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Vazquez earns award from Chicago

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Congratulations to Dorien Vazquez of the Fenton Bison football team, who was on field at the Thursday, Oct. 13 Chicago Bears game, receiving the Latino Heritage Youth Leadership Award.

Only two high school students were selected for this honor. (The young lady’s name is Cristina Bolano.) The Chicago Bears praised Dorien for his 3.6 grade point average, being a leader in three sports, earning All State Academic Honors, and for his volunteer time with Habitat for Humanity.

Bond set for man accused of stealing Addison police officer’s personal vehicle

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count of attempted theft (Class 3 fel

two counts of criminal damage to property (Class 4 felony) and one count of aggravated fleeing and elud ing (Class 4 felony).

Additionally, Judge Teland er granted the state’s motion for a source of funds hearing which re quires Fears to prove that any funds used to post bond were not illegally obtained.

On Sept. 20 at approximately 4:30 a.m., Addison police officers were

dispatched to 4 Friendship Plaza for a theft of motor vehicle in progress. Upon their arrival, officers allegedly observed a 2015 Jeep Grand Chero kee, which was parked approximate ly fifty feet away from the Police Department, and another vehicle ex iting an Addison Police Department shared parking lot heading eastbound on Lake Street.

It is alleged that both vehicles be

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District 88 appoints new Director of Business Services

The District 88 Board of Education recently ap proved the administration’s recommendation to appoint Olga Davis as the district’s new Director of Business Services, effective Nov. 14.

Davis will succeed Ryan Domeracki, who has been named as District 88’s Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2023.

Since 2020, Davis has been the payroll and transportation coordinator at Oak Park Elemen tary School District 97. She was previously the payroll manager at Cicero School District 99.

“We are very pleased to have Davis join the District 88 team,” said Dr. Jean Barbanente, District 88 Superintendent. “Her experience, knowledge and skills will be a tremendous as set to our school community. She also is bilin gual in English and Spanish, which will be a benefit to our families.”

Davis earned her bachelor’s degree in ac counting from DePaul University and her master’s degree in business administration, with a Chief School Business Official (CSBO) endorsement, from Concordia University Chi cago.

Asked about her goals as District 88’s new Director of Business Services, Davis said she plans to immediately dive into the district’s five-year facility plan to understand where the district’s finances are designated. She also hopes to integrate more technology to advance the Business Office.

“I look forward to enhancing communica tion with community members, students and staff to make sure everyone’s expectations and needs are being met,” Davis said. “District 88 has a diverse student and staff population, and I’m excited to work with a multifaceted stake holder group.”

Davis lives in La Grange Park with her hus band and their two daughters.

District 88 hosts prospective board candidate workshop

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, District 88 hosted a Prospective Board Candidate Workshop for those who are interested in running for one of the four open seats on the District 88 Board of Education that will appear on the ballot at the Consolidated Election on April 4, 2023.

During the event, attorney John M. Izzo and District 88 Superintendent Dr. Jean Barbanen te discussed the following topics:

• Time requirements of being a Board member

• Expectations of being a Board member

• How to complete the filing/petition pro cess

• Participants also had an opportunity to ask questions about being a Board member and the election process

To view the presentation’s slides, go to dupage88.net/site/page/15163. For more in formation, contact D88 Director of Communi ty Relations Dani Brink at dbrink@dupage88. net or 630-530-3989.

Olga Davis

District 88 Transition Program’s coffee shop opens

‘Perks & Possibilities’ Café was closed throughout COVID

The District 88 Transition Pro gram is thrilled to welcome com munity members back to its Perks & Possibilities Café, which is now open for the first time since 2020!

When visiting the café, which is located inside the Addison Public Li brary at 4 Friendship Plaza in Addi

son, guests are greeted by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, snacks and juices lining the counters and – of course – friendly smiles.

The café is run by students in the District 88 Transition Program (with the guidance of staff), which helps individuals ages 18 to 21 who have a variety of abilities learn life skills, obtain job training at local vocational sites in a community setting and tran sition to a life of independence after District 88.

Perks & Possibilities Café is open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

The café has been closed since 2020 because of the coronavirus dis ease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and the group is excited to be back in action.

“Having a café to work in is amaz ing, because it brings so many new possibilities to the Transition Pro gram,” said Michael Losianowycz, a student in the program.

Transition Program student Ange les “Angie” Reza agreed.

“I love my job,” she said with a grin.

Perks & Possibilities Café is the

result of support and generosity pro vided by local intergovernmental agencies, businesses and donors. For more information, go to dupage88. net/TransitionProgram.

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p.m., Monday through Thursday inside the Addison Public Library.

District 88 Transition Program student Angeles “Angie” Reza serves coffee at the Perks & Possibilities Café located inside the Addison Public Library. The Café is finally open again, after being closed during the pandemic.

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Visitors enjoy Chili with the Superintendent

Superintendent James Ongtengco (in back, standing) shares a laugh with some of the people who came out to Fenton High School for Chili with the Superintendent to enjoy some hot soup while learning about the upcoming referendum, which is on the ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 8. “Spending extra time to learn about our potential future was heartwarming and empowering,” Ongtengco said.

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U.S. Armed Forces veterans invited to breakfast on Nov. 11 Bensenville veterans, families eat free at White Pines

Members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces residing in Bensen ville and their immediate families will be recognized at the annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Fri day, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. at the White Pines Golf Club. Breakfast is free, sponsored by the Bensenville Park District, Village of Bensenville and Fenton High School, who will

come together to salute our veter ans service to their country.

State Senate President Don Harmon (39th District) and State Representative Kathleen Willis (77th District) are scheduled to join Bensenville Village President Frank DeSimone, Fenton High School District 100 Superintendent James Ongtengco, Bensenville

Park District Board President Rich Johnson and Executive Director Joseph Vallez in saluting Bensen ville’s veterans.

In addition to recognition by the dignitaries, highlights of the breakfast include a presentation by retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ryan Yantis, whose military background includes more than 22 years of ser vice as a calvary officer and army spokesperson. He was deployed

to more than 33 countries in Eu rope, Asia and Africa in addition to working at the Pentagon.

There will also be recognition of the three winners of the Defending Freedom Essay contest from Fen ton High School.

Although the event is free for resident veterans and their fami lies, pre-registration is required by Friday, Nov. 4. Visit BvilleParks. org for more information.

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gan to increase speed and committed multiple moving violations at which time, officers activated their emer gency lights and sirens. Both vehi cles allegedly did not stop and con tinued to northbound Route 83 where officers called off the pursuit due to speed. It is alleged that the stolen Jeep reached speeds of approximate ly 130 mph.

ter disregard for the rule of law, pub lic safety and societal norms. This type of alleged behavior will not be tolerated in DuPage County and will be aggressively prosecuted.”

“I thank Addison Police Depart ment for their outstanding investiga tion that led to the arrest of the sus pect in this case.”

Police reports

The Bensenville Police Depart ment 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.

proximately $8,000 of plumbing equipment from inside of their work trailer. The residents’ ring camera batteries were dead and thus, did not capture any images of the incident, which remains under investigation.

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Through the course of their inves tigation into the matter, authorities learned of an attempted motor vehi cle theft of a 2021 Dodge, also be longing to an Addison police officer, from the same municipal parking lot the same evening.

Authorities were also able to iden tify Fears as a suspect in the case. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, Fears was taken into custody following the execution of a search warrant at a residence lo cated in Batavia.

“The allegations that Mr. Fears not only stole a vehicle parked just 50 feet from the Addison Police Depart ment, but then fled authorities reach ing speeds of 130 mph are uncon scionable,” Berlin said. “The brazen, lawless actions alleged against Mr. Fears demonstrate a complete and ut

“The successful identification and apprehension of the suspect in this case is a testament to the outstand ing cooperative efforts displayed by multiple law enforcement agencies dedicated to public safety,” Hayden said. “I am proud to work with our fellow officers to bring perpetrators of violent crimes, such as alleged to day, to justice.”

Fears’ next court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 16, for arraignment in front of Judge Telander.

An investigation into the matter continues. Anyone with information is asked to call the Addison Police Department at (630) 693-7941.

Members of the public are remind ed that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defen dant’s guilt.

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.

Oct 19, 11:30 a.m. near Rose and E. Green streets, Ricardo R. Cardenas, 38, of Bensenville, was arrested for obstructing a police of ficer and failure to wear a seat belt.

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Oct 19, 6:50 p.m. in the 200 block of George Street, a complainant re ported her packages from Amazon missing from the common area of an apartment building. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200927.

Oct 19, 2:44 p.m. in the 200 block of Spruce, while plumbing employ ees were present on a residential job, unknown suspect(s) stole ap

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Oct. 17, 10:49 a.m., the Tinley Park Police Department transferred an unlawful use of credit card victim to the Bensenville Police Depart ment. The victim had a card used at a local business in the amount of $10,399. The incident in under in vestigation. BEPC2200922

Oct. 17, 12:44 a.m. in the 1000 block of Ellis, a truck was broken into when an unknown suspect ap parently broke out the passenger-side window and stole the center comput er. The incident is under investiga tion. BEPC2200923

Oct 13, 8:26 a.m. in the 600 block of Supreme Drive, a complainant re ported a known suspect threw a ra zor blade at them and left the area. This case is under investigation.

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Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and ci tations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered inno cent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to pro tect the privacy of victims. Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.

Addison

Oct. 18

A 20-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts domestic bat tery in the 600 block of N. Lincoln at 5:55 p.m.

Oct. 17

Hadan Rodriguez, 41, of Addison, was charged with violation of bail bond in the 500 block of W. Stevens at 10:05 p.m.

Kenny E. Smith Jr., 32, of Berwyn, was charged with DUI in the 100 block of S. Lincoln at 11:34 p.m.

Gonzalo Vega, 49, of Carpenters

ville, was charged with DUI and no insurance near Par and Lloyd at 1:39 a.m.

Oct. 14

Jose A. Hernandez Velasquez, 21, of Bensenville, was charged with speed ing 40-plus mph over the limit and using an electronic communication de vice while driving near Fullerton and Grace at 12:32 a.m.

Oct. 12

Justice C. Small, 41, of Itasca, was charged with theft at 12:55 a.m.

Villa Park

Oct. 15

Telisha M. Hoover, 28, of Villa Park, was charged with two counts of DUI and speeding near W. St. Charles and N. Michigan at 1:51 a.m.

A complainant in the 500 block of E. Lane reported at 2:43 a.m. that an unknown suspect attempted to remove a flag from their home and damaged some siding.

Oct. 13

A complainant at a hotel in the 1-100 block of W. Roosevelt reported at 11:32 a.m. that a suspect kicked the passenger side door of their vehicle while it was parked in a parking lot.

A complainant in the 200 block of N. Ardmore reported at 2:06 p.m. that a suspect damaged items in their home while the suspect was living there.

Oct. 12

Camille M. Lozano, 33, of Vernon Hills, was charged with battery/mak ing physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature in the 500 block of W. Division at 7:51 p.m.

Oct. 11

Police said Sliver A. Edosio, 23, of Villa Park, was arrested on a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage Coun ty near W. St. Charles and Route 83 at

11:43 p.m.

A 34-year-old Bellwood man was arrested on an original complaint and warrant for domestic battery on the above date for an incident that alleged ly occurred on Aug. 16.

A complainant in the 500 block of N. Ardmore reported at 9:53 p.m. that an unknown suspect damaged all four tires of their vehicle that was parked in a parking lot.

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 1-100 block of E. North at 11:05 a.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect removed multiple items from display shelves and left the store without paying.

Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 700 block of S. Summit at 11:10 a.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect entered a vehicle that was parked on the street and removed a backpack and two tablets. The back

pack was later located without the tab lets.

A complainant in the 400 block of N. Addison reported at 3:08 p.m. that suspects threatened them and wanted them served with a no-trespass notice. Officers spoke with the subjects, and they were issued no-trespass notices.

Fraud, identity theft

According to information provid ed last week by the Villa Park Police Department, police reported three in cidents of residents being a victim of fraud or identity theft. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect

Unwanted person on property

According to information provided last week by the Villa Park Police De partment, police reported one incident of complainants having an unwanted person on their property.

Two Wisconsin women charged with burglary, retail theft

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis have announced that bond has been set for two Wiscon sin women accused of stealing more than $1,200 worth of merchandise from the Nordstrom Rack store in Oak Brook.

Kaphree Jordan, 25, and Aaliyah Guy, 24, both of Milwaukee, each ap peared at a bond hearing where Judge John Kinsella set bond at $50,000 with 10 percent to apply for Jordan and at $40,000 with 10 percent to apply for Guy.

Jordan and Guy have each been charged with one count of burglary

(Class 2 felony) and one count of re tail theft (Class 3 felony). Jordan has also been charged with one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding (Class 4 felony).

On Oct. 18 at approximately 4 p.m., officers with the Oak Brook Police De partment were on patrol at the Shops of Oak Brook when they allegedly observed a woman, later identified as Guy, run out of Nordstrom Rack with a backpack and enter the passenger side of a Kia automobile. Moments later, officers allegedly observed a second individual, later identified as Jordan, exit the store and enter the driver’s side of the Kia.

Officers followed the vehicle and activated their emergency lights and sirens at which time the Kia alleged attempted to flee on southbound Route 83. It is alleged that the Kia led officers on a high-speed pursuit on Route 83 to eastbound I-88, to eastbound I-290, to northbound I-294. The Kia ultimately was stopped on I-294 when officers de ployed spike strips. It is alleged that the Kia was traveling at speeds in excess of 100 mph during the pursuit. Both defendants were taken into custody at this time. It is alleged that a duffel bag containing 21 bottles of cologne and perfume valued at $1,273 was found in the Kia.

DuPage County Clerk announces ‘22 for ’22’

22 early voting locations now open; an increase of 100 percent from 2018

DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek announces “22 for ’22”—22 early voting locations for the 2022 General Election opened in DuPage County on Monday.

The number of locations was increased 100 percent from the 11 locations in 2018 to include areas that had previously been underserved by early voting.

“Early voting was the most popular choice of voters in the 2020 General Election in the county. We’re ready for voters,” Kaczmarek said. “We’re providing optimum voter access in DuPage, including vote-bymail, permanent vote-by-mail, more early voting locations, and 269 polling places on Election Day, Nov. 8, with the option to vote anywhere.”

Kaczmarek added, “Another significant change is that for the first General Election since early voting began in 2006, ballots will be 100 percent paper in DuPage County.”

As part of the “vote anywhere” initiative, DuPage County voters may cast ballots at

any early voting location, as well as any Election Day polling place.

DuPage County’s 22 early voting locations are:

• Addison Township Office: 401 N. Addison Road, Addison

• Bartlett Community Center: 700 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett

• Bensenville Police Department: 345 E. Green St., Bensenville

• Burr Ridge Police Department: 7700 County Line Road, Burr Ridge

• College of DuPage IRC Building: 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn

• Downers Grove Park District Lincoln Center: 935 Maple Ave, Downers Grove

• DuPage County Fairgrounds: 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton

• Elmhurst City Hall: 209 N. York Road, Elmhurst

• Fox Valley Mall: 195 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora

• Glen Ellyn Civic Center: 535 Duane St., Glen Ellyn

• Hinsdale Village Hall: 19 E. Chicago Ave., Hinsdale

• Itasca Park District Water Park: 100 N. Catalpa St., Itasca

• Islamic Center of Naperville: 25W530 75th St., Naperville

• Lisle Police Department: 5040 Lincoln Ave., Lisle

• Naperville Municipal Center: 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville

• Oak Brook Village Hall: 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook

• Safety Village of Darien: 7400 Cass Ave., Darien

Stratford Square Mall: 152 Stratford Drive, Unit C24, Bloomingdale

• West Chicago Voting Facility: 157 W. Washington St., West Chicago

• Westmont Public Library: 428 N. Cass Ave., Westmont

• Woodridge Park District Community

Center: 2600 Center Drive, Woodridge

• Yorktown Center: 330 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard Sixteen early voting locations are open seven days a week until Monday, Nov. 7. Specific hours can be found at: https:// www.dupagecounty.gov/Election/Voting/ EarlyVoting/

As Election Day nears, Kaczmarek suggests those voters who have put off applying for a mail ballot should consider voting in-person during early voting or on Election Day. Voters who have received mail ballots are urged to complete them and return them as soon as possible.

Kaczmarek encourages anyone who is uncertain of their voter registration status, including those voters who may have moved or changed their name since the last time they voted, to confirm their registration and view their sample ballot at the clerk’s website: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/ VoterLookup/

Editor’s note: Unless otherwise specified, learn more about these events and programs at: addison library.org/events or call 630-5433617.

Tuesday, Nov. 1

Computer basics (Windows)

From 2-3 p.m. in the Adult Pro gram Room of the Addison Public Library, if you want to learn how to use your Windows computer, this is the program for you. We will discuss navigating the computer, managing files and folders, deleting and saving files, and more. Part of our Technolo gy Made Simple series.

Wednesday, Nov. 2

Talking politics

Starting at 7 p.m. at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Public Library, get out of your echo cham ber! Discuss and debate political is sues with your neighbors in this safe space.

Thursday, Nov. 3 Zumba!

Starting at 7 p.m. at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Public Library, instructor and per former Erika Ochoa leads this fun, fast-paced, musical exercise prac tice. No previous experience re quired. Instruction is bilingual, En glish/Spanish.

Thursday, Nov. 3 and

Thursday Nov. 10

•¡Hola! (Drop-In)

From 10:45-11:15 a.m. both days at the Addison Public Library, join us for a bilingual story time in Spanish and English. All ages welcome.

• Tablet and phone basics

From 1:30-2:30 p.m. both days at the Addison Public Library, have a new tablet or phone or are looking to get one? Join us to learn all the basic functions and get the most out of your device. We will discuss how to get connected, common apps, plus learn how to use your de

vice safely. Part of our Technology Made Simple series.

Saturday, Nov. 5

Language and culture story time: Russia (Drop-In)

From 3-3:30 p.m. at the Addison Public Library, join us for classic Russian stories (acted out with pup pets). We’ll also do a fun craft activi ty. All ages welcome.

Monday, Nov. 7

• Internet basics

From 1-2 p.m. at the Adult Pro gram Room of the Addison Public Library, join us to explore the basic terms, uses, and navigation of inter net browsers, search engines, and websites. Part of our Technology Made Simple series.

• Bullet journaling for everyone

Starting at 7 p.m. at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Pub lic Library, join us for an introduc tion to bullet journaling. We’ll have supplies to get you started, or bring your own to share with others while creating a meaningful way to orga nize and document your life.

Tuesday, Nov. 8

Music and motion

From 2-3 p.m. at the Addison Pub lic Library, did you know singing helps your child develop their lan guage skills and learn new words?

Join us for this fun new program with a heavy focus on music, singing, and plenty of movement, too. Geared to ward ages 2-5 but all ages welcome.

Ongoing events

NaNoWriMo Writing Circle

Starting at 6 p.m. Nov. 1, 3, 15, 16, 17, 28 and 29 at the Addison Public Library, join writers across the coun try for National Novel Writing Month. Every writer gets a starter kit with a branded tote and some goodies to get you motivated. Make progress on your novel by coming to our writing circles. We’ll provide the snacks, but the writing is up to you. Get feedback

from other writers or dive deep into your writing.

Coming events Addison Trail students earn ASE certification

Open enrollment is ongoing for the Addison Park District Preschool

The Addison Park District pre school program curriculum reflects the Illinois Early Learning and De velopment Standards. Visit www. illinoisearlylearning.org for more de tails. The Park District helps children develop prekindergarten skills, in cluding letter/name recognition, lis tening skills, healthy habits, cooper ative play, fine motor, and socializa tion skills. The experiences are both educational and recreational, which aid in social, physical, intellectual, and emotional growth. Registration is taken in-person at the Centenni al Rec Center. Call (630) 233-7275 option 3 for registration availability. Visit addisonparks.org for required paperwork due prior to first day of program.

English conversation groups

At 2 p.m. Mondays on Zoom, and at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Pub lic Library, practice listening and speaking skills in a small group set ting. Learn more at: addisonlibrary. org/events

English reading circle

At 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Pub lic Library. Learn more at: addisonli brary.org/events

Heroes story time

From 10-10:30 a.m. at the Addison Public Library, join us for stories and activities about everyday heroes, su perheroes, and more.

Clubs and organizations are wel come to send entries for this col umn to: news1@rvpublishing.com. Please include a phone number or e-mail address to contact for infor mation.

The following Addison Trail stu dents have earned their Automo tive Service Excellence (ASE) Re frigerant Recovery and Recycling Program certification. Successful completion of this EPA-authorized Section 609 program means these students are certified to service motor vehicle air conditioning sys

tems. Those earning a certification included seniors Jovanny Galarza, Abraham Garcia and Brayan Mon dragon, and the following juniors: Brandon Mejia, Anthony Marquez Navarro, Alejandro Serna, Bryan Villa, Michael Sampey, Adrian Gur rola, Kevin Guardado, Ruben Go mez and Orlando Mercado.

Six music students named to ILMEA All-District

Six Addison Trail music students have been named as Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-District Musicians for District 9. Named to the senior orches tra were seniors Alex Bucaro and Diego De La Rosa; to the senior chorus was sophomore Alexandra Marcinkowski; and, to the senior

jazz band III, seniors Apolonio Ra mon and Aiste Siupienius, and ju nior Jake Santini. The Senior Jazz Festival will take place on Satur day, Nov. 5 at Plainfield East High School.

The Senior Concert Festival will be performed on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Jacobs High School.

County Stormwater Management accepting applications for water quality grant

The DuPage County Stormwater Management Planning Committee voted recently to begin accepting grant proposals for projects aimed at improving the quality of the Coun ty’s waterways.

In its 24th year, the Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP) grant provides funding to projects exhibit ing a regional water quality benefit, including restoration and green infra structure projects.

“In recent years, projects that im prove water quality have become as commonplace as projects that re duce flooding; oftentimes, they go hand in hand,” said DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee Chairman Jim Zay. “Nonetheless, funding remains a hurdle in getting these projects off the ground, and I’m so pleased that we can use this

grant to offset some of those costs. Improving the quality of local water ways benefits everyone in DuPage County.”

Under the program, organizations and individuals may apply for re imbursement of up to 25 percent of costs for projects that improve water quality. Over the grant program’s last two decades, DuPage County has awarded approximately $6 million to 99 projects such as permeable paver parking lots, green roofs, and native vegetation, with $300,000 awarded annually.

New this year, applicants may ap ply virtually through a WQIP Grant Application portal. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. To learn more and download the WQIP Grant Application Packet, visit www. dupageco.org/WQIPgrant.

Letter to the editor

Reader notes that women had no rights at all in 1787

In a letter to the editor in last Thursday’s Independent Terry Han sen defended the recent Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Terry cited Justice Samuel Alito’s remarks that “the Constitu tion makes no reference to abortion.”

Terry lamented that, under Illinois law, a fetus has no rights. I write not to question Terry’s beliefs but to point out that, at the time the Con stitution was written, women had no rights.

It’s true that there isn’t anything about abortion in the document craft ed by 57 men in 1787. There is noth ing in that document about women at all. There were no women among the delegates to the Constitutional Convention, no women among the

people who voted to ratify it. There were no women judges and no wom en legislators because, at the time, women could neither run for nor hold office -- they couldn’t even vote. Legally, most women did not exist as persons.

Justice Alito also cited law books of the 1860s which had no guaran tee to the right to abortion. This was because hardly anything in the law books of the time guaranteed women anything -- they still weren’t persons (nor were fetuses). Change came slow – in 1839 one state grant ed women the right to hold prop erty in their own name – with their husbands’ permission. In 1866 the 14th Amendment was passed, guar anteeing equal protection under the

law – except for women. It defined “citizens” and “voters” as male. In 1869 the first woman was allowed to practice law in Iowa, but four years later the Supreme Court ruled that a state could bar a married woman from practicing law. It wasn’t until the next century that women finally got the right to vote. The early his tory of this country, and the laws of the time, was marked by women not being legal “persons.”

I now find it interesting that those who champion a fetus’ rights would base their reasoning on laws made when women didn’t have rights. To use a history of discrimination to deny women the right to control their own bodies is neither logical nor just.

Jon Baker

Letters to the editor

‘Death is not the last word,’ reader reminds columnist

Recently, columnist Jill Pertler [Viewpoint, Slices of Life] wrote an article in your paper on “Defining Death and Rebirth.”

My heart goes out to her in the loss of her husband. She has various thoughts on death and what happens after death and what it all means.

For the Believer, there is the peace of knowing that our loved ones have new, eternal life in Heaven and that death is not the end of the story. And because of this certain hope, we can

know that we will see our loved ones again, once we’ve lived out our pur pose here on earth.

So, death is not the last word be cause love wins. There is love, light, glimpses of eternal life here, for those of us mourning those we can not see, for only a time.

So, in thinking about death, we can celebrate rebirth, eternally, with no more sorrow, death or pain, in the life to come.

Melody Vestuto

46th District state rep candidate: Opponent is heavily financed, not me

I continue to be astounded every time I see my image on TV being criticized severely and emotionally by my opponent’s sister.

One must wonder about a candi date’s qualifications who cannot or will not (or either) speak for her self. Why is that? Also, I’ve been described as being heavily financed by radicals out of the mainstream. While her party organization has likely spent 100 times what I’ve humbly collected from mostly rel atives and a few friends and some generous voters in this district, I’m being described as “heavily fi

nanced.”

These financial records are all public, yet this candidate, her sis ter, and her party lie about finances, my position on the only issue that matters to her and her handlers. Mine is a hardworking shoe leather campaign financed on a shoestring budget unlike the untold tens of thousands of dollars being spent on behalf of my opponent.

Robert R. Stevens 46th District State Representative candidate Villa Park

SUDOKU

Fun by the Numbers

Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Haunted houses in and near DuPage County

13th Floor Haunted House—5050 River Road, Schiller Park.

For more information, visit: https://13th floorchicago.com

Basement of the Dead—42 W. New York St., Aurora. Admission: $35 general admis sion, $50 VIP “skip the general admission line.” You are encouraged to purchase tickets online. For more information, visit: https://

basementofthedead.com

Curse of the Bayou and Hayride of Hor ror—199 Woods Drive, Lockport. For more information and admission prices, visit: www. chicagohauntedhouses.com/halloween/curseof-the-bayou-il.html

Disturbia Haunted House Chicago—1213 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. Admission at the window: $35 general admission, $50

Halloween display now in its final days in downtown Bensenville

Live performers on the weekends and Oct. 31

The Village of Bensenville has partnered with the Wilkes family as they bring their an nual Halloween display to downtown Bensen ville, as they graciously did last year.

The display is located at the corner of Center and Green Street next to Bensenville Village Hall. It will be available in the evenings during the entire month of October for viewing.

The display will come to life with live actors on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7-10 p.m., weather permitting. Live performers will also be present on Monday, Oct. 31 for Hallow een.

Also on Oct. 31, in conjunction to the dis play, the Village of Bensenville will be hosting a family friendly Trunk-or-Treat event for ages 3-11 from 3-5 p.m. in the parking lot behind Village Hall. Bensenville organizations and businesses will be decorating their trunks and handing out candy. No registration required.

The Wilkes family has been building elabo rate displays in front of their Bensenville home for more than 20 years and have earned national recognition. Find them on Facebook and Tik Tok.For more information, visit: bensenville. il.us or wilkesfamilyhalloween.com.

Addison Halloween happenings

Friday, Oct. 28

Candy Carnival

From 5:30-7 p.m. at the Centennial Recre ation Center, 1776 W. Centennial Place, Can dy Carnival, for ages 12 and younger, returns to provide a safe, indoor fun filled Halloween event with games, candy, and memories the family will enjoy. Many Addison community organizations and groups collaborate to bring this event to the community. Registration is required. The presenting corporate sponsor for this event is Addison Bank & Trust. For more information, visit: addisonparks.org

Halloween dance party

From 10-10:30 a.m. at the Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza, join Innovation Arts Connection to discover the magic of imaginative play with singing, exploration,

Editor’s note:

and learning new dance skills all to a Hallow een theme. The library will explore multiple styles of dance and read a Halloween story to gether. Wear comfortable clothing and dance shoes if you have them. Limit 10 participants; please make sure to register. For more infor mation, visit: addisonlibrary.org/events or call 630-543-3617.

Saturday, Oct. 29

Scary story time

From 2-2:30 p.m. at the Addison Public Li brary, 4 Friendship Plaza, it’s almost Hallow een and the monsters and ghouls can’t wait to come out and try to scare you.

Join us at the library for some scary stories, songs, and a craft. For more information, vis it: addisonlibrary.org/events or call 630-5433617.

VIP “skip the general admission line.” You are encouraged to purchase tickets online. For more information, visit: https://hauntedhouse disturbia.com

HellsGate Haunted House—3101 Canal St., Lockport. For more information, visit: www.hellsgate.com

Insanity Haunted House—3800 E. Main St., St. Charles. Ticket prices: $17 general ad mission, $27 VIP (skip the line). For more in formation, visit: www.insanityhh.com or call 630-805-2638.

Massacre Haunted House—299 Mont gomery Road, Montgomery. Admission: $29.99 general admission, $39.99 fast pass online advance (shorter line than general ad mission). For more information, visit: https:// fearthemassacre.com

Midnight Terror Train Haunted House—5520 W. 1 11th St., Oak Lawn. Ad mission: from $20. Hours: opens at 7 p.m. For more information, visit: https://midnightter

rorhauntedhouse.com

Silverwood Screams—0N461 Silverwood Court, Winfield. For more information, visit: www.illinoishauntedhouses.com/halloween/ silverwood-screams-il.html

Sinister Sunset—239 E. Sunset Ave., Lombard (outdoors). Hours: 3-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 3-10 p.m. Friday, noon10 p.m. Saturday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday (weather permitting). Admission: Free. For more information, visit: www.illinoishaunted houses.com/halloween/sinister-sunset-il.html

The Old Joliet Haunted Prison—401 Woodruff Road, Joliet. For more information, visit: https://hauntedprison.com

The Halloween Experience—37W955 Big Timber Road, Elgin. Admission: As low as $10 per person. All tickets must be purchased online through the website. For more informa tion, visit: www.thehalloweenexperience.com

Trilogy of Terror—11 E. Woodworth Place, Roselle.

Hinsdale, ladies (ages 21 and up; no children allowed): Feeling a little wicked and wild? Maybe you are feeling a little drained of posi tive energy or self-loved due to the lack of the crisp fall air and witches

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Witches Night Out Monster Bash Fundraiser, Hinsdale

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more information and to order tickets, visit: wwwthebcahub. org.

Thursday, Oct. 27 and Friday, Oct. 28

Glen Ellyn offers Ackerman Haunted Trail

The Glen Ellyn Park District welcomes visitors to the Ackerman Haunted Trail between 4-9 p.m. both evenings for a 10-minute scary walk along the trail. Recommended or ages 5 and older (at caregiver’s dis cretion), the trail will be less scary from 4-6 p.m. for younger patrons, then scarier from 6-9 p.m. for the older children. Before or after your adventure on the trail, enjoy Hal loween-themed games or purchase refreshments. All adults and children over the age of 3 who are walking the trail must register and pay the $5 fee. Ackerman Park is located at 800 St. Charles Road in Glen Ellyn. To reg ister or for more information, visit: gepark.com. Note: The event may sell out. Click on the registration button to be sure it is still open and/ or to add your name to a waiting list.

Also: Outdoor events may be can celled in case of unfavorable weather conditions. Check gepark.org/hotline for updates.

Thursday, Oct. 27 through Monday, Oct. 31

Halloween Happenings, Enchanted Castle, Lombard

From 3-9 p.m. each day at En chanted Castle Family Entertainment Center, 1103 S. Main St., Lombard.

On “Freaky Friday,” Oct. 28, start ing at 3 p.m., come in your best Hal loween costume and get $4 off your purchase of a R.I.P.’D Max Pack. For more information, call 630-953-7860 or visit: www.enchanted.com.

Halloween Walk, Village of Bolingbrook

The Halloween Walk is open to the public throughout the day through Oct. 31 behind the town center at 375 W. Briarcliffe Road, Boling brook Grab your friends and family and take a stroll among the witches, ghosts, and scarecrows. The walk al lows for safe family fun taking place outdoors. For more information, vis it: https://www.facebook.com/events /809506716847350/8095067735140 11/?ref=newsfeed.

Pumpkin Fest at Cosley Zoo, Wheaton

From 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day at Cos ley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Whea ton, 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 available to purchase. Pro ceeds from your purchases benefit Cosley Zoo. Regular admission rates apply. For more information, visit: https://cosleyzoo.org/pumpkin-fest or call 630-665-5534.

“OAKtober” Walk at St. James Farm, Warrenville

Enjoy the fall colors at St. James Farm, 2S541 Winfield Road, Warrenville, as you learn about oak on a guided walk. If you wish, bring crayons and paper to make your own leaf and bark rubbings. Ages 5 and up; under 18 with an adult. $5 per person. To register by phone, call 630-933-7248 or visit www.dupage forest.org and follow the links.

Friday, Oct. 28 - Warrenville Park District Fall Fest

From 6-9 p.m. at the Recreation Center and Community Building, 3S260 Warren Ave. All activities in cluded with a $5 wristband. Costume parade, 6 p.m.; games and crafts; petting zoo; l.ive music; free taffy apples; inflatables; and Character Meet N’ Greet with Isabel & Mira bella from “Encanto.” Visit: happen ingnext.com/event/fall-fest-eid3a 099see8f for more information.

Saturday, Oct. 29

Trick-or-Treat Trail in Carol Stream

From noon-3 p.m., at Red Hawk Park, 651 W. St. Charles Road in Carol Stream, the Park District pres ents a Trick-or-Treat Trail around the park with games, candy and other ac tivities. Tickets are $10 for residents, $15 for nonresidents, and partici pants must register for a designated time slot and check in during their arrival window. Pre-registration is required by Friday, Oct. 28. Walk-up registration on the day of the event will be accepted as available. To reg ister, visit: csparks.org.

Pumpkin Palooza, DuPage Children’s Museum, Naperville

From 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the muse um, 301 N. Washington St., Pumpkin Palooza is full of fun, not frighten ing festivities for the entire fami ly. Come in costume and celebrate the season with DuPage Children’s Museum. This event engages visi tors in creative experiences that ex plore S.T.E.A.M. concepts through play. For more information, call 630-575-8070 or visit: https://dup agechildrens.org/family-fun/pump kin-palooza

Wheaton hosting Haunted Halloween Flea Market at DuPage Fairgrounds

From 3 p.m. until midnight, Whea ton will host its Haunted Halloween Flea Market at the DuPage Coun ty Fairgrounds at 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Special guests in clude Sunny Doom Cosplay, who has spent the past 11 years establishing herself around the Midwest as a cos play contest judge and organizer for conventions and sports events. You can find her at conventions selling her jewelry which has been popu lar with a number of people in and around DuPage County. Another special invited guest is Christopher Kahler, a multi-instrumental musi cian and all-around filmmaker. The Wheaton Halloween Flea Market further welcomes Robert Pine, an American actor who has starred on

television and in film. He is proba bly best known for his role as Sgt. Joseph Getraer on the hit NBC tele vision series CHiPs from 1977 to 1983. In addition, Larry Dee Wilcox is an American actor also known for his role as California Highway Pa trol officer (later captain) Jonathan “Jon” Baker in the television series CHiPs. A Vietnam veteran, Wilcox races cars and is a private pilot. Tick ets are $10 per person and children 12 and younger are free. For more information, visit: zurkopromotions. com/wheaton-illinois-haunted-hal loween-flea-market.

Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday Oct. 30

Corn harvest at Kline Creek Farm, West Chicago

Everyone’s invited to 1890s fun in the fields during the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Corn Harvest both days from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm at 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chica go. Throughout the day, visitors can tour the 19th century farmhouse, where heritage interpreters may be baking with corn, and explore the barn, chicken coop, sheepfold, and other buildings on the 200-acre liv ing history farm. Registration is not required for this program, and ac tivities are ongoing. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes for walking in the fields and be prepared to handle corn and stalks. For more information about Corn Harvest, call the farm at 630-876-5900. Corn Harvest is free, but there’s a $5 per person suggest ed admission donation to enter Kline Creek Farm.

Sunday, Oct. 30 Halloween at the Mill, Oak Brook

From noon-4 p.m. at Graue Mill and Museum, 3800 York Road, Oak Brook, visit the Mill or take a walk on our trails and receive a treat from the Mill witch just for stopping by. Costumes welcome, but not required. For more information, call 630-6552090 or visit: www.greuemill.org

Brunch and Live Music in Downers Grove

From 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago-Down ers Grove, 2111 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, Brunch and Live Music is adding its annual Trunk or Treat to the mix. Wear your costumes and gather some candy at each ven dor station during the spooktacular market. Enjoy the crisp fall air while you brunch at the Doubletree Down ers Grove. Live music sounds com ing from the patio are sure to go well with fluffy pancakes, crispy chicken tenders and bottomless mimosas. Kids under 6 eat free! Pre-purchase your tickets online. Go to: https:// allevents.in/downers%20grove/ brunch-and-live-music-in-downersgrove/200023059216243#

Monday, Oct. 31

Glendale Heights Safety Town Halloween

The Village of Glendale Heights is getting into the Halloween spirit. Trickor-treating hours are from 3-7 p.m. On Halloween evening, children ages 15

and younger are invited to trick-ortreat at Safety Town Halloween for a safe and family friendly event. Safety Town Halloween runs from 4-7 p.m. For more information, contact Tanya Macko at 630-909-5459.

Friday, Nov. 4

Bloomingdale Park District’s Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

On Friday, Nov. 4 from 6-7:30 p.m., it’s time to Gobble, Gobble as Tom the Turkey is on the loose at the John ston Recreation Center. Your help is needed to find him. Participants will find and solve clues hidden around the building. Craft and light refreshments provided during the event. Register one family member for section A1( for a family up to4). Register each additional child with section A2. Cost is $10 for residents; $15 for nonresi dents for a family of four; $3 for resi dents and $5 for nonresidents for each additional child. Code: 104622-A1 for a family of four. Code: 104622-A2 for additional child.

Friday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 6

2022 Kap7 Champions Cup, FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner Park, Westmont

The Kap7 Champions Cup hosted by USA Water Polo is a three-day event with competition in two divi sions, with the best youth water polo players going for gold in the girls and boys divisions. The Champions Cup is specifically for athletes that are 14 years and younger, and in eighth grade or under. The event is antici pated to feature approximately 24 teams and 480 athletes. For more in formation, visit: https://www.discov erdupage.com/sports/events/2022kap7-champions-cup.

CCM World Invite Chicago

At ice rinks throughout DuPage County, the CCM World Invite is the premier AAA fall youth ice hock ey tournament featuring Elite AAA Division and a AAA/AA Division. Top teams from North America and around the world come to the area for the largest youth hockey tour nament in the world. Participating rinks include the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Addison Ice Arena in Addison, Center Ice of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, the Willow brook Ice Arena in Willowbrook and the Darien Sportsplex. For more information, call 630-4427285 or visit: https://200x85.com/ tournaments/ccm-tournament-series/ ccm-world-invite-chicago.

Saturday, Nov. 5

Lombard Christmas Mart

The annual Lombard Christmas Mart will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Attendees can shop for unique holiday gifts from artists, crafters and vendors who will be selling their products at each of the following loca tions from Main to Elizabeth streets: Sacred Heart Church, St. John’s Lu theran Church, Calvary Episcopal Church, the First Church of Lombard/ Maple Street Chapel, First United Methodist Church and the Lombard Historical Society. The Christmas Mart is free and open to the public.

Custodian & Community Service Coordinator

First United Methodist Church is seeking a Custodian & Community Service Coordinator to work Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. until about 11 a.m., up to 10 hours per week. The person will be responsible for supervising the work of court-appointed community service workers. They will also be ultimately responsible for any work those community service workers are not able to accomplish. Work includes grass cutting, vacuuming and cleaning. Please submit a letter of interest to office@firstumclombard.org. Pay is $20/hr. 426941

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Man gets 40 years for carjacking pregnant woman at gunpoint

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin has announced that a Chicago man who hijacked a preg nant woman’s car from her driveway has been sentenced to 40 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Daysean Washington-Davis, 22, appeared in court where Judge Mi chael Reidy handed down the sen tence.

On April 25, Washington-Davis entered a blind plea of guilty to one count of aggravated vehicle hijack ing with a firearm, a Class X felony.

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At the time of the offense, Washing ton-Davis was on bond out of Cook County for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

On July 7, one of Washington-Da vis’s co-defendants, Emanuel Embry, 22, formerly of Chicago, entered a plea of guilty to one count of aggra vated vehicle hijacking with a fire arm. His next court appearance was scheduled for Oct. 20 for setting.

The case against another individ ual allegedly involved, Martavious Robinson, was originally charged in

Waste this day

“A wasted day can be time well spent so long as it is wasted with purpose”

– Anonymous

We are a culture often consumed with the material world. We assess value based on our net worth, which is often decreased by net waste. Time spent amassing wealth is valuable; time spent wasting time is just that. And that could very well lead to a squandered life.

I beg to differ. Sometimes the best times are the ones deemed nonproductive. Those that touch our heart, but contribute little or nothing to our 401k balance. Sometimes the heart yearns for the immense potential of a wasted day—time spent doing whatever it is that feeds our soul, which is just as critical to our well-being as feeding the bank account.

Quite simply, we need both to survive. But sometimes one is sacrificed for the other because we walk (or preferably run) through life with blinders on. Tomorrow is assumed and expected, even though it is never promised. We often forget this and in that vein, we forget to value the premise of wasted time. Time spent on just us.

“Just” us—as if we aren’t important enough to warrant squandered time. Go ahead, squander in whatever way feels best to you.

Waste this day but appreciate this moment. Go for a walk—across the block, across the street or across town.

Train for a 5K or a marathon— both equally valuable to your psyche. Attend a yoga class or find one online.

Take more than a day and drive across the country. See the sites. Stop at small towns and chat with the locals.

Write a love letter or maybe a poem. Share them both with the person you love (even if they aren’t aware of your feelings.) Take a risk.

Go out to eat and order your favorite dish or maybe try something you’ve never eaten before. Cook in your own kitchen but do it with passion and from scratch.

Bake homemade cookies or a meal of comfort food and share them with a friend. Create a new

Juvenile Court.

On Aug. 10, 2020, the court grant ed the state’s motion to transfer Rob inson’s case to adult court. His case is currently pending.

On Dec. 13, 2019, at approximate ly 2:27 p.m., the Downers Grove Police Department responded to a carjacking that had just occurred on Hawkins Street.

An investigation into the matter found that the victim, a pregnant fe male, was sitting in her vehicle in her driveway when she was approached by two masked, armed individuals, later identified as Embry and al legedly Robinson.

It is further alleged that the men ordered the woman out of her vehi cle and drove off in her car. Wash ington-Davis was the driver of the vehicle that allegedly brought Embry and Robinson to the Hawkins Street

address. A friend of the victim had observed the alleged carjacking and followed the stolen vehicle.

It is alleged that when the stolen vehicle was stopped in traffic, the victim’s friend approached the vehi cle at which time the occupants ex ited the vehicle and fled. As the vic tim’s friend moved the victim’s vehi cle off the roadway, Washington-Da vis entered the victim’s friend’s car and drove away.

Through the course of their in vestigation, authorities were able to apprehend Robinson on Dec. 13, 2019. On Dec. 17, 2019, authorities took Washington-Davis into custody from his apartment and several hours later authorities apprehended Embry in Chicago.

Further investigation into recent carjackings found that the same three individuals, Washington-Da

vis, Embry and allegedly Robinson were involved in two previous armed carjackings, one in Downers Grove on Nov. 30, 2019, and another in Warrenville on Dec. 13, approxi mately 20 minutes prior to the crime for which Washington-Davis was sentenced.

“In late 2019, Mr. Washington-Da vis, Mr. Embry and allegedly Mr. Robinson, terrorized DuPage County residents stealing three vehicles at gunpoint in two-weeks’ time,” Berlin said. “Violent crimes such as these have an incredibly crippling effect on not just the immediate victims, but the entire community as well leaving residents to fear for their per sonal safety. Judge Reidy’s sentence sends the strong message that in DuPage County there will be a steep price to pay for anyone convicted of a violent crime.”

By JILL PERTLER Columnist

recipe and don’t worry about it failing. If it does, laugh and give yourself credit for trying.

Paint—a wall, a canvas, your nails or the town red.

Dance in your living room or in public. Sing karaoke.

Take a nap.

Watch a sappy movie, or an action flick. Take your pick.

Give a heart-felt compliment to a random stranger

Read a book on spirituality, meditation, mindfulness or self help. Read a romance novel. Read one of the great classics. Read the comics. Read whatever makes your heart sing.

Write a letter to your former or future self. Review any life regrets and tell yourself that you’ve always done the best you can with what you have, because it’s the truth.

Spend an afternoon with your dog or cat on your lap or lying at your feet.

Make something with your hands—paint, sculpt, sew, build. Don’t say, “I can’t” or “I never learned to…” Just do it.

Take time to appreciate—the air, trees, birds, wood, grass—all the world around you.

Volunteer for a charity you believe in. March for a good cause.

Get out. Do.

Reach out. Make a connection.

Smile. At a friend, at a stranger, at yourself in the mirror.

Look inward. Reflect. Meditate. Pray. Journal. Give thanks.

Be glad that you are you.

Indulge in unencumbered time. Call it what you want: wasted time, leisure time, meditative time, a vacation from realty or just the weekend.

Do it unapologetically and with abandon because it is time spent “just” for you.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. She invites readers to follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

Pritzker, Bailey make closing arguments Candidates clash in final debate as Election Day nears

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican challenger state Sen. Dar ren Bailey met Oct. 18 for their sec ond and final debate ahead of the Nov. 8 general election.

The debate, in the studios of WGNTV in Chicago and carried statewide in all other television markets, came as polling showed Pritzker, a billion aire heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, with a commanding lead over the southern Illinois farmer and lawmak er.

Campaign finance reports also showed the incumbent with a huge funding advantage, mostly from his own wealth.

Bailey continued hammering Pritzker over issues including crime, education and state spending while Pritzker continued to cast Bailey as a conservative extremist who criticizes the state but has no plan for how to solve any problems.

Throughout the campaign, Bai ley has frequently criticized Chicago for its high crime rate, its history of corruption and its underperforming schools, at times calling it a “hell hole” and comparing it to the OK Cor ral. He continued those assaults and said Pritzker was directly to blame for those problems, although he didn’t directly respond to the moderator’s question as to what his plan would be to solve them.

“I’ve got a new name for Chicago. I’m gonna call it Pritzkerville because every one of Gov. Pritzker’s extreme policies are destroying the city,” Bai ley said. “Out of control crime, dev astated education, the fact that cor porations are packing up and leaving every day.”

Pritzker, meanwhile, defended his first term in office by highlighting his fiscal management, legislative pol icy agenda and his responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“After years of mismanagement, I’ve balanced four budgets in a row, paid off all the state’s overdue bills, gotten six credit upgrades. And that’s allowed me to provide $1.8 billion in gas, grocery, property and income tax relief for working families,” he said.

“I’ve also raised the minimum wage to a livable wage, and I protected a woman’s right to choose. And I did all that while fighting a deadly glob al pandemic, saving lives and liveli hoods. I’ve done my job.”

The debate came one day after the Illinois Broadcasters Association re leased a new poll showing Pritzker with a 22-point lead in the race among registered voters. The political hand icapping website FiveThirtyEight, which aggregates data from multi ple polls, estimates his average lead across those polls at 15.7 percentage points.

It also came on the heels of the lat est quarterly campaign finance reports that showed Pritzker, who is largely self-funding his campaign, spending $38.5 million over the previous three months compared to Bailey’s $1.6 million.

Crime and poverty

Much of the debate focused on crime, particularly in Chicago’s low er-income and minority neighbor hoods, something Bailey blamed on the nation’s immigration system.

“I think first and foremost, we need to deal with our southern border, and we need to get that under control and stop the inflow of illegal activity,” he said. “Because what that is bringing, it’s bringing gang violence, it’s bring ing sex trafficking, it’s bringing drug trafficking. It’s a mess and we’ve got to deal with that.”

He went on to criticize Chicago’s status as a sanctuary city while say ing Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot “seem perfectly fine on all of this rampant crime.”

Pritzker responded by saying his administration is the first in nine years to fund the gang crime witness pro tection program and that he has also increased funding for the state police and upgrading its DNA laboratory. But he also said high crime rates are not unique to Chicago.

“Look. There’s no doubt during COVID we’ve seen crime increase all across the nation, and Chicago and the rest of the state (are) no exceptions,” Pritzker said. “But we’ve got to stand up for our state police, invest in po

lice. Darren Bailey voted against all of those things. He’s got no plan.”

The two also sparred over the SAFE-T Act, the sweeping 2021 criminal justice reform law that in cludes a provision that will end cash bail starting Jan. 1, 2023, replacing it with a system in which the decision to detain people in jail while they await trial is based on factors other than their ability to post bond.

“His SAFE-T Act is going to let prisoners out of jail. It’s a revolving door on all of our jail cells across Illi nois,” Bailey said.

But Pritzker said, “The criminal justice system that Darren Bailey and Republicans are standing up for is one that allows murderers and rapists and domestic abusers to buy their way out of jail.”

Education spending

Bailey has been a frequent critic of increased state spending under the Pritzker administration and has sug gested the budget contains tens of bil lions of dollars of wasteful spending, although he has offered few specific plans other than getting rid of “waste” in state agencies.

He has also said he would use “ze ro-based budgeting,” a term that gen erally means requiring agencies to justify every dollar they spend rather than basing budgets on prior years’ spending.

At the debate, though, he identified public school spending as one area in which the state could make significant cuts.

“What I stand for is getting rid of the administrative bloat that exists in our schools,” he said. “Chicago public schools spend $29,000 per student in their failed education. And Gov. Pritz ker wants to give them more money. We have got to hold our schools and our spending accountable.”

Pritzker, however, pointed out that cutting state spending would result in increases in local property tax es, which are the primary source of funding for public schools. And he attacked Bailey for establishing a pri vate, religious school in southern Illi nois that uses textbooks from a con troversial publisher.

Public Notice

VILLAGE OF ADDISON DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT

April 30, 2022

These statements reflect all cash receipts and disbursements, and all transactions of the Village Treasurer pertaining to the Village of Ad dison for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022. A copy of the Village’s financial statements and the independent auditor’s report for said fiscal year is available for inspection at the Office of the Village Treasurer or on the Village web site at: www.AddisonAdvantage.org. Roseanne M. Benson, Treasurer, Village of Addison Combined Statement of Net Position All Governmental, Business Type and Fiduciary Fund Governmental Business-Type Total Primary Fiduciary Activities Activities Government Funds

REVENUES:

Program Revenues:

Charges for Services $ 9,462,157 $18,142,286 $ 27,604,443 $Operating Grants and Contributions 2,191,450 404,537 2,595,987Capital Grants and Contributions 857,796 - 857,796 -

General Revenues:

Property & Replacement Taxes 11,195,303 - 11,195,303Sales & Home Rule Sales Taxes 23,074,715 824,866 23,899,581Telecommunication Tax 634,206 - 634,206 -

Shared Income Taxes 5,241,506 - 5,241,506Other Taxes 3,868,139 - 3,868,139Other Revenue 2,199,705 5,362 2,205,067 2,544,128

TOTAL REVENUE 58,724,977 19,377,051 78,102,028 2,544,128

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 41,412,640 17,153,377 58,566,017 4,349,163

Change in Net Position Before Transfers 17,312,337 2,223,674 19,536,011 (1,805,035) Transfers (235,347) 235,347 - -

CHANGE IN NET POSITION 17,076,990 2,459,021 19,536,011 (1,805,035)

NET POSITION, MAY 1 105,087,038 54,748,993 159,836,031 62,984,645

NET POSITION APRIL 30 $ 122,164,028 $ 57,208,014 $ 179,372,042 $ 61,179,610

Combined Statement of Net Position

All Governmental, Business Type and Fiduciary Fund Governmental Business-Type Total Primary Fiduciary Activities Activities Government Funds

ASSETS

Cash and Investments $ 38,387,618 $ 7,418,660 $ 45,806,278 $ 61,079,556

Restricted cash and investments - 30,000 30,000Property taxes receivable (net) 10,837,787 - 10,837,787 -

Accounts receivable 272,373 3,546,848 3,819,221Other receivables 500,493 - 500,493 100,229

Inventory 72,711 70,760 143,471 -

Prepaid items 321,386 4,324 325,710 6,971

Net Pension Asset - IMRF 5,870,612 2,150,533 8,021,145

Due from other governments 8,221,475 1,021,830 9,243,305Capital assets not being depreciated 58,438,978 7,962,959 66,401,937Capital assets being depreciated, net of accumulated depreciation 96,818,331 57,123,202 153,941,533 -

Total Assets 219,741,764 79,329,116 299,070,880 61,186,756

DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES

Unamortized charge on refunding 124,653 124,653OPEB items 510,243 92,358 602,601 -

Pension items - IMRF 1,591,056 582,833 2,173,889Pension items - Police Pension 5,115,820 - 5,115,820Asset retirement obligation - 170,093 170,093 -

Total deferred outflows of resources 7,341,772 845,284 8,187,056 -

Total Assets and Deferred Outflows of Resources 227,083,536 80,174,400 307,257,936 61,186,756

LIABILITIES

Accounts payable 1,961,129 1,788,605 3,749,734 7,146

Accrued payroll 723,391 167,824 891,215Accrued interest 263,700 81,797 345,497 -

Unearned revenues 2,799,345 - 2,799,345Retainage payable 100,766 59,541 160,307Other liabilities 1,433,273 164,730 1,598,003 -

Non-current liabilities: Due within one year 4,023,135 1,119,019 5,142,154 -

Due in more than one year 67,120,347 15,668,442 82,788,789 -

Total Liabilities 78,425,086 19,049,958 97,475,044 7,146

DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES

Deferred revenue-property taxes 10,717,474 - 10,717,474OPEB items 1,528,619 330,633 1,859,252 -

Pension items - IMRF 9,788,650 3,585,795 13,374,445 -

Pension items - Police Pension 4,459,679 - 4,459,679Total deferred inflows of resources 26,494,422 3,916,428 30,410,850 -

Total Liabilities and Deferred Inflow of Resources 104,919,508 22,966,386 127,885,894 7,146

NET

Net investment in capital assets 131,849,612 50,252,474 182,102,086 -

Restricted for:

Special Service Area #1 - 30,000 30,000Pension Benefits Held In Trust - - - 61,179,610

and Streets 5,363,709 - 5,363,709Public Safety 991,662 - 991,662 -

Service - -Unrestricted (16,040,955) 6,925,540 (9,115,415) -

NET POSITION

SALARIES

$1 - $24,999 - HALIK, JAMES R, $25,000 - $49,999 - MALATESTA, JOSEPH M,COLEMAN, DEBORAH L,STRY CHARZ, MICHAEL A,CAVALIGOS, KATERINA D,HERRERA, ERIKA D,,O KICHICH, JOSEPH,OSTRANDER , JOSEPH,JESCHKE, ARNOLD A,CON NOLLY, JAMES M, $50.000-$74,999 - CARNEY, PAUL A,BEECHER, JOSIE A,CASTELLANO, BARBARA E,RO DRIGUEZ, ERICKA Y,CARRAZCO,

122,164,028

57,208,014 $ 179,372,042 $ 61,179,610

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Warriors run at the Lyons Township Regional

Senior Kevin Diederich (right - No. 2436) and sophomore Amelie Ojeda (far right - No. 2455) posted the fastest finishing times for Willowbrook’s boys and girls cross-country teams at Saturday’s IHSA Class 3A Lyons Township Regional. Diederich finished the 3-mile boys race in a 10th-place time of 16 minutes, 21.2 seconds. Ojeda completed the 3-mile girls race in a 25th-place time of 20 minutes, 15.6 seconds. Diederich helped the Warriors to a sixth-place finish in the regional’s team standings.

Willowbrook’s boys team earned a berth in this week’s Waubonsie Valley Sectional. Willowbrook’s girls team placed seventh in the regional and did not advance to the sectional, but Ojeda and two other Warriors—senior Amelia Barrington and sophomore Malin Meeker—did secure individual berths in the sectional. The regional’s top five runners who weren’t members of sectionalqualifying teams qualified for the sectional as individuals.

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Health department now offering bivalent COVID-19 booster for children ages 5-11

Appointments are now available for a free bivalent (updated) COVID-19 booster for children ages 5 through 11 years through DuPage County Health Department (DCHD). Boosters are now available by appointment only.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone ages 5 years and older get an updated booster if it has been at least two months since they completed their primary series or most recent booster vaccination.

These new boosters contain an up dated bivalent formula that both boosts immunity against the original corona virus strain and also protects against the newer Omicron variants that ac count for most of the current cases.

Everyone benefits from updated COVID-19 boosters, including people who have had COVID-19 infection already and those already boosted. Boosters not only protect us but help protect those around us.

“Having the updated bivalent boost

er available for children ages 5 and older means we have another opportu nity to protect this younger age group,” said Karen Ayala, executive director of DuPage County Health Department.

The DCHD continues to offer COVID-19 vaccines to individuals 6 months and older. To register for a vac cination appointment please visit dup agehealth.org/covid19vaccine or call DCHD at (630) 682-7400.

COVID-19 vaccinations will be ad ministered at the DCHD Central Pub lic Health Center in Wheaton. Addi tional opportunities to get COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are available in and around DuPage County through pharmacies and other medical provid ers—visit vaccines.gov to find a loca tion near you.

Bring your child’s vaccination card so your provider can add the booster dose.

Children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

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COUNTY

ILLINOIS

2023 ANNUAL BUDGET

A Public Hearing will be conducted by the Village Board of the Village of Bensen ville at the Village Hall, 12 S. Center Street, Bensenville, Illinois, commencing at 6:30p.m. on November 15, 2022 to discuss the proposed Annual Budget for the Village of Bensenville.

The proposed budget is available for pub lic inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Village Clerk, 12 S. Cen ter Street, Bensenville, Illinois.

Any and all persons wishing to be heard on the Budget should appear at said meet ing.

Dated this 27th day of October, 2022 /s/ Nancy Quinn Village Clerk

Village of Bensenville (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Oct. 27, 2022) 427343

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CERTIFICATE NO. 78848 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on OCTOBER 6, 2022 where in the business firm of CAPITOL LAWN & SNOW, 226 E. CREST AVENUE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 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:

Edward Orozco, 226 E. Crest Avenue, Bensenville, IL 60106.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereun to set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 6TH day of OC TOBER, A.D. 2022.

Jean Kaczmarek

DuPage County Clerk (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Oct. 20, 27 & Nov. 3, 2022)

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