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THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020

Bensenville Library reopens

With the recent move to Phase Four of the Restore Illinois Plan, the staff and administration of the Bensenville Community Public Library have reopened to the public as of Monday, July 6.

Effective July 6 until further notice, the library will have temporary hours as follows: • Monday through Thursday - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Friday - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Saturday and Sunday - Closed until further notice Please note: Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. have been reserved for seniors and vulnerable populations ONLY.

Good news! No vehicle stickers required until 2021

In an effort to reduce COVID-19 impacts on the Bensenville Community, Village President Frank DeSimone issued Executive Order 2020-03, which included cancelling the current Vehicle sticker requirement and fees from June 30, 2020 through December 31, 2020. This cancellation includes new and renewals of any vehicle registered in the Village of Bensenville.

Vehicle sticker purchases & renewals will resume in 2021. Additional information regarding the 2021 vehicle stickers will be provided in December 2020.

Here is what you can expect: • Face coverings will be required to enter the Library. Patrons under the age of two will be exempt from wearing a mask. If you do not have a protective face covering, please let our staff know at the Circulation Desk and a mask will be made available for 50 cents.

• There is an occupancy limit of 50 patrons and patrons will be asked to limit their visit to a maximum of two hours each day.

• Social distancing floor decals are placed to remind patrons and staff to maintain the six-foot social distancing guidelines.

• Sneeze guards are in place at service desks.

• Staff will be moving throughout the building to clean surfaces, doorknobs, keyboards, etc.

• Public meeting room reservations and study room spaces are still unavailable during this time.

• All in-person structured inhouse programming continues to be paused. Please check out our new Digital Program Guide, which covers the months of July and August, for a variety of online programming opportunities provided free of charge.

• Furniture has been rearranged and seating made limited to accommodate social distancing.

• Curbside pickup is still available for patrons and is the recommended way that patrons obtain library materials.

• There is very limited computer availability (six in Adult Services and four in Youth Services).

• All items returned to the Library are placed into quarantine for at least 72 hours. All items will remain checked out on patron accounts while they are in quarantine. There will be

no late fees charged during this time, but patrons are encouraged to return their materials in a timely manner to help facilitate circulation. Hotspots will still be subject to late fees.

• Newspapers are not available to browse. Please visit the Library’s website and browse our online resources for similar materials.

• Toys and other manipulatives will not be available in Youth Services.

The following services and features will be implemented during Phase 5 – Illinois Restored per the Restore Illinois Plan: • Restore expanded library hours, including weekends • Resume in-house programming

• Allow groups to book and use library meeting rooms • Study rooms are available for individual use • All furniture and seating is restored • Print newspapers are available to browse Please note that these plans may change based on the Illinois Department of Public Health and DuPage County Health Department’s recommendations, as well as the wellness of library staff.

Help stop the spread of COVID-19 The staff of the Bensenville Library further encourages you to do your part to help prevent the spread

of COVID-19. Please follow these preventive steps, as recommended by the CDC to stop the spread of illness: • Stay home if you are sick.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow. Throw used tissues in the trash.

• Wear a cloth face covering while in public settings.

• Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

• Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces you touch.

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Hometown heroes

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According to workers at the Yorkfield Food Pantry in Elmhurst, volunteers from Grand Subaru in Bensenville (pictured here) have been driving the dealership’s van out to Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva twice a month to pick up two extra food orders and deliver them back to the pantry.

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It’s official — Elmhurst University ushers in new era

The date of July 1, 2020, marked the official first day for Elmhurst University, ushering in a new era for the nearly 150-year-old institution, formerly known as Elmhurst College.

To commemorate this historic moment, the University released a celebratory video on its website, elmhurst.edu, which is still available for viewing.

University officials released the following statement:

“’Introducing Elmhurst University’” captures the excitement of what the name change will mean for Elmhurst students and the institution’s future, expressed through interviews and video messages from nearly 50 Elmhurst students, faculty, administrators, alumni and friends.”

The video features a virtual performance by members of the University’s Philharmonic Orchestra, and a first look at the new Elmhurst University arch over the Gates of

Knowledge at the University’s official entrance, 190 Prospect Ave. A group of students was on hand to celebrate the installation of the new arch. The group included several first-generation college students, symbolizing Elmhurst’s longtime commitment to making college accessible for these future leaders.

“The name change is another great step for Elmhurst,” said rising junior Marieli Urquiza-Trujillo, of Hanover Park, who is majoring in secondary

Spanish education. “As we grow in diversity among our students, and as we grow our programs, it really represents what Elmhurst stands for.”

Throughout the day, the Elmhurst University name was recognized in a number of ways on campus and beyond: • At the Virtual Bluejay Bash, an online event to welcome students admitted to the first incoming Elmhurst University class this fall, attendees will watch the celebration video together.

• The City of Elmhurst has issued a proclamation declaring July 1, 2020, Elmhurst University Day. • The websites for Elmhurst University (elmhurst.edu) and Elmhurst Bluejay Athletics (elmhurstbluejays. com) have been refreshed and redesigned to reflect the new name, branding and other new features.

As the campus and the world continue to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person Elmhurst University celebrations will take place when conditions permit.

President VanAken offers observation “The most important part of an Elmhurst education has always been to make a transformative impact on the lives of our students,” said President Troy D. VanAken. “As Elmhurst University, we’ll continue to build on that legacy of preparing students for meaningful careers and lives. At the same time, we are empowered by our new name, knowing it will unlock exciting opportunities for our

future.”

Founded in 1871 as a proseminary that prepared young men for careers in ministry and teaching, Elmhurst College began offering bachelor’s degrees in 1924. Women enrolled for the first time in 1930, and graduate programs were introduced in 1998.

Elmhurst University currently offers more than 70 undergraduate programs of study and 20 master’s degree and graduate certificate programs.

The university name more accurately reflects Elmhurst’s educational profile as a comprehensive higher education institution that offers programs in the liberal arts and applied sciences, while anticipating opportunities for new programs and partnerships.

The name change also honors the 1925 vision of H. Richard Niebuhr, Elmhurst’s sixth president, for the institution to reach an “ever-widening circle” of diverse students with multiple interests and needs.

Although Elmhurst’s official name has changed, its identity, core values and emphasis on liberal arts education and professional preparation will remain the same.

“We are well-positioned to be a model of future higher education,” said Ed Momkus, an alumnus and chair of the University’s Board of Trustees.

“Our combination of personalized attention, real-world internship experiences, and values that support diversity and cooperation can help show the path forward.”

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Pictured are the new gates that can be seen outside Elmhurst University, formerly Elmhurst College, which just made its official name change. “As we grow in diversity among our students, and as we grow our programs, it really represents what Elmhurst stands for,” junior Marieli Urquiza-Trujillo said.

As of 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, there were 9,315 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 471 deaths. Since Saturday, there were 39 new cases and NO deaths of persons with COVID-19 infection reported.

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 838, Bensenville 541, Elmhurst 348, Lombard 425, Oakbrook Terrace 32, Villa Park 263, Wood Dale 236.

And now for the good news…

Since March 24, 397 patients have been discharged from Elmhurst Hospital following treatment for confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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Edward-Elmhurst named among 15 Top Health Systems Also listed among 100 Top Hospitals

EEH also among 100 Top Hospitals in its category Fortune/IBM Watson Health also named Edward Hospital and Elmhurst Hospital to its list of the 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S. (Large Community Hospitals category) and recognized each as an Everest Award winner, which is bestowed on those hospitals that, in addition to ranking among the top for current performance, also rank among the fastest-improving over a period of five years.

Edward and Elmhurst are two of

only seven Illinois hospitals to make the 100 Top Hospitals list. The 100 Top Hospitals study has been conducted annually since 1993.

Edward was previously recognized as a 100 Top Hospital in 2011, 2016 and 2018. This is the first time Elmhurst Hospital has been honored.

Edward and Elmhurst are two of only three Illinois hospitals and two of only 20 in the country to be recognized with the Everest Award.

For more information, visit 100tophospitals.com.

Hospitals each earned an A in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2020 Hospital Safety Grades. Elmhurst is one of only 32 hospitals in the U.S. and five in Illinois to achieve an A in every update since Leapfrog began the Hospital Safety Grades in 2012.

Edward and Elmhurst Hospitals also each received five stars in the 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, just two of 13 hospitals in the Chicago area and 21 in Illinois to receive five stars.

To learn more about patient safety and quality of care at Edward-ElmOther hospital honors hurst Health, visit EEHealth.org/ In addition, Edward and Elmhurst patientsafety.

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Elmhurst Hospital has been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 2020 list of the 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S. In addition, for the second year in a row, Fortune/IBM Watson Health also named Edward-Elmhurst Health one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems.

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For the second year in a row, Edward-Elmhurst Health has been named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems

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Edward-ElmMary Lou hurst was one of Mastro five systems rec- System CEO, ognized in the EdwardMedium Health Elmhurst Systems category.

Health The study spotlights the best-performing health systems in the U.S., based on a balanced scorecard of publicly available clinical, operational and patient satisfaction metrics and data.

Edward-Elmhurst is only the third Illinois health system to be recognized as a 15 Top Health System since the program began in 2008.

“We have definitely established Edward-Elmhurst as a high-performing health system,” said Mary Lou Mastro, System CEO, Edward-Elmhurst Health. “In fact, it’s hard to remember a day when we weren’t all working together toward the same goals of clinical excellence, efficiency and a personalized consumer experience.

“While these past few months have been very challenging, it’s been our strength and unity as a system that have pulled us through.

“Every day I see evidence of the incredible work we’ve put into earning these awards. Honors such as these do not come easily, but it’s such a great feeling to know that we are being singled out for our efforts to create safe, seamless and personal care for our patients and our community.”

This year’s 15 Top Health Systems study evaluated 332 health systems and 2,492 member hospitals to identify the 15 U.S. health systems with the highest overall achievement that focuses on five areas of performance: inpatient outcomes, process of care, extended outcomes, efficiency and patient experience.

Among the 15 Top Health Systems, Edward-Elmhurst Health ranked…

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• …highest for influenza immunization protocol of the five medium health systems.

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A message from Fenton District 100 Superintendent Priorities established for return to fall learning We continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and hos it is affecting the school landscapes.

What I want to remind our families is that we are in this situation together, and by working together we will get through it.

Our three priorities that we established in the spring remain the same today and moving on to the fall semester:

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Priority 1 - Feed and care for the safety, health, and welfare of our students and families.

As of Wednesday, July 1, Fenton staff has distributed more than 54,500 meals to our families. Also, we have purchased Personal Protec-

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tive Equipment (PPEs), hand sanitiz- Priority 3 - Communicate ers, gloves, thermometers, and desk clearly and in a timely manner.

Last week, Illinois State Board of shields for a safe return to school.

Education and Illinois Department of Public Health (ISBE and IDPH) Priority 2 - Provide released their Phase 4 Guidance for continuity of learning.

Thank you to the staff involved schools.

The guidance has been tweaked with the Remote Learning Task Force for their guidance while cre- three times so far. I am expecting ating our Remote Learning 2.0 plan. more tweaking from these regulatory We are on our way to bolstering agencies in the weeks to come.

With that said, our number one Remote Learning. In addition, we are working on a Hybrid Learning priority at Fenton is the safety and Schedule for the fall semester. A hy- wellness of our students, staff, and brid schedule is a combination of Re- families.

Below are links to the ISBE/IDPH mote Learning and In-Person Learning days. We will share the schedule Phase 4 Guidance: isbe.net/Documents/Part-3-Transiand our “Reopening School Plan” tion-Planning-Phase-4.pdf once it is completed and vetted. isbe.net/Documents/Part-3-Transition-Guidance.pdf.

All Fenton students from Fenton must register by July 30 Reminder Students transferring out of Ddstrict Fenton’s Registration Portal opened on Monday, July 6. All families of returning students should have received directions on how to log into the Registration Portal. These directions were sent via the U. S. Postal Service mail to the addresses the School District has on file. If you did not receive your registration packet because you have moved, please contact Fenton’s registrar to verify and update the new address at damascus@fenton100.org. If you did not receive one and your address is still the same, please contact trujillo@fenton100.org. The Registration Portal will be open through July 30.

It is understood that with the pandemic, your situation may be different than how you expected to start the year. If you need to apply for registration assistance, please use the paperwork provided in the packet that was mailed to your home. If you need to apply for a free or reduced lunch application, please visit fenton100.org, go to the “parent/student” resource tab, and click on the “lunch application” option to submit your information.

Whether classes occur in person, in a hybrid format, or via remote for learning; every child must be registered for school by July 30.

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Key takeaways from the guidance • Face coverings are required in the school.

• Social distancing is required in the school.

• Five hours of instruction are required during Phase 4.

• Schools will go back to their traditional grading practices.

I want to thank you for all of your support and flexibility throughout this crisis. We have a lot of work to do before the start of the school year.

We will work diligently. Let’s continue to be flexible and supportive.

Stay safe, wear a mask, wash your hands, and practice social distancing!

Let’s go BISON! James Ongtengco, Superintendent

Recent federal legislation provides Illinois with new money to assist qualifying families whose children would be receiving free or reduced priced meals at school.

This program is called the Pandemic EBT. Families are encouraged to read the criteria and apply at https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/. Families that

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.

June 27, 2020, 8:26 p.m. in the 1000 block of Ferrari Drive, Nery R. Garcia, 31, of Elmhurst, was arrested for two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, no valid driver’s license and illegal transportation of open alcohol. BEPC2000510.

June 27, 7:05 a.m. in the 600 block of N. Route 83, a 53-year-old

are already receiving SNAP benefits do not need to apply because their calculated amounts are automatically being transferred.

A paper application in English and Spanish is also available and can be submitted by email to DHS.FCS. PEBT@illinois.gov. The Illinois Department of Human Services created a flyer to help explain the program.

man from Riverside, Calif. was arrested for two counts of domestic battery. BEPC2000507.

June 27, 1:25 p.m. in the 1000 block of David Drive, a complainant reported that on the front passenger side of her vehicle was damaged by an unknown object. This case is under investigation. BEPC2000509.

June 26, 9:27 p.m. near Bernice Drive and Entry Drive, a complainant reported he was attacked by an unknown subject, which caused him bodily harm. This case is under investigation. BEPC2000502.

June 25, 3:04 p.m. in the 400 block of Supreme Drive, a complainant reported that one of their trailers was missing from one of their site pools.

This case is under investigation.

BEPC2000502.

need to contact registrar

If your student will be withdrawing/transferring out of Fenton at the end of this school year, please contact our Registrar, Beth Damascus, at damascus@fenton100.org as soon as possible. Since everyone is working remotely, processing the necessary paperwork to enroll in another school is taking a bit longer. In your email contact, please include the name of the parent/guardian, the full name, date of birth, and student ID number. Also include the new address for the student, as well as the name and address/city/state of the new school.

Fenton Student Council sponsors blood drive In response to a decline in donations during the COVID-19 pandemic, members of Fenton’s Student Council are working with faculty advisor Clint Porter to arrange an adults-only blood drive between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21.

The event is by appointment only

and will take place in Fenton’s Fieldhouse, where the various stations will be spread out for social distancing and maximum safety. Interested parents, staff members, and community members should email Mr. Porter (porter@fenton100.org) to schedule a time to donate.

Fenton students should contact assistant principal for textbook return Textbooks, textbooks, check at home for your textbooks!

We need your school issued textbooks and other materials returned so that another student can use them

in the fall. If you still have items you forgot to return, please email Assistant Principal Mrs. Roberts at roberts@fenton100.org to coordinate a drop off.

District 88 offers health reminders for incoming students District 88 shares the important health reminders below for the class of 2024.

The Illinois School Code, the Illinois Department of Public Health and District 88 require each student who’s entering ninth grade to have a physical exam within one year of starting high school, including the necessary immunizations. A completed physical form (or proof of a scheduled physical) is required before students can register for classes.

Students also are unable to participate in physical education classes or athletic activities until the form is submitted.

A dental exam is required for all ninth-graders and must have taken place within the last 18 months (before May 15 of each school year).

For details and more information (including links to the forms) can be found at dupage88.net/site/page/108 or contact Addison Trail Certified School Nurse Judy Campbell at 630-628-3335 or jcampbell@dupage88.net.

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DuPage County deaths related to COVID-19 declined during June Health department’s updates indicate 75 deaths related to the virus in June, down from 193 in April and 189 in May

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The number of deaths in DuPage County related to COVID-19 is on the decline.

The DuPage County Health Department’s daily update from July 5 indicated 9,315 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, including 471 deaths.

The health department’s report from one week earlier—June 28—indicated 463 deaths related to the virus among county residents.

The July 5 update noted 263 confirmed cases of the virus among Villa Park residents, including three deaths. The June 28 update indicated 246 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Villa Park residents, including three deaths.

The first COVID-19 related death

in the county was reported on March 19.

According to the DuPage County Health Department, there were a total of 14 deaths related to COVID-19 among county residents during March.

There were another 193 deaths related to COVID-19 in April, and 189 additional deaths related to the virus in May. There were 75 additional deaths related to the COVID-19 during June.

To view the county’s latest COVID-19 figures, visit the DuPage County Health Department’s website at dupagehealth.org.

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) update on July 5, there have been 475 deaths related to COVID-19 among DuPage County residents—four more deaths than indicated in the DuPage County

Health Department’s update from the same day. The IDPH website notes that data is constantly being entered and may change as cases are investigated.

The IDPH update from July 5 states there have been 7,020 deaths related to COVID-19 in the state. There have been over 147,000 confirmed cases of the virus in Illinois, with more than 1.7 million total tests performed.

The IDPH figures from July 5 indicate that 4,627 (about 66 percent) of the state’s deaths related to COVID-19 have involved residents of Cook County.

About 41 percent (5.15 million out of 12.67 million) of the state’s residents live in Cook County.

According to the IDPH report from July 5, 43 of the state’s 102 counties

have not reported a single death related to COVID-19. Another 12 counties in the state have reported one death related to the virus.

The IDPH update from July 5 indicated six additional deaths related to COVID-19. That marked the lowest single-day total in over 100 days; the March 25 report indicated three additional deaths. The state’s highest single-day total of deaths related to the virus was May 13, when 191 additional deaths were reported.

The recent updates from the IDPH indicated 30 additional deaths in the state related to COVID-19 reported on July 1, 36 additional deaths on July 2, 17 additional deaths on July 3, 10 additional deaths on July 4 and the six additional deaths indicated on July 5.

The July 1 update of 30 additional

deaths included two deaths in DuPage County. The July 2 update included one death involving a DuPage County resident. The updates from July 3 and July 4 each included one death of a DuPage County resident.

Of the six additional deaths reported on July 5, five involved Cook County residents, while the other involved a Champaign County male in his 90s.

The IDPH daily report from July 1 indicated more than 33,000 tests performed. The July 2 update noted more than 30,000 additional tests performed, while the July 3 update indicated over 34,000 additional tests—a single-day high since testing began in March.

Mendoza: New fiscal year will be even more challenging than height of budget impasse

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State borrowed heavily to get through year that ended June 30

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The state of Illinois, like most states, began a new fiscal year on July 1 and the person in charge of managing the state’s bank accounts said she fears it could be one of the most difficult years in modern memory.

“This is going to be, I think, by far perhaps the most challenging year that I’ve had to manage as comptroller,” state Comptroller Susana Mendoza said in an interview

July 1. “And that’s saying something because, you know, I had to navigate the state through what was, when I took office, the worst fiscal crisis that our state had ever experienced, that two-year budget impasse.”

The difference between then and now, she said, was that during the budget impasse, the state still had revenues flowing in, just no legal authority to spend it. But in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the near shutdown of the state’s

Choose DuPage offers small business grants

Includes independent contractors

A program to support DuPage County small businesses and independent contractors impacted by COVID-19.

In an effort to assist small businesses and independent contractors impacted by COVID-19, DuPage County in conjunction with Choose DuPage is providing grants to use for employee retention payroll, utilities, and rent.

Criteria Small businesses with fewer than 15 full-time employees and less than $1.5 million in annual gross revenue may apply for a grant up to $15,000.

Independent contractors with more than 50 percent of their annual gross income coming from 1099 work, and an annual gross income of less than $100,000 may apply for a grant up to $7,500.

Businesses and contractors that have received other funds intended for this purpose (i.e. PPP, EIDL) are not eligible. Additionally, no member of the DuPage County Board or the Chairman, Choose DuPage Board, members of the grant decision committee, or the immediate family members thereof shall be el-

igible for this grant.

To find out if you qualify, answer these questions: • Are you a business or 1099 independent contractor located in DuPage County, Illinois?

• Were you in business as of Feb. 15, 2020?

• Has your business been affected

by COVID-19, making this grant request necessary to support your ongoing operations?

• If you are a small business, do you have less than 15 full-time employees, and less than $1.5 million in gross annual revenue?

• If you are a 1099 independent contractor, does at least 50 percent of your gross income come from 1099 work, and is your annual gross income less than $100,000?

If you answered yes to all of the above, you could be eligible to receive a grant from this program.

Note: you are not eligible if you have received other funds intended for this purpose (i.e. PPP, EIDL).

To apply, visit choosedupage.com or for more information, send an email to: reliefgrant@choosedupage. com.

economy that it forced, Illinois now isn’t seeing anything close to the revenues it will need to fund the new budget.

“You can pass whatever budget you want,” she said. “If the revenues don’t come in the way you’d like them to, then there’s not enough money to go around for all of the priorities that are represented by that budget. So, at the end of the day, we’ll have to see month-tomonth what our revenues look like.

It’s so completely up in the air.”

The financial impact of the pandemic started to appear in state revenues in April and May. Before then, Mendoza noted, Illinois was in relatively good shape with a nominally balanced budget in place and revenues coming in greater than expected. The state was even making progress on paying down its backlog of past-due bills.

But that all changed in April after Gov. JB Pritzker extended the tax filing deadline to July 15, which took a big bite out of revenues the state normally would have seen that month. Meanwhile, the state’s unemployment rate shot up to an unprecedented 17.2 percent in April as employers throughout Illinois were forced to shut down or scale back operations due to the novel coronavirus.

As of July 1, according to the comptroller’s website, the bill backlog stood at $5.4 billion. But Mendoza said that figure doesn’t tell the whole story because in order to keep the state running, it borrowed roughly $2.7 billion.

That included $1.2 billion from the Federal Reserve, just part of the $5 billion in Fed borrowing that state lawmakers authorized during their special session in May. It also included another $1.5 billion in interfund borrowing and borrowing from idle funds in the state treasurer’s office.

“So that did help me to pay down some really important bills that needed to be paid of that bill backlog, but it’s important to remember

that, okay, the bill backlog says it’s $5.4 billion, but in actuality, we’re still on the hook for paying back that $2.7 billion, so we’re really looking at, you know, 5.4 plus 2.7,” or $8.1 billion, she said.

Among the high-priority bills the state paid, she said, were invoices from Medicaid providers, including hospitals, which were already reeling from revenue losses that resulted when they were forced to call off nonemergency surgeries and procedures in order to free up resources for COVID-19 patients.

The $1.2 billion in federal borrowing came through a program called the Municipal Liquidity Facility, which the Federal Reserve Board authorized in March to help states and large municipalities deal with the dramatic falloff in revenue they were seeing. Illinois is paying 3.8 percent interest on the loan, which is due to be paid back by June 30, 2021.

However, the plan for paying back that money, and any more the state may need to borrow this fiscal year, hinges on the idea that Congress will pass another economic relief package that will include significant relief for states—something it has not done yet and is still the subject of partisan wrangling on Capitol Hill.

Mendoza said there is no way for Illinois to make it through this new fiscal year without making draconian budget cuts if Congress doesn’t come through with that aid.

“Because Illinois is not the only one who’s looking at this type of financial disaster situation, but every single state in the country is going to require federal government sending financial aid,” Mendoza said. “And when I say financial aid, I don’t mean loans. I mean specifically grants—money that does not have a million strings attached to it that would go specifically to help make up for lost revenues due to COVID-19.”

Republicans in Congress, however, have been reluctant to accept

what they see as a “bailout” of state governments, many of which, including Illinois, had significant financial challenges before the pandemic.

In April, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, suggested that some states would be better off filing for bankruptcy. Amid significant backlash, McConnell walked that idea back a few days later and suggested a direct aid package—but only if it included civil immunity from COVID-19-related lawsuits for employers, which Democrats have not been willing to accept.

Mendoza called the idea that Illinois and other states were asking for bailouts “laughable,” while noting that Illinois receives less in federal benefits from Washington than it pays into it. McConnell’s home state of Kentucky, meanwhile, receives more than $2 in benefits for every dollar it sends to Washington.

“Mitch McConnell must forget that it’s states like Illinois and Connecticut and California and New York that bail out his state of Kentucky every single year,” Mendoza said. “He’s used to living off of the state of Illinois and the state of California and the state of New York and the state of Connecticut and every other donor state, which by the way, most of which happened to be blue states.”

Mendoza said that when it comes to paying bills on a month-tomonth basis, her office will prioritize making scheduled debt payments, paying out retirement benefits and making payments to public schools. Beyond that, she said, everything else in state government will be at risk without federal aid.

“We are far from done with this pandemic, so if anybody believes that we’re even remotely out of the woods yet, they’re imagining things,” she said. “We really have yet to see what the month to month reduction in revenues is going to be. We can try to predict them, but this is uncharted territory.”

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Man charged with attempted murder of Elmhurst resident out walking dog According to the complaint filed in DuPage County on June 25, it is alleged that on May 14, at approximately 8:52 p.m., Gonzales “without legal justification and with the intent to kill … personally discharged a firearm, a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle, eight times in the direction of and striking” …(the victim)… “in the flank and grazing his scalp.”

Additionally, on June 25, Judge Kavita Athanikar issued a $5 million full cash arrest warrant for Gonzales.

Gonzales was located and taken into custody on June 25 in Mesa.

“I would like to commend the Elmhurst Police Department, members of the MERIT task force, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and the FBI Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force for their outstanding work and assistance in this investigation,” Berlin said.

On Wednesday, July 1, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced that a 22- year-old man had been charged Alec Gonzalez with Attempt First Degree Murder for allegedly shooting an Elmhurst man last May. Charged with one count of attempted first degree murder and one count of aggravated battery – discharge of a firearm (both Class X felonies) is Alec Gonzales, 22, with residences in Elmhurst and Mesa, Arizona.

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A federal judge on July 2 denied a request for a temporary restraining order that would have allowed Illinois Republican Party groups to host large fundraising events.

In the lawsuit, the state GOP argued that Gov. JB Pritzker’s 50-person cap on gathering sizes—which was a 10-person cap when the lawsuit was filed—does not apply to religious organizations, and the governor “declined to enforce” his order against protesters demanding an end to systemic racism.

The GOP—along with the Will County Republican Central Committee, Schaumburg Township Repub-

lican Organization and Northwest Side GOP Club—argued that applying those exemptions to protestors and religious institutions but not to political parties created an “unconstitutional content-based restriction on speech,” according to a court document.

That, the Republicans claimed, was a violation of their First and 14th Amendment rights under the U.S. Constitution, which grant freedoms of speech and demonstration, as well as equal protections under the law.

U.S. District Court Judge Sara L. Ellis, of the Northern District of Illinois’ Eastern Division, denied the request for a temporary order that would allow the GOP to resume

large gatherings, stating that granting the relief “would pose serious risks to public health.”

“The number of COVID-19 infections continues to rise across the United States, which has led some states to recently impose greater restrictions on gatherings and activities,” Ellis wrote in her ruling.

“COVID-19 is highly contagious and continues to spread, requiring public officials to constantly evaluate the best method by which to protect residents’ safety against the economy and a myriad of other concerns.”

Illinois GOP Chairman Tim Schneider said lawyers were already working on an appeal.

“We are disappointed with today’s results and obviously disagree with the ruling,” Schneider said in a statement.

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In its June 15 court filing, the GOP argued political parties “are for political expression what churches are for religious expression: the corporate manifestation of speech and interaction within a community of shared belief.”

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Ellis said the GOP failed to prove the state selectively chose not to enforce its order against protestors. The governor also did not take action against Reopen Illinois protestors during the stay-at-home order, she pointed out.

“Plaintiffs have failed to point to a single instance in which they, or anyone similarly situated, protested with political messages and state officials enforced the order against them because of this content,” she wrote. “Thus, the court has no basis by which to evaluate whether the governor has selectively enforced the order.”

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“When a gathering is still allowed based on the speech involved, the government has engaged in content-based discrimination. The court finds that by exempting free exercise of religion from the gathering limit, the order creates a content-based restriction,” she wrote.

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“On May 4, 2017, Dominic Sanders brutally and mercilessly took Andrea Urban’s life,” Berlin said. “The pain and suffering he inflicted upon Andrea and the entire Hinsdale community that day will never go away.

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Promoting bike safety

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Villa Park Village Trustee Robert Wagner (left) and Villa Park resident Joe Amore (right) attended the village’s Fourth of July parade. The event featured several bicyclists, including many children.

Amore is the chair of the Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission’s Bike and Pedestrian Transit Subcommittee. Wagner and Amore passed out bike safety material and air gauges at the parade, which began at Park Boulevard and Illinois Avenue.

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Summer dance

July 9, 2020 • 14

CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Rock Valley Publishing

The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department’s Discover Dance program recently began offering its summer sessions at the Iowa Community Center. Those sessions, which began the week of June 22, include a six-week technique class for dancers ages 9-14. Participants maintain social distancing during the sessions, which last for about one hour. One photo (above) from last week’s technique session shows instructor Courtney Heneghan. Participants include Natalie Bliss (above right), Annabelle Deany (right), Arianna Litton (below left) and Brooke Turner (below right).

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Elmhurst American Legion Post 187 baseball news U17 team reaches championship game of Muddog Classic; O’Donnell fans eight in three innings in win against Palos

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Elmhurst American Legion Post 187 U17 baseball team gained some recent momentum at its own 2020 Muddogs Legion Classic held at Community Park in Addison.

Post 187 reached the championship game where it lost 11-0 to the Illinois Hammerheads.

In previous tournament action, the Muddogs lost 8-0 to the Schaumburg Flyers in the opener and then came back to score an 11-3 win over the Flyers.

Post 187 U18 Legion Malek’s hit was a double. Baxter O’Donnell (Leyden) walked twice.

Last week, Post 187’s U18 senior One of Flores’ hits was a triple. He had Elmhurst’s lone RBI. Legion team took a close 8-7 deci- also stole two bases. Elmhurst was Galanis took the loss. He went sion over Fastball USA to notch its strong on the base paths, stealing five innings and struck out six. Esfirst victory of the season, in a game five bags in six attempts. Perez also pinosa pitched the sixth inning and played at Community in Addison. struck out one. had a sacrifice fly.

Fastball jumped out to a 7-0 lead Valpo took the nightcap by a 9-3 Ethan Pieniazak (Willowbrook) after two innings, but Elmhurst was the winning pitcher in relief. He count. The hosts led 3-2 in the seclogged two runs in the bottom of pitched the final 3 1/3 innings and ond, but put some distance on the the second, four in the bottom of the struck out three while allowing only scoreboard by scoring two runs each third and two more in the bottom of one hit. in the third, fourth and fifth innings. the fourth to record the come-fromElmhurst had five hits. Jason Post 187 also lost a doubleheader behind triumph. to Valparaiso (Indiana) Post 94 in a O’Donnell went 2-for-2 with two Elmhurst had five hits, while pair of ballgames played at Hobart runs scored and an RBI. Malek, Fastball had four. The teams com- City Park in Hobart, Indiana.

Fisher and DeSimone each had a bined to make five errors and walk Valparaiso won the opener 4-1. hit. Flores and DeSimone each had 14 batters.

Elmhurst led 1-0 after a half inning, an RBI. Jason O’Donnell doubled Aldo Flores (Leyden) led Post but Valpo scored two runs in the bot- in the game, while Galanis had two 187, going 2-for-2 with three runs tom of the first and added two more stolen bases.

Malek took the loss. He struck out scored and two RBI. Conor Baxter, in the third.

Ryan Malek (IC Catholic Prep) and Elmhurst had five hits with Malek, seven batters in three innings. PieniJB Perez (Leyden) each had a hit.

Brennan Fisher (IC Catholic Prep), azak pitched as well.

Post 187 was slated to host WheaMalek scored three runs, while Jake Galanis (Leyden), Baxter and water fountain outside or inside can help people unwind to the sounds of Baxter and Nick DeSimone (Fen- Jason O’Donnell each logging one ton Post 76 earlier this week at Lee Pfund Stadium in Carol Stream. ton) each scored a run. Jimmy hit. nature.

• Plan an at-home spa day. Dig out the comfy robe and slippers. The day could include a soak in the tub, a facial, manicure or an eye mask while napping. Set up a meditation area with special lighting, a yoga mat or floor cushion and soft music. Enjoy the day and relax.

• Tour the town. Check out the local visitor’s bureau and tour the town, or a neighboring town, as a tourist. Visit a new park, learn about the town’s history at the local museum or check out some new shops.

Be sure to include stops to the local favorites for lunch, dinner or a scoop of ice cream.

• Try something new. Use a staycation to pick up a new hobby, learn to cook a new cuisine or finish a project around the house. Include the whole family and find new things to do together that everyone can enjoy. Check the local park district or community college to see if they are offering any fun outdoor or online classes.

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Elmhurst closed out pool play with an 11-4 win over Palos Post 1193.

In the win against Palos, Jason O’Donnell (Leyden) pitched three innings and struck out eight. He also was a key cog at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and three RBI. Matt Espinosa (Leyden) went 2-for-3 and scored two runs, while Jake Marshall (IC Catholic Prep) went 2-for-3 with two RBI. “Jason had a great night pitching,” said Post 187 U18 coach Mike Biondo.

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But that doesn’t have to spell an end to summer vacations.

Vacations provide a much-needed break from the everyday to unwind and relax. Some would argue that with the stress of COVID-19, taking time to unwind is necessary now more than ever.

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