of Italian Monumental Sculpture,” to preserve these treasures. He will explain the restoration methods being used to save them from the ravages of time. Recommended for students and adults. Regular museum admission applies. Reservations are recommended at lizzadromuseum.org.

Saturday, July 22 at 2 p.m., Liz-

Lexington Square acquired; to become The Roosevelt at Salt Creek

Plans include

On Wednesday, June 21, a Chicago-based real estate investment and asset management firm known as Focus Healthcare Partners LLC announced its acquisition of Lexington Square Senior Living in Elmhurst. The senior living community will be rebranded as The Roosevelt at Salt Creek and converted from an entrance-fee buy-in model to a rental community offering independent living and assisted living. Life Care Services, the nation’s third-largest senior living provider, will manage the community and help facilitate the

transformation.

The rental model at The Roosevelt at Salt Creek has no entry or buy-in fees, nor a commitment of retirement assets as with some senior living communities. The cost of an apartment, dining options, all activities, fitness, and other services are included in the monthly lease.

The transformation will include building out common areas with a new design and broadening programming options for residents to create a state-of-the-art senior living rental option for older adults in the

Elmhurst area. The Roosevelt at Salt Creek plans to offer many enhanced amenities, including an indoor pool, cinema, art studio, game room and sports lounge, among other areas that enhance resident participation, engagement and socialization.

About Life Care Service Life Care Service (LCS), based in Des Moines, Iowa, provides management services to approximately 150 communities, serving more than 42,000 residents and currently manages 10 communities in Illinois.

zadro Museum presents a 60-minute program called “Rocks on the Beach: Geology 101 in Sandals.” Beachcombing for rocks along the shores of Lake Michigan is not only fun, but also serves as a study into the geologic story of the Great Lakes region.

EGC ready for 27th ‘Afternoon in the Garden’ Walk, boutique

The 27th Elmhurst Garden Club (EGC) “An Afternoon in the Garden” Garden Walk and Boutique Faire featuring six glorious private gardens and one special birthday celebration public garden will be held Sunday, July 9 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets will be sold online only at the web site: elmhurstgardenclub.org. From now until midnight on Saturday, July 8, tickets will be $18 per person. After that date, tickets will be $23 each.

The featured public garden this year is the Wilder Park Conservatory, which will hold its 100th Birthday Celebration with refreshments at 10 a.m. at the Conservatory. The Boutique Faire in Wilder Park, featuring a garden plants sale, accessories, horticultural experts, and more is free and open to the public.

Proceeds from the EGC Walk will fund scholarships awarded to college/ university students majoring in Horticulture, Environmental Studies, and other related sciences. Since 1996 more than $210,000 in EGC Scholarship Funds have been awarded to deserving students. Further information available at elmhurstgardenclub.org.

Discover how sedimentary limestone containing fossils indicate that the Midwest was once a tropical ocean; and the igneous and metamorphic rocks show the movement of glaciers during the Ice Age. Join Dave Dolak for this presentation to better appreciate your next stroll along the beaches of Lake Michigan. Recommended for students and adults. Regular museum admission applies. Reservations are recommended at lizzadromuseum.org.

Formerly located in Elmhurst’s Wilder Park, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art is now at 1220 Kensington Road in Oak Brook. For more information, call (630) 833-1616 or visit lizzadromuseum.org.

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 79112 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on JUNE 5, 2023 wherein the business firm of MARQUEZ JANITORIAL SERVICES, 441 W. PARK AVENUE, ADDISON, IL 60101, was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows:

Maria D DeCasas, 441 W. Park Avenue, Addison, IL 60101.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 5TH day of JUNE, A.D. 2023.

Jean Kaczmarek

DuPage County Clerk

(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review June 15, 22 & 29, 2023) 439200

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

June 19

Donato N. Lopez-Arce, 48, of Midlothian, was charged with failure to reduce speed and two counts of DUI near Lake and Marcus at 2:38 p.m.

June 18

Jorge Soto Zamura, 35, of Addison, was charged with two counts of DUI, speeding and DUI-drugs near Armitage and Wisconsin at 12:58 a.m.

A 38-year-old Addison woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 2100 block of W. Concord at 9:33 p.m.

June 17

Martin Francisco, 30, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI in the 300 block of W. Fullerton at 2:04 p.m.

Mariano A. Reyes Ovalle, 38, of Addison, was charged with DUI near Mill and Byron at 8:41 p.m.

A 21-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 600 block of S. Wisconsin at 6:21 a.m.

June 16

Marco A. Amador-Colindres, 25, of Addison, was charged with battery and assault in the 600 block of N. Swift at 8:46 p.m.

Heber D. Colindres Martinez, 33, of Addison, was charged with aggravated battery of a government official or employee, battery and two counts of assault in the 600 block of Swift at 8:57 p.m.

June 15

Paul N. Dobrino, 56, of Addison, was charged with violation of an order of protection at 5:08 p.m.

Joel C. Lopez-Garcia, 33, of Addison, was charged with DUI and expired license in the 300 block of W. Natoma at 9:26 p.m.

Villa Park

June 17

A 68-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 200 block of E. Division at 6:56 p.m.

A complainant in the 1400 block of S. Villa reported at 8:43 p.m. that a suspect was harassing them via phone.

June 16

Salvador Martinez-Chavez, 46, of Villa Park, was charged with DUI, crossing a lane boundary unsafely, failure to dim headlights and improper lane usage near N. Wisconsin and W. Plymouth at 10:56 p.m. Alejandro Robledo-Quinonez, 49, of Lombard, was charged with DUI near W. St. Charles and N. Yale at 1:46 p.m.

Joshua M. Ssennobe, 30, of Chicago, was charged with possession

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of a fraudulent driver’s license or permit, criminal trespass to a vehicle and no valid driver’s license near N. Wisconsin and W. St. Charles at 5:29 p.m.

A complainant in the 400 block of W. Division reported at 8:12 a.m. that an unknown suspect removed items from the complainant’s room.

A complainant at a fitness center in the 300 block of W. North reported at 12:06 p.m. that an unknown suspect battered them in the parking lot.

June 15

Police said Urbano Carrillo-Pascual, 22, of Addison, was arrested on a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County in the 400 block of W. Division at 10:08 p.m.

June 14

Deonte M. Whaley, 21, of Alsip, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon/no FCCA or FOID card near N. Villa and E. St. Charles at 3:45 p.m.

June 13

Edyta Siemieniuk, 46, of Franklin Park, was charged with battery/making physical or an insulting or provoking nature in the 500 block of N. Yale

A complainant in the 500 block

of N. Westmore reported that an unknown suspect removed a wallet from an unsecured vehicle parked in the parking lot.

June 12

A 16-year-old male juvenile at a store in the 1-100 block of S. Villa was charged with retail theft, possession of tobacco by a minor and a curfew violation at 2:47 a.m.

A complainant in the 300 block of E. Oak reported an unknown suspect removed a package containing a cell phone from the front porch of their home.

June 11

A complaint in the 300 block of S. Oakland reported that a juvenile suspect battered them. No charges are to be filed.

A complainant in the 300 block of E. Elm reported a subject was causing a disturbance outside of the home. Officers spoke with the subject, who was served a no-trespass notice.

Fraud, identity theft

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

Woman charged with cruelty to animals

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Eyrina Bueno

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced that a Roselle woman is facing 21 misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and violation of owner’s duties following an investigation into the welfare of 12 dogs in her care.

Eyrina Bueno, 34, was taken into

custody Friday, June 16, and was later released on a $30,000 personal recognizance arrest warrant issued by Judge Joshua Dieden.

Bueno is charged with 14 counts of animal cruelty, a Class A misdemeanor and three counts of violation of owner’s duties, a Class B misdemeanor.

On Thursday, May 18, Bueno was charged with one count of cruelty to animals and three counts of violation of owner’s duties regarding the wel-

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Rock ‘N Wheels returns Thursday

Eliminator, Samantha Fish perform on ‘Blues Night’

The Village of Addison continues its 12th season of Rock ‘N Wheels every Thursday through the summer, from 6 to 10 p.m. on the Village Green. Rock ‘N Wheels includes live music, food and beverages from Addison restaurants, attractions available for children, and more.

On Thursday, June 29, Rock ‘N Wheels presents Blues Night with Eliminator performing at 6:30, followed by Samantha Fish at 8. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Addison’s very own restaurants, including Muggs ‘n Manor, 601 Bar & Grill, Barbara’s Polish Deli, Mario’s Deli, Lou Malnati’s, Nuova Italia, and Flavor Frenzy.

Also on June 29, the Addison Historical Museum will host an open house right across Army Trail Blvd., featuring a special presentation of Rockford Peaches will be given by Rebecca Tulloch. A Craft & Vintage Fair will also be going on in front of the museum buildings.

Township food pantry seeks donations

The Addison Township Foundation & Food Pantry is collecting nonperishable donations at every Rock

‘N Wheels event. The following is a list of accepted donations: cereal, oatmeal, any canned food, canned fruits, and canned vegetables, any type of pasta, white rice, brown rice, sugar, coffee, tea, olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, any type of dried fruit, baking products, flour, peanut butter, jelly, instant mashed potatoes, crackers, ramen noodles, macaroni & cheese, SPAM, any seasoning packets (tacos, chili, fajita), meal packet helpers, salt, pepper, nuts, granola bars, hygiene products, diapers (size 3,4,5), baby soap, baby shampoo, baby lotion, baby wipes, Depends underwear for men (small and medium), laundry), Depends underwear for women (small and medium), laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex, napkins, Clorox wipes, Zip-Loc baggies, Band-Aids

Bring your donations to the blue Village of Addison tent at any Rock ‘N Wheels event through the rest of the summer.

Parking is available at Friendship Plaza, as well as at Indian Trail High School, located at 222 N John F Kennedy Dr.

For more information, visit ItHappensInAddison.com.

Entertainment schedule for remainder of Rock ‘N Wheels season

July 6: Motor City, plus Ollie Bolds’ Soul Review

July 13: Puddle of Mudd, plus A.D.D.

July 20: Big Suit, plus The Gingers

July 27: Scott Stapp (voice of Creed), plus The Red Roses

Tuesday, Aug. 1: “National Night Out” – Too Hype Crew

Aug. 3: Strung Out, plus Superfly Symphony

Aug. 10: Judas Rising, plus Love Drive

Aug. 17: Fuze, plus BBI

Aug. 24: Lounge Puppets, plus Foo La La

Monday, Aug. 28: AddisonMedinah Shriners Parade & After Party with Rick Lindy & The Jukebox Legends, plus Our So Called Band

Aug. 31: 7th Heaven, plus Karla & The Phat Kats, and Fireworks Finale (Unless indicated, all dates are Thursdays.)

In addition, each week from 6-8 p.m., the Addison Historical Museum will host a craft and vintage fair and an open house. Those who join the Addison Historical Society at the Family level ($15 per year) at Rock ‘N Wheels will receive a free copy of the awardwinning history book Addison: The Vision Continues ($34.95 value). For new memberships only. Limited offer, not valid on renewals.

Eliminator, a ZZ Top tribute band, will perform on the Village Green in Addison at 6:30 p.m. as part of Blues Night at Rock ‘N Wheels on Thursday, June 29. Addison restaurants will have food available for purchase and there will be activities at the Addison Historical Society. Eliminator will be followed by Samantha Fish at 8 p.m.

Elmhurst History Museum presents free Bike Bonanza

Families invited for live music, bicycle performances, kids activities

Summer is the perfect time to celebrate everyone’s favorite mode of warm-weather transportation: the bicycle. The Elmhurst History Museum invites the public to join in a free special event filled with family-friendly games, performances and activities designed to celebrate the history of bicycles and the joy of riding bikes on a warm summer day.

The Bike Bonanza takes place on Sunday, July 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. in downtown Elmhurst. This free all-ages event features performances, games, crafts, and special guests all revolving around the bicycle theme. Free parking is available on site and on nearby streets as well as in local city parking garages. More information can be found at elmhursthistory.org.

The Bike Bonanza is presented in connection with the Elmhurst History Museum’s latest exhibit, “The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure,” which is open now through Sunday, Sept. 17. The exhibit shares the story of the “human-powered carriage” through examples of iconic bicycles, artifacts, interactive displays, and timeless photographs. The museum will be open throughout the day to explore the new exhibit, and admission is free.

Bike Bonanza Activities

Guests at the Bike Bonanza on July 9 will witness a BMX bike performance by Matt Wilhelm, three-time X Games medalist, two-time U.S. National Champion, Guinness World record-holder, and semi-finalist on America’s Got Talent (2:30 p.m.). Live music will be performed by Elmhurst School of Rock (1:15 p.m.), and vintage high-wheeler bicycles will be demonstrated by The Wheelmen, a national non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the heritage of American cycling alive and encouraging cycling as part of modern living.

In addition, kids can enjoy games, face painting, craft activities, and test skills at a Big Wheel bike rodeo. Participants will also meet officers from Elmhurst Police Department’s Summer Mobile Patrol, as well as representatives from Elmhurst Bicycle Club, Ride Illinois, and DuPage Cycling with an array of cool bikes on display. Snow cones will be available for purchase from Kona Ice.

Make plans to celebrate summer and the two-wheeled “freedom machine” known as the bicycle by taking part in the Bike Bonanza at the Elmhurst History Museum. For the latest information, please visit www.elmhursthistory.org or call 630-833-1457.

Samantha Fish will perform at Rock ‘N Wheels on Thursday, June 29 at 8 p.m. on the Addison Village Green. Food and beverages from local restaurants will be available for purchase and the Addison Township food pantry will be collecting non-perishable food and hygiene items.

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Viewpoint

Falling off the cliff

Life changes us. Sometimes in increments, like accidentally stepping off the curb. Sometimes in ways akin to falling off a cliff. It’s these cliff-changing moments that transform us in ways we never could have imagined—before. It’s like falling from one world into another—into a life so different that your old life can only be referenced as “before.”

This new life. The life you are living “after,” whatever that after may be for you: After a birth. After a death. After a divorce. After a marriage. After a major illness.

After some life changing eventtruly life changing in every aspect of every day and every minute.

An event so sweeping that it encompasses you and every cell of your being. It changes the way you view the world.

And whether excruciatingly joyous or magnificently sad, you understand you will never be the same again.

You can’t ever go back to the you that was before. That door has irrevocably and permanently shut and the only way forward is, well, forward.

It’s almost like the before never happened. It’s hard to remember what life was likeback then. Sometimes you want to remember—you long for it—but you just can’t go back. In reality or memory. Oh, sure, you can recall certain instances, certain experiences, but to actually remember—on the cellular or the heart level—what it felt like to live that “other” life? No. You can’t because you’ve changed and you’re no longer the person who lived that life - before.

You can recall, but you can’t remember. Not really. And it wouldn’t be right if you did, because every day - every moment - you are changing and evolving

By JILL PERTLER Columnist

and becoming a new you. A you who is living in the now, not the before.

Perhaps not by choice, but by circumstance.

With that said, your life now is not always in the after. You try, but sometimes it hits you. It hits you so hard that you have to catch your breath and consciously will yourself to breathe in and out. One gulp of air at a time.

Your mind bends to the beforebecause you may want that badlyand it engulfs you just as surely as falling off the cliff engulfed you. Like a rockslide or avalanche.

But then on the second, or third, or fifteenth or eightieth breath you find you are breathing normally again. Your heart is not thumping out of your chest, but seems to be beating along with the air flowing in and out of your lungs.

And in that moment, you realize there really isn’t a before or after; there is only a now.

You may long for the before, and I often do.

You may long for a new after, which I also do.

But what you really have is now. Right now. Today.

And you can choose how to perceive this.

It can be constricting—denying you both your past and the future. Keeping the memories at bay. Keeping hope just beyond reach.

Or, it can be liberating.

Providing hope and strength to both your past and your future. Giving memories their space,

• Concerts (Continued from page 2)

July 25 – Karla & the Phat Cats

This group is fun, fun, fun, fun, FUN! They play great covers of pop music featuring the outstanding female vocals of their lead singer. The cover Elle King, Amy Winehouse and more.

Aug. 8 --Felix Pham Trio

We are delighted to welcome back local favorite Felix Pham Trio’s light instrumental swing and jazz to the Gazebo.

Aug. 15--Reunion Jazz Orchestra

A Chicago-area favorite, the Reunion Jazz Orchestra has among its ranks doctors, architects, IT professionals, music educators, executives and entrepreneurs.

The band has as authentic a swing as you’ll find anywhere, but also plays ballads, progressive, some Latin as well as some powerful big band rock.

without letting them control you. Allowing the hope and joy and trust to surround your now and allow you to know it will be all right.

Because it is all right. Already. It is. See that. Embrace that. It’s all going to be okay, and that is a very lovely thing. Worth smiling about, even.

Stalled bills include repeal of subminimum wage for disabled workers, BIPA reform

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

While hundreds of bills cleared the General Assembly in the final month of the legislative session, some big-ticket measures will have to wait until at least the fall.

Sponsors of several stalled bills say they will consider reviving their proposals when lawmakers return to the Capitol in October and November for their annual veto session. Below is a look at some of the bills that didn’t pass in the regular session and whether they’re likely to come back up for a vote.

about 4,000 individuals employed under the program in Illinois and about 80 businesses have received certificates. Once the program ends, those workers would be subject to the statewide minimum wage.

The measure would also create a transition grant fund to support employer wage subsidies and other efforts to ensure a smooth transition and continued employment for disabled individuals.

again gained steam after Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order in October 2021 preventing the state from entering into contracts with entities that pay disabled workers less than the minimum wage.

Aug. 22 – Gina Martini Band

“The best little band between Las Vegas and Atlantic City” features Gina Martini, a born entertainer whose voice brings a velvety mix of Rosemary Clooney, Etta James and Amy Winehouse. She can croon a smokey ballad one minute, then swing a jazz hit or belt the blues the next, and never miss a beat. The Band is heavily influenced by jazz and soul rhythms, but they can swing as neatly as Nelson Riddle or fill the room with danceable pop oldies.

Aug. 29--Lake Effect

This band is back for their third year at the Gazebo. They are an eight-piece rock band that features a great horn section, guitar, bass, keyboard and their lead vocalist slays!

We look forward to another relaxing summer concert series under the trees on the Addison Village Green with all of you

Subminimum wage: State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, led a late push to prohibit Illinois businesses from participating in a federal program that allows them to pay individuals with disabilities below the minimum wage. It came just short of passing, although Mah says she has the votes to pass it in the fall.

The measure would have set a July 1, 2027, end date for Illinois businesses to participate in the subminimum wage program under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act: That program allows employers of individuals with disabilities to obtain a certificate allowing them to pay less than the state and federal minimum wage. Advocates say a review of state records shows some certificate holders have paid wages lower than $1 per hour.

According to the Illinois Department of Human Services, there are

Mah said the bill represented an agreement between IDHS and a trade group representing facilities that employ disabled individuals that was finalized late in the legislative process. But due to the crazed pace of the final week of session and attendance issues on the House floor, Mah said the measure fell just short of the 60 votes needed to pass.

“We kind of ran out of time during the last three days of session,” Mah told Capitol News Illinois.

She said while she has the votes to pass the measure in the veto session, the effective dates of some of the bill’s provisions might have to be pushed back due to a constitutional requirement that a bill must pass with three-fifths majorities to have an immediate effective date after May 31.

Mah initially pushed for ending subminimum wage for disabled individuals in 2019, an effort advocates said would help Illinois “get right with history.” It stalled that year but

The bill’s proponents noted the 2027 end date would create a fouryear window for an existing state task force to determine the best path forward for distributing subsidies from the grant fund and minimizing disruption for employed individuals.

The bill would expand that task force to add more representatives of disability care providers affected by the end of subminimum wage.

It also would increase a state- and federal-funded “personal needs allowance” for individuals living in a Community Integrated Living Arrangement to $100 from $60 monthly.

Biometric privacy: Another stalled measure would have made changes to the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act, a 2008 law that allows individuals to sue companies over improper collection or storage of information such as fingerprints or facial scans.

Senate Democrats filed language to alter BIPA in an amendment to House Bill 3811 on what was scheduled to be the final day of the spring session before it was extended, immediately drawing criticisms from business groups.

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

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ACA to celebrate hometown icons in Warhol-themed art display

Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for July 8

The Addison Center for the Arts (ACA) has announced the unveiling of its Pop Art Hometown Heroes display, a vibrant and captivating Warhol-themed art installation paying homage to the remarkable individuals who are figures worthy of civic pride. As part of a county-wide art project, photographs of Addison’s chosen icons were reimagined into striking Andy Warhol-style portraits by artist Geoff Bevington and prominently displayed on the front windows of the Addison Center for the Arts.

The public is cordially invited to join us in commemorating the completion of this special art installation at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 8, at 12 noon. The event will take place at the Addison Center for the Arts, located at 213 N. Lombard Road, Addison. For more infor-

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mation, please contact the Addison Center for the Arts at 630-458-4500.

Addison’s carefully selected icons embody the spirit of the community, and their contributions have left an indelible mark on the town’s cultural landscape. The honorees are as follows:

Don Jessen

A devoted volunteer, Don Jessen has been actively involved in numerous community organizations including the Addison Jaycees, Addison Police Fire Merit Review Board, Community Council, Illinois Association of Park Districts Board, National Associations of Parks, and Addison Parks and Recreation Foundation, among others. With unwavering dedication, Don has served the residents of Addison for many years and his commitment to enhancing

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fare of a 5-year-old female American bulldog named Climax in her care.

On Wednesday, May 24, Bueno posted $2,000 bond on that case and was released from custody. A search warrant issued in the case regarding Climax resulted in today’s additional charges.

In addition, at a preliminary hearing, Judge Jill Otte granted the state’s petition for forfeiture of 12 companion animals in Bueno’s possession.

On Sunday, March 19, Climax suffered a burst mammary tumor. It is alleged that Bueno did not bring Climax, who was unable to walk due to actively suffering from emaciation to a veterinarian until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21 for medical attention.

The veterinarian advised Bueno that the most humane care for Climax would be euthanasia due to her suffering from the burst mammary tumor, multiple untreated tumors, starvation, malnutrition, severe muscle loss and severe arthritis.

Following an investigation into Climax’s condition, Bueno was charged with one count of cruelty to animals and three counts of violation of owner’s duties.

On Thursday, May 25, authorities executed a search warrant at Bueno’s residence. Following the search, authorities seized one adult Doberman, four American bulldog

puppies and seven adult American bulldogs, all of which were allegedly living in inhumane conditions.

The adult dogs ranged in age from two to nine years old while the puppies were approximately two months old.

Additionally, it is alleged that all 12 dogs were in inadequate medical condition with some suffering punctures in the face, moderate to severe moth-eaten alopecia (hair loss), heartworm, worn-down teeth, respiratory distress, skin infections, bladder stones and bacterial infections.

It is further alleged that someone other than a medical professional had cropped the ears of at least one of the puppies.

“The conditions under which these dogs were allegedly living are just heartbreaking,” Berlin said.

“It is alleged that the abuse, neglect and lack of care Mrs. Bueno administered to Climax and the 12 dogs in this case, caused extreme pain and suffering that no companion animal should ever be subjected to. While Climax succumbed to her condition, we are all grateful that the dozen dogs seized from Mrs. Bueno’s possession are now at DuPage County Animal Care and Control and are receiving the medical attention they need and deserve.”

Bueno’s next court appearance is scheduled Wednesday, July 19 for status in front of Judge Otte.

the community is truly remarkable.

Don Figarelli

Known as “The Don of Sports,” Don Figarelli is not only the producer and host of the popular Addison Sports Special show on AddisonTV but also a formidable athlete in his own right. Competing in the Illinois Senior Games, Don consistently achieves top placements in various sports, including swimming, basketball (free-throw shooting), tennis, golf, bowling, and track. His enduring passion for sports and unwavering competitive spirit make him an inspiration to all.

Alexa Knierem-Scimeca

An accomplished American Olympic skater, Alexa Knierem-Scimeca has achieved remarkable success alongside her partner Brandon Frazier. In 2022, they secured a silver

medal in the World Championship, the Winter Olympics, and Grand Prix Final. With two U.S. National Championship titles and three Grand Prix Gold Medals, Alexa’s impressive skating career stands as a testament to her unwavering determination and exceptional talent.

Maria Reyes

Previously an esteemed Addison police officer, Maria Reyes serves as a role model for all through her exemplary dedication to her community. She has held the position of Addison Fire Protection District Fire Commissioner, Addison Women’s Club Treasurer, and St. Philip the Apostle School Board member. Maria’s journey from a humble upbringing to immigrating to the United States as a child exemplifies the American Dream.

She is committed to giving back to

her community and inspiring young children to pursue their dreams.

The ribbon cutting ceremony will mark the culmination of the Addison Pop Art Challenge, a collaborative effort celebrating the unique cultural heritage and achievements of Addison’s distinguished residents. This extraordinary display of Warhol-inspired artwork is a testament to the town’s vibrant artistic spirit and commitment to honoring its local heroes.

Everyone is encouraged to deepen their appreciation of Andy Warhol and Pop Art by attending “Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art. Learn more about this important cultural milestone at the College of DuPage by visiting their website and reserving your tickets for the museum exhibit at theccma/ warhol.org.

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