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Senate race shaping up to be expensive Krishnamoorthi enjoys nearly 10-to-1 funding advantage

By Ben Szalinski CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

TV advertising has already begun in Illinois’ 2026 Democrat primary for U.S. Senate, and new fundraising numbers released last week show the race is shaping up to be expensive.

The quarterly reports submitted to the Federal Elections Commission shed light on how candidates are spending money as well as who is contributing to them. Donations are pouring in for U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton— the three most high-profile Democrats so far to launch their campaign.

Gov. JB Pritzker has already put his thumb on the scale of the race, endorsing Stratton a

day after she launched her campaign in April. But the billionaire governor has a financial stake in the contest as well.

Pritzker contributed $3,500 to Stratton’s primary campaign, and another $3,500 earmarked for the general election. It’s the maximum amount allowed in an election cycle for an individual contribution under federal rules, meaning he can’t contribute anything close to the $300 million he’s dumped into his own campaigns for governor.

Pritzker can still find other avenues to financially support Stratton later, such as through a dark money political action committee he launched in 2023.

And he wasn’t the only Pritzker to donate to Stratton. His wife, MK, his two adult children, and his cousins Adam, John, Gigi

would not have enough support to beat State Rep. Lisa Hernandez, D-Cicero, for the leadership role. Hernandez was also backed by Pritzker.

Kelly, of Matteson, argued a lot of people on the party’s state central committee “were sad to Kelly vs. Pritzker round 3 The race has also set a third see me go.”

“The people in the party, battle between a Pritzker ally they know me, they know the and Kelly.

Underlying the contest is work that I’ve done,” Kelly told Kelly’s past history as chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois. She was elected party chair in 2021 against Pritzker backed candidate and Chicago Ald. Michelle Harris to replace Mike Madigan who bowed out of the job after losing the The 7th annual Addispeakership that year. But the following year, Kelly ended son-Medinah Shriner’s Paher bid for reelection as party rade returns on Sunday, Aug. chair after it became clear she 24.

The theme for this year’s parade is “Addison: A Community Rooted in Faith.” All event entries are encouraged to display the parade theme.

The honorary Grand Marshals of the Parade are former Mayor, Rich Veenstra and his wife, Mary Ann. The parade steps off from Addison Trail High School at 3 p.m. The parade is open to taxing bodies, non-profit organizations, community and youth groups, and businesses that are Addison based or and Jennifer, all contributed the maximum $7,000. Jennifer Pritzker is a former supporter of President Donald Trump who has more recently supported Democratic candidates.

About the Addison Center for the Arts The Addison Center for the Arts, 213 N. Lombard Road, is a not-for-profit hub for artistic expression and cultural engagement, dedicated to fostering creativity and enriching the community through diverse exhibitions, educational programs, and events.

Located in the heart of Addison, the center serves as a platform for both emerging and established artists, promoting a vibrant and inclusive arts community.

my story and I don’t feel like I need the most money in the race to win the race because I feel like I have an excellent story to tell,” Kelly said.

Between her two campaign committees for her U.S. House seat and a new committee for her Senate bid, Kelly raised $565,775 from April 1 through

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Addison-Medinah Shriners Parade set for Aug. 24

Addison Center for the Arts welcomes renowned guitarist Pistol Pete on July 29 Join the Addison Center for the Arts under the stars at the Gazebo in Addison’s Village Green on Tuesday, July 29, at 7 p.m. for an unforgettable 2-hour performance by Pistol Pete.

The world-famous Chicago-based blues guitarist will be performing rock, funk, jazz and blues.

This free event is presented by the Addison Center for the Arts.

Follow @addisoncenterforthearts for updates and weather cancellations.

Capitol News Illinois recently.

“Despite what happened, I’ve still been an effective leader.

I’m the only one that’s been an effective leader on every level of government and has delivered on every level.”

Kelly says money isn’t going to decide the race.

“They have a lot of money, but you know what, I’m just using every opportunity to tell

serve the Addison community.

Parade organizers also invite local elected officials and political candidates for office to participate. There is no fee to participate in the parade.

Interested parties must submit a completed application to event organizers by Friday, Aug. 1.

Applications are available online at the village website, www.addisonadvantage.org, the Village Hall reception desk, and the museum There is no parking available at Addison Trail High School.

Participants must park in Green Meadow Shopping Center or Indian Trail Ju-

nior High School parking lots, and take shuttles to the high school. Shuttles will run from 12:30-2:30 p.m. continuously.

Following the parade, there will be an “after party” on the Village Green from 4:30-8 p.m. Fantasia will start of the party at 4:30 with their blend of Rock and horn, followed

by Retro Radio.

Food will be available for purchase from local Addison restaurants.

The event is held rain or shine. For more information, contact parade coordinator, Susan English at 630-6937549 or senglish@addison-il. org.

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

Lombard juvenile charged with attempted terrorism at Glendale Heights Islamic Center and unlawful possession of a firearm DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agentin-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI and Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, announced last week that a Lombard juvenile has been charged with plotting to commit an act of terror at a Glendale Heights Islamic Center.

The juvenile, a 16-year-old male, appeared at his detention hearing and was charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm (Class 4 felony) and one count of attempted terrorism (Class 1 felony).

Following his hearing, Judge Kishori Tank ordered he be detained until at least his next court appearance.

According to the petition, on July 4, the minor allegedly, “with the intent to commit the offense of terrorism, knowingly performed a substantial step toward the commission of that offense, in that he entered the Islamic Education Center, located at 1269 Goodrich Ave., Glendale Heights, DuPage County, and video recorded religious services to assist in preparation for detonating an explosive device at that location…”.

The petition further alleges

that on July 12, the minor “possessed a handgun which was of a size that could be concealed upon his person.”

“An attempted act of terrorism, as alleged in this case, achieves the same goals of spreading fear, dividing our communities and undermining the rule of law, as does an act of terrorism,” Berlin said. “The allegations against this juvenile are extremely serious and will not be tolerated in DuPage County. I am extremely proud to be part of a team of federal and local officials whose shared dedication to public safety and ability to work together toward a common goal prevented what could have been a horrible tragedy. I commend the Chicago Field Office of the FBI for their work on this case and for their continued efforts in keeping our citizens throughout the state safe. I also thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Lombard Police Department for their work and assistance on this case.”

“The FBI works tirelessly, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year, evaluating the threat landscape in order to detect and disrupt plans aimed at terrorizing our homeland,” said Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-

Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI. “Thanks to local law enforcement and the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, we were able to successfully foil credible threats of a targeted attack in our community. The FBI is committed to utilizing every available tool in our arsenal against those who seek to harm the safety or security of anyone within our borders.”

“Through incredible law enforcement effort and coordination, a violent terrorist attack on American soil was thwarted,” said Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.

“I commend the outstanding work by our Assistant U.S. Attorneys, the FBI, the Lombard Police Department, and our prosecutorial partners in the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, to diligently discover, thoroughly investigate, and completely foil this terror plot. The arrest in this case serves as an emphatic reminder that federal, state, and local law enforcement will aggressively pursue those who attempt to harm Americans through terrorist acts.”

The juvenile’s next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 4 for status in front of Judge Tank.

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Laura Dubberke, education coordinator for the Lombard Historical Society, is eager to introduce children (and adults!) to pioneer life with the free “Hands on History” program on Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m. Here, she is seen (above left) making a candle the old-fashioned way, by dipping the wick in hot wax, after which it is dipped in cold water, then dipped in hot wax again, until it reaches the desired size. She is also shown (above right) holding a candle mold from the society’s collection, into which the hot wax would have been poured to create a candle. Dubberke said her basic focus is “kids in pioneer times,” and demonstrating how they would “use the materials that are around.” Upcoming crafts include rope making on July 24, pine cone animals on July 31 and a scavenger hunt on Aug. 7. Another free program is “Art @ the Peck” on Tuesdays from noon to 3 p.m. Upcoming crafts include a pine cone feeder on July 29 and pipe cleaner dragonflies on Aug. 5. Visit lombardhistory.org for more information.

Lombard firefighters request police assistance after hearing gunshots Suspect reportedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Lombard firefighters and police officers responded to the 400 block of Arboretum Drive on Friday morning, July 18. According to the Village of Lombard, firefighters responding to a fire alarm “reported hearing shots fired and requested police assistance.”

Shortly before 8:45 a.m., the village issued an announcement on social media that the Lombard Police Department was actively re-

sponding to the scene, located near Finley Road and 22nd Street.

“The suspect is contained within the residence,” stated the village’s announcement.

“Residents in the area are asked to remain indoors and avoid the immediate area while emergency personnel remain on scene.”

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“The active incident on Arboretum Drive has concluded,” noted the update.

“The suspect has been confirmed deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

No other injuries have been reported. There is no threat to the public, and residents in the area may now safely leave their homes.”

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry participates in nearby CSA Fischer Farm offers Community Supported Agriculture program

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Talk to anyone who grows food or distributes it, and the words “fresh” and “healthy” are always at the forefront of the conversation.

So, it seems natural that the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry was able to collaborate with the Bensenville Park District’s (BPD) Fischer Farm in an effort to benefit from the farm’s “market garden” crops being grown locally.

As farm Manager Christine Shiel, CPRP, explained it, the Bensenville Park District bought the roughly 5-acre parcel from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County (FPDDC) in 2022 (after managing it since 2000).

The FPDDC had purchased it from the Fischer family in 1999.

She said the BPD initially focused on infrastructure, and then in 2023-24, began growing crops to donate to local food pantries and also to sell at the farm’s store.

Shiel said the executive director and board were contemplating how best to make use of the farm, and “what they wanted to see for the farm,” adding, “We looked at it through an agricultural lens.”

In 2025, she continued, the BPD launched a Community Supported Agriculture program, or CSA, in which community members became shareholders by purchasing a “subscription,” or shares of the crops, that would allow them to pick a share of the farm’s harvest, which started

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Bensenville Park District’s Fischer Farm raises crops that can be purchased by shareholders, and this year, the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry became one of them, adding to its inventory of fresh produce. The farm also has a shop that sells items such as meats, eggs groups to participate.

Salek said the food pantry and honey.

in mid-June and will continue through October.

Shiel said the farm’s head farmer does the field layout and decides “what’s going to be grown.”

That can be “pretty tricky,” she continued, because in selling shares of the crops, “We’re committing to our customers 20 weeks” of fresh produce.

Participants could choose a 20-week produce share or a 10-week share, according to the BPD, with a meat share from August through December, and with park district residents getting a discounted subscription.

Shiel recalled how she and Walter Salek, executive director of the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry, were talking when he called to inquire about eggs (the farm store sells them), and he ended up purchasing a subscription to the CSA. Shiel said there were 31

(Continued from front page) June 30 and has $2 million in nations. She returned a contriher campaign accounts. bution from the central Illinois Her donors include a lengthy energy company Marquis Enlist of corporate political action ergy’s PAC, although acceptcommittees, many local offi- ed contributions from several cials in her 2nd Congressio- Marquis family members who nal District, and some notable hold top leadership positions at names in Illinois government. the company, according to FEC They include former state Sen. filings.

Jacqueline Collins, Chicago The rest of her list of donors Fire Department Commission- is a “who’s who” of Illinois er Annette Nance-Holt and Democrats.

Cook County Clerk Monica Stratton has touted many enGordon. Gordon also contribut- dorsements from members of ed to Stratton’s campaign. the General Assembly in recent days and 12 have contributed Stratton’s contributions to her campaign. The list also Stratton’s cash balance of includes many Lake County $666,416 is the smallest in the Democrats, including State’s race, as it is her first time run- Attorney Eric Rinehart, Highning for federal office and first land Park Mayor Nancy Rotertime running for office alone ing, and county party chair since she was a state represen- Lauren Beth Gash. tative in 2016. She raised just Stratton also received supover $1 million since launching port from owners of most of her campaign in late April. the city’s sports teams: Cubs Stratton has pledged not to co-owner Laura Ricketts and take any money from corporate her wife; White Sox and Bulls political action committees, owner Jerry Reinsdorf, along though Krishnamoorthi and with his son and Bulls President Kelly have received such do- Michael Reinsdorf; and Black-

subscriptions sold, all to individuals, except for the food pantry.

Salek said that the idea of purchasing fresh produce falls in line with the food pantry’s mission; “We’re trying to bring our focus to healthy food.”

He said the food pantry purchased three shares to get three grocery bags a week for 20 weeks.

Salek said on one recent day he had just picked up the produce and “I can guarantee you” that the food would all be distributed at the pantry by the end of that day.

The CSA has become “a jewel for the community,” Shiel believes, adding that the BPD’s mission for the farm includes “agricultural education.”

With the program sold out right away, she hopes to expand the program next year to enable more individuals and

leparks.org. For information about the CSA program, visis “committed to fresh food,” it https://www.bvilleparks. so the CSA is “a great source org/parks-facilities/fischfor us.” er-farm/#4.

“It truly does not get any fresher than this,” he summed About the Elmhurstup.

Yorkfield Food Pantry The Elmhurst-Yorkfield About Fischer Farm Food Pantry is located at 1083 Fischer Farm, located at S. York St., Elmhurst.

16W680 Old Grand Ave., The food pantry started in Bensenville, is believed to be a closet of the Yorkfield Presamong the oldest homesteads byterian Church basement 43 in DuPage County, according years ago. to the BPD, with a clapboard It was later moved to a cabin built around 1837, and a house on the property and in farmhouse built around 1919. 2015 a new 2,800-square-foot The property borders Fisch- facility was built. er Woods, which includes In 2016 the food pantry prairie, wetland and wood- was serving about 210 familand ecosystems. lies a month from Elmhurst, The farmhouse is open Oakbrook Terrace, Oak from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Brook, Lombard, Villa Park, and admission is free.

Addison, Bensenville and The BPD also raises other Berkeley. Today that number food sources, and sells honey, is closer to 810 families a meat, seasonal vegetables and month, and Salek estimated eggs in its store. that a third of the clients come For information about pro- from Elmhurst alone. grams and events, such as a For more information, visit 4-H Club, visit www.bvil- www.eyfg.org.

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Other donors come from all sectors of state politics, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth, former legislators, high-profile lobbyists and consultants, Pritzker’s top political advisor, business executives, and lawyers at Chicago’s top law firms.

Some donors also hold positions in state government, including Department of Human Rights Director Jim Bennett and the Department of Labor’s top attorney, Deborah Baker.

Stratton has also formed her own political action committee called “Level Up.” Fundraising numbers for the committee have not yet been released as political action committees follow a different reporting schedule than campaigns.

Krishnamoorthi continues strong fundraising Krishnamoorthi, of Schaumburg, whose district represents parts of Addison and Bensenville, has been one of the most prolific fundraisers in Congress,

reporting millions of dollars in contributions every quarter. His first months running for Senate were no different.

Krishnamoorthi raised just shy of $3 million between his House campaign account and new Senate campaign account—or a nearly 10-to-1 funding advantage.

Candidates running for a new federal office are generally allowed to transfer funds from their old campaign to their new campaign. In total, Krishnamoorthi has $21 million on hand.

“I’m just blessed to have a lot of individual donors throughout Illinois and elsewhere who believe in my mission,” Krishnamoorthi told Capitol News Illinois.

The March 17, 2026, primary is still eight months away, but Krishnamoorthi launched the election cycle’s first TV ad on July 15, which cost $500,000 for the first week, according to his campaign. It’s airing in TV markets around the state and on

digital platforms.

The 30-second segment serves as an introduction of Krishnamoorthi, who currently represents the 8th Congressional District in the northwest suburbs. It portrays him as a fighter against “bullies,” which is how he describes Trump.

“When I see underdogs hurt by a rigged system, I fight back … Bullies like Trump can call us names, but you can just call me Raja,” Krishnamoorthi says in the ad, playing off his “just call me Raja” slogan that has been a hallmark of his TV advertisements since he first ran for Congress in 2016.

Most of Krishnamoorthi’s fundraising came from individual donors and less than $200,000 was from political action committees. But unlike his opponents, he had very few donors who are involved in state politics. One of the most notable names contributing to his campaign was Vinai Thummalapally, a former ambassador to Belize.

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Opinion

Slices of life

A grand visit

I just finished a two-week visit with the three grands.

(And two with the three ain’t bad.)

Their house is undergoing a refinement and they needed a place to stay.

Me, the effervescent grammy, with hand in the air: “Oh, pick me, pick me!!”

They needed a place to stay.

I needed them to stay with me.

It was a win-win situation. It was also exhausting, and I’m not even their mom—who for sure was 100% more exhausted than me, especially since she is about 65% done growing grand baby number four.

It was a loud couple of weeks. But it was also a time filled with giggles and laughter and no one wanting to go to bed. Well, except their mom.

And me.

But we aren’t counting grown-ups in this equation, because it isn’t about the grown-ups when there is a candy store in town. We have three of them – candy stores, not grands.

Well, we have three of those, too—until September when the grands will officially outnumber the candy stores.

Imagine a two-year-old entering a building filled with many variations of brightly colored candies in large clear glass cases located at eye level with scoopers and bags for the ready.

His eyes nearly bulged out of his head. I saw it firsthand.

His smile rivaled a sunrise crossed with the most exciting

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Jill Pertler Columnist

roller coaster ever invented, plus maybe a sparkler or two.

We handed him a bag and told him to fill it. With candy!

Life is good when you are a two-year-old at the candy store.

Sweetness aside, It was a time of blanket forts and dancing in the living room, sometimes at the same time.

There was pretend play and an unwillingness to share stuffies, despite the fact that we have more of them than there are lakes in Minnesota.

Besides, it’s a well-known fact among four-year-olds that the monkey stuffie is twice as valuable as the unicorn stuffie, unless you pair it with the bunny stuffie or (even better) the dinosaur stuffie.

Stuffed animals (and blanket forts) in the living room weren’t the only plethora we experienced.

It was a time of collections – of many kinds. We collected rocks and shells. Oh, and leaves. And twigs. And so many, many ants (not to be confused with aunts, we didn’t collect any of those.)

We collected sand in the bed – even on days when we didn’t visit the beach. I’m not sure how to explain that, except for the fact that my grands excel at sand collection,

most especially between their toes.

We even collected one deer tick, found (thankfully) before he – or she – got the chance to be comfortable. After that, we practiced tick checks every night before showering to wash the day’s stickiness (and tickiness) away.

It was a time of loud “pooping” announcements, followed by raucous cheering.

Remember the environment: two-year-old, potty trainer in the ready, discovering he could control pooping. You catch my drift.

Yeah, pooping! Let’s go!

Great job! (Literally) It was a time of wasted food because who wants to eat meals when you can eat candy? I think we all know that is a facetious question. I made meatloaf one night, but they only wanted bananas and tater tots. I guess two out of three ain’t bad. (Did I say that already?)

Thing is, they left most of the bananas uneaten. You’d think bananas grew on trees.

Oh wait. Maybe they do.

Grandchildren, however, do not. They are one in a million. Or maybe even one in a billion.

Life is good when you are a grammy spending time with grands. Almost like being in a candy store, only better.

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

Letter to the editor

American reality: We are all in this together Let’s get real and personal. Ask yourself some basic questions: Have you ever asked your Hispanic gardener, your Muslim coffee server, your Indian, Pakistani, or Asian doctor, your Black waitress, Latino classmates, or any of your friends, family members, or anyone in your circle of friends, family or employment, now or in your past, whom may talk different, eat different, worship different?

Have you ever asked any of them if they signed documents that gives them the “right” to live in our country, pay taxes, marry and raise a family of more taxpayers, fight and die in our country’s wars, and support and obey the laws of our land?

Have you ever asked any of these people whom you may have grown up with, played

with, worked with, or in any way associated with, if they pay local, state, and federal taxes so that everyone’s kids can learn, have good healthcare, and contribute in many other ways to their communities, states, and nation for the betterment of everyone?

I would venture that you rubbed shoulders with one or more of these people many times throughout your life. Just like you, they have worked hard to get where they are, want the same basic needs that you do, and want the same things for their families. It has been as much their dream as yours to live in peace with others so they can realize the rights, responsibilities, and rewards America offers.

These people that you and I know are definitely not crimi-

nals. In fact, in our melting pot of many diverse nationalities and cultures, we have blended into one glorious whole of Americans who only want to work in peace and enjoy the fruits of our freedom. We have married and had children with many of them. None that I know want a “free ride” on the backs of others. Most would be ashamed to ask for a single dollar they haven’t earned.

You, and I, and all these people are true Americans in every sense of the word. We should not listen to the extremist minority in our land, but instead listen and learn from our own histories, and use our hearts and minds to show us the way.

We are all in this together, and all of us are the majority our forefathers wanted us to be!

Larry Brown, Lombard

My vote against President Trump’s disastrous budget bill

By U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi On July 3, I voted against President Donald Trump’s socalled One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a catastrophic piece of legislation I call the Large Lousy Law. This bill forces millions off Medicaid, slashes funding for SNAP, rolls back investments in clean energy, and explodes the national debt to give massive tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy.

It passed despite bipartisan opposition in both the House and Senate, a sign of just how extreme and unpopular its provisions truly are.

My vote came after a 14hour drive from Schaumburg to Washington, D.C., following the cancellation of my flight from O’Hare due to bad weather. During that journey, I hosted a pop-up Zoom town hall to explain my opposition to the bill and answer questions from constituents about the harm it will cause in Illinois and across the country.

The damage from this bill is staggering. Over 17 million Americans could lose health insurance in the next decade.

The bill also cuts SNAP by nearly 20 percent, jeopardizing food assistance for 40 million Americans. It imposes new taxes on clean energy that could raise energy costs for Illinois families by $400 a year. And it adds $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.

This fight is personal for me. My family relied on food stamps and public housing for a time in my childhood. Those programs helped us survive and pursue the American Dream. Today, my father is a

retired engineering professor, my brother is a doctor, and I have the honor of serving you in Congress. Without that safety net, our story might have ended very differently.

The passage of the Large Lousy Law is a setback— but not the end. I will keep fighting for working families and the programs that make opportunity possible in this country. The American Dream must remain within reach for everyone, not just the privileged few.

Standing up for Planned Parenthood of Illinois Earlier this month, I visited a Planned Parenthood of Illinois clinic in downtown Chicago to meet with health care providers and advocates about the mounting threats to reproductive health care access.

I spoke about the devastating impact of President Trump’s budget, which slashes billions from Medicaid. The bill also threatens to close over one-third of Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide, cutting off cancer screenings, sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing, and basic care for millions, including 30,000 patients in Illinois who rely on Planned Parenthood as their primary provider.

The bill’s passage comes just days after the Supreme Court ruled that individual states can defund Planned Parenthood, and as the Trump administration illegally withholds Title X funding for family planning services.

These coordinated attacks are dismantling access to essential health care across the country.

Illinois has become a critical refuge, serving one in four Americans who must cross state lines for abortion care.

While our state will remain a safe haven for reproductive

rights, no woman should have to flee her home to access basic health care. I will continue fighting to ensure every American, no matter their zip code, can make their own health care decisions with dignity and freedom.

Speaking out against political violence in America Recently, I took to the House floor with a heavy heart to condemn the horrific acts of political violence that claimed the lives of Minnesota Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and seriously injured State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

These were not random acts; they were targeted attacks.

The shooter left behind notes naming other public officials, including me. This was a warning. Political violence is no longer theoretical; it is real, it is rising, and it poses a growing threat not just to public servants but to our democracy itself.

We must face three hard truths. First, this violence is escalating. Second, it’s not just about individual victims. It destabilizes our institutions and threatens civic participation. And third, we must respond with unity and resolve. That means rejecting the violent rhetoric and conspiracy theories that fuel this hatred and recommitting to civil, democratic dialogue, together, as Republicans and Democrats. Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman deserve more than our thoughts. They deserve our action and our promise: never again.

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

Hi I just got my July 10 newspaper and I think I need a refund because there is no Sudoku and puzzle in there.

That’s why we pay for the paper. I mean there’s nothing else in here; I mean it’s only, what is it, 16 pages long. So okay, next week, two Sudokus and two puzzles. Otherwise, I’m canceling my subscription This isn’t worth it. Bye. Editor’s note: On Page 6 of the July 10 issue it stated that the Sudoku and puzzle would return in the July 17 paper. We are only able to publish one Sudoku and one crossword puzzle per issue. *** I attended the soft opening of the Prairie Food Cooperative last week and am glad to see we have choices. However, I thought the items, especially produce, were very expensive, even compared to Whole Foods and Jewel. I was of the thinking that if the food comes from local sources like growers, farmers, etc., food would be a bit cheaper because there are no long-haul transportation costs from places like California or Mexico, plus there is no “middle man” between the cooperative and the grower. I am all for supporting local farmers and growers, and for organic products, but please explain, for example, why what looked like a pint-size container of watermelon chunks was almost $8, or a whole watermelon was close to $9.

Editor’s note: Your comments were forwarded to The Prairie Food Cooperative for a response, which is as follows: “Thanks so much for coming to our soft opening—

and for taking the time to share your feedback! We’re glad to hear you’re excited about having more grocery options in town.

“About pricing: we understand that some items may feel more expensive, especially at first glance. While it might seem like local food should cost less (no shipping, no middlemen), small farms often face higher costs because they use sustainable, labor-intensive practices and pay fair wages. Co-ops like ours also prioritize paying farmers fairly—not squeezing them like big chains often do. What you’re seeing is the true cost of real food that supports people, not just profit.

“Also worth noting: comparing a small, mission-driven store like ours to a massive chain with national buying power is a bit like comparing apples to oranges. We’ll never get the same bulk discounts— but we also don’t cut corners on values, wages, or relationships.

“That said, our pricing strategy is still evolving—and yes, we caught a few errors during our soft opening that are being corrected. We also have many everyday staples that are priced the same or lower than big-box stores, and we’re committed to keeping things accessible: -Bulk bins often offer major savings on pantry staples—no packaging, just what you need.

-SNAP/LINK accepted, and Link Match (coming soon) gives extra dollars for local produce -Bi-weekly Sales: Our sales

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flyer has dozens of discounted items—many priced the same or lower than the chains “We know price matters and we’re committed to finding the right balance between value, ethics, and quality.

Thanks again for supporting community-owned food—and for growing with us! *** Last week I was going west on North Avenue in Villa Park, near the little strip mall where Dollar Tree is. I had to do a double take when I saw a guy, definitely under 18, riding an e-scooter in the middle lane of eastbound traffic. I was dumbfounded that anyone, let alone a young person, would be operating an e-scooter on a street like North Avenue. I wanted to call the police but I was not hands-free at the time.

Later I saw two pre-teen girls on e-scooters riding on the sidewalk off Main and Sunset, and I thought, now that is responsible riding. I personally see nothing wrong with young people riding on sidewalks (except in the downtown and other shopping areas) like we used to do on our bicycles, and which kids still do. Just be responsible and slow down, get out of the way, if you see someone walking, jogging or walking with a stroller. *** I don’t know about anyone else, but I don’t like having to go out of my way to another town’s post office because Lombard’s post office is so incompetent. I have seen enough complaints in Speak Out and on social media, and experienced issues myself, to know that most of us agree it is poorly run and we are frustrated. Why not organize some kind of “campaign” to bring attention to the situation?

Good luck getting through to the Lombard phone number, for one, and no complaining to the USPS online or by toll-free number seems to do any good, either. Do we not have the right to a well-run post office, especially since the price of stamps just went up? The postmaster and her superiors need to know how frustrated, disgusted and inconvenienced Lombard residents have become. Even though she might have inherited this mess, there has been no improvement. I am not a good community organizer but I would be a good participant and carry a sign if there was to be a peaceful event by the post office. Or, maybe a petition to have a “town hall” to hear what we residents have to say? *** Kudos to the July 3 Speak Out issue contributor calling out a previous issue’s (April 24) idiotic extravagance complaining about Trump’s/ Musk’s “to destroy the United States” by eroding the stock market through tariff implementations. Thanks for bringing this stupid rant back to the

surface. As we know, the market quickly recovered, signaling confidence in the economic policies of the president. I sometimes initially turn my head and question our president’s methods, but over time I learned to just trust the man and let him do what we elected him to do. *** Here’s a quote from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who were conducting an operation in one of that city’s parks: “They need to leave, and they need to leave right now. They need to leave, because this is unacceptable.”

The mayor said that without a hint of irony. Millions of Americans would use her exact words in referring to the millions of individuals who have illegally entered our country. *** I agree with a sweep to get rid of the criminals who are here illegally, though technically, all of the immigrants here illegally are criminals.

However, I think an exception could be made for seasonal/ farm workers who do the jobs out in the fields it seems nobody else wants to do. Give them a special work visa, similar to student visas given to foreign students. I think it will benefit the crop growers and consumers who will otherwise bear the brunt of higher costs for produce. If these immigrants are willing to do those jobs, then put them on a special “payroll” and take out taxes, just like with any other job. *** It was very nice to see our Villa Park board speaking politely this week. But we really need to start on time, not an hour late! And the FUN commission spoke for 25 minutes—that was 20 minutes way too long! Please President Patrick, control the meeting as you are in charge. And yes, a twice a year town hall would be great, but would have to be at the Community Center as a large crowd will be there. *** The amount of propaganda and hate against our great president knows no bounds.

In particular the newspaper industry doesn’t get enough attention for their fake headlines and constant attacks as the Chicago Sun Times and the Chicago Tribune are filled daily with anti-Trump anti-Republican bias and propaganda.

These institutions need to be called out and I reckon this is why no one trusts them. And they have no credibility in this day and age. They are such obvious shills for the Democratic urban party. *** Socialism breeds communism. That’s a fact. The weakness for communist takeover in our country is the Democratic establishment. The fact that the

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Democrats endorsed the candidate named Zohran Mamdani, who is a socialist communist, for New York mayor, is a red flag. True Americans Democrats need to wake up before it’s too late. Our party’s namesake is at stake. *** The other day I was at my local Walmart, and noticed a relatively young man, late 20s or so, shopping. Problem— he was wearing only a white T-shirt on top, and there was an obvious imprint of a firearm on his belt protruding through his shirt. I assumed he was a concealed carry license holder, as am I. But still, I kept my eyes open; couldn’t be sure. Bigger problem—it is against the law to not completely conceal one’s lawfully carried firearm?

Any evident indication that one is carrying to the public is, again, in violation of state law.

To our CCL carriers out there, please be careful. We know the rules and we don’t want to flaunt our right to carry.

Wear the proper clothing for your carry. The saying “I don’t leave home without it” rings true to many of us. Take your right to carry seriously; be sensible, aware, train relentlessly and above all else, get firearms carry insurance, as even a justifiable shooting can result in years of litigation and possibly the ruination of assets, family and reputation. *** Lombard calling. I wanted to address the Robert Byrne letter from July 10. Almost everything in that article was easily discreditable; talking about the email from the Social Security Administration, praising the Trump bill; the head of the Social Security Administration is literally a Trump appointee who donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Trump’s campaign fund in 2019, and his wife has donated nearly $1 million to affiliated Trump Foundation organizations.

There’s obvious corruption here, and I could easily discredit almost all the other points in the letter—but it’s really easy to Google this stuff and see that yes, tax cuts are going to go to more billionaires. And the other main point is there’s a lot of talk of waste and fraud but no evidence, and that’s the problem with the Republican administration. people just say over and over again corruption, corruption, corruption, and waste and fraud, and fraud and fraud, and there’s literally no evidence. There are no studies being conducted There’s no research being released. So please think critically as an American citizen. You have the right to free speech but the responsibility to actually challenge the information that’s being presented to you as not just mere propaganda. *** Yeah, you’re right, I don’t

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particularly care for most things that Trump has done.

Keep drinking that orange Kool-Aid. You know the thing that makes America great, and it’s always made America great, has been our willingness to help out other people and other countries, and not this terrible, disgusting, disruptive, illegal, immoral behavior that he continues to engage in; the cruelty to so many people into so many groups. That’ll be his legacy and unfortunately we will be tarnished with it. *** Oh a big thank you to Donald Trump and probably to Kristi Noem from Homeland Security. Rosie O’Donnell is out of the country, living in Ireland. I feel much safer and better already. Thank you. *** I just received a letter from Commonwealth Edison saying last year I used 718 kwh’s in the average house use 1753 kwh. And then in the next suggestion they’re suggesting that I raise my thermostat by five to eight degrees. This is why people don’t want to cut back on the amount they use. If we ever have to conserve they won’t use the average amount and give everybody a percentage of that. I’d be expected to cut mine a ridiculously low amount to the same percentage of somebody that hasn’t. People are concerned about cutting back for this very reason.

They shouldn’t be suggesting with such a low amount that I am using to cut it back even lower. They’re making people skeptical to cut it back in the first place. *** This is a response to the caller who spoke in Speak Out about the Lombard Post Office. If you live in Lombard you know better; you do not mail anything from the Lombard Post Office. I live in Lombard I go to the Villa Park Post Office to mail my stuff because we had the experience when we first moved in here that they were getting our bills but not our checks. Thank you. *** I loved the Speak Out call (July 17 issue) that told all the bleeding heart leftists to take in one or two illegals and house and feed them themselves instead of having taxpayers fund them to stay here. Having them cross the border illegally and then staying here is a slap in the face to those who make the effort to enter and live in this country legally. Why have borders if we’re not going to enforce them? *** Now the regressive leftists are whining about funding being cut to NPR and PBS. I’ve got a solution. Have these stations lobby all the big-time Hollywood actors and actresses and get their funding covered that way. Then they can broadcast all the leftist-slanted programs they want!

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Lombard Fire Department responds Red Cross issues to house fire on W. Edgewood Road advice to stay safe On Saturday, July 19, at approximately 5:10 a.m., the Lombard Fire Department was dispatched to the 500 block of W. Edgewood Road for a reported house fire.

Engine 45 arrived first on scene and reported heavy smoke coming from the eaves of the home. Incident command was established, and it was confirmed that the homeowner had safely exited the residence.

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crews arrived on scene at 5:16 a.m. and quickly deployed multiple hose lines to begin extinguishing the fire.

While firefighters worked inside the home to contain the flames, a truck crew used ladders to access the roof and cut openings to help release smoke and heat.

Firefighters conducted a full search of the home and confirmed that no one else was inside. The fire was brought under control at 5:30

a.m.

ComEd performed a remote electrical shut-off, and Nicor safely secured the gas service to the residence.

There were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters. However, the home was left uninhabitable due to extensive damage, which is estimated to exceed $80,000.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Lombard Fire Investigation Unit.

Lombard firefighters received mutual aid assistance from the Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, and Villa Park fire departments, as well as the York Center Fire Protection District. The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office provided traffic and crowd control during the incident.

For more information or inquiries, contact Deputy Chief George Hyland at 630620-5736.

Helen Plum Library celebrates summer reading with concert to support Outreach House Aug. 3 The Helen Plum Memorial Library, 411 S. Main St., has partnered with Music & Potlucks, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to present a special summer reading concert to support The Outreach House on at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug.3.

The event features folk singer songwriter Mark Dvorak performing on guitar, 5-string banjo and 12-string guitar.

Dvorak has won awards

for journalism and children’s music and received the 2013 FARM Lantern Bearer Award from Folk Alliance International. In 2008 he was honored with the Woodstock Folk Festival Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2012 WFMT 98.7 FM Midnight Special host Rich Warren named him “Chicago’s official troubadour.”

“At this stage of the game,” said the singer, “I feel like I’m doing my best work.”

The Outreach House is located at 700 Springer Drive and serves families in York Township, Glendale Heights and Addison through four different programs—its Food Pantry, First Things First (infant needs), Walk-in Assistance (emergency expenses) and the Clothes Closet.

Those attending should bring one or more grocery bags of non-perishable food items, toiletries and in-season clothing items.

“We’ve presented over 225 events,” said Music and Potlucks Co-Director Stephanie Schrodt of River Forest. “Our mission is to present programs that gather our community together and at the same time provide some assistance to our neighbors in need. We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Helen Plum community.”

To learn more, contact the Helen Plum Memorial Library at 630-627-0316 or log on at www.helenplum.org.

College of DuPage employees form union with AFSCME Taking the next step in their union organizing campaign that kicked off in March, some 600 employees of the College of DuPage last week filed a majority interest petition with the Illinois Labor Relations Board.

Upon verifying that the petition includes the signatures of a majority of employees, the board will officially certify the union as part of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31.

The new union—College of DuPage Staff United/ AFSCME—will represent “classified” staff (including administrative, clerical, IT and similar employees) whose work supports COD students and faculty.

In the public letter that announced their organizing campaign, COD employees wrote, “We are forming our union because we are proud of the work we do to see our students and community thrive … [I]t’s time for staff to have our own voice.”

Coming events ‘Sip and Shop’ to benefit Lombard Service League Join the members of Lombard Service League for a unique shopping opportunity on July 25. From 5-7 p.m. Kendra Scott Jewelry in Oak Brook Shopping Mall will be hosting a “Sip and Shop” event. Twenty percent of the proceeds of all items purchased between 5 and 7 p.m. will be donated back to the club. Lombard Service League members will provide simple snacks and Kendra Scott will provide Champagne and sweets. Please join us for a fun evening of shopping while helping to raise funds for local philanthropy projects. Lombard

Service League is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and the Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs. The club is celebrating its 75th anniversary as a club this year. For more information about this event or about the club, call or text 630-9880625.

STEM-A-PALOOZA at DuPage County Fair July 24-27 SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education( will be back at the DuPage County Fair with tadpoles, worms, environmental models, spin art and more—fun, hands-on activities and crafts that bring sci-

“With funding for higher education under assault by extremists in Washington DC, it’s crucial for higher ed employees to have a union—a strong, united voice to advocate for themselves, their families, students and communities,” AFSCME Council 31 executive director Roberta Lynch said.

AFSCME represents thousands of workers on college campuses throughout Illinois, including at City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Illinois in

ence, technology, engineering, and math to life in cool SCARCE style.

Stormwater Management will also host an interactive booth that’s fun for kids and adults.

Look for SCARCE in the air-conditioned building at the DuPage County Fairgrounds (2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton.)

Free entry with fair admission.

For DuPage County Fair details, visit https://dupagecountyfair.org/dupage-county-fair.

Urbana-Champaign, Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

About 50 College of DuPage custodial workers are already represented by AFSCME.

at 2 p.m. Join us for a special community event with beloved musician Mark Dvorak. Bring in-date food items, toiletries or diapers/ baby products to support The Outreach House, and enjoy a memorable performance by Mark.

Around the World in 60 Minutes Monday, Aug. 4, at 1 p.m. Heather Braoudakis returns to Helen Plum with a new music program to delight. Join Heather as she sings songs from around the world and classics such as “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “Road to Morocco” Plum Library programs and “The Girl from IpaneCommunity Concert ma.” Register for these proPartnership with Mark grams at helenplum.org or by Dvorak Sunday, Aug. 3, calling (630) 627-0316.

during extreme heat

Recently there have been dangerously high temperatures across the region. The American Red Cross urges everyone to take three critical actions to stay safe during such times: • Stay hydrated by drinking a cup of water every hour, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Avoid sugary, caffeinated and alcoholic drinks.

• Stay cool by spending time in air-conditioned places. If your home is too hot, go to a mall, library or cooling center.

• Stay connected by checking on others and asking for help if you need it. Make sure pets have access to fresh water and shade.

“Knowing what to do to protect yourself and loved ones from extreme heat can save lives,” said Tony Lasher, Division Disaster Director. “We’re asking everyone to check on friends and neighbors, especially older adults, people with chronic conditions, outdoor workers and athletes. You could make all the difference by sending a text, making a call or knocking on their door.”

What you should do Remind everyone to drink water, even if they don’t feel thirsty. Aim for a cup of water every hour and encourage people to avoid sugary, caffeinated or alcoholic drinks. Babies should be breast-fed or bottlefed often. Fewer wet diapers or darker urine can be signs of dehydration.

Encourage athletes and outdoor workers to take breaks in the shade. They should drink a cup of water every 20 minutes and take frequent water breaks.

Help those without air conditioning find a safe place to go like a mall, library or cooling center. They can also take cool showers or baths to help cool off. Remind people to wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothes in light colors.

Never leave a child or pet alone inside a parked car, and make sure pets have access to fresh water and shade.

Heat illness signs Anyone can become ill during extreme heat if their body can’t cool down properly. It’s critical to act fast as some types of heat illness can be deadly.

Heat cramps are signaled by heavy sweating and muscle pain. Take action by stopping what you’re doing, resting in a cool place and slowly sipping water. Don’t drink if you feel sick, and get medical help if cramps last over an hour or you have heart problems.

Heat exhaustion is signaled by heavy sweating, weakness, cool and clammy skin, muscle cramps, dizziness, fainting, nausea or vomiting. Take action by stopping what you’re doing, resting in a cool place and slowly sipping water. Don’t drink if you feel sick.

Loosen your clothes and place a cool wet cloth on your body. Get medical help if you don’t feel better, vomit or have heart problems.

Heat stroke is a deadly condition signaled by high body temperature, rapid heartbeat, confusion, headache, dizziness, fainting, nausea or vomiting. Call 911. Move to a cooler place, remove extra clothing and use a wet cloth or a cool bath to cool down. Don’t drink anything.

If the power goes out When a heat wave and a power outage happen at the same time, it can be even more dangerous. Stay in air conditioning either at home or at a mall, library or cooling center. Keep an ice-filled cooler stocked with food, water and medicine, so that they don’t spoil.

More information is available online at www.redcross. org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-ofemergencies/power-outage.html.

Finally, download the free Red Cross First Aid app so you’ll know what to do if emergency help is delayed and the free Emergency app for real-time weather alerts and heat safety information. Content is available in English and Spanish with an easy-to-find language selector. Find both apps in smartphone app stores by searching for the American Red Cross or going to redcross.org/apps.

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Sandy will follow up to confirm your spot.

Feel Good Hair back-toschool drive Feel Good Hair, 1275 S. Main St., Lombard is holding a back-to-school drive through Aug. 2, to be donated to People’s Resource Center. Character backpacks (K-5) and durable backpacks for grades 6-12, colored pencils, compasses/protractors, headphones (earbuds or over-ear), erasers, postit notes, glue sticks, highlighters, index cards, kids markers, two-pocket folders, kids scissors, crayons, pencils, pencil bags, pens (black, blue and red), dry erase markers, rulers, scientific calculators and spiral/ composition notebooks. Call 630-705-0141 for more information.

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She was resilient to the very end. Lori will be missed dearly by her family and friends.

Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, July 26th from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the West Suburban Humane Society, 1901 W Ogden Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515, or at www.wshs-dg.org/get-involved/donate.

Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

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Free sewing classes for middle-school students First United Methodist Church of Lombard is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for middle school students this summer—free sewing classes July 29, 30, 31 and Aug. 5, 6 and 7; 9:30-11:45 a.m. at First UMC Lombard, 155 S. Main St. Students will learn: hand sewing techniques, how to control and thread a sewing machine, basic sewing skills and complete the class by sewing their own sleep shorts. Spots are limited.

Only the first five students to enroll will be accepted into this session. We hope to offer a second class later in the summer. Cost: free to enroll.

Students will receive the sewing pattern but will need to purchase their own fabric, thread, and elastic. Email MediaRelations@firstUMCLombard.org with: Student’s

18th Judicial Circuit Court Guardianship Help Desk The 18th Judicial Circuit Court Guardianship Help Desk was designed to provide caretakers and families with an opportunity to speak with an experienced attorney about their specific case, at the crucial court date on which they may be granted guardianship.

Every Tuesday the court devotes the call to Self-Represented Litigants and the Help Desk staffs at least two volunteer attorneys who answer questions about the court process, review all paperwork and make sure everything is to establish guardianship or help complete necessary paperwork, prior to the litigants presenting their case to a judge that same day.

LORIANN E. DAVIS, 60 Loriann “Lori” E. Davis, age 60, of Lombard passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on July 18th, 2025.

Lori was the loving wife of Don for over 25 years; mother of Allyson (Quin) Knepper and Amanda (Joe) Schlagel; caring grandmother of Layla, McKayla, Ellie, and Genevieve; adored daughter of the late Edward and Helen Michaelson; sister of Linda Hansen and Gregg Michaelson; and an aunt. Lori was a cherished lifelong friend of many.

We can’t forget, she also was a puppy mom of Kirby and Bailey.

Lori worked as an Executive Assistant for the majority of her career. She was a loyal Chicago sports fan, despite the many-many losses. Lori was an avid camper, traveling

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Stormwater Management’s Water Quality Improvement Program grant DuPage County Stormwater Management recognizes the financial burden a property owner may face undertaking a project that improves regional water quality. Stormwater Management’s WQIP is a competitive grant that provides financial assistance to projects providing a regional water quality benefit to local

waterways.

The grant funds up to 25 percent of eligible construction costs for water quality improvement projects. DuPage County initiated the grant program in 2000 and awarded approximately $6.6 million to 112 projects to date.

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DuPage County Hinsdale Lake Terrace Rideshare Access Program Recognizing the economic and transportation access disadvantages faced by residents of the Hinsdale Lake

Terrace community in southeast DuPage County, DuPage County government approached Pace Suburban Bus and partnered with Uber to provide mobility services for the community.

The Hinsdale Lake Terrace Rideshare Access Program began in January 2025, built out of conversations with residents regarding mobility and economic needs. The program offers vouchers to residents for a ride anywhere within a local service area for medical services, grocery, employment, and other purposes.

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“The Achievement Awards shine a spotlight on the hard work and innovation happening in county governments across the nation,” said NACo President James Gore.

“This year’s winners highlight the dedication and creativity of county leaders and our teams to building thriving communities and providing the best possible services to our residents.”

DuPage County won awards for the following programs:

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DuPage County received three Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo).

The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.

“DuPage County strives for excellence and seeks to be a leader at the state and national levels. We are grateful to receive this recognition from NACo and thrilled to share these programs with counties across the nation,” said County Board Chair Deborah Conroy.

Each year, NACo’s Achievement Awards recognize outstanding programming in 18 categories aligned with the vast, comprehensive services counties provide.

The categories include children and youth, criminal justice and public safety, libraries, management, information technology, health, civic engagement and more.

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the impact of tariffs on construction costs, and the ability to purchase construction materials and complete projects within their timelines.

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security will evaluate any impacts to stockpiles and the ability to obtain supplies, including staying prepared for emergencies within budget constraints.

Pritzker’s executive order was part of actions taken by seven Democratic governors to understand the impact of tariffs on their states.

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Order’s requirements Under Pritzker’s executive order, state agencies must examine the impact of tariffs on certain sectors of the economy or the agency’s operations.

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merce and Economic Opportunity and Employment Security will evaluate challenges reported by businesses, employment trends since tariffs have been implemented, and industries most affected by tariffs.

The Department of Human Services will evaluate trends in food donations and supply chain challenges for food assistance programs, as well as the purchasing power of food banks and their ability to meet demand.

The Department of Transportation and the Capitol Development Board will assess

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The order says tariffs as well as retaliatory tariffs countries have imposed on the United States are hurting “vital sectors of the Illinois economy.”

After previously pushing off implementation of some tariffs until Aug. 1 to allow time for negotiations, Trump announced last week many countries will see tariffs take effect. His latest policy includes 35 percent tariffs on Canada, 30 percent on Mexico and the European Union, and between 25 percent

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The order requires seven state agencies to “consider the specific impacts that the U.S. tariffs have had on Illinois and provide draft recommendations of measures to mitigate the impact of these tariffs” within the next 100 days, which would be Oct. 22.

Pritzker said in a statement

that tariffs amount to a tax increase on consumers and contribute to economic uncertainty.

“This Executive Order ensures we have a clear-eyed view of the impact the Trump Slump will cause from higher prices at the grocery store to uncertainty in our farms and factories,” Pritzker said. “We’re working with other states to stand up for working people and protect our economies when we can.”

The order cites large tariffs Trump has unilaterally implemented on most countries, including some of Illinois’ largest trading partners, saying the

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

Soul Asylum takes the stage at Rock ‘N Wheels Thursday night The Village of Addison is welcoming yet another national act to the Village Green this Thursday, July 24.

Soul Asylum will be taking the stage at 8 p.m.

Since the ’80s, Soul Asylum have been a group known for their raucous and emphatic combination of punk energy, guitar-fueled firepower, and songs that range from aggressive to heartfelt.

Decades later, Soul Asylum remains one of the most inspiring and hardworking bands in the rock scene, having broken through commercially with the double-platinum 1992 album Grave Dancers Union, which contained the Grammy-winning Billboard Hot 100 Top 5 hit “Runaway Train” and No. 1 Modern Rock smash “Somebody to Shove.”

Opening up the night is “Radar Waves” at 6:30.

Radar Waves is a melting pot of sounds culminating from the members’ large list of influences. If you like The Beatles, Local H, Foo Fight-

ers, Alkaline Trio, Motörhead, or Limp Bizkit; chances are you will find something to enjoy in Radar Waves.

Food, beverages, and ice cream will be available for purchase from Addison’s very own: 601 Bar & Grill, Barbara’s Polish Deli, Tacos Puebla, Lou Malnati’s, Muggs ‘n Manor, Flavor Frenzy, and Dunkley’s Tavern.

Additionally on July 24, the Addison Historical Museum will hold an open house from 5:30-8 p.m., with a special presentation of “Early Illinois Settlers” by the Living Historians Guild. The Craft & Vintage Fair will be going on in front of the museum buildings.

The car show is located at Green Meadow Shopping Center in spots along Lake Street only.

The Addison Township Foundation & Food Pantry is once again collecting nonperishable food and hygiene donations at every Rock ‘N Wheels event. Bring your donations to the blue Village

Police Reports The Addison and Bensenville police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons who are charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the victim’s privacy.

Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

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Andrew Patterson, 30, of Willowbrook, was charged with two counts of DUI in the 100 block of W. Lake at 12:42 a.m.

July 11 A 28-year-old Lombard man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 1-100 block of S. Mill.

July 10 An 18-year-old Addison man was charged with two Addison counts of domestic battery in July 14 the 100 block of S. Michigan Felix A. Perez Zetina, 33, at 4:43 p.m. of Palatine, was charged with DUI, transportation or carry- July 9 ing alcoholic liquor by a drivA 31-year-old Schiller Park er, possession of cannabis and man was charged with crimno insurance in the 300 block inal damage to property and of North Avenue at 1:44 a.m. two counts of domestic battery at 1:35 p.m.

July 13 A 23-year-old Addison man Police said David E. Lepey, was charged with two counts 29, of Addison, was arrested of domestic battery in the 100 on a failure to appear warrant block of N. May at 3:36 a.m. in the 3N700 block of Broadview at 5:09 a.m.

Bensenville Miguel Rodriguez, 26, of July 14, 12:22 p.m. near Addison, was charged with George Street, an unknown two counts of DUI and two subject made entry into viccounts of endangering the tim’s unlocked vehicle and life/health of a child near Mill stole several items. Among and Stonemill at 12:16 a.m. the items taken were a series 3 Apple Watch, a purse makeup July 12 bag and the left shoe of 4 difPolice said John Collazo, ferent pairs of shoes. The in39, of Naperville, was issued cident is under investigation. a warrant in the 600 block of BEPC2500517 S. Meadows at 11 p.m.

July 13, 5:30 p.m. near S Esteban D. Lopez Garcia, Church and W Green St, po32, of Addison, was charged lice said Jose Lopez-Fracisco with DUI, transportation or of Bensenville was arrested carrying alcoholic liquor by for no valid driver’s license a driver and improper park- and a DuPage County waring near Fullerton and Hale at rant. BEPC2500512.

of Addison tent before 8 p.m. at any Rock ‘N Wheels event through the rest of the summer.

Handicapped parking is available at Friendship Plaza.

For more details and the complete season schedule, visit ItHappensInAddison. com.

continues its 14th 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.

Coming up this season: Remaining Rock ‘N July 31: American English Wheels schedule Aug, 7: The Buckinghams The Village of Addison Aug, 14: Lateralus

Park district offers summer STEAM programs in August The Bensenville Park District is offering new STEAM with Me programs this summer, designed to spark curiosity and creativity in children ages 5 to 14.

Each program is offered at the Deer Grove Leisure Center (DGLC), 1000 W. Wood St., Bensenville.

The new programs explore core concepts in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) through engaging, hands-on learning experiences.

“STEAM with Me is a great way to encourage children to explore the world around them while having fun and building real-life skills,” said Recreation Supervisor Breana Aponte.

“These classes are all about creativity, problem-solving and scientific discovery in a supportive, interactive environment.”

The three upcoming sessions are: Float or Sink—6-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 5 Participants will predict, test, and build floating structures, learning about buoyancy and boat design through experimentation.

Owl Pellet Dissection—6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Students will dissect real owl pellets to identify bones and other remains, exploring food chains, animal anatomy, and predator-prey relationships.

Each session takes place in the Maple Elm Room at the DGLC. Registration is required one week prior to each class. Fees are $12 per child, or $10 for in-district residents. Space is limited to 10 participants, with a minimum of three needed per class.

Register in person at the Deer Grove Leisure Center at least one week in advance of each program.

For more information, visit BvilleParks.org or follow @ BvilleParks on social media.

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Bensenville Water Park hosts free dive-in movie showing of Disney’s Moana 2 on Aug. 2 Families are invited to make a splash at the Bensenville Water Park & Splash Pad, 1100 W. Wood St., during a special Dive-In Movie Night featuring Disney’s Moana 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 2. The movie will begin at dusk, following an evening of swimming and community fun.

Presented as part of the Theatre Dayz: Movie series, this free event offers a unique outdoor movie experience where families can enjoy a beloved film while relaxing in the water or lounging poolside. Attendees are encouraged to bring swimwear, blankets, and lawn chairs for a comfortable, family-friendly evening under the stars.

Sponsored by Armando Perez State Farm and Grand Subaru, the event promises an unforgettable, family-friendly summer night for all ages.

“We’re grateful to Armando Perez State Farm and Grand Subaru for their generous sponsorship,” said Jason Louro,

Interim Superintendent of Recreation. “It’s partnerships like these that allow us to bring the community together for safe, memorable experiences that celebrate summer fun.”

In Moana 2 (PG), the adventurous navigator returns for a brand-new journey beyond the reef. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must venture into uncharted waters alongside Maui and a new crew of unlikely seafarers. The sequel delivers the same stunning animation, catchy music and heartfelt storytelling that made the original a fan favorite.

Admission to the Dive-In Movie Night is free and open to the public. Concessions will be available for purchase.

For more information, visit BvilleParks.org or call 630766-7015.For more information, visit BvilleParks.org or call 630-766-0304. For more information, visit WhitePinesGolf.com or follow @GolfWhitePines on social media.

Bensenville Jets travel soccer club recruiting players for fall 2025 season

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Fun for all at the Prairie Fest

The City of Wood Dale celebrated the summer at its annual Prairie Fest the last weekend of June with live music, children’s entertainment, food, drinks, a carnival and fireworks that were held Saturday, June 28. The band Everclear (shown above) performed on Friday, June 27.

The Bensenville Park District announces that the Bensenville Jets Soccer Club is officially taking flight—and registration for the Fall 2025 travel season is now open.

Youth players born in 2013 and 2014 are invited to join this exciting and growing club program that’s committed to building well-rounded athletes on and off the field.

Practices begin the first week of August and will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5–6:30 p.m. at Varble Park, 1000 W. Wood St., Bensenville. Games take place primarily on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the fall season.

Led by US Soccer Feder-

ation A-licensed coach, Ty Beshiri, the Bensenville Jets deliver a player-centered curriculum designed to develop intelligent, technical players through progressive skill training and small-sided games.

Players will practice two to three times per week in a positive, supportive and challenging environment.

Space is limited. Registration is open at the Deer Grove Leisure Center, 1000 W. Wood St., Bensenville.

For full program details and to learn more, visit BvilleParks.org/BvilleJets or contact Coach Ty Beshiri at (630) 532-9359 or tbeshiri@bvilleparks.org.

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sUNDAY SCHOOL AT 9:30AM SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30AM WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 7PM

“The Crucial Hours” Wednesday Service at 7pm

Second Lenten Service March 9, 2022 Adult Wednesdays Rev. David ErnestBible Study “Satan Has Asked to Sift All ofafter You” Service Jerusalem Lutheran, MortonJuly Grove26, Game Matthew 27:15-26 Saturday, Night at 4 pm

Fourth Lenten Service Rev. Jonathan Bergemann Good Shepherd, Downers Grove

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All are Welcome!

March 30, 2022 “They Bound Him” John 18:12

Sixth Lenten Service Rev. Phil Schupmann Resurrection, Aurora

April 6, 2022 “The Semblance of Legality” Luke 22:66

Maundy Thursday Communion

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March 23, 2022 “I Will Keep the Passover” Matthew 26:18

Fifth Lenten Service Rev. Tom Nicholson Resurrection, Aurora

Sunday services are live streamed on our website.

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Third Lenten Service March 16, 2022 Rev. Paul Spaude “What to Remember When Your are All services are live streamed.

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Weekend Weekend Masses: Masses: Saturday: Saturday: 4 PM 4 PM (Vigil) (Vigil) Sunday: Sunday: 7:30,7:30, 9:309:30 & 11:30 & 11:30 AM AM and and 6 PM 6 PM Daily Daily Masses: Masses: Monday—Friday: 6:156:15 and and 8:158:15 AM AM Monday—Friday: Saturday: Saturday: 8:158:15 AM AM

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Your Dining & Entertainment Guide to the Western Suburbs

Can’t-miss events in and around the area

Editor’s note: If you have information on an event in Addison, Bensenville, Elmhurst, Lombard and Villa Park taking place that you would like us to consider listing here, please email that information to: news1@rvpublishing.com

Ongoing North Suburban Carvers meetings The North Suburban Carvers meet on the first and third Mondays of each month at the Wood Dale Public Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Anyone interested in carving, power carving, wood burning or special finishing techniques is welcome. North Suburban Carvers is a non-profit organization that promotes carving in the Chicago area. For more

information, visit: northsur- ing on July 25. For more inburbancarvers.com formation. .org/calendar.aspx Sunday, July 27 Friday, July 25 Stationery Mini-Market Fourth Fridays concert with local artists series.

Elmhurst Elmhurst Free from noon-5 p.m. at Presented by the Elmhurst 569 N. York St., welcome to History Museum, join the the Stationery Mini-Market museum for its first Fourth at Papel Arcano. Papel ArcaFridays Concert Series at the no is turning the shop floor museum’s new outdoor per- into a paper-lover’s paradise. formance space, starting at 7 Browse pop-up tables from p.m. From June through Sep- indie illustrators, local artists, tember, experience an eclectic sticker designers, and journalline up of concerts, from jazz ing supply crafters—plus all and blues to bluegrass and sal- the pens and washi you already sa and Cumbia music, on the love on our shelves. Whether fourth Friday of each month. you’re a bullet journal enthuFree to attend. Chairs, blan- siast, a planner addict, brand kets, coolers welcome. Morry new to stationery, or just love Sochat and The Special 20’s, pretty paper, this event is for a blues band, will be perform- you. What to expect: Six-plus

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local artists selling stationery, prints, stickers, and ephemera; all attendees can opt-in to raffles for Papel Arcano goodies; support small makers, meet your future pen pals, and stock up before planner season kicks off on Stationery Store Day in August. Admission is free, but RSVPs are appreciated so artists can plan accordingly. For more information, call 630-426-1401 or email papelarcano@gmail. com.

summer concert series continues with a dynamic, can’tmiss performance by Together, Chicagoland’s premier English/Spanish showband, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Pavilion at White Pines, located at 500 W. Jefferson St. in Bensenville.

This free community event promises an evening of live entertainment, dancing, food, and fun. All ages are welcome. Food and beverages are available for purchase.

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Now through Aug. 23 Cruise Nights Lombard Lombard’s Cruise Nights and summer concerts take place on Saturdays through Aug. 23, from 6-10 p.m., with live music from 6-9 p.m.

The first nine events will be held on S. Park Ave and will include a live concert and classic car show. Guests are welcome to set up chairs beginning at 5 p.m., and parking is available in the nearby Metra commuter lots. Here is the remaining schedule of bands: July 26: Kaleidoscope Eyes; Aug. 2: Anchors Away; Aug. 9: Heartache Tonight; Aug. 16: Blooze Brothers; Aug. 23: Hi Infidelity. Updates and weather-related delays or cancellations will be shared on the Village of Lombard’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

Now through Sept. 3 Music in the Park Bensenville Bensenville’s Music in the Park summer concert series in 2025 is being held on Wednesdays at the Village Hall Lawn and running through Aug. 20.

The weekly event includes a classic car show cruise night at 6 p.m. along Green and Center streets, followed by live music from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Here is the remaining schedule of bands: July 30—The Country Night (new and classic country) Aug. 6— EZFM (Yacht rock hits) Aug. 13— Kashmir (The Led Zeppelin Concert) Aug. 20—Rocks Off (Rolling Stones hits) Aug. 27—Simply Elton (Tribute to Sir Elton John) Sept. 3— ARRA (classic rock)

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Waves conclude season by swimming in White Division ‘A’ Meet Lombard’s Avery Norman delivers three individual wins and contributes to pair of relay victories

The Lombard Waves closed out their 2025 season by competing in Saturday’s DuPage Swim and Dive Conference White Division ‘A’ Meet at Paradise Bay Water Park.

The Waves squared off against swimmers from five other teams in Saturday’s meet. The Itasca Dolphins won the meet’s team title with their total of 1,524 points.

Bloomingdale (1,230) finished second, while Woodridge (1,023) earned third. Roselle (847) landed in fourth place, while Bartlett (820) and Lombard (666) placed fifth and sixth, respectively.

Lombard’s Avery Norman won the Waves’ only individual titles during Saturday’s meet. She swam to three firstplace finishes in the meet’s 8-and-under girls level. After winning the 50-yard freestyle in a first-place time of 32.11 seconds, she added victories in the 25-yard backstroke, which she completed in 18.73 seconds, and the 25-yard breaststroke, which she finished in 20.50 seconds.

In addition to winning three individual races on Saturday, Avery Norman joined Katherine Van Kampen, Parker Bergman and Claire Wedel on a pair of first-place relay teams.

The four Waves won the first event of the meet, completing the 100-yard medley relay in a victorious time of 1 minute, 24.73 seconds. Later in the meet, the same four girls won the 100-yard freestyle relay in a first-place time of 1 minute, 17.74 seconds.

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The members of Montini Catholic High School’s Class of 2025 who were honored at the school’s recent Celebration of Excellence Awards ceremony included Lily Spanos (left) and Izzie Evenson (right). Spanos received the Gold Medal for her contributions to Montini’s Student Government team, while Evenson received the Silver Medal. They are pictured with Montini Assistant Principal (and Student Government moderator) Alexxis Gora (center) at the ceremony. Spanos was a fouryear member of Montini’s varsity girls basketball team. She finished her senior season by helping the Broncos win the IHSA Class 3A state championship earlier this submitted photo Rock Valley Publishing year. Spanos was also a member of Montini’s girls golf team. She was the president of Montini’s Student Government during her senior year. A Glen Ellyn resident, Spanos will attend Dickinson College in Pennsylvania. Evenson, who is a resident of Villa Park, was a four-year standout member of Montini’s varsity girls volleyball team. As a freshman, she helped the Broncos win the IHSA Class 2A state championship in the fall of 2021. Evenson was the vice president of Montini’s Student Government during her senior year.

She will attend the College of Charleston in South Carolina.

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The Lombard Waves ended their season by hosting Saturday’s DuPage Swim and Dive Conference White Division ‘A’ Meet at Paradise Bay Water Park. Lombard’s foursome of (above - left to right) Claire Wedel, Katherine Van Kampen, Parker Bergman and Avery Norman won two relay races in the meet’s 8-and-under girls level. The four Waves won the 100-yard medley relay at the start of the meet. They are pictured later in the meet, after they won the 100-yard freestyle relay. One photo from before the freestyle relay shows (top left - left to right) Avery and Katherine. Another photo shows Claire (below left) before she swam the first leg of the freestyle relay. Katherine (below - far left) swam the second leg, while Parker (below right) swam the third leg.

Avery swam a strong anchor leg to help the Waves to the win. After swimming on two first-place relay teams, Avery earned three individual victories in the meet. She is pictured (bottom right) during her triumph in the 50-yard freestyle. She went on to post wins in the 25-yard backstroke and the 25-yard breaststroke.

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Mariners wrap up season at Red Division ‘A’ Meet Lydia Aldana sails to four individual titles; Caleb Vaughan delivers three individual victories for Mariners

The Villa Park Mariners completed their 2025 season by competing in Saturday’s DuPage Swim and Dive Conference Red Division ‘A’ Meet in Wood Dale.

The Mariners battled against swimmers from five other teams—Butterfield, Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Hanover Park and Wood Dale/Addison in Saturday’s meet.

Villa Park’s Lydia Aldana won four individual races during Saturday’s meet.

Swimming in the 11-12 girls division, she earned her first victory of the day in the 50yard freestyle, which she completed in 29.34 seconds. After posting a win in the 100-yard individual medley, which she completed in 1 minute, 15.95 seconds, she added first-place efforts in the 50-yard backstroke (36.70) and the 50-yard

breaststroke (37.72).

Caleb Vaughan of the Mariners won three individual events during Saturday’s season-ending meet. Competing in the 11-12 boys level, he won the 100-yard individual medley (1:22.60) to earn his first victory of the day. He went on to win the 50-yard

butterfly (37.83) and the 50yard breaststroke (42.37).

Naomi Aldana of Villa Park won two individual titles in the 15-18 girls division of Saturday’s conference meet.

She earned her wins in the 100-yard individual medley

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Joining them are members of the Bensenville Village Board and the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce.

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The Villa Park Mariners finished their 2025 season on Saturday, July 19, when they participated in the DuPage Swim and Dive Conference’s Red Division ‘A’ Meet in Wood Dale. Lydia Aldana (top left) of the Mariners won four individual titles in the 11-12 girls level of Saturday’s meet. Villa Park’s Caleb Vaughan (above) swam to three individual victories in the meet’s 11-12 boys division.

Naomi Aldana (right) of the Mariners raced to two individual wins in the competition’s 15-18 girls level. All five of Villa Park’s Aldana siblings earned at least one individual victory on Saturday. Ethan Aldana (8-and-under boys), Ruth Aldana (11-12 girls) and Phoebe Aldana (13-14 girls) each swam to one individual win.

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Five people honored, including former Bear Tom Thayer

The 2024 National Fitness Hall of Fame (NFHOF) Induction Ceremony & Awards Dinner was held on Sunday, March 10 at the Medinah Shriners Banquet Hall in Addison. The event included a celebration of the NFHOF’s 20th anniversary this year.

The room was packed with visitors, some of whom traveled across the nation to attend this special evening.

It began with Governor JB Pritzker extended a warm virtual welcome to the group.

“As Governor of the state of Illinois, I am pleased to welcome everyone gathered for the 2024 National Fitness Hall of Fame Ceremony,” he said. “I commend the work you have done to help make Illinois a stronger and more enjoyable state. On behalf of the people of Illinois, I offer my best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable occasion.”

NFHOF Founder John Figarelli welcomed the crowd and invited a star-studded line-up to introduce the current year inductees and award winners.

• Mark Rothstein, a 2011 NFHOF Inductee brought up 89-yearold Richard Derwald to accept his induction. The Hall of Fame Wrestler/Bodybuilder; Richard has spent five decades promoting and teaching fitness especially attentive to the senior population around Eric County, Pennsylvania.

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Trainer Extraordinaire” was the next to be inducted into “The Hall” as 2012 NFHOF Inductee Bill Crawford recited the numerous career accomplishments Dan has reached and some of the celebrities he has trained to get in the “best shape of their lives.”

• Vince Gironda, the legendary trainer, was honored by two individuals who knew him best. Sgt. Robert Torres and John Kunkle were good

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Two members of Montini Catholic High School’s girls track and field team— Ashlynn Lindt (above left) and Brooke D’Amico (above right)—earned Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC) All-Conference honors during the 2025 spring outdoor season. Lindt and D’Amico are Lombard residents. Lindt, who was a junior during the 2025 season, finished second in the 3,200-meter run at the GCAC Outdoor Championships in May. Later that month, she qualified for the IHSA Class 2A girls state meet in the 3,200-meter run. She earned a 20th-place finish in that event at the state meet, which took place at Eastern Illinois University.

D’Amico, who was a sophomore during the recently completed season, placed fourth in the triple jump at the GCAC Outdoor Championships, which took place at Loyola Academy in Wilmette.

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Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals; Trump has the industry in his crosshairs Advocates push state to expand renewables incentives

By Andrew Adams Capitol news Illinois

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans earlier this month curtailed federal tax incentives for the solar energy industry and for individuals and companies that purchase solar panels.

The move sent shockwaves through the industry nationwide, pulling key incentives for major projects and residential rooftop solar alike.

But in Illinois, members of the industry say state policy gives a bit of cover. While they have seen a wave of business before Biden-era tax breaks sunset, solar companies are left with uncertainty in the longterm.

Others fear Trump’s actions will drive up prices by slowing the pace of renewables entering the market as fossil fuels exit for economic reasons.

The spending plan that Trump signed into law on July 4 will end several decades-old tax incentive programs between now and 2027. Those programs, which offer credits for rooftop solar systems and investment in large-scale projects, were expanded under the Inflation Reduction Act, a major initiative of former President Joe Biden.

Trump followed the bill signing with a July 7 executive order aimed at quickly ending any subsidies for “expensive and unreliable energy sources like wind and solar.”

Between the spending bill and the executive order, the federal government will also stop offering a tax credit for the manufacture of wind power components and instead offer a similar subsidy to the coal used in steel production.

The new law also denies incentives to any projects that are owned by certain foreign entities or use a significant amount of supplies from those entities, like the Chinese government

• Mariners

and its affiliated businesses.

This is particularly difficult for battery storage and solar projects, which often rely on minerals and components mined in or manufactured in China.

This leaves many consumer advocates and energy experts looking to Illinois to further insulate the industry, which is a key part of how the state plans to replace fossil fuel-generated electricity with carbon-free sources by 2045 as required by state law.

Energy price increase The bill will likely result in higher energy prices across the country, according to an analysis from the REPEAT Project, a joint research effort by Stanford Professor Jesse Jenkins’ Princeton Lab and Evolved Energy Research.

A separate analysis from think tank Energy Innovation, whose CEO was a senior Biden advisor involved in drafting climate change-related legislation, links the cost increases to a reduction in the number of renewable power plants that will be built under the new law.

This will affect electricity capacity markets directly as well as increase the wholesale price of natural gas due to the power sector’s increased reliance on it. Federal data indicates natural gas is currently used for about 17.3 percent of all electricity generation in Illinois.

Estimates of the scale of the electric bill cost increase for a typical household vary. REPEAT pegs the increase at $280 per household per year by 2035 nationwide. Energy Innovation’s model suggests $170 annual increase by 2035 and $180 in Illinois.

A spokesperson for the Citizens Utility Board, a consumer advocacy group in Illinois, echoed the sentiment and said ending the tax credit programs “is a gut punch to consumers

(Continued from page 14) (1:08.77) and the 50-yard but- Steverson, Kingston Kuhl, terfly (28.22).

Ethan Aldana and Brycen The Mariners’ other indi- Newell won a pair of relay vidual champions in Satur- races on Saturday. day’s meet included: The four Mariners won 8-and-under girls: Mar- the 100-yard medley relay got Tarsitano (50-yard free- (2:02.57) at the beginning of style; 53.84) the meet. A short time later, 8-and-under boys: Ethan they turned in a first-place efAldana (25-yard butterfly; fort in the 100-yard freestyle 24.04) relay (1:34.32).

11-12 girls: Ruth Aldana The Mariners’ 11-12 boys (50-yard butterfly; 33.48) quartet of Cillian Connolly, 13-14 girls: Phoebe Al- Caleb Vaughan, Liam Grobe dana (100-yard individual and Malcolm Childress swam medley; 1:13.61) to a victory in the 200-yard Villa Park’s 8-and-under medley relay (2:50.40) during boys foursome of Benjamin Saturday’s conference meet.

and our economy.”

Solar industry ‘uncertainty’ Jon Carson, the managing partner at Trajectory Energy Partners, said the law is another part of the “solar coaster”—an industry euphemism about the ups and downs of solar tax credits. This part of the coaster, Carson said, will result in less investment.

“This change in law and the uncertainty from the president’s executive order, it just means that less projects are going to get built in the short term,” Carson said.

Carson, a longtime campaign and White House staffer under former President Barack Obama, founded Trajectory Energy Partners in 2017.

“We fundamentally believe that this is a real bump in the road for solar, it’s a bump in the road for individual projects, but that ultimately the United States needs more power, and it’s going to come from wind, solar and battery storage,” he said, referencing three technologies Trump is against.

Others in the industry have raised flags that the “bump in the road” may be more obtrusive for some companies.

The investment tax credit that’s ending under the new law offers a credit of 30 percent of project costs, with an optional 10 percent on top of that if a project meets certain labor standards. A similar tax credit exists for both residential and commercial projects.

Brian Haug, president of Oak Brook-based Continental Energy Solutions, said the credit is a “critical” part of Continental’s business model.

“The investment tax credit is a perfect tool that we use to make these projects financially interesting for larger companies,” Haug said.

Continental works on microgrids, rooftop solar and battery

storage projects for commercial and industrial customers and claims to be the largest solar installer in the state.

Solar installation companies, customers and individuals still have time qualify for tax credits at the higher, Biden-era rates.

Eligible projects must commence construction within the next 12 months or be placed in service by the end of 2027, almost a decade ahead of what was outlined in the IRA. The rapid sunset has resulted in a short-term boom in requests for solar projects, according to Windfree Solar CEO Eric Heineman, whose Chicago-based company installs solar for commercial and residential projects.

“We don’t know how it’s going to impact us in the long term. What we know in the short term is that we know we have buyers who have been dragging their feet, they’ve got proposals for years with us, and now they’re just coming out of the woodwork,” Heineman said. “They’re signing up left and right.”

But even for projects started today, there’s not a guarantee they will receive any tax benefits from the federal government. Trump’s executive order signaled that his administration could revise guidance on what counts as the “beginning of construction.”

Illinois’ renewable haven Illinois has increasingly subsidized the solar industry in recent years, most notably through the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA. That state law significantly expanded programs like Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All, which provide incentives to individuals and solar developers.

At a campaign stop while the Trump-backed spending plan was being considered in Congress earlier this month, Gov.

JB Pritzker said Illinois’ policy wouldn’t be affected by the feds’ repeal of Inflation Reduction Act tax credits.

“We put that bill together before the IRA was passed at the federal level, and so we anticipated that we needed to incentivize clean energy, and we did,” Pritzker said on July 2.

Industry experts credit the state’s policies generally, and CEJA specifically, for positioning the Illinois solar industry well as Trump’s policies threaten solar broadly.

Heineman, who was former Gov. Pat Quinn’s director of sustainability, pointed to the state’s solar renewable energy credit, or SREC, programs as a driving factor.

“Our sales are our revenue.

Sales are driven by SRECs. If we don’t have revenue, we go out of business,” Heineman said. “Illinois is more insulated than any other state in the country.”

Heineman estimated that a typical solar project takes three years to pay for itself with current incentives. After the federal credit is repealed, it might take five years. Without state incentives, though, it could be as much as 10 years.

Battery credits Some of the same lawmakers who were involved in passing CEJA are now pushing for a follow-up bill to offer incentives to the battery storage industry. That bill, a version of which was considered in the spring legislative session, could also include regulations of data centers, which are a major contributing factor to decreasing grid reliability and increasing energy prices.

Some environmental groups are using the federal spending plan as leverage to further push state lawmakers into supporting the initiative.

Illinois Environmental Council senior policy manager

Cate Caldwell said the state has “long led” on environmental issues and that lawmakers should act in their shortened October legislative session.

“While this federal budget threatens to reverse that progress, Illinois can instead double down on its climate commitments and invest in real, bold climate solutions that modernize our grid, ensure energy-hungry data centers act as good neighbors, and deliver cost savings to hardworking families across the state,” she said in a statement.

Hiccups in Illinois’ climate record Despite the overall positive sentiments from the renewable energy industry and environmental lobby, the state has failed to live up to the promises it made in the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, according to a report from the state’s auditor general.

That audit report, released last week, found that the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity failed to properly implement requirements for at least four jobs or workforce programs outlined in CEJA, including ones aimed at finding jobs for people returning from prison and to help communities disproportionately affected by climate change and pollution.

In the report, the Department acknowledged its errors and noted that it had hired someone to manage one of the programs in an interim capacity.

A DCEO spokesperson said the department has made “substantial progress on key initiatives” since the audit was conducted, including approving grant recipients in many of the programs listed in the report and launching community-hubs for people seeking jobs in the renewable sector.

State ends fiscal year with record revenue

By Ben Szalinski

Capitol news Illinois

Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half of fiscal year 2025, the year closed on June 30 with the state setting a new record for annual revenue.

Numbers compiled by the independent Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability show FY25 concluded with $54 billion in revenue, the most the state has ever received in a fiscal year.

The state also brought in $717

million more in revenue than lawmakers originally budgeted for when they passed a $53.3 billion budget in May 2024.

All told, the final revenue numbers track closely with projections made in May by both COGFA and the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget that formed the basis of the FY26 budget. In other words, June revenues produced no surprises, and lawmakers aren’t sitting on any substantial surplus as the new fiscal year begins.

The record revenues also don’t alleviate any uncertainty for the current or future fiscal years as Congress considers drastic reductions to the social safety net and aid to states.

Causes of revenue growth Strong personal income tax growth drove the revenue increase in FY25, largely thanks to a “true up” conducted by the Department of Revenue that reallocated business related income tax revenue into the personal in-

come tax category. Personal income tax revenue was 10 percent higher than in FY24, but corporate income taxes declined by 9.5 percent.

Some other revenue sources also saw minimal growth.

Sales tax revenue grew by less than 1 percent, though COGFA noted it increased by nearly 3 percent in the second half of FY25 after a weak start last summer as gas prices dropped and people cut back on large purchases amid growing economic uncertainty.

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