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Parolee charged with burglary to Hinsdale boutique released under new Safe-T-Act

Berlin says release from custody ‘illustrates a deficiency in the new law’

DuPage County

State’s Attorney

Robert Berlin and Hinsdale Chief of Police Brian King announced on Thursday, Sept. 21 that under the State’s new SafeT-Act law, a Chicago man charged with breaking into a Hinsdale high-end boutique shop had been released from custody pending trial.

Terry Johnson, 30, of the 7400 block of Stewart Ave. in Chicago, appeared at first appearance court Thursday morning where Judge Joshua Dieden placed multiple conditions of release on Johnson before releasing him under the new law. Johnson is charged with one count of armed violence (Class X felony) and one count of burglary (Class 2 felony). Conditions of his pre-trial release include that Johnson be fitted with a GPS electronic monitoring device at a cost of $10/day and that he remain at least 1,000 feet away from the Kelsey Resale Boutique. Johnson is currently on parole for armed robbery and aggravated battery out of Cook County.

On Wednesday, May 24 at approximately 1:19 a.m., the Hinsdale Police Department received notification of a possible burglary at Kelsey Resale Boutique, located at 49 S. Washington St. Upon their arrival, officers found the glass front door of the establishment was broken out. Following an investigation, it is alleged

that Johnson and six accomplices arrived at the store in two vehicles and that at approximately 1:19 a.m., broke into the store using a sledgehammer to shatter the front door. It is alleged that after breaking into the store, Johnson and his accomplices stole approximately $68,000 worth of purses and other merchandise. It is further alleged that the men then exited the store and fled the scene in the two vehicles in which they arrived.

When processing the scene, authorities collected blood evidence located on the floor near the front door. On Tuesday, Aug. 15, a DNA profile from the blood evidence was found to be consistent with the DNA profile of the defendant, Terry Johnson. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, Johnson was taken into custody without incident.

Berlin weighs in on Safe-T-Act

“The fact that Mr. Johnson, who is currently on parole and now accused of a forcible felony, will be out on the streets pending his trial illustrates a deficiency in the new law,” Berlin said. “I have been saying all along that after hearing the facts and circumstances of a case, a judge, not the legislature, is in the best position to decide if pre-trial release for a defendant is appropriate.

“This morning, while Judge Dieden expressed his concern over the implementation of the law, his hands were tied as he was required by law to release Mr. Johnson pre-trial because the forcible felony of burglary

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To recognize National Fire Prevention Month, the Addison Fire Protection District will host its open house on Saturday, Oct. 14 from noon to 3 p.m. at Fire Station No. 2, 666 S. Vista Ave. Just like these two at last year’s event, fire and emergency medical service equipment can be seen up close and the Superior Ambulance helicopter is expected as well during this free event. There will also be a recycling event and an open house at the Historical Museum on that Saturday. Families are invited to come out and enjoy it all. Full story and more photos on page 3.

Terry Johnson

DuPage County celebrates 10-year anniversary of Jeanine Nicarico Children’s Advocacy Center

DuPage County State’s Attorney

Robert Berlin, DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy and members of the DuPage County Board hosted a rededication ceremony last week to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the Jeanine Nicarico Children’s Advocacy Center.

The center was named in honor of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico, who was abducted from her home, sexually assaulted, and brutally murdered in 1983.

“Ten years ago, with the opening of the Jeanine Nicarico Children’s Advocacy Center, DuPage County cemented its commitment to improving the lives of young victims of sexual and physical abuse,” Berlin said. “Since that time, the center has opened more than 3,600 cases. I thank DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy and the entire County Board for their commitment throughout the years to the center and the important work they do.

“While we celebrate this milestone today, we must never forget Jeanine, a beautiful little girl who was taken

from us far too early. With this center, Jeanine’s name will live on as a symbol of this County’s dedication and commitment to its children.”

Conroy thanked the Nicarico family for its support of the important work done by the center’s staff.

“We understand our obligation, above all else, to serve families in a safe, healing environment. That determination remains as the centerpiece of this building and it underlines the mission of the staff members who work here, 10 years later,” Conroy said.

Founded in March of 1987, the DuPage County Children’s Advocacy Center is committed to lessening the trauma of sexual and serious physical abuse for children as they turn to the justice system for protection. Its mission is to provide a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to child physical or sexual abuse investigations which recognizes the special needs of child victims while demanding accountability for the crime of child physical or sexual abuse.

Neighbors helping neighbors

The ninth annual Christian Church of Villa Park’s Love Your Neighbor Day was held Saturday, Sept. 16. One hundred twenty-five volunteers from local churches and the community helped 24 Lombard and Villa Park homeowners “who are having difficulty keeping up with work outside their homes because of financial, physical or other limitations and who could benefit from a group of people volunteering at their home for a day,” as described by the non-profit organization. Organizer Doris Carter explained: “We did a lot of yard work but much more—painting (fence, garage, deck), installed some windows and [three storm] doors, built handrails on two houses so seniors could get out of their homes more safely, installed new siding, made repairs to a shed and a fence, and replaced some support posts.” She went on to comment: “We are fortunate to have some very skilled workers on our planning team and as volunteers.” Pictured here is one team digging up weeds and trimming bushes and trees at a Lombard home. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.ccvponline.net or email loveyourneighbor15@yahoo.com. You can also see pictures on the Love Your Neighbor Day Facebook page.

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From left to right: DuPage County Board members Yeena Yoo, Paula Garcia and Grant Eckhoff; Judge Joseph Birkett, DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy; DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin; and DuPage County Board members Cindy Cahill, Lynn LaPlante and Kari Galassi.

JANe ChARmeLo photos Lombardian

Three Addison agencies plan community events for Oct. 14

Three Addison agencies are planning community events for Saturday, Oct. 14, beginning with a recycling event:

The Village of Addison and Republic Services will host the Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Community Recycling Event on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Addison Trail High School, 213 N. Lombard Rd. This event is open to Addison residents only. Residents should place the items for collection or recycling in the trunk of their vehicle and drive up to various stations at

Addison Trail to have the items removed and properly handled.

Residents may safely dispose of household hazardous items such as batteries, smoke detectors, aerosols, motor oil, gasoline, chemi -

cals, herbicides, pesticides, fluorescent bulbs, fire extinguishers, solvents, cleaners, oil-based paint, CLF light bulbs, one and 20-pound propane tanks and bleach. Additionally, electronics, document

shredding (three box limit, no plastic binders), TVs (limit two per car), plastics, glass, holiday lights, eyeglasses, hearing aids, American flags, keys, musical instruments, records, and books may be properly recycled. No latex paint, furniture, medications or microwaves are accepted.

Partner agencies for the recycling event are Addison Trail High School, Republic Services, SCARCE, BLH Computers, ProShred, and Addison Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7446.

Historical Museum open house

The Addison Historical Museum will host its monthly Saturday open house on Saturday, Oct. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Wm. Balzer House Museum, 135 W. Army Trail Road. Take a walk back in time to Addison’s founding nearly 140 years ago, and its growth through photos, narratives and artifacts on display in the 1890-era museum building. Museum admission is free. During the month of October, visit the museum during its “Culture and Cuisine” promotion, answer a trivia question and be eligible for a free drawing for a $25 gift certificate from Dunkley’s Tavern. Call 630-628-1433 for more information or to schedule a tour or an appointment to research the archives.

Fire Department open house

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Oct. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Museum Campus, 135 W. Army Trail Road. See a display (pictured here) on the history of U.S. Route 20, the longest federal highway in the nation marking its 100th anniversary in 2026, and the exhibit “Home Sweet Home Addison,” chronicling Addison’s post-World War II residential development.

Police reports

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

Sept. 19

A 22-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 2100 block of Adobe Drive at 12:43 a.m.

Sept. 18

Esteban Gutierrez, 18, of Addison, was charged with DUI, failure to report an accident, and driving too fast for conditions near Normandy and Laporte at 9:12 p.m.

Sept. 17

Enrique Garcia, 50, of Glendale

A resident carries some electronic items to be recycled at last year’s community waste collection event. This year, Addison’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Community Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to noon at Addison Trail High School. Drive-up stations will be available for residents to drop off items during the event. There will also be an open house at the Historical Museum and at Fire Station #2 for National Fire Prevention Week.

Heights, was charged with DUI and speeding near a junior high school at 9:43 p.m.

Berhane G. Tebarek, 32, of Wheaton, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, stopping-standing-parking in a non-business district and disobeying a traffic control light near Fullerton and Lalonde at 6:37 a.m.

Sept. 16

Maria Alejandra Loaiza, 19, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of DUI near Lake and Friendship at 12:31 a.m.

Alejandro Pantoja Garcia, 26, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, speeding, improper lane usage and no insurance near Lake and Swift at 3:51 a.m.

Luis A. Robles, 23, of Glendale Heights, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and not driving on the right side of the road near Lake and Rohlwing at 4:22 a.m.

Sept. 15

Hesler Ardavin Gomez Ordonez, 18, of Addison, was charged with two counts of DUI, failure to reduce speed and failure to give notice of a crash in the 100 block of W. Janice at 1 a.m.

Juan C. Perez Ornelas, 42, of Addison, was charged with DUI, changing lanes without signaling, driving on left/prohibited and improper signal in the 400 block of S. Addison at 11:37 p.m.

Sept. 14

Diamonte L. Walls, 25, of Chicago, was charged with armed robbery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in the 700 block of Franklin at 2:36 p.m.

Sept. 13

Ruby Begum, 25, of Villa Park, was charged with identity theft and unlawful possession of a credit/ debit card in Friendship Plaza at 4:20 p.m.

October is National Fire Prevention Month and the Addison Fire Protection District hosts its annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at Fire Station No. 2, 666 S. Vista Ave. This annual event brings the community in touch with the fire department through opportunities to learn about fire prevention awareness, and fire and emergency medical service response procedures and operations. Families can see fire vehicles and equipment up close and talk with fire personnel. A special event at the open house includes a visit by the Superior Ambulance helicopter at 12:30 p.m. (weather permitting) and a Kids Firefighter Challenge. Visit www.addisonfire.org for more information.

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is excluded from the list of detainable offenses under a dangerousness standard unless there is use of force against another person.

“With Mr. Johnson’s case as a glaring example of what I fear will be many defendants unduly released pre-trial, I urge the General Assembly to amend the law and allow judges to use their discretion in every case similar to New Jersey’s pre-trial release law.”

Johnson’s next court appearance is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 16 for arraignment in front of Judge Margaret O’Connell.

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

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Slices of life

Milestones and the meaning of time

I’m approaching another milestone—as if I needed another one.

Soon it will be 1,000 days. I’ve been one thousand days a widow.

It sounds like a long time. And it is.

But I was married for a much longer time. Thirty-three years, which is by my calculations just over 12,000 days.

We had 12,000 days together. Now 1,000 apart. And the thing that strikes me is that time is so relative. And in many ways, it is meaningless.

The week before your birthday, when you are about to turn five, can seem like eons, while the actual day itself encompasses an instant.

We measure things—our life—in days or weeks or years. In time.

But what is time, really? Better put, perhaps time isn’t anything consequential. It is what we make of it.

Illinois: Don’t swap money bail for digital jails

Editor’s note: The views expressed are those of the authors.

By Alicia Virani and Kate Weisburd

Illinois has made history. With the implementation of The Pretrial Fairness Act last week, it is the first state to fully eliminate cash bond.

This means that no one will be held in jail simply because they cannot afford to pay for their freedom. But this historic win for pretrial freedom is in jeopardy.

State court judges and a newly created agency—the Office of State Pretrial Services (OSPS)—are primed to replace the freedom provided for in the Pretrial Fairness Act with GPSequipped electronic ankle monitoring (EM), a technology that has no proven track record and causes more harm than good.

At the end of August, OSPS rolled out plans to substantially expand the use of monitoring in Illinois, setting the state up to have the largest number of people on monitors in the United States. Illinois faces a choice: remain a beacon of hope for pretrial justice reform or provide another example of a failed attempt at change.

To pre-ordain the expanded use of ankle monitors is a mistake. As researchers who study the use of electronic monitoring throughout the United States, we are concerned. No research shows that EM leads to better outcomes as compared to people being released without a monitor.

The evidence from the pretrial EM program in Cook County, one of the largest and most rigorously studied in the United States, is unequivocal: Placing a person on an electronic monitor does not impact their likelihood of committing more crimes or make it more likely they will show up to court.

Instead, research shows that EM, particularly when combined with house arrest, directly undermines a person’s stability when it is needed most. In addition to 24/7 location tracking, the rules associated with monitoring and house arrest make it difficult for people to seek or sustain work, keep their housing, visit relatives, attend church, meet with their lawyers, respond to medical emergencies or care for their children, to name just a few examples.

Although not confined to a jail cell, monitoring, like jail, limits privacy, restricts liberty and disrupts family and financial security. The Pretrial Fairness Act provides some guaranteed movement for people on monitors, but it is not enough to ensure people can easily care for themselves and others.

The technology is also faulty. The monitors, which are meant to track and record people’s movement in real-time, have a history of producing false alerts In Cook County, one report noted that 80 percent of alerts from monitors were “false positives.” These alerts erroneously placed a person away from their home when they were not. These technological “glitches” often led to rearrest for alleged violation of the rules, leading to more incarceration, the very thing the new law is supposed to decrease.

In a recent interview, an OSPS representative said they are “not encouraging” judges to order electronic monitoring once the new law goes into effect. But by providing widespread access to flawed and ineffective technology, the agency is creating a self-fulling prophecy. California offers a cautionary lesson.

After the state’s bail practices were reformed, the number of people on monitors pretrial in Los Angeles in-

creased dramatically and there was no net decrease in the pretrial jail population. San Francisco saw similar trends, raising concerns that monitoring is being used too much.

To be clear, under the new law, judges are required to release people who are deemed not safety risk and not likely to flee. This means that most people released under the new law do not need monitoring because they are neither a safety or flight risk.

Most people released pretrial are successful without any added conditions, and the most effective services a court can provide are simple, non-punitive ones: court reminders, transportation to court, child care assistance, and referrals to voluntary community-based services.

Those on pretrial release need support, not surveillance. The state is poised to spend hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on monitors. These funds would be better spent on mental health services, jobs, affordable housing, and effective treatment for substance use. Rather than incarcerate people in their own homes, Illinois should work to improve people’s quality of life and support their social and economic security.

The Pretrial Fairness Act is a model for other states seeking to eliminate the broken cash bail system. Yet by swapping cash bail for electronic monitoring, Illinois courts and the OSPS risk undermining years of progress and reform.

Oh, sure, it gives us benchmarks, but what does it mean to be seven years old, or 29, or 42 or 83? Does it matter if you go to bed before midnight or wake up by 8:00 am?

Eat lunch promptly at noon or dinner right after the Wheel? Is your first day at work more important than the last or any of the ones somewhere in the middle?

What makes an afternoon at the beach better than an afternoon cleaning the garage? How can a week of vacation seem spacious on day one, but shorter than a long weekend on day seven?

The moment my children were born, I’d trade each of them for months—years even—of mundane existence.

Those moments in time for me were more valuable than almost all the others.

So it goes with love.

My love left this earth one thousand days ago; that’s 24,000 hours and more than a million minutes. Since then, I’ve contemplated life and death and love more than in the 12,000 days I had as his wife, or in the 20,000 that I’ve had in this life.

In that, I’ve thought about lost time, wasted time and all the time I took for

By JILL PERTLER Columnist

granted. I’m pretty sure there were many wasted moments - or hours or even days. It doesn’t make me a bad person. It makes me human. It makes me like the rest of us.

A horrific loss, I think, often forces you to contemplate time, and purpose and the absolute truth of things. The same comes, in some regard, with age.

As you see time gradually ticking by it takes on more meaning.

In the last 1,000 days, I’ve wondered what life is really about. I’ve thought about my purpose and my distinct need now to find it and pursue it - for me, but just as much for him. For both of us. I’ve thought about love and life and how fleeting it all really is.

Fleeting, and in many ways meaningless. How time very well may be a construct invented by us to try to make sense of things. So we can appreciate birthdays and anniversaries and holidays. So it can provide a framework to this story we call life.

For now, it is a construct I live with. That I live within. Like it or not.

And today is a milestone in time’s construct. It is day 1,000 a widow.

I’ve made it this far. I’m still marking time, counting the days we’ve been apart. Because as they grow in number—as they widen the gap between then and now, so then lessens the gap between now and then - the time we will be together again.

And I fully believe that will happen.

Until it does, I’m going to make every day here count. You can count on that.

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

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Lombard calling. Electric vehicles are in the news almost every day now. Affordability, tax incentives, charging stations, road impacts, environmental concerns ... it goes without saying that they can be a hot button and controversial issue. One of the biggest concerns is, should they really take off in popularity (or the government force us all to get rid of our gasoline or diesel engine vehicles and buy them), is how the electric grid could support everyone charging their electric cars. Well, here’s the answer: Once the Helen Plum Library shuts off the lights at the old library, there will be plenty of electricity for everyone and then some!

Editor’s note: The library, back in August 2022, responded to the inquiry about lights being left on in the former library. Officials reiterated that same response now, which is as follows: “The current [now former] Helen Plum Library building is lit after hours as a security measure. Lombard law enforcement has advised the facilities manager to keep the building interior lights on after hours as the library has been vandalized in the past.”

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Lombard calling again. I’m also the “Mr. Library-Lights-Out-Person” referred to in Sept. 7 Lombardian. While I very much appreciate your offer for prayers, please know that I too will pray for you. This is because you must love paying high taxes. Please take a look at your property tax bill ... other than our two school districts and village, the Helen Plum Library takes the next highest amount of our taxes. Even more than the Lombard Park District that has many more buildings, employees, facilities and acreage. It’s just insane and a total disregard of the taxpayers’

hard-earned money. If you love having all their lights on all night long in an unused building so much, how about you assume the costs of that for the rest of us? Or maybe you have a ton of stock in ComEd.

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It’s been three months since the Juneteenth shootings in Willowbrook. I realize it takes time to conduct investigations, but I find it odd that there hasn’t been anything on the news or any updates online about these shootings. No arrests made. Nothing.

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There has been and still is a lot of complaining in the mainstream media about President Trump. When are they going to let President Biden get his time in the spotlight?

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First, I want to say I’ve lived in Lombard 50 years. Raised my three children here; they went to the great schools and attended many park district programs. We also went to the swimming pool every summer! I brought my three grandkids as well to our beautiful water park. But I want to say I have never been so disappointed as this summer of 2023. This is a place to bring your family. I brought my granddaughter here, but the swimsuits that some of these people wore barely covered anything! Then Labor Day weekend a huge fight that broke out on the water slide. Kids running, screaming, crying; parents frantically getting the kids subdued, police and ambulance there. It was like a scene out of a movie. All this was just over the top. There has to be some sort of dress code, and only let people in who are residents of Lombard who pay taxes here. Just way out of hand. Disgusted Lombard resident.

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Park District for a response, which is as follows: “First regarding the ‘swimsuits,’ Paradise Bay staff and our Administrative Team have been shocked to see what people consider to be appropriate swimwear, and even more shocked at their response to us when questioned about it. I can assure you this is not specific to Paradise Bay as most, if not all, the area pools are experiencing this issue. Staff will be contacting the District’s Attorney to tighten up our policies prior to the 2024 pool season.

“Regarding the Labor Day shenanigans that took place on the water slide, unfortunately this is a case of adults acting like children. The individuals that took part in the fight are in the process of being trespassed from the facility for next year. The behavior exhibited was beyond ridiculous and completely unnecessary. The park district has not, and will not ever tolerate this type of behavior at our pool, golf course or any other facility or park in Lombard.

“Lastly, to the point of only allowing residents in to the facility, that is really not a viable option. Nonresident Paradise Bay user fees allow the district to keep the resident costs significantly lower and unfortunately, many of the issues we have experienced at the pool do include residents of Lombard.

“Regarding the fight itself, according to the police department, Paradise Bay staff took immediate control of the situation and handled it exceedingly well under the circumstances.

“Also, a big thank you to the Lombard Police Department for their quick response and efforts in escorting the individuals out of the facility. We are very lucky to have the police force we do in Lombard and highly value our partnership with them.

“Paul Friedrichs, Executive Director, Lombard Park District, 630-953-6016.”

Coming events

GPS program on college admission Oct. 3

The Glenbard Parent Series: (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families will present “The Truth about College Admission” with college admission director Rick Clark in two Zoom webinars at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. Go to glenbardgps.org for further information and the links to these two webinars. To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or submit a question in advance, contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at gilda_ross@glenbard.org or at 630-942-7668.

T-shirt fundraiser

The Lombard Fire Department and Lombard Firefighters Union 3009 are once again hosting their popular pink T-shirt fundraiser to raise funds for Bhorade Cancer Care Center at Good Samaritan Hospital. Shirts will be available for purchase on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lombard Fire Station 45, 50 E. St. Charles

I just noticed that the TV networks’ late-night TV shows have not been airing new episodes for a few months because of the writers’ strike. I suspect many other people also haven’t noticed. These so-called comedy shows stopped being funny a long time ago. Hosts like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel are leftwing shills who are obsessed with Trump and can’t seem to find anything humorous about Biden, Harris or other Democrats. Johnny Carson, Jay Leno and even the younger David Letterman would mock whoever was in power.

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Those of us who would like Speak Out to keep its content more to problems that are local are in trouble. In Lombard, the people in charge are doing a great job. We have a great village president and manager who keep day-to-day activities working to afford Lombardians a better quality of life. If the people in Washington used the same common sense at the federal level, we’d all be a lot happier.

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Why aren’t Biden voters welcoming illegal immigrants into their homes? If you voted for Biden, you voted for open borders.

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I really like your new format. Stitched and trimmed is so much easier to handle than loose and uneven. A more professional look too.

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We are a global landing spot for illegal immigrants with benefits. We voted for any and all the problems that come with it. If we don’t change things, don’t complain. We let it happen.

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This is a big thank you to the Lombard DMV office, their wonderful staff at the office. I had called the phone number on my driver’s license renewal form and wanted an appointment at the Lombard facility. Someone there told me there wasn’t such an office and wanted me to go to Chicago. I called a half hour later and spoke to another person and he

told me the same thing. I then called the Lombard DMV office and got an appointment for a driving and vision test immediately. The new secretary of state, Mr. Giannoulias, has to straighten this out. It is a bad situation.

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What a great point in the last issue of Speak Out with a writer who said it would be great if Speak Out only listed local problems or local news. And they suggested that if you had a political question or comment, you should call your representative. If it were only that simple. Today though, the local problems are national problems and the national problems are local problems. From the southern border to inflation to the graft and corruption in politics, it all has a trickle-down effect. And I hate to say it, but Illinois, like the nation, is in some deep trouble; that I think most people can agree on. This is a very difficult and troubling time to live in. It is no wonder that young people have such a pessimistic attitude about their future Thank you.

I noticed there was anywhere between 50,000 and 75,000 marching in New York City to end fossil fuels. I wonder how many of these people who were out on the streets actually have a job. Then it got me thinking: I’d like to see each of these useful idiots sign a pledge and put their money where their mouths are. If you still have a gasoline-powered car, you have to get rid of it. You can’t use any form of mass transit that is powered by fossil fuels. You can’t purchase or use everyday products that are made from petroleum—and there are many, such as hand lotion, shaving cream, trash bags, shampoo, clothes, combs and dishes, just to name a few. You know those windmill turbines the climate change fanatics love so much? I hate to break the news to them, but to get that wind power, you need oil! Each wind turbine, for example, embodies a whole lot of petrochemicals and fossil fuel energy.

Road in Lombard. Each shirt is priced at $20, and all proceeds will be directed toward supporting cancer patients at the Bhorade Cancer Care Center. For more details about the fundraiser, please visit the village website at www.villageoflombard.org or contact Lombard Firefighter Bob Hopper at LFDPINK@ yahoo.com.

Lombard Park District

Blood Drive Oct. 3

The Lombard Park District is hosting a blood drive Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard, from 2:30-7 p.m. Donate and receive Versiti Halloween socks, while supplies last. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, visit www. versiti.org/IL or call/text Camille at 847-305-9998. A photo ID is required.

Lombard Chamber golf outing Oct. 3 Klein Creek Golf Course, 1N333

Pleasant Hill Road, Winfield. Registration at 7 a.m., shotgun start at 8 a.m. $150 per golfer. Visit lombardchamber.com for more information and sponsorship opportunities.

GPS program Oct. 5

The Glenbard Parent Series: (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families will present “Work, Parent, Thrive: How to Ditch Guilt, Manage Overwhelm, and Grow Connection” with Yael Schonbrun at noon and 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, via Zoom. She will detail ways to achieve a work-life balance and offer tips to help families discover new approaches to working and parenting. Participants will learn to create a work-family enrichment mindset.

Go to glenbardgps.org for further information and the links to these two webinars. To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or submit a question in advance, contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at gilda_ross@glenbard.org or at 630-942-7668.

These youngsters dressed up in Halloween attire for one of the events hosted last October by the Lombard Historical Society. The Historical Society is once again hosting a number of events next month that have a Halloween theme to them.

Obituaries

DENNIS J. FINAMORE, 81

Dennis J. Finamore, age 81, of Lombard, passed away on Sept. 23, 2023 at home.

A Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 114 S. Elizabeth St., Lombard, followed by Interment at Assumption Cemetery in Wheaton. Info:www.brustfuneralhome.com

Coming events

CROP Hunger Walk Oct. 1

The 2023 Prairie Trail CROP (Christian Rural Overseas Program)

Hunger Walk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 1, starting at First Church of Lombard, 220 S. Main St., with registration at 12:30 p.m. and the walk beginning at 1:15 p.m. The 3-mile walk will take place along the Illinois Prairie Path and Great Western Trail, and back to the church. To register or donate, visit crophungerwalk.org/lombardil.

Tales and Tombstones

Oct. 6-7

Oct 6 and 7 (6 - 8 p.m.) - Tales & Tombstones: Enjoy a candlelit tour of the cemetery with new character portrayals. Tickets are available through the Park District. Dress for the weather and rough terrain. Location: Lombard Cemetery. All events require tickets which are available at lombardhistory.org. For more information, check the website (lombardhistory.org), email info@lombardhistory.org, or phone 630-629-1885.

Lombard Historical Society announces October event calendar

The Lombard Historical Society (LHS) announces its 2023 October event calendar. All events require tickets which are available at lombardhistory.org

For more information, check the website (lombardhistory.org), email info@lombardhistory.org, or phone 630-629-1885.

Oct 6 and 7 (6-8 p.m.)—Tales & Tombstones: Enjoy a candlelit tour of the cemetery with new character portrayals. Tickets are available through the Park District. Dress for the weather and rough terrain. Location: Lombard Cemetery.

Oct 13 (7-10 p.m.)—Witches Night Out: Gather all you good witches and bad witches for a ghoul-

ishly fun night! There will be live music from the Niche, adult drinks, great food, Tarot readers, a Henna Artist, and more. LHS is partnering with the Lombard Junior Women’s Club for this event. Tickets are available on Eventbrite or lombardhistory.org. Location: Carriage House.

Oct 14 (1-2 p.m.)—Daylight Cemetery Tour: Tour the Historic Lombard Cemetery located on Main Street during the day. Learn about the history of Lombard and the people who once lived here. This tour will also identify features of a Victorian cemetery that have fallen out of fashion. Location: Lombard Cemetery.

Oct 19 and 20 (6-9 p.m.)—Art of Dying: Death in the Columbian

Exposition: Columbian Exposition and the murder of H. H. Holmes: Chicago was able to show off its grandeur and take its place among world class cities, but there was darkness hidden among the new electric lights. The residents of Lombard in 1893 are lucky. They are only a short train ride away from the White City, also known as the Columbian Exposition World’s Fair. Book a reading with a Tarot Reader. Location: Victorian Cottage.

Oct 28 (1-3 p.m.)—Haunts & History: Kids ages three and up will have fun looking for hidden symbols, doing grave rubbings, and enjoy a goody bag to take home. Location: Lombard Cemetery.

DuPage CASA celebrating 30 years of child advocacy at Pearl Gala Oct. 21

CASA of DuPage County is celebrating 30 years of child advocacy by hosting its annual gala with a Pearl Anniversary theme, on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Sheraton Hotel in Lisle.

Guests will enjoy inspirational stories, unique auction items, entertaining activities, live music, dancing, and a great time with friends—all while raising much-needed funds for children who have been removed from unsafe homes because of abuse and neglect.

CASA Board Members and Gala Committee Co-Chairs, Veronica Corirossi and Katie May Yoder, welcome guests to an evening to re-

member, where friends of CASA will come together with a goal of raising $250,000 for abused, neglected, or vulnerable children in the DuPage County Juvenile Court System.

Suzanne Skala, CASA executive director, said, “In partnership with the DuPage County court system, for 30 years DuPage CASA has made a profound difference in the lives of more than 3,000 children who have been abused or neglected.

“We attribute our success to the overwhelming generosity of the DuPage community, allowing CASA to provide every child removed from their unsafe home, a volunteer advo-

cate to be a consistent, stable adult in their lives Thank you for being part of our journey and helping to celebrate this milestone.”

For more information on sponsorships, advertising opportunities, auction item donations or to attend the event, visit the CASA Gala Event Site at: onecau.se/casagala2023.

or 888-629-0094.

JEFFREY NOVAK, 66 Jeffrey Novak, 66, of Lombard, passed away surrounded by family on September 3rd, 2023.

Jeff was a beloved husband to Janet (nee Eaton) and loving father to Joe, Jerilyn (Jason), and John. Preceded in death by his parents Frank and Shirley, sister Denise, and moth-

Plum Library program Oct. 4

“Thrills and Chills” with Stephen Graham Jones Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Join us live on Zoom in conversation with Stephen Graham Jones, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Only Good Indians.” In partnership with Illinois Libraries Present. To register for the Zoom presentation, visit helenplum.org or call 630-627-0316.

Mobile DMV Oct. 4

Oct 4: Rep. Terra Costa Howard’s office is hosting a Mobile DMV from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Beacon Hill Senior Community, 2400 S. Finley Road, Lombard. This event is appointment only. Please contact our office at 630-812-9292 or email reptch42@gmail.com for more information.

Program on Sears homes at Villa Park Library

Do you love old houses? Do you enjoy hearing the hidden stories of old houses? Come to the Villa Park

er-in-law, June Eaton. Survived by his father-in-law Fred “Pa” Eaton, sister Kim Karrson (Ken), nephew Kenny, niece Katie, and countless friends, colleagues, and customers.

Jeff earned his BS from Elmhurst College (1978) and MBA from Lewis University (1995), both with academic honors.

He worked in sales for 45 years. Jeff was known for his gregarious

Public Library on Monday, Oct.2, at 7 p.m. to indulge this interest by exploring Sears Homes of Chicagoland. Lara Solonickne, creator of the blog Sears Home of Chicagoland, will present the history of Sears readycut houses, what a Sears house is (and isn’t), how to authenticate one, and common misconceptions about these houses. See undiscovered treasures that are hidden in plain sight, many in Villa Park and neighboring communities. Registration for this program is required. For more information, visit the library’s website at www.vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

Wine Down Thursday at O’Neill’s Thursday, Sept. 28, Wine Down Thursday at O’Neill’s Pub from 46 p.m. at 236 East St. Charles Road, Lombard. Join the Lombard Chamber for a break to your workday with casual conversation and bonding with your local chamber members over refreshments of your choice. Pay your own tab convenience.

personality and quick-witted humor. He found joy in both playing sports and coaching his children’s teams. Jeff loved golfing, fishing, and cheering for/yelling at the Bears. Service on September 30th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Villa Park at 11:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions for a memorial can be made directly to the family.

Date with History program

Oct. 5

The First Division Museum at Cantigny resumes its acclaimed Date with History series on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. Author David M. Chrisinger will discuss his 2023 book, “The Soldier’s Truth: Ernie Pyle and the Story of World War II.” The free program is available at the Cantigny Visitors Center and online. Registration for both in-person and Zoom viewers is required at FDMuseum.org. For those attending in person, parking is free.

Smartphones workshop at Methodist Church

Faith United Methodist Church, 815 S. Finley Road, Lombard, is hosting a smartphones workshop Oct 14, 21 and 28. Oct. 14, “Intro to Smartphones” (set-up, calls/ texts, contacts, settings; Oct. 21, “Smartphones 100” (Facetime, group class email, app store, Google); and Oct. 28, “Smartphones 101” (photos/camera, calendar/

CASA of DuPage County advocates for the best interests of vulnerable and abused children in the court system by recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer advocates to represent the child’s best interests in the court and in the community. CASA of DuPage County annually supports over 400 children with 180 volunteer advocates. It believes every child deserves a safe, permanent, nurturing home. Learn more about how to get involved, support or volunteer by visiting the website at: dupagecasa. org.

Corirossi and Yoder shared, “On behalf of the Gala Committee, we welcome all to an evening of glamour and enchantment as we share historic moments, honor longtime friends, celebrate our successes over the past 30 years.”

reminders, wallpaper, navigation maps). Times are 12:30-2 p.m. for iPhone (Apple) and 2-3:30 p.m. for Android devices. Reserve a spot for free at 630627-1039.

Illinois Extension program on diabetes

A six-week series comprised of one-hour sessions offers a wide variety of topics.

Individuals can sign Sup for all the sessions or just the ones they want to learn more about. Session dates:

“Building a Strong Foundation,” Oct. 4, noon; “Not All Carbohydrates Are Created Equal,” Oct. 11, noon; “Meal Planning Made Easy,” Oct. 18, noon; “Why Sodium and Fat Matter,” Oct. 25, noon; “Get to Know Your Diabetes Care Team,” Nov. 1, noon; “Management Beyond Food,” Nov. 8, noon.

Participation is free, but registration is required at go.illinois.edu/ Diabetes101Registration.

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Health Department confirms two human West Nile virus deaths in DuPage

The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) has confirmed the first two human deaths due to West Nile virus (WNV) in 2023.

An Addison resident in their 70s and a West Chicago resident in their 60s who both became ill in late August have died.

There have been six human cases reported in DuPage County in 2023. WNV is transmitted to people by infected mosquitos.

Approximately one in five people who are infected with WNV will develop symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash.

Less than one percent will develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis (inflammation of the brain or surrounding tissues).

People over the age of 60, and those with certain medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and organ transplants are at greater risk for serious illness, and rarely may progress to coma and death.

Anyone who experiences symptoms that cause concern should contact their healthcare provider.

“We are saddened to report the first two deaths from West Nile virus in DuPage County for 2023,” said Adam Forker, executive director, DuPage County Health Department.

“Please make sure to protect yourself and loved ones from mosquito bites and reduce your exposure.”

The best way to prevent WNV is

to avoid mosquito bites and follow the four Ds of defense.

• Drain: Drain those items that collect standing water around your home, yard, or business. Scrub and refill pet water dishes and bird baths regularly. •

Defend: Use an insect repellant containing DEET when outdoors and reapply according to directions. •

Dress: Wear long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toe shoes when outside to cover the skin.

• Dusk to dawn: Wear repellant outdoors during these prime times for mosquito activity.

Residents are encouraged to check the Personal Protection Index (PPI) on the Health Department’s website for the most up-todate information on WNV activity. The current PPI level is at 3 (high), which indicates multiple confirmed human cases in DuPage County.

The PPI widget is updated by 3 p.m. every Wednesday throughout the WNV season.

These weekly updates are determined by the Health Department’s vector-borne disease surveillance experts.

WNV activity generally decreases in the fall when cooler temperatures arrive and especially after the first frost of the season.

Additional information and resources on WNV prevention are available at www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html and https://dph. illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/west-nile-virus. html.

Lombard Junior Women’s Club holds

annual salad supper

The Lombard Junior Women’s Club hosted its yearly salad supper at the Carriage House earlier this month. The club now has 55 members and is still growing. For more information, visit the club’s website: www.lombardjrs.com.

email link for only $35 per year. Enclosed is my check for $35.

University opens Center of the Blue Promise

Elmhurst University is celebrating the opening of the Center of the Blue Promise/El Centro de la Promesa Azul.

The Center of the Blue Promise is a culturally inclusive space and meeting/gathering spot aimed at nurturing student success among the University’s Hispanic, underserved and first-generation college students.

“This Center is a space, a place, where everyone on this campus is welcome, and where we are centering our intentionality about serving our fastest-growing population, our Hispanic students,” said Bruce King, vice president for equity and inclusion, during the grand opening celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 13. “We want to make sure the work we’re doing is moving from enrolling our Hispanic, Pell Grant-eligi-

ble and first-generation students, to making sure we are serving them in every way, every day, and in every corner of this campus.”

The new Center is funded largely through a $3.4 million federal Title V grant, which the University applied for and received in the fall of 2022, within months of being designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. (Colleges and universities can gain HSI status if, over at least three consecutive years, more than 25 percent of their full-time undergraduate students identify as Hispanic or Latinx.)

That Elmhurst was awarded the highly competitive grant so soon after achieving HSI status is unusual, King said, and speaks to the strength of the application and its vision for what an HSI should look like at El-

mhurst. Services provided by the Center will include programming, leadership development, efforts to connect students to other campus resources, and greater engagement with students’ families, to bring them into the educational process.

Funds from the HSI grant also will support faculty development, changes to the First Year Seminar program, and greater opportunities for Hispanic and Latinx students to study abroad, do undergraduate research and take part in internships and service learning, said Karina Rivera, project director of the grant.

“We want to make sure we’re helping students transition easily to Elmhurst,” she said, “and make sure they’re taking advantage of all the opportunities and experiences we have here.”

Elmhurst University named a Cyberpatriot Center of Excellence

The U.S. Air Force Association, a non-profit professional military association that supports the Air Force, recently designated Elmhurst University a CyberPatriot Center of Excellence.

The award means that Elmhurst has demonstrated excellence and exceptional commitment to advancing STEM and cybersecurity education, and to promoting the goals of the association’s CyberPatriot program.

As the nation’s largest youth cyber education program, the CyberPatriot program is the Air Force Association’s major STEM initiative dedicated to strengthening cyber skills among American youth.

Dean Jensen, assistant professor in Elmhurst University’s Department of Computer Science and Information

Systems (CSIS) and head of Elmhurst’s cybersecurity program, said Centers of Excellence are recognized for their efforts in training students to become skilled in various aspects of cybersecurity work. This includes gaining hands-on experience during CyberPatriot competitions, when teams of students are challenged to find and fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Jensen’s involvement in CyberPatriot began in 2014, when York Community High School students interested in participating in a CyberPatriot competition approached the University in search of a sponsoring educator. Jensen stepped in and remains the Elmhurst Cyber Club’s technical mentor and president.

His time with the club and the

CyberPatriot competition gave him valuable experience and insights as the University’s Department of Computer Science and Information Systems was developing its bachelor of science program in cybersecurity, which launched in the fall of 2020. He and his colleague David Brown, assistant professor in CSIS, recently received an Elmhurst Innovation Grant for $31,000 to help develop a “Cyber Range” on campus. Both Elmhurst and York students will be able to use the range to build their cybersecurity skills.

The University is planning to host an Air Force Association CyberCamp next summer for high school students. Elmhurst U. students will have an opportunity to participate as counselors and mentors.

This month, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) secured two significant federal grants totaling over $2 million to expand efforts to improve mental health, prevent substance use disorders, and prevent drownings.

By Beth Hundsdorfer and Hannah Meisel

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

In courtrooms around the state early last week, judges conducted the first hearings under a new system that determines whether a defendant will be jailed while awaiting trial based on dangerousness and risk of fleeing prosecution, rather than their ability to post bail.

The abolition of cash bail was included in the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform of 2021 and originally slated to take effect Jan. 1, though court challenges delayed its implementation until Sept. 18.

In St. Clair County Circuit Court, where nearly 2,000 felony cases and more than 3,400 misdemeanors are filed annually, at least one person was released from jail to await trial on the second day the SAFE-T Act’s bail reform provisions were in effect.

A woman accused of aggravated domestic battery for hitting her partner with a piece of wood was released on Sept. 19. A mother of a newborn, she was released after a detention hearing found she was not a flight risk or a

threat to the public or a specific person.

St. Clair County held three detention hearings Sept. 18. All three were previously held on cash bail in cases filed before the SAFE-T Act went into effect. The new law entitled defendants held in lieu of bail prior to the Sept. 18 effective date to petition to have their cases moved to the new system.

Two of those defendants stand accused of first-degree murder and another was being held on firearms charges. The hearings resembled detention hearings held in federal court—which has not used cash bail as a detention method since 1984—with testimony focusing on whether the person is a flight risk or a danger to the public or a specific person.

“We are all going to make some interesting law,” St. Clair County Judge John O’Gara said as he began the first hearing in his courtroom Sept. 18.

In a basement courtroom in the Kane County Judicial Center—the county’s St. Charles-based criminal courthouse—six defendants were called before Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo for initial appearance hearings Sept. 18.

Of the six, who’d all been arrested

since Kane County’s last-ever bond call ended around noon on Sept. 17, four were released after their initial conditions hearing. Two remained in custody until the afternoon detention hearings, at which prosecutors asked the judge to keep them in jail.

Bond hearings have historically been quick affairs, often with no defense attorneys present for indigent defendants who wouldn’t get assigned a public defender until later in their case. But detention hearings in Kane County on Sept. 18 took about 15 minutes each.

Both the state’s attorney and the public defender assigned to handle last week’s hearings laid out their cases for whether the defendant should continue to be held in Kane County Jail or released.

All parties and the judge also had access to the defendants’ criminal history, a practice that isn’t new in either Kane or St. Clair county courts, but is a novel development in many counties that have been working with the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services, which has been staffing up to compile those reports for the better part of a year.

The two grants have been awarded to DCHD through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Both awards are the result of a highly competitive process and support DCHD’s work to protect the health and promote the well-being of DuPage County’s nearly one million residents.

“We are honored to be a recipient of these two federal grants,” said Adam Forker, executive director, DuPage County Health Department. “Federal funds enhance our work with local partners to help us keep DuPage County the healthiest county in Illinois.”

SAMHSA awarded DCHD $375,000 a year in funding over a five-year period, totaling $1,875,000. This funding will help the DuPage County Prevention Leadership Team (PLT) working to prevent substance use and increase mental wellness among DuPage County Youth.

For the past 10 years, PLT was funded to focus on substance use prevention for youth, 18 years and younger in DuPage. This new funding will expand PLT’s work to now focus on both substance use and mental health for youth and adults throughout DuPage.

For additional information on PLT visit: dupageplt.org/ or follow them on Facebook.

Additionally, CPSC awarded DCHD $378,854 in Pool Safely grant funding over a two-year period. This funding will support DCHD’s Protect Swimmers 10M (PS10M) goal to prevent child drowning and suction drain entrapment through community awareness activities and professional trainings.

DCHD has been a recipient of the Pool Safely grant since 2018. The new grant award allows PS10M to expand training and education outreach statewide. Three public swimming facilities in the expanded PS10M service region will be selected to deliver free swimming lessons to children.

Swim lessons will be age and developmentally appropriate and focused on building essential swimming competencies. For additional information on PS10M visit: dupagehealth.org/231/Pool-Safely.

Pictured are (from left): Bruce King, vice president of equity and inclusion, Karina Rivera, HSI project director and Elizabeth Quirarte, HSI wellness case manager, who helped lead the celebration at Elmhurst University of the opening of the Center of the Blue Promise. The center is a culturally inclusive space aimed at nurturing academic success among the University’s Hispanic, underserved and first-generation college students.

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County Health Department granted more than $2 million federal funds

As SAFE-T Act goes live, murder suspects previously eligible to post bond are held in jail

May lends a hand to water line inventory with Augustana football teammates

Colin May, a business administration-management major from Lombard, was one of 140 Augustana Vikings football players who took a break from practice to assist the water line inventory project.

The players knocked on doors near Augustana’s campus and Saukie Golf Course as part of the final canvassing event before student research assistants move to the next phase of the project, which includes data analysis and predictive modeling.

Senior Tim Swaney, a middle linebacker and team captain, said he enjoyed the experience.

“We have a really strong community presence here” he said. “And for us as a football team, this is a great way to do some team bonding and also outreach to the community to let them know we’re here and we want to do anything we can to help.”

Swaney said this face-to-face interaction was a nice change of pace from what the community usually sees on the football field.

“I think they can really see us truly as men as opposed to athletes and show that we are all really caring individuals and we really do want to help,” Swaney said. “We want to do anything we can and I think that’s really what we’re doing here today.”

Head coach Steve Bell said the team has developed a great relationship with Dr. Kimberly Murphy, director for the Center for Advancement of Community Health and Wellness.

Dr. Murphy’s center is joined by Augustana’s Upper Mississippi Center in leading the inventory project.

“When she asked us to help, we saw it as a great opportunity to give back to the Rock Island community and to help Augustana with an important project,” Bell said. “For our football players, it’s about helping them understand that football is a small part of what they will learn here at Augustana. Being a small part of something bigger than yourself has much more meaning in the long run.”

This multi-disciplinary project is in compliance with Illinois’ 2022 Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act.

The law requires cities to inventory lead service lines, imple -

ment replacements and coordinate financing strategies to fund this work.

Augustana College is a liberal arts college located on a 115-acre campus in the Quad Cities (popula -

tion 400,000) along the Mississippi River.

Augustana, a residential campus, has 100 majors and programs, 160 student organizations and 28 varsity athletic teams.

The college enrolls 2,500 students in a metro area that provides access to many career-paths and hands-on learning opportunities, including internships, jobs, student teaching and research sites.

Colin May

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Can’t-miss events throughout DuPage County

Editor’s note: If you have information on an event in DuPage County 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: northsurburbancarvers.com .org/calendar.aspx

Now through Sept. 30

Muddy Warhol Art Exhibit

Westmont

Recurring daily t the Westmont Centre, 1 S.

Cass Ave., the Westmont Special Events Corporation (WSEC) NFP has created the Muddy Warhol Art Contest & Exhibit to cross promote a new Andy Warhol Exhibit at the College of DuPage, which will debut this spring, as well as highlight the Muddy Waters Blues Exhibit in Westmont. The contest and exhibit will encourage artists to create and submit Warhol-inspired art featuring the image of blues music legend Muddy Waters. Waters lived in Westmont from 1973 until he passed in 1983. Westmont Special Events has created a blues exhibit and annual Muddy Waters Blues Tribute music event to honor the American music icon. For more information, visit: https://westmont.illinois.gov/ CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1748&fbclid=IwAR3MoCxv0KpmIu64FAtmYhMwTjagx47XRwCWzQ9NuKvRHcRTcJqjJHMpmsM.

Now through Oct. 14

French Market

Lisle

Recurring weekly on Saturdays from 8 a.m.

to 1 p.m. at PrairieWalk Pond, Route 53 and Garfield Avenue, this award-winning site serves as a beautiful back drop to this colorful, open-air market. Vendors change weekly, so each market is a unique experience. Free parking is available in the Garfield Parking Lot, Main Street and the Commuter Parking Lots off of Burlington Avenue. There is no admission charge, so bring the whole family; service animals and pets in carriers are welcome. For more information, visit: www.villageoflisle. org/228/French-Market-at-PrairieWalk-Pond.

Now through Oct. 21

Downtown Downers Grove Market

Recurring weekly on Saturdays through the early fall, you’ll find tasty food to eat, fun items to purchase, and lots of live music to dance to at the Downtown Downers Grove Market, 711 59th St. Join in the fun and support the Y in the parking lot outside the Main Street Train Station from 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit: https://www. ymcachicago.org/indian-boundary/downtown-downers-grove-market.

Now through Oct. 22

Glen Ellyn French Market

Recurring weekly on Sundays at the Metra parking lot, 449 Main St., from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., the Glen Ellyn French Market is open for the season. For more information, visit: https:// bensidounusa.com/glenellyn/.

Now through Oct. 25

Elmhurst Farmers Market

Recurring weekly on Wednesdays from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at the York and Vallette Business District, the Farmers Market is one of Elmhurst’s great local markets and a family friendly must do event, popular with locals and visitors alike. Enjoy boutique style shopping. For more information, visit: https://elmhurstfarmersmarket.com/.

Now through Oct. 29

Fall Festival and Haunted Hayride, Haunted Barn - West Chicago

Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Sonny Acres Farm, get ready to dive into an autumn wonderland at Sonny Acres Farm for its highly anticipated fall festival. Prepare yourself for non-stop family fun as you explore a thrilling array of attractions and amusements. From the adrenaline-pumping Wacky Worm Roller Coaster to the delightful Sonny Express Train to picking the perfect pumpkin in our West Chicago Pumpkin Patch—there’s something to enchant everyone in the family. For more information, visit: https://sonnyacres.com/fall-festival/.

Now though Oct. 31

Fall Color Festival

Scarecrow Trail

Lisle

At the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53,

Fall Color Festival celebrates the most brilliant season at the Arboretum. Take in 1,700 acres of seasonal splendor, as hundreds of thousands of trees from 40 countries blaze with fiery orange, warm gold, and vivid crimson. Hike or bike in the crisp fall air. Drive scenic roads to see spectacular vistas. Make family memories in our award-winning Children’s Garden, or enjoy fall-themed events. Admission: Adults, $17; seniors, $15; children, $12. For more information, visit: https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/events/fall-color-festival

Also, recurring daily is the Scarecrow Trail. Stroll the path along Meadow Lake to see the friendly faces of the Scarecrow Trail. Each scarecrow is handmade by a local scout troop. Scarecrow viewing is included with Arboretum admission.

Pumpkin Fest

Wheaton

From 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cosley Zoon, 1356 N. Gary Ave., come see the animals and take in the thousands of pumpkins scattered on the zoo’s lawn. Children’s rides are also available for an additional fee. Apples, gourds, pumpkins, cider, cornstalks, and various sizes of straw bales are also available to purchase. Regular admission rates apply—$10 for nonresident adults and $9 for nonresident seniors age 55+. Free for Wheaton residents and kids under age 17. For more information, visit: https://cosleyzoo.org/october-pumpkin-fest/.

Now through Nov. 25

French Market

Wheaton

Recurring weekly from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays in downtown Wheaton (Main Street and Liberty Drive), Saturdays are Market Days in Wheaton. Come and explore ... you will find a great assortment of goods. Flowers, locally grown produce, jewelry, crafts and more are sold. Free. For more information, visit: https:// bensidounusa.com/wheaton/.

Now

through April, 2024

Meet Me at the Fair:

The Chicago World’s Fairs in DuPage County at DuPage County Historical Museum

Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, in the 19th and 20th centuries, expositions and world fairs worked to celebrate the past while also highlighting visions of the future. Chicago hosted two expositions: The World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893 and A Century of Progress World’s Fair in 1933-34. Meet Me at the Fair: The Chicago World’s Fairs in DuPage County looks at the ways in which these two expositions impacted DuPage County residents by exploring the various advancements of art, architecture, social issues, agriculture, and technology that were happening during these points of time. Admission: Free. For more information, visit: https://dupagemuseum.org/ collections-exhibits/.

Rams raise their record to 14-9

Glenbard East’s girls volleyball team improved its overall season record to 14-9 with a pair of victories last week.

The Rams opened the week with a 25-12, 25-21 Upstate Eight Conference win over East Aurora on Sept. 19 in Lombard. Two days later, Glenbard East earned a 26-24, 23-25, 25-23 nonconference win at Lake Park.

Senior Hannah Meyer of the Rams handed out nine assists in last week’s win over East Aurora. Glenbard East improved its conference record to 3-1 with that victory.

Junior Grace Johnson contributed four kills and two digs in the Rams’ conference win over the Tomcats. Senior Lauren Bradley served three aces and made two digs. Senior Sophia Sommesi served two aces and added one kill and one block.

Sommesi piled up 16 kills, nine digs and two aces in last week’s three-game triumph at Lake Park. Meyer had 24 assists, five digs and three aces in the match, while Johnson supplied three kills, seven digs and three aces. Bradley made 17 digs.

Senior Emma Iwaniszyn provided six kills against the Lancers, while senior Gabby Walton made four blocks.

The Rams’ schedule this week features a conference match at Streamwood, along with tonight’s non-conference home contest against Willowbrook.

Village of Lombard seeks applicants for Local Tourism Grant Program

The Village of Lombard will once again seek grant applications for local programs and events that support tourism and promote the Village as a destination for non-resident visitors.

The application process opened on Monday. Interested first-time applicants for the 2024 Local Tourism Grant Program are encouraged to submit an application for Local Tourism Grant funds to the village by Dec. 15.

The Village of Lombard’s Local Tourism Grant Program was developed by the village through the Community Promotion and Tourism Committee and

provides funding for local programs and events that encourage overnight, non-resident visitors to visit the Village of Lombard. Applicants must be organizations seeking to produce and promote a clearly defined festival, program or convention that attracts overnight visitor stays in Lombard hotels.

The goal of the Local Tourism Grant Program is to positively impact the vitality of Lombard by contributing to the local economy through increased hotel occupancy, visitor travel and local expenditures. Groups applying for grant funds are encouraged to purchase all

goods and services used for the event from businesses in Lombard.

“We look forward to offering assistance to potential grantees who seek funding for their events and hope to see new applicants come forward in this grant cycle,” said Trustee Bernie Dudek, Chairman of the Community Promotion and Tourism Committee.

The initial deadline for the 2024 Local Tourism Grant Program is Dec. 15.

First-time applicants must attend a grant-seekers workshop to receive assistance and guidance with their initial grant application. Applications and ad-

ditional information about the program are available at www.villageoflombard. org/grants

The money used to fund the grants is generated by overnight stays in Lombard hotels through the hotel/motel sales tax, not general fund tax revenues. In addition, hotel/motel tax expenditures are restricted to promoting tourism and overnight stays.

For more information on the grant program or to schedule a grant-seekers workshop, contact Deputy Village Manager Nicole Aranas at aranasn@ villageoflombard.org

Can’t-miss events throughout DuPage County

Saturday, Sept. 30 Alter Fest 2023

Downers Grove

From 5-10 p.m. at Alter Brewing Company, 2300 Wisconsin Ave., he beloved annual festival is a celebration of all of you and another amazing year of brewing. For more information and ticket prices (which do not include taxes and fees), visit: www. eventbrite.com/e/alter-fest-2023-tickets-685067133237?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR3z9E3e5PC3QnPoeg6elw5plc9y4FB7YhzY-6BugSuS6wwYlIQU48TuKQk.

Autumn Gone Fishin’ Derby

Glen Ellyn

From 9-11:30 a.m. at Lake Ellyn Park. bring your favorite poles and pals for this annual catch-and-release fishing derby. You’ll have an hour to catch as many fish as you can, but don’t forget to try and catch the big one. Prizes will be awarded for the largest, smallest, and most fish caught in two age

groups: 3-6 years and 7-12 years, as well as for the overall “Best Dressed Fisherman.”

All children must be accompanied by an adult. The fee is per child and includes bait, snacks, and activities. Participants must bring their own fishing poles. Pre-registration is required; no walk-up registration.

Fees: $10 residents, $15 nonresidents. For more information, visit: https://gepark.org/gepdevent/autumn-gone-fishin-derby/.

Octo-beer-fest

Lombard

Starting at 12:45 p.m. at Noon Whistle Brewing, 800 E. Roosevelt, this is a free-to-attend epic celebration that’s sure to be a blast. From new brews to live music and German-themed delights, this is a party you won’t want to miss. For more information, visit: www.noonwhistlebrewing.com/oktobeerfest-at-the-lombard-brewpub.

October Fest

Wheaton

From 3-9 p.m. at the DuPage County Historical Museum, this family-friendly event features pumpkin painting, food vendors and a beer garden, small rides, and live performances. Admission: Free. For more information, visit: https://dupagemuseum.org/events/ october-fest.

Oktoberfest

Glen Ellyn

Starting at 2:30 p.m. at Two Hound Red, 486 Pennsylvania Ave., Oktoberfest beer, brats, pretzels and various performers and bands. For more information, visit: https://www.instagram. com/p/CxJ6arcrmQk.

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Growing Place celebrates 50 years

The Growing Place preschool and Community Presbyterian Church, servicing the greater Lombard and Villa Park area, celebrated 50 years of excellence in pre-school education on Sept. 17. Despite inclement weather, over 250 people came out to enjoy lunch, concerts, face-painting, crafts, and as the sun came out, a bouncy house. Parents, current students, grandparents and alumni were all in attendance. Some parents even admitted they had been students many years ago. Many attendees relished seeing old friends and reminiscing about their days at the school. Also in attendance were Jean Nelson and Carolyn Johnson, both of whom were instrumental in founding The Growing Place. Other retired teachers, including Betsy Bell, Linda Tyree and Mary Brabec also attended and met some of their former students.

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Rams pound Streamwood 41-7

Glenbard East scores five first-half touchdowns to build a 34-0 halftime lead; the 4-1 Rams play their homecoming game this Friday

The Glenbard East football team raised its record to 4-1 with Friday’s 41-7 Upstate Eight Conference win at Streamwood.

The Rams led the Sabres 34-0 at halftime. Glenbard East scored a touchdown in the first minute of the second half. The Rams added the extra-point kick to push their lead to 41-0. The lead of at least 40 points triggered a running clock for the rest of the game.

Streamwood, which fell to 1-4 following Friday’s loss, scored its only touchdown of the night with less than 20 seconds to play.

The Rams will play their homecoming game this Friday in Lombard. They will face Elgin (1-4) in a conference contest. Three of the Maroons’ 2023 losses have come against teams Glenbard East has already faced this season—East Aurora, Streamwood and West Chicago. Before beating Streamwood on Friday, the Rams beat West Chicago 48-6 (on Sept. 8). Glenbard East defeated East Aurora 49-6 on Sept. 15.

Senior Matt Larson scored the Rams’ first touchdown of Friday’s game at Streamwood. Larson’s 4-yard run into the end zone gave Glenbard

Broncos improve to 5-0 after beating Marian Catholic

Carbonara fires four touchdown passes to help Montini secure its first playoff berth since 2019

The Montini Catholic football team moved to 5-0 with Friday’s 35-26 victory at Marian Catholic in Chicago Heights. The Broncos virtually locked up an IHSA playoff berth with the win. Montini made its last post-season appearance in 2019.

The Broncos trailed Marian Catholic 13-0 in the first quarter. Montini senior Alex Marre delivered his team’s first score of the night when he returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown in the closing seconds of the first quarter. Senior Cole Stumbaugh made the extra-point kick to cut the Spartans’ lead to 13-7.

Marre has now returned two kickoffs for touchdowns this season. On Sept. 8, he returned the game’s opening kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown in the Broncos’ home battle against Nazareth Academy. Montini went on to earn a 24-23 victory in that contest.

After scoring a pair of first-quarter touchdowns against Montini, Marian Catholic (2-3) added two more touchdowns in the second quarter.

The Spartans held a 20-7 lead after scoring their third touchdown of the night in the middle of the second quarter. The Broncos cut into that lead when junior quarterback Gaetano Carbonara threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to junior Santino Florio. Stumbaugh added the extra-point kick to reduce the Spartans’ lead to 20-14 with less than four minutes to play in the first half.

Marian Catholic pushed its lead to 26-14 with a 17-yard touchdown run with under two minutes left in the opening half. Less than one minute later, Carbonara and Florio connected on a 46-yard touchdown pass. Stumbaugh’s extra-point kick dropped the Spartans’ lead to 26-21 with 50 seconds remaining in the first half.

East a 6-0 lead with 9:29 left in the first quarter. Senior Ryan Snell made the extra-point kick to move the Rams’ lead to 7-0.

Larson broke a 65-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. Snell, who made five extra-point kicks during the game, added the conversion kick to raise the lead to 14-0.

Larson delivered his third touchdown of the night on a 3-yard run with about eight minutes left in the second quarter. Senior quarterback Blake Salvino threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to senior Gianbiagio Brusca with about four minutes remaining

in the first half. Snell made the extra-point kick to push Glenbard East’s lead to 28-0.

Salvino and junior receiver Amonte Cook connected on a 60-yard touchdown pass with a little more than one minute left in the first half. The Rams didn’t convert the extra-point kick after that touchdown.

Senior Dailen Zollicoffer scored a defensive touchdown for the Rams early in the third quarter of Friday’s game. Zollicoffer recovered a fumble and ran 47 yards into the end zone to boost the Rams’ lead to 40-0. Snell made the extra-point kick to move the

lead to 41-0.

Larson rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries during Friday’s win. Salvino completed seven of 10 pass attempts for 155 yards and two touchdowns. South Elgin and Glenbard South are tied for first in the Upstate Eight Conference standings with identical records of 5-0. Those two teams will square off this Friday in South Elgin. Glenbard East, which sits alone in third place in the conference standings with its 4-1 record, will face Glenbard South in Lombard on Oct. 13.

Montini took its first lead of game when Carbonara threw a 14yard touchdown pass to junior JoJo James with about four minutes left in the third quarter. Stumbaugh’s extra-point kick gave the Broncos a 28-26 lead.

Montini added to its lead on a 65-yard touchdown pass from Carbonara to senior George Asay in the final minute of the third quarter. Stumbaugh made his fifth extra-point kick of the night to close out the scoring.

“It was a crazy game,” said Montini coach Mike Bukovsky while discussing the Broncos’ win at Marian Catholic. “They [the Spartans] were a nice test for us. They have some great talent. They started pretty fast, and we started a bit slowly. Our offense really picked it up. Our defense made some big plays to shut them down in the second half.”

Carbonara completed 18 of 32 pass attempts for 272 yards and four touchdowns in Friday’s victory. He didn’t throw any interceptions.

Marre rushed for 147 yards on 18 carries in the Broncos’ win over the Spartans. Asay made eight receptions for 157 yards, while Florio provided six receptions for 74 yards.

The Broncos intercepted three Marian Catholic passes during the fourth quarter. Junior Sean Hubeny provided Montini’s first interception of the quarter. The turnover stopped a Marian Catholic drive in Montini territory.

Junior Jeremiah Peterson made Montini’s second interception of the fourth quarter. Junior Max Bell sealed the Broncos’ win when he made the team’s third interception of the quarter.

Montini will try to run its record to 6-0 when it faces Providence Catholic (3-2) this Friday in New Lenox.

chris fox photos Rock Valley Publishing Seniors Lukas Czapla (No. 7) and Josue Roman (No. 9) of the Glenbard East boys soccer team are pictured during Saturday’s 4-0 non-conference win at Willowbrook. Roman scored a first-half goal during the match against the Warriors. He also contributed an assist during Saturday’s victory. Glenbard East improved its overall record to 4-3-2 with Saturday’s win. After beginning their season with three straight losses, the Rams went 4-0-2 in their next six contests. Three days before beating Willowbrook, Glenbard East earned a 3-0 Upstate Eight Conference win over East Aurora in Lombard. Roman provided one goal and one assist in the Rams’ Sept. 20 victory over the Tomcats.

Rams keep rolling with a win over Willowbrook

The Glenbard East boys soccer team moved its overall season record to 4-3-2 with a pair of victories last week. The Rams beat East Aurora 3-0 in an Upstate Eight Conference match in Lombard on Sept. 20. Glenbard East then beat Willowbrook 4-0 in Saturday’s non-conference match in Villa Park.

Since losing their first three matches of the season, the Rams have gone 4-0-2.

“We’re really making some good strides and starting to play some good soccer,” said Glenbard East coach Josh Adler after Saturday’s victory over the Warriors. “We’re defending well and setting ourselves up to have some success.”

The Rams scored three first-half goals in last week’s conference win over East Aurora. Junior Gerardo

Figueroa scored two goals for Glenbard East, which ran its conference record to 2-2-1 with the victory over the Tomcats. Senior Josue Roman added one goal. Roman assisted one of Figueroa’s goals.

Junior Josh Roimicher provided one assist for the Rams in their Sept. 20 win. Junior goalkeeper Cooper Wooldridge made three saves for Glenbard East.

The Rams built a 3-0 halftime lead over Willowbrook in Saturday’s match in Villa Park. Senior David Hernandez, Roman and Figueroa scored one goal each in the first half. Senior Gio Guzman scored Glenbard East’s fourth goal of the day with about nine minutes left in the second half.

Roman, senior Aidan Kraft and junior Reean Dialektakos contributed one assist each in Glenbard East’s

victory over Willowbrook. Wooldridge made three saves for the Rams. Glenbard East’s schedule this week includes a conference match at Streamwood, along with this Saturday’s non-conference home battle against Glenbard West.

Saturday’s result added to a rough stretch for Willowbrook, which has lost several matches in a row. The Warriors have been depleted by multiple injuries this season.

Willowbrook began last week’s action with a 2-1 loss at Wheaton Academy on Sept. 19. The match was tied at 1-1 in the closing seconds. Wheaton Academy scored the winning goal with eight seconds to play.

The Warriors’ schedule this week includes a West Suburban Gold Conference match at Hinsdale South and a non-conference battle at West Chicago.

Warriors earn an emotional homecoming win

Willowbrook edges Hornets 37-34; Warriors play the game days after the death of their teammate—Sean Presley

The Willowbrook football team defeated Hinsdale South 37-34 in Friday night’s West Suburban Gold Conference battle in Villa Park. The Warriors improved to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in the conference by winning their homecoming game in front of a large crowd of supportive spectators.

Hinsdale South fell to 2-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play.

Friday’s contest was not a typical homecoming game for the Warriors, who are mourning the loss of one of their teammates. Willowbrook junior Sean Presley, 16, died on Sunday, Sept. 17.

Presley, 16, was a resident of Villa Park, and a lineman for the Warriors who wore No. 54. His family attended Friday’s game and stood at midfield as everyone in attendance observed a moment of silence before the opening kickoff.

The members of Willowbrook’s student section wore red—Presley’s favorite color—to Friday’s game. After observing the moment of silence, those students released red balloons into the air in honor of their fellow Warrior.

Junior Brandon Lopez kicked a 25yard field goal to give the Warriors a 3-0 lead with 3:44 left in the first quarter of Friday’s game.

The visiting Hornets took the lead with a 2-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second quarter. Hinsdale South added the extra-point kick to increase its lead to 7-3.

Senior Carter Ferguson of the Warriors delivered a long return on the ensuing kickoff. Ferguson brought the ball to the Hornets’ 36-yard line. A short time later, Willowbrook se-

nior quarterback Arthur Palicki fired a 20-yard touchdown pass to junior K.J. Rhodes. Lopez made the extra-point kick to give the Warriors a 10-7 lead.

Hinsdale South regained the lead on a 6-yard touchdown pass with about seven minutes left in the first half. Willowbrook then delivered a 65-yard touchdown drive to reclaim the lead. Palicki’s 1-yard run finished the drive. The Hornets blocked the extra-point kick, leaving the Warriors’ lead at 16-14 with about five minutes remaining in the first half.

Friday’s halftime festivities included a fireworks presentation. The second half included additional fireworks, with the teams pouring on 41 points after scoring a total of 30 points during the opening half.

Hinsdale South started the second-half scoring with a 59-yard touchdown pass with 9:32 left in the third quarter. The Hornets, who owned a 20-16 lead after the touchdown, missed the ensuing extra-point kick.

The Warriors moved back into the lead two minutes later, when Palicki rumbled into the end zone on a 3-yard touchdown run. Palicki’s run across the goal line completed a 77-yard scoring drive that included a long reception by junior Aidan Kuehl.

Lopez’s extra-point kick gave the Warriors a 23-20 lead.

Willowbrook added to its lead when junior Martin Anfinson caught a 38-yard touchdown pass from Palicki with 4:15 left in the third quarter. Lopez tacked on the extra-point kick to give the Warriors a 30-20 lead.

The Hornets cut into Willowbrook’s lead with a 4-yard touchdown

run with 6:36 remaining in the game. The extra-point kick trimmed the Warriors’ lead to 30-27.

Willowbrook faced a third-and-19 play from the Hornets’ 42-yard line with a little more than one minute on the clock. Palicki dropped back and completed a pass to junior Charlie Siegler, who raced down the middle of the field and into the end zone for what appeared to be a game-clinching touchdown. Lopez made the extra-point kick to give the Warriors a 37-27 lead with 1:07 to play.

The Hornets proceeded to score on the next play from scrimmage, completing a 66-yard touchdown pass. The extra-point kick reduced Willowbrook’s lead to 37-34 with 52 seconds to play.

The Hornets then tried an onside kick, which the Warriors recovered. Willowbrook then ran out the clock to nail down a hard-fought victory in a contest that lasted three hours. The game ended after 11 p.m.

“I’m just really proud of our kids,” said Willowbrook coach Nick Hildreth after Friday’s win. “These kids really pulled together and took care of each other throughout the week.”

Hildreth noted that he and the rest of the team’s coaching staff had never dealt with the sudden death of a player until last week.

“There’s no comp to this,” Hildreth said. “We just try to do the best we can to be there for each other.”

Willowbrook’s season continues with this Saturday’s conference game at Proviso East (1-4 overall, 0-3 in the conference). Addison Trail defeated the Pirates 42-12 in Friday’s West Suburban Gold matchup in Addison.

Willowbrook’s football team improved to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in West Suburban Gold Conference action following Friday night’s 37-34 win over Hinsdale South. Playing their homecoming game, the Warriors held a slim 30-27 lead with a little more than one minute to play. Willowbrook senior quarterback Arthur Palicki then connected with junior Charlie Siegler on a 42yard touchdown pass on a thirdand-19 play. Siegler is pictured (top) while crossing the goal line for the touchdown. Junior kicker Brandon Lopez added the extra-point kick after Siegler’s touchdown reception to give the Warriors a 37-27 lead. Hinsdale South scored on the 66-yard touchdown pass on the game’s next play from scrimmage. The Hornets then tried an onside kick. The Warriors recovered the kick to seal their victory. One more photo from Friday’s game shows Willowbrook junior K.J. Rhodes (above) racing down the field after making a reception in the first quarter. Rhodes caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Palicki in the second quarter. Willowbrook’s season continues with this Saturday’s conference game at Proviso East.

Warriors’ perfect season continues Willowbrook beats Downers Grove South to move to 17-0

The Willowbrook girls volleyball team jumped to 17-0 overall and 3-0 in West Suburban Gold Conference play with last week’s 25-18, 25-17 victory over Downers Grove South in Villa Park.

Junior Hannah Kenny contributed nine kills, 10 digs and eight assists for the Warriors in their win over the Mustangs on Sept. 19. Senior Calli Kenny provided seven kills, 13 assists and seven digs.

A dominant win

The Willowbrook flag football team overpowered Dundee-Crown 67-0 on Friday night in Villa Park. The Warriors improved to 3-0 with the convincing win in their homecoming game. One photo from the contest shows Willowbrook junior Gianna Faillo (No. 22 - above left) heading toward the end zone for a first-half touchdown. Another photo shows (above right - left to right) junior Kendall Medinger, freshman Carson Rieger and senior Emma Anderlik after Rieger scored a touchdown in the second half. The Warriors’ season continues with this Saturday’s home game against Fenton.

Junior Anna Marinier supplied six kills, three digs and two assists for Willowbrook in last week’s victory over Downers Grove South. Senior Elisa Chivilo added five digs and five assists. Senior Elle Bruschuk had two kills and two digs, while junior Lily Javier delivered three kills and two digs. Senior Eliza Ramey also provided three kills and two digs. Senior Keri Ostrowski made two digs and served one ace.

Willowbrook’s schedule this week includes non-conference matches at Whitney Young, Glenbard East and Oak Park/River Forest.

Chris Fox photos Rock Valley Publishing

Chris Fox photo Rock Valley Publishing Willowbrook’s girls volleyball team improved its overall season record to 17-0 with last week’s 25-18, 25-17 West Suburban Gold Conference win over Downers Grove South in Villa Park. Junior Hannah Kenny (No. 6) of the Warriors delivered nine kills, eight assists and 10 digs in the win over the Mustangs on Sept. 19.

Chris Fox photos Rock Valley Publishing

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(Published in The Lombardian Sept. 14, 21 & 28, 2023) 443686

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 79206 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 wherein the business firm of C.J. RECORDS, RECORDING & PUBLISHING CO., 210A E. CHICAGO AVENUE, #226, WESTMONT, IL 60559 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows:

Valerie Coleman, 210A E. Chicago Avenue #226, Westmont, IL 60559.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 14TH day of SEPTEMBER, A.D. 2023.

Jean Kaczmarek

DuPage County Clerk

(Published in The Lombardian Sept. 21, 28 & Oct. 5, 2023) 444124

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 79218 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

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wherein the business firm of LIMB BY LIMB, 610 W. ROOSEVELT RD., SUITE C-2, WHEATON, IL 60187 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows:

Aimee M. Swanson, 209 Windsor Cir., Saint Charles, IL 60175.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, A.D. 2023.

Jean Kaczmarek

DuPage County Clerk

(Published in The Lombardian Sept 28, Oct. 5 & 12, 2023) 444490

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT)

Request of: DANICA MILA PERISIC

Case Number: 2023MR000518

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from DANICA MILA PERISIC to the new name of DANICA PERISIC. The court date will be held NOVEMBER 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, DuPage County, in Courtroom #2007.

/s/ Danica Mila Perisic

Dated: 9/11/2023

Candice Adams Clerk of the Circuit Court 8085-936008

(Published in The Lombardian Sept. 21, 28 & Oct. 5, 2023) 443962

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