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No injuries in Elmhurst house fire Bensenville among seven communities to provide mutual aid

At 3:45 a.m. on the morning of Wednesday, June 15, Elmhurst firefighters were called to the scene of a residential house fire on the 100 block of East Marion Street after a passerby noticed the fire and called 911. Assisting mutual aid departments included Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, York Center, Villa Park, Bensenville, Northlake and Lombard.

Within minutes, firefighters arrived and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof of the home.

Firefighters were informed that an Elmhurst police officer had safely evacuated the sole occupant of the home.

No injuries were reported. Firefighters extinguished the fire in approximately one hour and discovered that the fire had started in the attic of the home. The home was deemed uninhabitable.

Due to the location of the home, Palmer Drive was closed in both directions between Schiller and S. York.

Marion was closed in both directions between Arlington and Palmer Drive. All roads were reopened by 7:55 a.m.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the DuPage County Task Force. Damage estimates are unknown at press time.

This release was issued by the City of Elmhurst.

MCI offers free cardiovascular screenings Friday, June 24

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This is just one of several trees that were damaged during the thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy rains that ripped through parts of DuPage County on Monday, June 13. Estimates of the financial impact from the storm have not yet been released.

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Area resident takes Honor Flight to Washington Neighbors decorate lawn; unexpected delay on the trip home

By Dee Longfellow

FOR THE INDEPENDENT

“It was a very special day that I will never forget. It was right up there with getting married and the birth of my son.”

Those were the words of Dick Brooks upon returning to his home on Washington Street in Elmhurst after taking the Honor Flight to Washington DC recently.

As a send-off, Brooks’ neighbors came out and decorated his front lawn with flags and a banner that included photos of him when he served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam era.

Then it was off to the airport where Brooks met other veterans who were coming along on the trip.

Arriving in Washington was breathtaking, especially to a soldier who recalls being booed and ridiculed, called names and receiving the “middle finger” upon his arrival home back in 1966.

“There was a band playing and water cannons were spraying over the plane when we arrived,” Brooks said. “The whole tramway was lined with first-responders, thanking us for our service. There were crowds of people cheering.”

Brooks said 15 motorcycle police led their way to the memorials they were planning to tour.

“They had blocked all the entrances onto the highway where we traveled, just like we were in a presidential motorcade,” he said. “We were in six big vehicles traveling along, with all those exits blocked off. I’m sure there were people who were pretty upset at the traffic delay because people really couldn’t tell we were with the Honor Flight. There were signs in the windows of our vehicles, but they were very small.”

As they toured the war memorials, there was a point that everyone was in wheelchairs—even the able-bod-

ied like Brooks.

“I was a little embarrassed to have a Marine Corps Major pushing me around,” he said. “I was only a Corporal!”

Then they went to the Air and Space Museum, which was very impressive to Brooks.

“They had one of the space shuttles, the bomber plane—the Enola Gay—that dropped the first [atomic] bomb [on Japan during World War II], there were Mercury [space] capsules, and just all kinds of aircraft, rockets and missiles,” Brooks recalled.

Returning home after such a trip should have been smooth sailing after a successful day, but alas, it was not.

“Coming back, our plane had 31 rows with six seats across and, because of all our veterans, there were 200 wheelchairs,” he said. “Someone announced, ‘This plane can’t go to Chicago,’ and we thought it was a joke.”

It turned out that someone apparently screwed up because that plane had recently had a maintenance issue and should not have been scheduled for that flight.

“We all had to unload—including all 200 wheelchairs—and go back inside the terminal” Brooks said.

Long story short, the flight that was supposed to arrive back in Chicago at 8:30 p.m. did not arrive until 1:45 a.m. and even then, they came through a nasty storm that had the plane actually moving sideways at certain times.

If you’ve heard about Honor Flight, you may know that Honor Flight veterans typically come home to a huge crowd of people bearing flags and banners and a band playing. Well, that’s what happened to Brooks’ group—all the volunteers and the band stayed and performed their duties until everyone was off

Dog training club formerly at The Odeum moves to Elmhurst The Lyons Township Dog Training Club has announced that registration is now open for a new eight-week session of dog training beginning Tuesday, July 5. The Club’s new location as well as the new home of For Your K9 is at 706 Industrial Drive, Elmhurst.

After nearly two decades of training at The Odeum in Villa Park, the property was put up for sale and the club needed to find a new training location. LTDTC Board and dedicated members conducted an extensive search with careful attention given to the needs and wants of its members and students.

This facility best met all of the important search criteria, which includes: • Close proximity to the former Odeum site; two-turns off I-290.

• Year-round Tuesday evening availability • Ample street and business lot parking

• Safe, secure, non-slip flooring • Heat and air-conditioning • Safe distance for dog/handler entry/exit and crating • Ability to run a minimum of five classes at any given time • An understanding owner of, well… “poop” happens This session will include five Obedience Classes (Puppy, Obedience 1 and 2.) We are also pleased to offer all four levels of Agility training.

Please see https://ltdtc.org/classes/ for class descriptions and all class prerequisites. ITDTC anticipates offering its full range of classes including Rally, Trick Dog, Therapy Dog, and Competitive Obedience.

LTDTC classes are subject to filling up. If the class you want is already full, please contact the registrar at ltdtc.registrar@gmail.com to be put on the waiting list.

For more information or to be added to the mailing list, visit ltdtc.org, or find them on Facebook.

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Pictured is Dick Brooks, a Vietnam-era veteran, who took the Honor Flight to Washington, DC recently. As a send-off, Brooks’ neighbors came out and decorated his front lawn with flags and a banner that included photos of him when he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He said the trip was one of the best experiences of his life – up there with getting married and the birth of his son.

the plane and back in the terminal— even though it was almost 2 a.m.

Upon return, the Honor Flight holds “mail call.” Brooks received two huge bags of mail—more than anyone else who took the trip.

“My wife did a lot of work behind the scenes to get a whole bunch of

people to write me letters,” Brooks said. “I had letters from current neighbors, old neighbors, relatives from New York, even her old roommates. And then of course, the school kids. Some of the neighbor kids wrote cards, I even got cards from the dogs on our block!”

It was a great experience for an “old guy of 81,” Brooks said.

“They made me feel like a hero,” he said. “After we got back (from serving in 1966), we were warned not to wear our uniform and to al-

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Building an international community

Library volunteer shares his experience with English language learning groups

When Allen Polich first moved to Addison in the fall of 2020, he didn’t expect he’d become a regular visitor to the Addison Public Library. But after receiving the library’s newsletter and spotting an intriguing volunteer opportunity, everything changed.

The timing worked out perfectly, Polich said. He had just decided he was finished coaching high school football and realized he had time on his hands when he found out the library was looking for English language learning (ELL) volunteers.

“I was a teacher for 13 years, so I decided to give [ELL volunteering] a whirl,” he said.

When Polich first became a volunteer, the English Reading Circle met on Zoom. Participants would get online, read for a bit, then ask questions about what they read and ask about unfamiliar words or phrases. Polich said meeting virtually was a challenge but was a bright spot in his life during an isolated time.

“To see how enthusiastic people are about learning new words is amazing,” he said. “Just listening to them, and some of the questions

they had, it was interesting and fun.

It was a great way to interact with people during the pandemic. It filled the void.”

Polich volunteers for both of the library’s in-person ELL groups: the English Reading Circle, which meets every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m., as well as the English Conversation Group, which meets every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. In the library’s ELL classes, Polich has gotten to know people from all over the world: Iraq, Japan, Brazil, Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia, and a number of people from Mexico. While learning more about how the ELL group participants came to America, Polich has often reflected on his own family’s journey.

“My grandfather’s father came to America with his father in 1898 from Croatia, when he was just 18 years old,” he said. “His father went back to Croatia, but my grandfather met my grandmother and stayed. My dad, a first generation American, he didn’t pass first grade because he couldn’t speak the language.

“That’s lived with me my whole

life. I’ve never forgotten that.”

Polich recalled that his family never spoke Croatian at home; like many Americans whose families immigrated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, his family focused on assimilation and lost touch with their roots. But thanks to the ELL class, Polich got to reconnect with a part of his heritage.

“Around the holidays, we talked about the different customs in different countries, and I talked about a memory from my childhood,” he said. “We’d all be in the little kitchen at my grandma’s house, and she’d throw walnuts in each corner of the room, and my aunts and uncles and I never knew why. But we have someone from Poland and someone from Bulgaria in class, and I found out that’s something they traditionally do in their countries, too.”

While Polich has been an English speaker for his entire life, he recognizes the language can be complicated to learn.

“I remember one day in class, I was talking with someone who could read English very well, but she didn’t

know the language well enough to know what she had read without stopping to translate in her mind from her spoken language to English,” said Polich. “It was just like my experience taking Latin in high school. You could read the words, but you had to stop and go over it again to find out what a sentence really said. So I could relate to her experience of learning English. And English is a tough language to learn, for sure.”

When he thinks back on his worldview before he started volunteering, Polich said he used to feel there was a resistance to learning English, but he quickly found out that was not the case.

“One person in our group has been in America for 20 years, but at work everyone spoke Spanish, so she rarely had a chance to practice English,” he said. “Everyone in [the ELL groups] wants to learn English, but how are you going to start a conversation with someone you don’t know at the store? You could go to school

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Police report 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.

June 16, 12:48 a.m. in the 100 block of Ridgewood Avenue, Kevin Cruz-Lopez, 19, of Addison, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of alcohol by a minor in public, no valid driver’s license and traffic violations.

BEPC2200506.

June 15, 11:23 a.m. near Route 83 and E. Montrose Ave., Luis M. Avila, 34, of Wood Dale, was arrested for driving while license was suspended and a failure to appear warrant and issued a traffic violation.

BEPC2200504.

June 15, 2:48 p.m. in the 100 block of S. York Road, a complainant reported the front door to her apartment was found to be damaged.

This case is under investigation.

BEPC22004505.

June 14, 6:16 p.m. in the 400 block of Supreme Drive, Kevon Richardson, 25, of Maywood, was arrested for battery. BEPC2200500.

June 14, 9:50 p.m. in the 700 block of E. Grand Ave., a complainant reported a verbal dispute between two known suspects and were trespassed from the property indefinitely. This case is under investigation.

BEPC22004503.

June 14, 5:17 a.m. in the 1-100 block of W. Green St., a complainant reported upon leaving for work, he found three of the tires to his vehicle had no air. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200501.

June 13, 3:51 p.m. in the 100 block of E. Green St., a complainant reported her boyfriend became violent after ending the relationship and has been receiving numerous phone calls every day. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200499.

June 13, 5:55 p.m. in the 400 block of Supreme Drive, a complainant reported she was struck on left side of her face by a known co-worker.

This case is under investigation.

BEPC2200500.

June 12, 3:56 a.m. in the 400 block of E. Green St., Christopher Lockhart, 51, was arrested for battery, resisting or obstructing a police officer and failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. BEPC2200492.

June 12, 9:07 p.m. in the 100 block of W. Sonny Lane, a 24-year-old Bensenville man was arrested for domestic battery. BEPC2200496.

June 12, 11:01 p.m. in the 1000 block of Argyle St., a complainant reported during a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, she was cut on her left hand by a knife. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200497.

June 11, 7:24 a.m. in the 100 block of Gerry Steven Court, Rudi Ramos Garcia, 19, was arrested for no valid driver’s license, transportation or possession of open alcohol by the driver and issued a traffic violation.

BEPC2200487.

June 11, 7:31 a.m. in the 300 block of W. Irving Park Road, a complainant reported when he arrived to work, he found the outer pane of the double paned glass window was shattered to the business. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200486.

June 11, 8:24 a.m. in the 400 block of W. Irving Park Road, a complainant reported when he arrived to work, he found the front glass door to the business was shattered.

This case is under investigation.

BEPC2200489.

June 11, 2:18 p.m. in the 1-100 block of Mason Street, a complainant reported he was baited in sending a cashier check in the amount of $40,000 to a known suspect he was in communication with though Google Chat and Google Hangouts.

This case is under investigation.

BEPC2200490.

June 11, 11:35 p.m. near Grand Avenue and County Line Road, Javier Carrera, 31, of Northlake, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, no insurance, and issued traffic violations. BEPC2200491.

June 10, 12:41 p.m. in the 400 block of Supreme Drive, Cara Rush, 36, of Broadview, was arrested for

theft. BEPC2200484.

June 9, 5:50 a.m. in the 700 block of E. Jefferson, Kevin McAndrew, 31, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. BEPC2200480.

June 9, 6:21 a.m. in the 100 block of W. Irving Park Road, a complainant reported a fraudulent phone call by an unknown suspect for a possible inspection and package delivery to the business and complainant deposited money into a BitCoin ATM. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200481 June 9, 3:12 p.m. in the 400 block of S. York Road, Jeffery Hazucka, 40, of Wood Dale, was arrested for public intoxication and resisting arrest. BEPC2200483.

White Pines Golf Club opens 37 Bar & Grill for the season The White Pines Golf Club has announced the opening of 37 Bar & Grill for the summer season, with an updated menu with food and beverage service.

“The restaurant officially opened Wednesday, June 1, and we have been quite busy so far,” said White Pines PGA Manager Andrew Godfrey, who manages the club. “We have a different menu this year, which I think will be more appealing to our customers, and we welcome golfers and non-golfers alike to en-

joy a meal while taking in the scenic views of our course.”

The restaurant, open daily from noon to 9 p.m., features a variety of appetizers, salads, gourmet burgers and sandwiches and wraps. Patrons can also order from a large assortment of beer, wine, seltzers and cocktails from the bar.

Additional drink and food options are available at the club’s halfway house, located at the ninth hole of both the east and west courses. The halfway house opens at 8 a.m.

Dancing Dayz return to Park District Want to learn the newest dance craze or looking for a small introduction into some basic dance styles?

Stop by Rose Park, David Drive and E. Belmont Ave. in Bensenville, for the Bensenville Park District’s first-ever Dance Dayz, on Saturday,

June 25 from 10-11 a.m.

Park district dance instructors will provide a crash course in some basic dances set to tunes from a local disc jockey. The event is free and open to those of all ages. For more information, visit BvilleParks.org.

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Addison Trail student newspaper Torch honored by NISPA Publication recognizes retirees

By Maggie Szarwark, ADDISON TRAIL CLASS OF 2023

The staff of Addison Trail’s student newspaper Torch has had a history-making year.

It would seem a staff of only five students would struggle to put together a new edition of the newspaper on a monthly basis. However, the 2021-22 group proved a small staff can accomplish big things, including winning the prestigious Golden Eagle award for Excellence in Journalism from the Northern Illinois Student Press Association (NISPA).

Torch also won that award in 1992 and 2008.

The Golden Eagle is awarded to the top publication in divisions of similarly sized schools throughout northern Illinois. Torch won the division with schools that have about 2,000 students. Torch also earned a Bronze Medal in the Newspaper Website competition.

“Torch had one of the greatest years in its history,” said Steve Bruns, who has served as the adviser of Torch for more than 20 years. “Never before has the Torch had this level as far as quantity and quality of journalism.

This year’s staff compiled the largest editions and wrote among the highest caliber of articles for this year’s publication.”

Editor-in-chief Lindsay Stevenson (class of ‘22) agreed.

“A Golden Eagle is never something you can expect to win, but we

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knew we had a good shot after looking at other publications and seeing how far we had taken our own,” she said. “The news was very exciting.

I found out in Spanish class, when Bruns had me step into the hall, and he was crying. It is special to see our work translate into a physical paper, and it is even more special to have other people agree and recognize that our paper was outstanding.”

Several individual Addison Trail student journalists also were recognized by NISPA. Stevenson was awarded a Blue Ribbon for Photography, and Sneha Dhandapani (class of ‘22) captured two Blue Ribbons for In-Depth Reporting and Feature Writing. Stephanie Ortiz (class of ‘23) won a Blue Ribbon for Editorial Cartoon and an Honorable Mention for Graphic Design.

Stevenson took to heart the challenge of making this year’s newspaper the best-ever.

“There are a million little steps and tasks beyond just writing and interviewing that are necessary to go from a pile of stories to an actual paper,” she said. “It was my job to fill in gaps and fix problems, which was a huge task. It wasn’t uncommon to stay after school until 8 or 9 p.m. every day during the week of production, or work for 16 hours at a time. I worked no matter what, and my every thought was surrounded by thoughts about the Torch. I ate, slept and breathed newspaper.”

Stevenson led the staff in breaking the school record for the largest edition, which amounted to a 16-page issue in April. She shared the process of how the staff worked up to breaking the record.

“Twelve pages was a running joke for a long time, and I always laughed at the idea of 12, because I thought

it might kill me, and that paper took more work than ever before,” she said. “I was even more proud of issue 8, because we put out a thick, 16-page paper with much more ease, and we saw everyone – teachers and students – using our paper to find out information they didn’t know.”

The size of the staff presented challenges when it came to evenly distributing the workload. But in the end, it also contributed to the strong connection formed among the five student journalists.

“I think what makes our staff so great is that we are well-rounded,” Stevenson said. “There are five of us and we each have different personalities, strengths and weaknesses, and

we all clean up each other’s messes when we need help. Our staff took five people and created a 16-page newspaper that was so interesting and high quality, people read it. That is a bigger accomplishment than most people will ever understand.”

Torch will return in the fall under the leadership of Emily Bieberstein (class of ‘23), who will serve as editor-in-chief.

Newspaper honors retirees The Torch would like to recognize and thank this year’s retirees at Addison Trail High School. The student journalists wrote articles to honor the 10 outgoing staff members which include:

• Judy Campbell, Certified School Nurse • Steve Gilliam, Physical education teacher • Michael Maaske, Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher • Sean O’Connor, Science teacher • Steve Orlando, Buildings and Grounds staff • Ann Peters, Reading teacher • Megan Salgado, English Learner (EL) teacher in the Literacy Department • Frank Stawiarski, Buildings and Grounds staff • Dawn Tyler, Special education teacher • Giuditta Vitiritti, World language teacher

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to learn formally, but if you’re someone who has just come to America, that’s very intimidating.”

That’s why the library is the perAllen Polich fect place to learn English, Polich said.

“The library is a place where people can come that’s nonthreatening. In the old days, you didn’t dare talk very loud in the library,” he said. “That’s all gone now. Now, we’re here to talk.”

After sharing so many conversations with one another, Polich said the ELL groups have a strong connection that inspires him.

“These people are my friends,” he said. “I’ve learned so much more than I’ve ever given out at this class. Everyone has bonded together and we all look forward to seeing each other.

“These days things are so contentious in this country, but it’s not here [in class]. Here, it’s the exact opposite. It’s the way you wish things were.”

In addition to finding a fulfilling volunteer role, Polich also discovered all the items and resources that

are available to him as an Addison Public library cardholder, which was a pleasant surprise after many years without using a library card.

“I couldn’t tell you the last time I came into a library before I came [to the Addison Public Library],” he said. “‘You have the internet,’ I thought, ‘what do you need a library for?’ And then I came here.

“When I started volunteering, I discovered everything else about the library has to offer, like the Library of Things and all the CDs, and my gosh, it’s a wonderful place. And so much more than you get on the internet.”

Polich said he looks forward to the day the library has to move the groups to a larger room to accommodate more people and wants more people to see the library as a place where you can get involved and learn new things.

“This place helps build an international community,” he said. “No question about it.”

The Addison Public Library is SUBMITTED PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing located at 4 Friendship Plaza. To Lindsay Stevenson (class of 2022), editor-in-chief of Addison Trail’s student newspaper, Torch, shares sign up for classes or learn more about the library’s English lan- a smile with Steve Bruns, who has served as the adviser of Torch for more than 20 years. Stevenson guage learning opportunities, visit received this year’s Addison Trail Torch Scholarship and helped lead the Torch staff to a history-making year. addisonlibrary.org/english.

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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.

Addison June 13 Marcos Puebla, 20, of Addison, was charged with possession of cannabis by a driver and illegal lane usage in the 800 block of S. Iowa at 9:41 p.m.

June 12 Regine J. Johnson, 27, of Woodridge, was charged with DUI, child endangerment, making an improper turn at an intersection and improper lane usage in the 600 block of Meadows at 10:27 p.m.

Andrew J. Schatte, 25, of Ames, Iowa, was charged with two counts of DUI and improper turn signal near Fullerton and Rohlwing at 12:38 a.m.

controlled substance and unlawful June 8 use of a BlackJack knife in the 800 Officers in the 1-100 block of S. block of W. College at 11:24 p.m.

Ardmore observed multiple vehicles damaged while parked in a parking Villa Park lot at 2:35 p.m.

June 11 Attempted retail theft was reported Silvino Martinez-Delgado, 42, of at a liquor store in the 600 block of Addison, was charged with DUI and W. North at 4:38 p.m. A complainant failure to reduce speed to avoid an reported that an unknown suspect reaccident near Vermont and Addison moved an alcohol bottle from a disat 10:30 p.m. play shelf and attempted to leave the A 45-year-old Evanston man was store without paying. The merchancharged with two counts of domestic dise was recovered. battery in the 400 block of W. Division at 3:42 a.m.

June 7 A complainant at a bar in the 300 Kevin Cruz, 31, of Oak Park, was block of E. Kenilworth reported at arrested on an original complaint and 6:56 a.m. that an unknown suspect warrant for violation of an order of battered them outside of the estab- protection in the 400 block of S. Rivlishment. erside that allegedly occurred May A complainant in the 400 block of 21.

S. Riverside reported three incidents of an unwanted subject on their prop- June 6 erty—at 12:08 and 8:10 p.m.

Walter L. Phillips, 25, of Carol

Stream, was charged with violation of an order of protection in the 1300 block of S. Ardmore at 2:30 p.m.

A 43-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 400 block of W. Holly at 12:38 a.m. Police said the suspect also was arrested on an original complaint and warrant for violation for violation of a domestic violence bail bond that allegedly occurred May 28. The suspect was arrested June 7.

A complainant near N. Biermann and W. Division reported that unknown subjects were physically fighting in the middle of the street.

The subjects had left upon officers’ arrival.

A complainant in the 500 block of N. Ardmore reported at 12:28 p.m. that a subject was harassing them.

A complainant in the 400 block of S. Riverside reported three incidents

June 5 Retail theft was reported at a liquor store at 8:18 p.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect(s) removed alcohol bottles from display shelves and left the store without paying.

June 4 A complainant at an entertainment center in the 700 block of W. North reported at 8:53 p.m. that multiple subjects were fighting and damaged equipment in the establishment.

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

Villa Park Police officers pursue suspects in armed robbery in Lombard

June 10 Jeffrey T. Mellone, 27, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, disorderly conduct/breach of peace, reckless driving, improper stop or turn signal and no insurance in the 300 block of E. St. Charles at 7:47 p.m.

A complainant in the 300 block of Officers from the Villa Park PoJune 11 N. Illinois reported at 2:46 p.m. that Joseph Patrick Sheenan, 23, of a subject was causing a disturbance lice Department provided assistance in pursuing and apprehending two Bartlett, was charged with two and threatened them. subjects who allegedly robbed a concounts of DUI near Army Trail and venience store in Lombard, near that Lombard at 3:09 a.m.

June 9 A complainant in the 200 block of village’s border with Villa Park, on June 8 W. Division reported at 11:09 a.m. June 11.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Yeison Manolo Lopez-Jimenez, that a suspect battered them but the 21, of Bensenville, was charged with complainant did not want to press Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton announced last two counts of DUI, no driver’s li- charges. cense/permit and no insurance near Retail theft was reported at a store week that bond had been denied for Lake and Swift at 10:28 p.m. in the 1-100 block of E. North at 6:48 the two Chicago men, who are acp.m. A complainant reported that an cused of robbing a Lombard 7-ElevJune 7 unknown suspect removed items en store at gunpoint.

Reginald Allen, 53, appeared at a Miasel F. Ortega, 22, of Addison, from display shelves and left the bond hearing on June 13, at which was charged with possession of a store without paying. time Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh granted the State’s motion to deny bond. Allen’s co-defendant, Lennell Owens, 46, appeared at a bond hearing on June 14, with Judge Brian Telander again granting the State’s motion to deny bond.

Allen has been charged with one count of armed robbery (a Class X felony), one count of armed habitual criminal (a Class X felony) and one

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Owens has been charged with one count of armed robbery (a Class X felony), one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon (a Class 2 felony) and one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding (a Class 4 felony).

It is alleged that on Saturday, June 11, at approximately 6:45 p.m., Allen and Owens entered the 7-Eleven convenience store located in the 800 block of South Westmore-Meyers Road, just south of Jackson Street, near the Eastgate Shopping Center. It is alleged that as the men approached the counter, Owens displayed a handgun and demanded money from a female employee who was working at the cash register.

It is further alleged that Owens then went to the back of the store, where a male employee was stationed, and stole at gunpoint cartons of cigarettes from the shelves, as well as the employee’s cell phone.

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It is alleged that after the robbery, both men left the store and drove away in a Jeep Wrangler southbound on Westmore-Meyers Road.

Once alerted to the robbery, authorities allegedly located the vehicle exiting a parking lot on Roosevelt Road. Officers with the Lombard Police Department activated their emergency lights and attempted to stop the vehicle. It is alleged that at this time, the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Owens, fled from the officers traveling more than 80 mph in a 35-mph zone.

It is further alleged that the Jeep Wrangler entered I-355 and was ultimately spotted near I-290 and Route 83 with assistance from the Illinois State Police and a helicopter from the Chicago Police Department.

According to Villa Park Police Chief Michael Rivas, Lombard officers lost sight of the fleeing vehicle.

Villa Park officers spotted the vehicle and pursued it with the Illinois State Police.

It is alleged that the Jeep Wrangler exited I-290 onto 17th Avenue and ultimately crashed into a tree on 74th Avenue in Elmwood Park. Both men and an unidentified occupant of the vehicle were taken into custody at that time.

Rivas noted that Villa Park officers joined Illinois State Police in pursuing the subjects into Elmwood

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The court that appoints itself

By Jim Nowlan Six of the seven members of the Illinois Supreme Court reached their lofty bench by appointment, even though the Illinois Constitution is quite clear that members of the court shall be elected. In effect, the court has been appointing itself.

The following practice has developed in Illinois: Illinois Supreme Court judges are elected to the state high court on a partisan basis for 10year terms. When a vacancy occurs as a result of retirement or whatever, the state Supreme Court appoints a replacement until the next election.

This appointment of their own members is unique in the U.S. As the practice has developed, a supreme court judge makes his or her retirement effective just after the final date for filing candidacy petitions has passed. This means the supreme court makes an interim appointment that is effective for more than two years.

The judges defer to the wishes of the retiree as to his/her own successor.

This is similar to “aldermanic privilege” in Chicago, where the 50 aldermen nearly always vote to support the wishes of an alderman on matters within her/her ward. You scratch my back; I’ll scratch yours.

In effect, Illinois Supreme Court judges appoint their successors.

But, retort the judges, the appointee ultimately has to run for election to serve a full 10-year term. Yes, but the fortunate appointee runs later with all the trappings of incumbency.

You have seen the billboards: “Keep Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Quite Contrary on our state’s highest court. Retain Justice Quite Contrary June 28.”

This dampens interest among lawyers and lower court judges in contesting the “incumbent,” and few do.

So, basically, the Illinois Supreme Court appoints itself.

This came to mind when I read that Supreme Court Judge Rita Garman recently announced her retirement (doing so after the candidate filing deadline). Immediately thereafter, the court (meaning Garman, because of “aldermanic privilege”) appointed Appellate Court Judge Lisa Holder White to take Garman’s place on the high court bench. Indeed, in earlier years, Garman had also appointed Holder White, first to the circuit bench, and then to the appellate bench.

All of this appointing has become a high-toned form of job patronage, and there is lots of it. To illustrate, each Illinois supreme court judge is authorized, by the court, to make one or more personal appointments to the appellate bench, without cover of a filling a retirement or whatever. For example, ex-supreme court judge Tom

Kilbride had appointed Robert Carter to the appellate bench for 15 years straight, without him ever having been elected, until 2020, when the court appointed Kilbride protégé Carter to the supreme court.

This is not new. In the 1960s, for example, a Republican judge from Canton named Albert Scott served as chief judge of the 3rd District Appellate Court (an honorific, rotating position), without ever having been elected to the appellate court. Indeed, Scott was rejected by the voters in his bid to be elected to the appellate court in 1974, yet was subsequently appointed again as a member of that court.

The supreme irony of this appointing process is that it may give us better judges overall than would pure election. What do you and I know about judicial candidates? For example, Judge Lisa Holder White is, I am told, a fine judge. She is also an African-American from modest financial background. So, she may never have had a chance via the election process to become a circuit, appellate, and first black female Illinois Supreme Court judge.

Yet the process of appointing your successor is fraught with problems.

Does it result in perpetuation of a particular legal philosophy? For example, the trial lawyers have always had strong influence within the state high court. These lawyers oppose, of course, any caps on awards to their clients, which would in turn cap their fees. These savvy lawyers have always been big contributors to supreme court judges.

And, does the process cause lawyers and lower court judges who want to be higher court judges to suck up to those who might appoint them, and generally exclude those who don’t?

I am a PhD, not a JD, and I have not followed the courts closely, so I have more questions than answers.

Selection of judges has been a quandary for American democracy throughout our history, because of the separation of powers, and our belief in the election process. Should the executive or the legislative branches, or the voters, select judges?

No system is perfect, and “politics,” that is, who gets what, plays a part in any selection process. Personally, I like the Missouri Plan, where nonpartisan panels of lawyers and nonlawyers come up with nominees of acceptable candidates, and the governor selects judges from among the names given him. A number of states have adopted this plan, or something like it.

I have trouble with the Illinois system. In effect, the high court appoints itself.

Jim Nowlan is a retired professor and former Illinois legislator and state agency director. He has worked for three Illinois governors.

Slices of life

Phone connections: Part 1 of 2

If the fire alarm went off in your home or workplace and you had to evacuate quickly, what would you grab on your way out?

Besides pets, spouses, Chapstick and an extra change of underwear, I’m guessing most of us could agree on one item: our phones.

Our phones have become an extension of us. We wouldn’t consider leaving home without them.

I didn’t see it coming— this reliance I have (we have) on our phones. They’re our communication link to the outside world, but that’s only the beginning. They are calendars, calculators and contacts. Anyone remember the days when we actually memorized the phone numbers of friends and family?

I don’t know anyone’s phone number anymore. Even my own.

I’ve got myself on speed dial.

Our phones are cameras. They record video. They are games and memes. They are FaceTime and Facebook, TikTok and alarm clocks. They track your health and your wealth. They are apps, maps and Snaps. They are banking, bill pay and better than cash. They are shopping and free shipping. They are movies and streaming. They are the weather.

My son told me the other day

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that he converted his weather icon into a widget so it is sized bigger than the other apps on his phone in order to allow him easier access to knowledge about the weather each day. I had to laugh.

What about just looking outside?

He didn’t have much of an answer to that.

It’s the world we live in, isn’t it? We find it checking the weather on our phone screen easier than looking out the screen door.

My phone helps me meditate and create my art. It teaches me how to complete home improvement projects and has even helped with the purchase of a used car.

We spend a lot on our phones, and I’ve been known to complain about that. But they take the place of so many other appliances and gadgets that we used to have as uni-taskers. Regular folks—not professionals—used to spend hundreds or even thousands on cameras and video cameras. Long

distance phone calling used to be an expensive thing.

Our phones are the ultimate multitaskers.

If I didn’t know better, I might say my phone is my best friend.

If you could have an inanimate object as a best friend. But maybe phones aren’t inanimate…

Consider Siri.

I know I do. I ask her questions all the time. She tells me where to go and what to do. Even if she doesn’t know the answer to my question, she’ll be up front and honest about it.

If she is tired, or low on battery life she’ll always do her best to respond. As a friend. I talk to her regularly, and she gets back to me at record speed. You can always count on a good friend to respond.

I like that about Siri.

So, yeah, if the fire alarm went off in the wee hours of the morning and I was jarred from a peaceful sleep, I’d grab my phone, because Siri’s always been good to me. And I wouldn’t want to leave her in the lurch, or worse yet, in danger of going up in smoke.

Plus if I got lost during exit, she might be able to help me navigate a way out.

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

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Mazzochi: Pritzker’s agency loses $1.9 billion; Democratic legislature continues to do nothing a proper audit. This should set off The recent, highly critical audit of that the agency lost a majority of the more than $1.9 billion—to fraud.

State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi alarm bells all across the state,” Rep. the Illinois Department of Employ- state’s $3.6 billion Pandemic Unemment Security (IDES) confirmed ployment Assistance (PUA) funds— (R-Elmhurst) called this “emblem- Mazzochi said. atic of Illinois government during Mazzochi identified a fundamenthe Pritzker era.” She explained, tal solution to the problem with “Our office fielded thousands of legislation, HB 2558, which would calls from desperate residents and require IDES to include extra secubusinesses who couldn’t get any rity levels to online UI benefit filing unemployment benefits or COVID to help ferret out fraudulent claims.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeSer- sales manager and Kindness Foun- relief funds. They were losing their However, she pointed out that the jobs, their housing. But on Gover- legislation shouldn’t even have been vices Chicago’s Bucktown, Lincoln dation chairman.

Park, Elmhurst and Oak Park offic“Volunteers worked from 8 a.m. nor Pritzker’s watch, $1.9 billion necessary. “Fraud can arise anytime es, in conjunction with the Kindness to 3 p.m. installing exterior drywall waltzed out the door, no questions you have online applications. While Governor Pritzker tries to blame Foundation, the company’s philan- and cutting window holes, build- asked.”

Mazzochi has criticized Demo- this on the Trump administration, thropic arm, celebrated Community ing wall structures and installing Kindness by participating in a Hab- exterior siding. They hammered, crats in the legislature for abdicat- a 2021 Chicago Tribune investigaitat for Humanity build on June 9. drilled, measured and sawed ma- ing their oversight role over Gov- tion found that IDES failed to folDuring Community Kindness, terials. Their efforts moved three ernor Pritzker and how agencies low federal recommendations to use REALTORS® and staff from the homes closer to completion and I have been run on his watch. “The fraud-fighting tools that were both firm’s 24 offices select organiza- want to thank each of them for a job Auditor General’s office described free and available pre-pandemic, the accounting at this agency as so and was slow in developing other tions to support with volunteer time well-done.” and services in their respective The Kindness Foundation is a ‘horrendous’ that they can’t conduct processes to prevent fraud. IDES communities.

501(c)(3) charitable organization “I am so proud of the 25 BHHS whose mission is to support meanChicago volunteers who worked on ingful local initiatives that improve (Continued from page 3) the Habitat for Humanity of Chica- the communities it serves and enways wear a hat to cover your shaved About his service go build site on June 9,” said Joe hance the quality of life for fellow haircut. People spit at us, gave us the Brooks served in the U.S. Marine Stacy, senior vice president, general citizens. finger, booed at us, it was pretty ter- Corps from May 6, 1962 until Sept. rible.

6, 1966.

“This experience made up for it “We had an extra four months,” he all.” said. “They called it an involuntary extension.”

It’s a small world after all He was trained in California where One of his “small world” experi- he attended electronics school. His ences was finding out the person in unit was sent to Japan to test a procharge of the Honor Flight was an- totype of a piece of radar equipment. other resident of Washington Street in “We went to Okinawa to test it beJennifer Veremis Elmhurst. fore it could be used,” he said. “One Brooks also told of going on R&R of the helicopters crashed and burned.

• Current Elmhurst Alderman with four buddies in Hong Kong The guys got out in time, but a key • Small Business Owner back during his time of service. They piece of equipment got ruined and, • Community Advocate stayed at the Presidente Hotel because well, it was a prototype, so there were the soldiers knew it was the only hotel no parts or pieces of equipment to rethat offered bar service after midnight. pair it. We were supposed to go near As the five walked through the lob- Da Nang but we never got that far.” by, Brooks commented that he thought Besides the Good Conduct Medhe saw someone he recognized. al, Brooks received a “Leatherneck “Oh sure you do,” his comrades Award” after being named Marine of said, mockingly. the Month. He set a record on the rifle “Suddenly the girl came running up range. and says ‘Dick Brooks, you S.O.B., “I even appeared in Leatherneck Married to Joe Palek for 15 years what are you doing here?” Brooks re- magazine,” he said. and Dog Mom to Bradley called. “It turned out to be someone I Dedicated Leader, Proven Results knew from high school; our mothers His thoughts on service had worked at the hospital together, and war in general ❑ Responsible Spending and our dads had both been members “We did a lot of good that people of the Villa Park Men’s Garden Club.” don’t know about,” Brooks said. ❑ Safe Communities

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(Continued from page 6) Park. extremely serious and consequently “We feel very strongly about as- those accused of such will experisisting our law enforcement partners ence the full force of the law from when a violent crime has occurred,” apprehension through prosecution. I said Rivas. “Trends have shown us commend the Lombard police offithat there will be multiple offenders, cers involved in this incident for their all with serious weaponry.” swift response, as well as the Illinois Owens was taken to a local hospi- State Police, the Cook County Shertal for medical attention for injuries iff’s Office and the Chicago, Villa sustained in the crash. He was re- Park. Forest Park, and Elmwood leased from the hospital on June 13. Park Police Departments for their asFollowing the execution of a search sistance in taking Mr. Allen and Mr. warrant, authorities located a loaded Owens into custody.”

Glock 10mm handgun, 33 cartons of “Once again habitual criminals cigarettes and nearly $200 cash in the are so emboldened to commit such vehicle. aggressive crimes against victims “For the third time in as many just trying to work,” Newton said. days, bond was denied for a defen- “Lombard thanks DuPage County dant accused of committing a vio- State’s Attorney Berlin and his office lent crime in DuPage County,” Ber- for their continued tough stance on lin said. “These types of crimes are crimes. I wish to specifically thank

refused to use even the most basic 2-factor authentication to avoid false claims and identity theft. It is ridiculous that the state spent over $25 million for its online system to process claims, but failed to put these most rudimentary, and free, security measures in place.”

House Democrats refused to consider HB 2558, sending the legislation to a subcommittee to die. Mazzochi reiterated, “Everyone knows that Illinois state government is a poster child for waste, fraud and abuse. The majority party’s refusal to engage in oversight and basic good governance standards is a big reason why. Our people deserve better.”

(Editor’snote: This was received from the office of State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi.)

“We built schools, for example. The guys who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, well, it was a whole different ball game because the enemy doesn’t wear uniforms. The guys today have it a whole lot tougher than we did.”

And his thoughts on war in general.

“It seems like we’re always fighting for someone else,” Brooks said.

“We’re always fighting someone else’s war. I realize the other countries ask us for help. I feel bad we didn’t do more for Ukraine; we should have done more sooner.

“War is war, it’s never good. The civilians seem to suffer more than the soldiers. In Ukraine, well, you just can’t believe the destruction they’ve brought upon that country.”

When asked, Brooks couldn’t single out his favorite part of the trip.

He said it was all magnificent.

“The whole thing was the people,” he said. “My neighbors, the Honor Flight, the guys on the flight, the people in Washington, they all made it special.

“I was just an old guy on Washington Street. Now I finally feel like a hero.”

the Lombard officers and detectives for their immediate response and thorough investigation. Most notably, officers from the Villa Park Police Department who assisted in apprehending the offender as well as the many suburbs and Cook County Sheriff’s Office who assisted.”

The next court appearance for Allen is scheduled for June 29, while Owens’ next court appearance is scheduled for June 30. Each defendant’s case will be in front of Judge O’Hallaren Walsh.

If convicted on all counts, Allen faces a penalty of between 21 to 45 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) while Owens, who is extended term eligible, faces a penalty of 21 to 75 years in the IDOC.

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“This effort will improve opportunities for residents needing mental or behavioral health care and workers willing and able to provide that care,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “With this law, Illinois aims to reduce barriers for potential patients, so that all who seek mental and behavioral health care could get better access.”

In Illinois, there are only 14 behavioral health care professionals for every 10,000 Illinois residents. Because of this gap, many people are forced to wait longer for essential treatment or forego health care entirely.

To address these issues, Senate Bill 3617 expands the workforce by accelerating the process for out-of-state clinicians to receive licensure in Illinois and streamlining requirements for social workers, professional counselors, and clinical psychologists with recently inactive licenses.

Additionally, it includes initiatives to support diversity in the mental health field, establishes tax credits, and many more provisions, all of which will encourage more quality, accessible care to those seeking assistance.

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House Bill 3205, also known as the Fair Food and Retail Delivery Act, prohibits third party delivery companies from posting a menu, registered trademark or any intellectual property without the express written consent of restaurants, bars and retail establishments.

The law bans third-party delivery services from listing non-partnered restaurants or retailers on their platform. Several reports indicate delivery services have listed menus and items without the knowledge or consent of the restaurant or retailer.

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The DuPage County Board on Tuesday, June 14, approved providing nearly $5 million to local park districts and fire protection districts to provide relief from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Board provided $1.9 million to local park districts and $3.1 million to local fire protection districts. Fund were provided through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which provided DuPage County with more than $179 million to assist with recovery efforts and expenses related to COVID-19. Examples of grants being funded include enhanced air filtration and HVAC systems, expanded broadband access, supplies of personal protective equipment, and enhanced cleaning and disinfection supplies.

Among the 21 park districts to receive funds from DuPage County include the Addison, Bensenville, Lombard, Oakbrook Terrace and Wood Dale park districts.

DuPage County also provided financial assistance to 14 fire protection districts, including Addison, Bensenville and Wood Dale.

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Pritzker signs bills targeting wage theft, expanding HIV care options Measures among more than 400 signed into law thus far this year

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Gov. JB Pritzker has signed 401 bills sent to him this calendar year, leaving just 10 of those passed by lawmakers this year awaiting his action as of June 13.

His most recent crop of signed bills from Friday, June 10, included a measure taking aim at wage theft in the construction industry and a pair of bills aimed at increasing access to treatment for HIV. The wage theft measure, House Bill 5412, was a major initiative of a regional carpenters’ union that allows a worker with a wage theft or fringe benefit grievance against a subcontractor to sue the primary contractor to rectify the situation.

The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council was the main backer of HB 5412. Minority contractors lobbied against the proposal, which they said would drive up costs and limit work opportunities for smaller contractors.

The minority groups, including the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, the Black Contractors Owners and Executives, and the Federation of Women Contractors, argued that the measure was a union attempt to drive up the cost of non-union labor.

HB 5412 specifically exempts union projects, homes built on private property where the property owner is the general contractor, and projects contracted through state, local and federal governments.

A follow-up measure, House Bill 4600, was also signed Friday. It exempts any renovations or repairs to existing residential structures, any project that costs less than $20,000 to complete, and construction on any single unit within a multi-family dwelling. It also created the Bond Reform in the Construction Industry Task Force to report to the General Assembly by March 1, 2023.

The laws took effect upon the governor’s signature.

HIV treatment: House Bill 4430 allows pharmacists to order and conduct testing and dispense pre- and post-exposure HIV medications to individuals who are at high risk for infection. The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2023.

The pharmacists would need to have a standing order issued by a licensed physician or county health department that would allow them to offer care for the individual seeking help, but it would not require a prior patient referral.

The law also requires pharmacists to receive training and specifies that insurance providers must

cover the treatments provided by a pharmacist at the same rate as treatment from a physician.

The governor signed that bill the same day he signed House Bill 5549, which requires that for every $3 million in the state’s special African American HIV/AIDS Response Fund, the fund must maintain at least one Black-led Center of Excellence HIV Biomedical Resource Hub. Its fund balance was $4.5 million as of June 13, according to the Illinois Comptroller’s database.

Family bereavement: On June 9, Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3120 expanding the state’s child bereavement leave act to allow for unpaid leave related to pregnancy loss, failed adoptions, unsuccessful reproductive procedures and other pregnancy-related events.

It expands existing law that allows 10 days of unpaid leave for workers suffering losses, and the new law expands the list of individuals for which a worker can take the leave.

The measure didn’t specify an effective date, meaning it will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023.

nity for at least one visitor to visit a resident or patient,” even amid a gubernatorial disaster declaration.

A clergyperson would not count against the limit. It became effective when signed on May 27.

Health safety guidelines set by the facility, U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would still apply.

The person seeking entry may be required to pass a health screening and denied entry if they fail it.

Rep. Chris Bos, R-Lake Zurich, the bill’s chief House sponsor said in April it was in response to constituent anger over Pritzker’s COVID-19 executive orders. Bos said facilities would still have to comply with local health department guidance as well.

Fentanyl testing: House Bill 4556 expands access for pharmacists and other health care professionals to distribute fentanyl testing strips to help reduce opioid overdoses. The testing strips can detect fentanyl in counterfeit pills and drugs.

The bill is designed to expand on the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act, passed in 2019.

Health care visits: Senate Bill That law authorizes government 1405 requires that a health care agencies and nongovernmental orfacility must ensure “an opportu- ganizations to create needle access

programs aimed at reducing HIV and other bloodborne diseases.

The measure took effect immediately when signed June 2.

Higher education: House Bill 5464 requires state public universities and community colleges to develop and implement equity plans to increase the access, retention, completion, and student loan repayment rates for minority students, rural students, adult students, women, and people with disabilities.

The Illinois Board of Higher Education and Illinois Community College Board will guide implementation of the new equity plans.

HB 5464 took effect when signed on Tuesday, June 7.

House Bill 4201, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023, requires state universities and community colleges to employ “benefits navigators” to connect students to any federal, state or local assistance programs.

Vegan lunches: House Bill 4089 requires school districts to provide a plant-based lunch option that complies with federal nutritional requirements to any student who submits a prior request to the district asking for such an option.

The law takes effect in August 2023 and was signed May 13.

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Twelve students earn Auto Service Excellence certifications Senior Zielinski awarded Mitchell 1 Tech Scholarship

The 12 Addison Trail students listed below earned Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) EntryLevel Certifications this school year.

• Morri Bernardo (class of ‘22): Suspension and Steering, Heating and Air Conditioning, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Maintenance and Light Repair

• Jonathan Campos (class of ‘22): Engine Repair, Heating and Air Conditioning, Engine Performance • Abraham Daniel Zielinski Garcia (class of ‘23): Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Engine Repair, Engine Performance • Joshua Gloms (class of ‘22): Engine Repair, Heating and Air

Conditioning, Maintenance and Light Repair • Michael Godenius (class of ‘22): Suspension and Steering, Engine Repair, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Manual Drive Train and Axles, Automobile Service Technology • Alejandro Martinez (class of ‘22): Engine Repair • Artemio Mejia (class of ‘22): Engine Repair, Brakes • Marco Salazar (class of ‘22): Heating and Air Conditioning • Michael Sampey (class

of ‘24): Brakes, Electrical/ Electronic Systems, Engine Repair, Maintenance and Light Repair • Angel Reyes (class of ‘22): Engine Repair, Heating and Air Conditioning, Brakes, Manual Drive Train and Axles • John Taci (class of ‘22): Suspension and Steering, Engine Repair, Brakes • Daniel Zielinski (class of ‘22): Suspension and Steering, Engine Repair, Brakes, Maintenance and Light Repair, Engine Performance, Automotive Service Technology

Zielinski also has won the Mitchell 1 Automotive Technology Scholarship, which is awarded to high school seniors and college students in the U.S. and Canada who are interested in pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket.

Zielinski will receive a $2,500 scholarship, a check for $500 and roundtrip airfare and accommodations for himself and a guest to attend the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference from Aug. 7 to 11 in Covington, Kentucky.

Learn more at: addisonlibrary.org/ Public Library, stories, songs, and events or call 630-543-3617. more! Geared towards ages 2-5 but all ages welcome. Limit 10 parSaturday, July 8 ticipants. Please register for each Movement stations session separately. Learn more at: (for children) addisonlibrary.org/events or call From 10 a.m.-noon at the Addi- 630-543-3617. son Public Library, practice yoga moves, walk the balance beam, or Addison Road Warriors move across some stepping stones. Running Club for No registration required. Learn ages 16 and over more at: addisonlibrary.org/events Are you currently a runner or or call 630-543-3617. thinking about getting into running? Joining a running club has Ongoing events great advantages for all running Free lunch for any abilities. Our club will incorporate child under 18 various distances, paces, and surFrom noon-1 p.m. Monday to faces to perform your best. It will Friday through Aug. 5, join us for provide guidance on goal setting, lunch every weekday at the Ad- strengthening, flexibility and nutridison Public Library. Meals are tion geared specifically for runners. available to any child under 18. Local races will also be targeted in Provided is provided by the North- this program. Location: Club Fitern Illinois Food Bank. Learn more ness. Info: addisonparks.org at: addisonlibrary.org/events or call 630-543-3617.

Open enrollment is ongoing for the Addison Park Addison Public Library District Preschool free lunch The Addison Park District preEvery weekday Monday through school program curriculum reflects Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 the Illinois Early Learning and Dep.m. through Aug. 5, meals are velopment Standards. Visit www. available to any child under 18. illinoisearlylearning.org for more Provided by the Northern Illinois details. The Park District helps Food Bank. Learn more at: addi- children develop prekindergarten sonlibrary.org/events or call 630- skills, including letter/name recog543-3617. nition, listening skills, healthy habits, cooperative play, fine motor, Birth to 3 jamboree and socialization skills. The expeFrom 10-10:30 a.m. every Thurs- riences are both educational and day through June 30 at the Addison recreational, which aid in social, Public Library, stories, songs and physical, intellectual, and emomore! Geared toward ages birth-3 tional growth. Registration is takbut all ages welcome. Limit 10 par- en in-person at the Centennial Rec ticipants. Please register for each Center. Call (630) 233-7275 option session separately. Learn more at: 3 for registration availability. Visit addisonlibrary.org/events or call addisonparks.org for required pa630-543-3617. perwork due prior to first day of program. ¡Hola! (Drop-In) From 10:45-11:15 a.m. every Join the Addison Thursday starting through June 30 All Star Summer Day at the Addison Public Library Camp Program Participants will go on superStory time inside vised hikes, learn to play sports, Every Monday through June 27 adventure out to new outdoor placfrom 10-10:30 a.m. at the Addison es, plant a children’s garden, create

arts and crafts projects, have fun with dance parties, and will enjoy fitness and movie days. The program will operate in small ratios and groups which will enable participants to receive individual attention in a fun, safe environment.

Enroll in a five day a week option or as little as two days a week.

Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Community Recreation Center. Info: addisonparks.org

Coming events Friday, June 24 DuPage Children’s Museum pop-up From 10-11:30 a.m. at the Addison Public Library, join the DuPage Children’s Museum and Addison Partners for Play, Learning and Education (APPLE) for a morning of play. We will have pop-up exhibits from the museum, art stations, and information on early childhood services in the community. All ages are welcome; no registration required. Free learning games to take home will be available to participants while supplies last. Learn more at: addisonlibrary.org/events or call 630-543-3617.

Saturday, June 25 Library xChange: Recreation Swap From 1-4 p.m. at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Public Library, bring your gently used recreation and sports equipment to swap with your neighbors! If you aren’t able to swap your item, we will recommend donation sites for unwanted items. Learn more at: addisonlibrary.org/events or call 630543-3617.

Monday, June 27 • Story Time with the language labs (drop-in) From 10:45-11:15 a.m. at the Addison Public Library, join us for a special story time with the language labs! We will have two storytellers presenting stories and songs in Spanish and Russian. Learn more at: addisonlibrary.org/events or call 630-543-3617.

• Virtual tour of The Hermitage Starting at 7 p.m. on Zoom via the Addison Public Library, tour The Hermitage, one of the most famous museums in the world, located in St. Petersburg, Russia. Learn about amazing world-class art and the beautiful palace-worthy interiors designed in the 19th century specially to house this jaw-dropping art. Learn more at: addisonlibrary.org/events or call 630-5433617.

Tuesday, June 28 Silhouette Cameo: Canvas Bag From 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Public Library, learn how to cut, weed, and heat an iron-on design to a canvas bag using the Creative Studio’s Silhouette Cameo vinyl cutter and Cricut EasyPress heat press. We will supply a bag and all design materials. Learn more at: addisonlibrary.org/events or call 630-543-3617.

Wednesday, July 6 • Italian Story Time with the Language Labs From 10-10:30 a.m. at the Addison Public Library, join us for a special story time with Signora Cristina, who will do stories, songs and activities in both Italian and English. Limit 10 participants.

Learn more at: addisonlibrary.org/ events or call 630-543-3617.

• Talkin’ politics Starting at 7 p.m. at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Public Library, break out of your echo chamber and talk about the issues you hear about on the news and social media in this open conversation. Learn more at: addisonlibrary. org/events or call 630-543-3617.

Friday, July 8 • Discover dance and stories From 10-10:30 a.m. at the Addison Public Library, join Innovation Arts Connection to discover the magic of imaginative play with singing, exploration, and learning new skills! Children will explore multiple styles of dance and read a story together. Please wear comfortable clothing and ballet shoes if you have them. Limit 10 participants with caregiver. Ages 2-andup. Learn more at: addisonlibrary. org/events or call 630-543-3617.

• Celebrate Eid al-Adha Story Time From 2-2:30 p.m. at the Addison Public Library, join us to celebrate Eid al-Adha with stories and a craft. No registration required.

English conversation groups At 2 p.m. Mondays on Zoom, and at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Public Library, practice listening and speaking skills in a small group setting. Learn more at: addisonlibrary.org/events English reading circle At 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Public Library. Learn more at: addisonlibrary.org/events ¡Hola! (drop-in) Join the Addison Public Library on Thursdays from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. for an in-person bilingual story time in Spanish and English.

Drop-in. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-543-3617.

Computer basics Learn computer basics from 6-7 p.m. at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Public Library. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-5433617.

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

Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-543-3617.

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