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Board of Education president Wedemann wins Equity Award from ISBE

The Illinois State Board of Education selected Fenton School Board President Paul Wedemann as the 2020 recipient of the Thomas Lay Burroughs Award, which recognizes one elected official per year who demonstrates extraordinary leadership on behalf of education at the local level.

The award specifically focuses on leadership that closes achievement gaps, expands educational opportunities for underserved students, and results in more equitable outcomes during a crisis.

Created in 1991 in memory of the late ISBE Chairman Tom Burroughs, the award is presented each November at a conference hosted jointly by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), the Illinois Association of School Administrators, and the Illinois Association of School Business Officials. That conference was cancelled this year.

Wedemann was honored during the November 19 ISBE virtual board meeting. In his acceptance speech, he shared the recognition with current and past Fenton 100 school board members, as well as current and past employees who all brought valuable recommendations or performed many of the challenging tasks.

“Finally, I want to share this award with our amazing students, their parents, and the community members who embraced The Bison Way and supported our efforts through thick and thin,” Wedemann said. “In fact, this is less of an award and more of a sign that we at Fenton High School are on the right track.”

Wedemann, who has served on the Fenton Community High School District 100 Board of Education since 2015, said there is still a lot more work to do in creating and maintaining a fair and equitable school for every child in Bensenville and Wood Dale.

Food For Families at Fenton Dec. 8

Fenton High School is hosting a Food For Families pickup from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8 in partnership with the Bensenville-Wood Dale Food Pantry.

This monthly event rotates between Fenton, Bensenville School District 2, and Wood Dale School District 7. When at Fenton, Food For Families will operate like other drive by events: cars will drive through our bus lane and pop their trunks as they approach the teams.

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Bensenville welcomes holiday season

The village of Bensenville welcomed the holiday season with its annual Holiday Tree and Lights Spectacular held Sunday, Nov. 22 at the Town Center. The Spectacular featured Santa Claus, the lighting of the village Christmas tree as well as special holiday light displays around the Town Center. Adhering to COVID-19 safety guidelines, the village was unable to have its traditional Holiday Magic celebration this year. This year’s celebration consisted of a self-guided tour of Bensenville’s decorated homes and ended with a drive down Center Street to view the holiday light display and receive a free ornament gift.

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Bridge Communities hosts Sleep Out Saturday event

Youth group raises awareness about homelessness amidst COVID-19

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More about homelessness in DuPage County “People don’t understand that there is homelessness in DuPage County,” Rogers said. “This changes how they will view homelessness and poverty.”

Now more than ever, Bridge Com-

munities is reaching out to the community in DuPage County. Wells said she is anticipating a rise in evictions and homelessness due to financial strains from COVID-19.

Bridge Communities is preparing for this amidst adjusting to COVID-19 regulations. Typically, mentors meet with families once a week for two years and help them transition out of homelessness, but that had to change.

“We had to pivot completely to virtual meetings,” Wells said. “We upgraded our technology and cleaning services and made classes online in a matter of weeks.”

On top of giving hands-on help to members of the community, Bridge Communities works to raise awareness about homelessness in the area. Events like Sleep Out Saturday help get people involved.

“It’s really important for young people to see it,” Wells said. “Families facing homelessness are often invisible. It manifests in a very different way for everyone.”

Rogers said raising awareness is a large part of why her youth group works with Bridge Communities.

“I feel like there’s such a stigma,” she said. “I always say, ‘The only thing we know about a homeless family is that they do not have a home.’”

Bridge Communities is grateful to the community for their support, Wells said. The outpouring of support for Sleep Out Saturday is uplifting, she said, despite the challenges and adjustments COVID-19 has presented.

“What hasn’t changed is our commitment to help and serve families,” Wells said. “We think it’s very important that we don’t forget our neighbors.”

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A virtual sleepover throughout DuPage County is raising money for local nonprofit Bridge Communities. The organization’s annual Sleep Out Saturday event looked a little different this year, due to COVID-19, but the goal remained the same: to raise money and raise awareness. So far, the event has been very successful.

Typically, Sleep Out Saturday happens on one night, where families and groups meet for a rally and spend the night sleeping in parking lots. Along with raising awareness about homelessness, participants raise money by creating donation websites and soliciting.

However, with the threat of COVID-19, Sleep Out Saturday occurred virtually this year. On Nov. 7, participants slept in backyards, driveways and cars.

They met virtually for a presentation and asked for donations online.

The event opened for participation on Oct.9 and will continue until Dec. 5 to give everyone a chance to partake and donate.

Bridge Communities CEO Karen Wells said the event has already exceeded her expectations.

“People are still continuing to sleep out,” she said. “We have such an amazing community.”

Bridge Communities works to transition homeless families into self-sufficiency through programs, transitional housing and other services. Sleep Out Saturday is the organization’s oldest event, now celebrating its 17th year.

Wells said Sleep Out Saturday initially piqued her interest in Bridge Communities.

“I fell in love with the idea,” she said. “It’s an amazing opportunity for kids to learn about philanthropy.”

Bridge Communities encourages participants to make the night educational. One group in particular takes advantage of this opportunity.

The youth group at First United Methodist Church in Elmhurst has participated in Sleep Out Saturday for more than ten years.

Typically, the group makes it interactive. They are separated into groups to represent a “family.” They play educational games, earning money if they win. Then, each “family” walks to a grocery store and uses the money they earned to buy groceries, showing them how difficult it can be. The group then sleeps in boxes overnight.

The youth group’s leader, Lisa Rogers, said Sleep Out Saturday was very eye-opening for the group.

“They’re totally exhausted in the morning, but they’re going home to their own bed,” she said. “They learn a lot about poverty and how quick it can be. It’s really important for them to see how it could be anybody.”

This year, the youth group ran a virtual talent show to raise money for Bridge Communities, and slept outside in their own backyards.

The group includes students in grades 6-12. Rogers said it is important to educate young people about homelessness to reduce stigmas.

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A message from Fenton Superintendent Ongtengco Parents urged to vote Hybrid vs. Remote Learning

I can’t believe it is Thanksgiving week! These eight months have taken a toll on all of us; however, there is so much to be thankful for during this time period. Last March, we established our priorities during the pandemic: Safety and Wellness; Learning; Communication. As a community, we were able to stand and rally behind these beliefs during this crisis. There are so many thankful events in each one of these priorities.

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with food drives with the Bensenville and Wood Dale Food Pantry. We are thankful that we are able to keep our staff and students safe on our campus with effective mitigations and personal protective equipment. We are thankful for the social emotional support we provide to our students, parents, and staff.

Learning We are thankful for the staff and administrators who worked throughout the summer that produced a roSafety and Wellness bust Remote Learning 2.0. Also, We are thankful to be able to pro- we are thankful to the Remote and vide over 75,000 free meals to our Hybrid Task Forces who continue students and families, and coupled to work on improving teaching and

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learning. We are thankful to our students and teachers who work day after day remotely. Their perseverance and tenacity has been truly amazing during the most challenging time in school history. We are thankful that we are able to provide WiFi-hotspots and connectivity resources to our students who need them.

completed numerous surveys to provide their feedback so service during the pandemic can improve. We are thankful to our teachers who communicate and problem-solve with their students.

Lastly, a huge Bison Thank You to our students for staying engaged and persevering through the pandemic.

We miss you and can’t wait to see you back in the building.

Communication Thank you and Happy ThanksgivWe have never communicated and connected with so many families like ing, we have during the pandemic. We James Ongtengco are thankful for the consistent comSuperintendent munication and messages in multiFenton High School ple languages. We are thankful for District #100 our students, parents, and staff who

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On Sunday, Nov. 22, the Village of Bensenville offered a drive-through celebration to kick off the holidays in Bensenville.

The Holiday Tree & Lights Spectacular consisted of a self-guided tour of the best decorated homes in Bensenville and ended with a drive down Center Street to view a fantastic holiday light display as well as receive a free commemorative ornament gift.

Participants also had an opportunity to donate a non-perishable food item from their car to the Bensenville-Wood Dale Food Pantry.

Decorations included the brightly-lit holiday tree donated by the Mazzulla family of Bensenville, 46 individual mini Christmas trees in the park, lights shining on the walls of downtown businesses, two 16 ft.

LED video screens, holiday music, and much more.

“While this was not our tradition-

Fenton seeks remote vs. hybrid from parents Urged to complete Remote/Hybrid preference document by Dec. 4

Fenton needs to be proactive and plan to bring larger groups of students and implement our hybrid schedule second semester when the surge subsides and students and staff can return safely. This will require more planning and coordination on many levels.

How can you help with planning and coordination? We need each of our families to inform us if they would like to return to Fenton via in-person/hybrid or remote when it is safe to do so next semester.

An email was sent to parents on Monday, Nov. 23 with the subject line “Remote/Hybrid Preference Document.” Each family has a unique link to a document that will record your answer. The computer program will send a new link on Monday, Nov. 30.

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al celebration, we are very happy to have been able to provide Bensenville residents with a safe, holiday spirited alternative for the whole

family to enjoy,” said Village President Frank DeSimone. “Thank you to our gold sponsor Grand Subaru of Bensenville and silver sponsor

ComEd for their help in sponsoring this event. We couldn’t have done this without their generous contributions.”

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Members of the Village Board handed out commemorative ornaments to families as they enjoyed Bensenville’s Holiday Tree & Lights Spectacular in downtown on Sunday, Nov. 22. Pictured are (from left): Trustee Marie Frey, Village President Frank DeSimone and Trustee Ann Franz.

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

Nov. 23, 7:10 a.m. in the 500 block of County Line Road, a complainant reported he found various tools to be missing from two work trucks.

This case is under investigation.

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Nov. 23, 2:23 p.m. in the 100 block of Center Street, a complainant reported a case of revenge porn.

This case is under investigation.

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Nov. 22, 1:46 a.m. in the 600 block of S. York Road, a complainant re-

ported that two unknown suspects used a hammer to smash the entrance glass and took several plastic displays containing many scratch-off lottery tickets and two packs of cigarettes. This case is under investigation. BEPC2000991.

Nov. 22, 4:32 p.m. in the 300 block of E. Green St., a complainant reported that two known suspects made threatening comments on a video to harm complainant and her juvenile child. This case is under investigation. BEPC2000992.

Nov. 22, 7:14 p.m. in the 700 block of W. Irving Park Road, a complainant reported that an unknown suspect took unknown merchandise without paying for items. This case is under investigation. BEPC2000993.

Nov. 21, 10:40 a.m. in the 100 block of York Road, a complainant reported that three of the tires to her vehicle were punctured on the side-

wall. This case is under investigation. BEPC2000988.

Nov. 21, 7:31 p.m. in the 1000 block of S. York Road, a complainant reported that she found her iPhone XS to be missing. This case is under investigation. BEPC2000989.

Nov. 21, 10:31 p.m. in the 100 block of W. Sonny Lane, a 39-yearold Bensenville man was arrested for two counts of domestic battery, no valid license, and no insurance.

BEPC2000990.

Nov. 20, 10:36 p.m. in the 900 block of W. Irving Park Road, David P. Quinto, 52, of Chicago, was arrested for DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, and other traffic offenses.

BEPC2000987.

Nov. 20, 3:01 p.m. in the 200 block of Mohawk Drive, Marisa Lynn Mouton, 33, of Huntley, was arrested for disorderly conduct.

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Police reports Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims.

Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.

located and subsequently arrested.

Rodriguez-Merida was charged with DUI, failure to give information after striking an unattended vehicle or property, failure to report an accident to police authority by the driver, no valid driver’s license/permit never issued, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Police said that while assisting Shareka N. Johnson, 36, of Madison, Wis., with an unrelated matter, it was Addison determined that Johnson had a failure Nov. 25 to appear warrant for driving while Police said while investigating an license revoked out of the DuPage unrelated incident near Army Trail County Sheriff’s Office near Lake and I-355 at around 1:55 a.m., it was and I-355 at around 7:16 p.m. determined that Sinatra Pool, 39, of Hillside, had an outstanding warrant Nov. 21 for contempt of court.

Jeffrey A. Trent, 40, of Addison, was charged with DUI in the 500 Nov. 24 block of W. Lake at around 12:13 While investigating a hit-and-run a.m. accident report in the area of Villa and Myrick at around 11:42 p.m., police Nov. 19 said Raymundo R. Rodriguez-MerPolice said David M. Ortiz, 32, of ida, 27, of Addison, was eventually Addison, was wanted on an original

warrant out of Addison and taken into custody when observed in the area of the 100 block of Michael Lane at around 8:16 p.m. Ortiz was charged with reckless driving/fleeing and eluding, driving the wrong way on a one-way street, driving a vehicle on a sidewalk, failure to yield to emergency vehicles, horn violation and no seat belt.

Villa Park Nov. 20 Steve Galvan, 56, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of DUI near St. Charles and Summit at around 9:11 p.m.

Nov. 17 Theft of a vehicle was reported at a local gas station. Police said an unknown suspect stole a vehicle that was unoccupied, unsecured and parked in the gas station. The unoccupied vehicle was recovered a few blocks away.

Nov. 16 Retail theft was reported at a local liquor store. Police said an unknown suspect stole a bottle of cognac from a display shelf and left the store without paying for it sometime between 11:39 and 11:40 p.m.

Nov. 4 Retail theft was reported at a local food and liquor store. Police said Nov. 8 Brittany C. Matthews, 37, of Villa an unknown suspect stole a bottle of Park, was charged with DUI-intoxi- bourbon from a display shelf and left cating compounds/ingesting intoxi- the store without paying for the item.

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IEJF administers state appropriations to three programs—a broad legal aid grant program, a legal aid service for veterans, and, most recently, a marijuana offense expungement program.

As part of the 2019 Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act—the law that legalized marijuana for recreational use – arrests and convictions for certain marijuana offenses are eligible for expungement.

Arrests and minor offenses are eligible for automatic expungement, while some convictions require a petition be filed in court.

The 2019 law also set aside a portion of the tax revenue generated from the legal sale of marijuana that must be put toward the expungement process. Through the IEJF, a portion of these funds are given as grants to New Leaf organizations to provide legal services.

Tax revenue from legal marijuana sales has also been earmarked for other services, like the R3 community investment program.

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remainder being used to administer the program.

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Montini Catholic students express their feelings of gratitude Montini Catholic students were presented the opportunity to express their feelings of gratitude leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. Despite what has turned out to be an unusual year of learning, students found

much to be grateful for. The tokens of gratitude are currently displayed in the Lasallian school’s main entry hall (outside the newly renovated Ed & Pam Mack Learning Resource Center).

Montini students wrote cards indicating what they are most grateful for during this Thanksgiving season. Cards read: “I am grateful for being able to come into school and feel a little bit of normal life;” “I am grateful for the fact that we are all one and connected like a family;” and, “I am grateful for my education because many aren’t fortunate enough to get one.”

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Posted in this window are numerous cards written by the students of Montini Catholic High School expressing what they are most grateful for during this Thanksgiving season. It was an especially challenging exercise, in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Heaven and Earth Growers continue work all summer Others urged to join the effort

This has been a wild 2020 but Heaven and Earth Growers (H&EG) has been growing food all summer.

Director Jan Happel said the harvest came to 438 pounds of organic vegetables, all given to the local food pantries.

“A huge thank you to all the volunteers from the Children’s Garden at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, the Church Street Garden and members of St Peters UCC and First United Methodist, along with independent volunteer friends,” she said. “This harvest brings our total donations to 8,563 pounds since inception in 2007. And, 99% of the food grown this summer went to the Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry.

“As a reference, try to visualize just 500 pounds of stacked sacks of flour or sugar on the shelves at the grocery store. How many aisles would that take up?”

Some projections show that by the end of the year, COVID-19 could cause more people to die each day from hunger than from virus infections, according to Happel. One in nine people in the U.S. use SNAP — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (also known as food stamps) — in 2019, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

What can you do about this? You can grow a garden. You have a few options and H&EG can help you do this. 1) Find a church, local organization, senior/retirement center and start a garden. 2) Find a plot at a local community garden and donate food to the food pantry. 3) Grow you own food. Teach your children. Grow to Give.

“At this Thanksgiving, we might be missing our family members due to the pandemic, but there still is plenty to be thankful for,” Happel said. “And I’m thankful for all the Heaven and Earth Growers volunteers.”

For more information, visit heavenandearthgrowers.org.

One Montini student expressed thanks for “In-person school during the Pandemic.” It’s doubtful anyone could disagree with this sentiment.

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Rep. Mazzochi donates portion of salary on GivingTuesday Designates contribution to EWAN State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) has refused all legislative pay increases, and instead donated that salary to local charities each quarter. This quarter she is supporting the Elmhurst Walk-in Assistance Network, which provides emergency financial support, and other organizations that help local residents with food and rent.

“EWAN is one of many great local non-profits that does amazing work to help people stay on their feet when life throws them a curveball,” Rep. Mazzochi continued. “We here in 47th District are resilient, but sometimes even the strongest among us just needs a little help.”

Mazzochi encourages other community members who can to help out ahead of Giving Tuesday on December 1.

“Too many people in our communities are still experiencing upheaval on both the financial and health care side,” Rep. Mazzochi said. “We’re still in the midst of an economic slump in view of the Governor’s COVID-related orders; and we’re entering the holiday period, which will be tough for so many.”

Over the last two fiscal years, over the objections of Republicans, House Democrats have secured a pay raise for legislators, something Rep. Mazzochi called “even more deeply objectionable when so many are suffering because of COVID-related effects and economic shutdowns.” A recent jobs report showed 73,515 new jobless claims during the last week of October.

The previous week saw 53,138, meaning that Illinois had the second largest weekly increase in the nation and the largest total number of increased

claims. No other state saw an increase over 4,000, as opposed to Illinois’ nearly 10,000 claims.

Illinois lawmakers receive the fifth-highest base salary in the country and that number is set to increase every year, despite lawmaker performance or Illinois’ fiscal condition, because a 1990 law gives Illinois legislators an automatic pay raise every year tied to the cost of living. The General Assembly can vote on a bill to forgo this increase and the per diem and mileage reimbursement. Rep. Mazzochi has sponsored legislation every year to do just that, however the House Democrats refused to consider the legislation either this year or last year. Because the State of Illinois has refused to reduce the legislative paycheck, Mazzochi has donated it instead.

“While this year has been difficult for so many, there is still much to be thankful for and generosity to be shared. I encourage everyone to do what they can to support one another.

It doesn’t have to be financial assistance; you can cook a meal for your neighbor, connect with a senior who is struggling to cope with the necessary precautions of the pandemic, or do mental health checks on your friends.

We grow stronger as individuals when we reach out and help others,” Mazzochi reiterated.

GivingTuesday, which began in 2012, has developed into a global generosity movement to inspire people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Every year it falls on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

This was received from the office of State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi.

COVID-19 updates for DuPage County

As of 8 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29, there were 43,445 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 729 deaths. Since Saturday, there were 887 new cases and 12 deaths related to COVID-19.

The DuPage Health Department advised that due to delays from IDPH, data may be incomplete.

Number of cases by town At press time, the DuPage Department of Health reported the following number of COVID-19 cases in our readership communities as follows: Addison 2,791, Bensenville 1,509, Elmhurst 2,191, Lombard 2,177, Oakbrook Terrace 131, Villa Park 1,288, Wood Dale 895.

And now for the good news Elmhurst Hospital reports that 40 inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 were discharged as of Tuesday of last week. (Reports were only partially provided due to the holiday.) Since March 24, a total of 904 patients have been discharged.

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True love is a gift to treasure “Love is a friendship that has caught fire.”

— Ann Landers We met when we were 15, in driver’s training class. He caught my eye and I his. We’ve been best friends ever since. Somewhere along the way, best friendship turned into something more and before you can say, “I do,” we were married.

We were husband and wife for 33 years, best friends for 41. I wish it could have been more. And even though I almost always knew what he was thinking, I realize now I didn’t know his favorite song.

We grew up in the classic rock era and I know all of his favorite bands and many of his favorite songs, but not the one. Why didn’t I ever think to ask? I wish I’d asked. There are those little things that slip through the cracks. They don’t matter, really, but when it’s all said and done and you are looking back on what could have been, you wish you’d asked.

He had a brilliant mind but couldn’t find the ketchup in the fridge if someone had put it back on the “wrong” shelf. He shut the kitchen curtains.

I opened them. He made coffee for me every morning and brought a hot cupful up to our bedroom. He held my hand when we went for walks because he knew I liked it. Ditto goes for spooning in bed. He was never, ever hungry for power, although he had many opportunities to seize it.

He coached our kids in sports.

He attended piano recitals and sec-

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ond-grade choir concerts. He taught Sunday school and helped with various science, history and math projects.

He went on school field trips. He taxied our kids everywhere. He was a true family man. And that’s what he’d want to be remembered for — for the successful family he built. It is his legacy.

We talked about important things and nothings. We sat together in comfortable silence. We laughed a lot.

We had private jokes. We exchanged knowing looks often. We were each a half of the whole. Our love was strong. I never, ever doubted that.

In fact, I’ll be so bold as to say he adored me, as I did him. I didn’t deserve such a life-changing love, but I am forever grateful knowing it was bestowed on us. To be so loved, so adoringly, is a gift many people never receive. I had that for 41 years.

We were on vacation, looking for a winter retirement home, when he fell ill. The tragic nature of that will never be lost on me.

I’ve written about my husband before; he was always a good sport about it. I tried to portray him in a favorable (often humorous) light.

He was a light — the light of my

life. I never published his name because I didn’t think it was pertinent to readers or my message.

His name was Thom. He came up with the rather unusual spelling on his own when he was in kindergarten, telling his teacher, “The ‘H’ is silent.”

I always loved that about him. It shows his uniqueness, independence and creativity. He was one of a kind.

He was kind, a kind and gentle soul and sometimes this cruel and tempestuous world was too much for him, as it is for many of us. As it is often for me. Especially now, as I grieve this great loss.

I wasn’t sure of his favorite song, but at the end, when he was very ill, I played many of the classics for him bedside. The first one I picked was “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

When I asked my son today what he thought his dad’s favorite might be, that was the one he chose, so I think it’s likely a top contender. The lyrics talk about leaving and being remembered and flying free like a bird. This couldn’t be more fitting, especially since he’d talked about flying in his dreams.

His name was Thom. He loved me very much and I loved him. Still do.

Always will. He was a good man, a great man; in my eyes he was the best.

I hope those who knew and loved him always remember that. Enough said.

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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This 3 bed/2 bath home sits on a 60 x 168 lot across the street from Visitation Grade School. Hardwood floors throughout the entire first floor, new kitchen floor tiling, Stainless Steel Appliances, Newer Countertops, Breakfast nook picnic table,

This 3 bed/2 bath home sits on a 60 x 168 lot across the street from Visitation Grade School. Hardwood floors throughout the entire first floor, new kitchen floor tiling, Stainless Steel Appliances, Newer Countertops, Breakfast nook picnic table, well kept Living Room Fireplace perfect for the Winter months, Finished basement with an additional 4th Bedroom w/ large walk in closet, All Brick 2.5 Car Garage, large spacious deck for Summer months and deep back yard. Low taxes! Close to Oak Brook Mall, Expressways, and More! $410,000

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This Charming 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom Home has plenty of room to grow, 2,466 sf with an additional 1,502 sf of finished living space in the basement, including a wet bar. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout the 1st floor. The 2 bedrooms on $600,000 NEW PRICE!

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This MacDougall Split Level has 4 finished levels with nearly 3,600sf of finished living space. Well-cared by this 2nd owner, this home is a great family home with 4-5 bedrooms, oversized rooms, an eat-in kitchen, master suite with master

This MacDougall Split Level has 4 finished levels with nearly 3,600sf of finished living space. Wellcared by this 2nd owner, this home is a great family home with 4-5 bedrooms, oversized rooms, an eat-in kitchen, master suite with master bath, family room with stone fireplace, home office, a finished basement with tons of storage, attached 2.5 car garage, large laundry room, back deck and huge backyard. Walkable to Jefferson school with bus service to Bryan JRHS and York HS. Also, 3 blocks from the IL Prairie Path. Updates include AC, Hot Water Heater, Furnace, and Tear off Roof. $535,000

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Home needs TLC or build new! $329,900

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Over 4,800 sf with its finished basement exercise room, rec room, custom bar and wine room! Gracious 10 ft first floor ceilings welcome you to this impressive home with HWF’s & extensive trim & ceiling detail throughout, 5 beds, 4.5 baths, 2.5 car garage, custom kitchen w/ highend SS appliances open to family rm, master suite w/ spa bath, designer plumbing/lighting fixtures, surround sound + more! Equipped with all the bells and whistles - backup generator, central vac, security system, & irrigation system.

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This Charming 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom Home has plenty of room to grow, 2,466 sf with an additional 1,502 sf of finished living space in the basement, including a wet bar.

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Double Wide Lot For Sale

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Endless possibilities and potential to build your dream home on this oversized 100x125 lot close to City Centre, restaurants and Metra. Convenient access to all major transportation routes. Top-rated Field Elementary school. Well built 2 bed / 2

Endless possibilities and potential to build your dream home on this oversized 100x125 lot close to City Centre, restaurants and Metra.

Convenient access to all major transportation routes. Top-rated Field Elementary school. Well built 2 bed / 2 bath / 1765 sq ft brick and stone Ranch home is currently on property. Flexicore basement ceiling. Rehab, add on, or build new. As-Is Sale. Value in the land. $279,000

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Rare opportunity to own this updated & expanded brick Georgian that has been lovingly looked after for over 45 years.

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2016 built modern farmhouse in sought after Jefferson school district. Covered, bluestone front porch welcomes you to 4 impressive levels of finished living space. Open 1st floor with white custom kitchen with large island, large family room with 1,125,000

NEW PRICE! Chic, Modern Farmhouse 2016 built modern farmhouse in sought after Jefferson school district. Covered, bluestone front porch welcomes you to 4 impressive levels of finished living space. Open 1st floor with white custom kitchen with large island, large family room with gas fireplace flanked by built-ins, 1st floor office/e-learning, mudroom with built-in, powder room, formal dining room, and parlor room. The 2nd level offers 4 beds & 3 full baths, with impressive primary suite with walk-in closets and gorgeous bathroom. All bedrooms have bathroom access and large walk-in closets. The 3rd level is a finished yoga/zen/workout space with full bathroom.

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Andy Fillipp of Villa Park is continuing his tradition of creating a colorful display of holiday lights outside of his home at 39 W. Madison St. The photo from Saturday evening shows the bright assortment of outdoor lights that Fillipp recently arranged for the current holiday season. Fillipp, who is a Villa Park firefighter/paramedic, has lived in

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IDPH preps for expected initial 400,000 doses of vaccine First batch of vaccines will go to hospital workers, first responders CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

After Pfizer recently submitted its application for a COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Illinois public health officials have continued preparing locations to store and distribute the vaccine that could be released to frontline hospital workers in a matter of weeks.

Pfizer announced Nov. 20 that it planned to submit its COVID-19 vaccine application for emergency approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration—a process that could take between two and four

weeks, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said during a daily news conference.

On Nov. 20, Ezike said she expects the state will receive about 400,000 doses of the vaccine in the first round of distribution.

“That is the number that we’re working with to identify how we will partition that out for the first phase,” she said.

“And we already know that we heard directly from General (Gustave) Perna that, as soon as FDA approval is granted, the next day they would start shipping out vaccines,”

she added.

Perna is the chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed, which is the Trump administration’s national program to develop, manufacture and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr. Moncef Slaoui, Operation Warp Speed’s chief science adviser, reiterated this timeframe during a recent interview on ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos.

Slaoui said vaccines would be shipped to states “within 24 hours from approval.”

“Hopefully, people will start to be immunized, I would say, within 48 hours from the approval,” Slaoui said during the interview.

Under the state’s COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Planning Guide released in October, the first vaccine doses released will be given to front-line

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 45, DUPAGE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS I.

A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax increase for School District No. 45, DuPage County for 2020 will be held on December 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Middle School Gymnasium, 255 W. Vermont Street in Villa Park, Illinois.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact the District’s Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Patricia Volling, 255 W. Vermont St., Villa Park, Illinois 60181, telephone number (630) 5177700).

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The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for the year 2019 were $36,102,458.02.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2020 are $38,635,154.00. This represents a 7.02% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2019 were $3,058,010.03.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2020 are $5,310,757.20.

This represents a 73.67% increase over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2019 were $39,160,468.05.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2020 are $43,945,911.50. This represents a 12.22% increase over the previous year.

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Man gets 10 years for hijacking a car from Oak Brook Center On Wednesday, Nov. 25, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced that a Florida man accused of robbing a woman of her car from the Oak Brook Mall in 2018 has been sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). Anthony Riola, 41, appeared in court after entering a blind plea of guilty on Oct. 30 to one count Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking (Class X Felony) in front of Judge George Bakalis, who handed down the sentence.

The state had asked for a sentence of 25 years in the IDOC. Riola has been in custody at the DuPage County Jail on a $500,000 with 10% to apply bond since his arrest.

On Dec. 29, 2018, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Riola approached a woman seated in her car in the Oak Brook Shopping Center parking lot and told her, “Give me your car.”

Riola also told the woman he had a knife and then brandished the weapon. After the woman fled her vehicle,

Riola entered the vehicle but was unable to start it, as he did not have the keys. Riola then left the vehicle and approached a valet parking attendant and entered a running vehicle while the valet attendant and owner of the vehicle stood nearby. Riola then drove away in the vehicle. An investigation by the Oak Brook Police Department led to Riola who was apprehended in Chicago later that day.

“While holiday shopping this year will undoubtedly be different from years past, I want to remind the public to remain alert this holiday season,” Berlin said. “I also want to assure DuPage County residents that our local police departments and my office will continue to do everything within our powers to ensure that residents will not have to worry about their personal safety while out shopping or otherwise enjoying the holidays.”

Riola will be required to serve 50% of his sentence before being eligible for parole.

Fenton SAT prep course takes place through December SUBMITTED PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing

Experimental Arts class projects

Pictured is just a sampling of projects done by the Experimental Arts class at the Addison Park District, led by instructor Annette Leiber. Classes are expected to resume Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2021.

Matt Lynch is hosting a remote SAT Prep course for juniors and seniors that have not yet taken the SAT. This course will run on Tuesday and Thursday night from 7 - 8:30 p.m. through a Google Classroom.

The dates are December 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, and 29. Students who are

interested in this course can sign up by completing an SAT form available at the Fenton web site. Once you are signed up, Mr. Lynch will be in touch with you to provide the Google Classroom code.

If you have any questions, please send an email to: lynch@fenton100. org or roberts@fenton100.org.

Fenton distributes free coats to students in need

Just in time for our first snow of the winter, Mr. Kambic was at school Monday scheduling pick-ups and deliveries of free coats that were purchased by the Bensenville-Wood Dale Rotary for Fenton students in need.

The brand-new coats were purchased through Operation Warm at an average bulk price of $20 per coat.

Rotary team members then sorted the purchased coats into plastic bags per family and stored them in quarantine for several days before transferring to the schools and libraries that made requests. This process replaced the annual in-person December coat drive.

Thank you to our Fenton counselors and social workers who connected with our students and made referrals to the Rotary on their behalf.

Thank you to the Bensenville-Wood Dale Rotary and all of their donors for your compassion and empathy.

If you would like to make a donation toward future coat purchases, please visit operationwarm.org/ bensenvillerotary.

At the Holiday Lights Spectacular

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Traffic flowed as Bensenville residents visited the Village of Bensenville’s Holiday Tree & Lights Spectacular along Center Street in downtown Bensenville on Sunday, Nov. 22. Those who drove by received a commemorative ornament.

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ple of color but rural communities, places that often are left out and left behind, forgotten,” he said. “I want them to be significantly considered for the near-term possibility of getting the vaccine but this vaccine is going to roll out over quite a number of months. We’re not really going to see, as I understand, the vaccine coming to the general public until perhaps March or April at the earliest.”

Ezike said the hospital workers set to receive the vaccine in the first rounds include staff who are not health care professionals, such as the cleaning and food staff.

“A lot of those people in those jobs are our Black and brown com-

munities and so we are going to make sure that they are included in that first phase 1a,” she said.

Essential workers outside of hospitals and at-risk individuals, including people 65 years of age and older, will be next in line to receive the vaccine in the first phase of distribution when limited doses are available, according to the vaccination planning guide.

Ezike said the initial doses of the vaccine will be distributed through hospitals in each of the 11 regions of the state.

State public health officials are also identifying freezer storage locations, since Pfizer’s vaccine must be kept at 94 degrees below zero.

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“We’ve also ordered 20 separate contraptions that can hold vaccines at that ultra-cold level. So those 20 freezers, if you will, will be placed in all of the 11 regions to make sure that there is access for every part of the state to the vaccine,” Ezike said.

Pharmaceutical company Moderna could seek emergency approval for its COVID-19 vaccine application with the FDA by the end of the month, Slaoui said.

Unlike the vaccine under FDA review from Pfizer, Moderna’s vaccine can be shipped and stored long-term at standard freezer temperatures of 4 degrees below zero, for six months.

The FDA also has issued emergen-

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Ezike said the government has already provided the state with about 8,500 doses, and that the treatment is meant to be given early in the infection to help prevent hospitalization for high-risk and older individuals.

“We have teams that are working right now to discuss the equitable distribution of this very important resource. We are going to make sure that, in terms of communication, the public is aware of this resource and who are the appropriate candidates,” she said.

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Bond set for man accused of illegal possession of loaded gun, fleeing police On Monday, Nov. 23, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Hinsdale Chief of Police Brian King announced that bond has been set for a Chicago man accused of illegally possessing a fully loaded firearm and fleeing from the police.

James Ruffin, 27, of Chicago, appeared at a bond hearing, where Judge George Bakalis set bond at $50,000 with 10% to apply. In all, Ruffin has been charged with one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 3 Felony), one count

of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding (Class 3 Felony), one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony) and two counts of Misdemeanor DUI. On Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at approximately 1:10 a.m., a Hinsdale police officer observed a vehicle stopped in the through lanes of traffic on westbound Ogden Avenue. The officer pulled behind the stopped vehicle, exited his patrol car and approached the stopped car on foot. It is alleged that at this time, the driver, later identified

as Ruffin, exited his vehicle, observed the officer approaching him, re-entered his vehicle and drove away. It is further alleged that while fleeing, Ruffin crashed his car into a traffic standard at Ogden and Madison and continued driving after the collision.

The officer briefly followed the defendant. A short time later, a Westmont police officer observed a car matching the description of the defendant’s car pull into the parking lot of an apartment complex.

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It is further alleged that Perez atin a stolen vehicle. Carlos Perez, 22., of Chicago, appeared at a bond hearing tempted to flee on foot but was taken where Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren into custody by troopers. It is further Walsh set bond at $100,000 with 10% alleged that as troopers took Perez into to apply. In all, Perez has been charged custody, he spit on one of the troopers with one count of Aggravated Fleeing and told her that he had COVID-19. and Eluding – Stolen Vehicle (Class 1 Through their work on this case, Felony), one count of Possession of troopers learned the vehicle Perez was a Stolen Motor Vehicle (Class 2 Fel- allegedly driving had been reported ony), Aggravated Battery to a Police stolen out of Chicago just three hours Officer (Class 2 Felony) and one count earlier.

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DuPage County approves FY2021 Budget The DuPage County Board on Tuesday approved its Fiscal Year 2021 budget, which includes a balanced, $483.3 million spending plan.

The FY 2021 spending plan increased funding for public safety. The State’s Attorney’s Office received additional allocations to support for three special prosecution units and increased resources for investigations and trial preparation. The Sheriff’s Office will receive funding for ongoing training programs focusing on de-escalation techniques and policing in a diverse society.

The County will also continue the fight against COVID-19 using federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The County has set aside $16.8 million to support public health initiatives including DuPage County Health Department COVID testing sites, contact tracing, purchases of personal protective equipment, and preparations for a mass vaccination program.

“From the outset, public safety and public health have been my highest priority for this budget, and we are focused on our commitment to keep our residents safe,” said DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin.

The total budget for DuPage County is $483.3 million, with a General Revenue Fund of $179.4 million and a $69 million property tax levy, which represents a slight increase to capture new construction in the county being added to the property tax rolls. The property tax rate remains flat and the average DuPage County homeowner will not see an increase in their property tax bill.

The 2021 Fiscal Year begins on Dec. 1, 2020. DuPage County is AAA bond rated. The County’s latest reported unemployment rate was 8.2 percent for the month of September.

To view the full 2021 County budget document, visit dupageco.org/finance.

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