away on Election Day for being in the wrong polling place in the coun ty.”The permanent vote-by-mail ap plication allows voters to receive a mail-in ballot for every election.
clerk’s office worked to minimize those changes for the convenience of voters. DuPage increased the number of Election Day polling places from 263 to DuPage269.is the first county in Illi nois to launch the “Vote Anywhere” option for voters to cast a ballot in any one of its 269 polling places
former Green Teen Zone located at 302 W. Green St. in Bensenville. Its mission is to create, offer and connect at-risk immigrant families to programs that help them navigate and integrate into the community. They also strive to help close the gap in social and educational services for immigrant families in Bensenville. For more information, visit alas-y-raices.org.
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Kaczmarek said. “Best of all, DuP age voters will no longer be turned
On Friday, Sept. 9, Roots and Wings founders Eren Loza and Maria Del Rocio De Jesus Cruz and their board members cut the ceremonial red ribbon along with Village President Frank DeSimone, Village Trustees, and members of the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce. A new not-for-profit organization in Bensen ville, Roots and Wings // Alas y Raices programming currently takes place at the
Some changes were made to Election Day polling places, but the
“Now voters may cast their ballot conveniently at a polling place near their job or school, instead of rush ing to or from their home precinct,”
Until now, voters preferring mail-in
DuPage County Clerk’s Office election information mailers are ar riving to more than 606,000 regis tered includes a permanent vote-by-mail application, polling place location and a reminder t DuP age County Clerk’s Office election information mailers are arriving to more than 606,000 registered voters.
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Sept. 11, 6:39 p.m. in the 500 block of E. Jefferson St., a complainant re ported criminal defacing to govern mental property. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200813
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If a mailer is delivered to an in dividual who no longer lives at the address, residents are encouraged to mark “RETURN TO SENDER” or “DECEASED” on the mailer and drop it back in the mail. No addition al postage is required. If a forwarding address is known for the individual who has moved, please include the new address on the mailer.
“Permanent vote-by-mail increases voting choices. Nothing else is taken away,” Kaczmarek said. “Voters may still vote in person on Election Day or during early voting. Also, voters
and verify that the information is cor rect,” Kaczmarek added. “I am also requesting assistance from the public to please notify our office of voters in a household who have moved or are deceased.”Sept.29 is the first day of early voting at the DuPage Fairgrounds. Starting Oct. 24, 22 early voting sites will open—four more than 2020 and double the number from 2018. Nov. 8 is Election Day with 269 polling places.
Road and W. Memorial Road, Mau rice M. Hursey, 24, of Chicago, was arrested for an in-jurisdiction war rant and for possessing fraudulent identification card with credit cards.
To celebrate Latino Heritage Month, Fenton High School is hosting a Ker mes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 in the Fenton stadium. All are invited to attend, share a meal, and learn more about a rich and beautiful culture.TheKermes will feature activities for the entire family, including tra ditional Latino dishes, a soccer tour nament, 5K race, music, and more. Special guests Ballet Folklorico and Revolución de Amor take the stage in theStudentsafternoon.are encouraged to build a soccer team with friends and join the free tournament for a day of glory and fun. Contact Coach Ruiz (ruiz@ fenton100.org) to sign up for the 3V3 SoccerCommunityTournament.members can contact Mr. Madl (madl@fenton100.org) to sign up for the 5K race.
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siphoned out on one the trucks parked on lot. This incident is under investi gation.
BEPC2200825Sept.14,9:32 p.m. in the 100 block of Delores Drive, a complainant re ports that their vehicle was burglar ized. The incident is under investiga tion.
BEPC2200801Sept.8,5:34 p.m. in the 1000 block of York Road, an iPhone 13 was taken from a display by unknown suspects who then fled the scene. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200797
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Here stands what’s left of the Odeum Expo Center and sports arena, now reduced to rubble by a construction company. In January, the Greco family announced it would be closing the facility after 40 years. Since 1981, the Odeum was a popular venue for concerts, indoor sports, trade shows and more, drawing patrons from throughout Chicagoland. It also served as a drive-through test site during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has hosted concerts by KISS, Alabama, Kenny Rogers, and Amy Grant; haunted houses with Rob Zombie; and a large Arts & Crafts Festival in both spring and autumn.
Sept. 9, 2:47 p.m. in the 700 block of Birginal Drive, a complainant re ported an unknown suspect gained access to their company’s banking information. This case is under inves tigation. BEPC2200805 Sept 9., 4:56 p.m. near York Road and Jefferson Street, Jose Javier Palacios, 46, of Hoffman Estates, was arrested for driving under the influence and other traffic violations.
BEPC2200625Sept9.,9:27 a.m. in the 400 block of E. Memorial St., employees ob served criminal damage to govern ment supported property. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200802 Sept. 9, 11:28 a.m. in the 300 block of E. Green St., Izabela Z. Kobrzak, 44, of River Grove, was arrested on a failure to appear warrant out of DuP age County. BEPC2200804 Sept. 9, 5:07 a.m. in the 1000 block of York Road, a suspect entered busi ness and took $170 worth of cigarettes and sandwiches then fled the scene. This case is under investigation.
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The Bensenville Police Depart ment recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons who are charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the victim’s privacy. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered inno cent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are notSept.named.15, 4:13 p.m. in the 4100 block of May Street, a complainant reports that their vehicle was bur glarized and a backpack was taken. The incident is under investigation.
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Sept.BEPC220082012,11:26a.m. in the 400 block of Park Street, a building owner reported finding graffiti applied to the building. The incident is under inves tigation. BEPC2200814
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Sept. 12, 1:01 p.m. in the 600 block of George Street, a victim reports that an unknown suspect punctured three of her vehicle tires and a tire on an other vehicle. This incident is under investigation. BEPC2200816
BEPC2200811Sept.9,11:05 a.m. in the 700 block of Birginal Drive, a complainant re ported a former employee took money from the business account over an un determined period. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200803
BEPC2200806Sept9.,4:02 a.m. in the 300 block
ballots had to apply one election at a time. 2022 is the first year permanent Vote-By-Mail is available in Illinois, after the Illinois General Assembly passed it into law last year.
Sept. 10, 4:04 a.m. in the 900 block of S. York Road, Robert L. Talbert, 31, of Chicago, was arrested for pos session of a controlled substance and a traffic violation. BEPC2200810 Sept 10, 12:36 p.m. near S. York
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linois residents turning out in such strong numbers to take advantage of the updated bivalent booster shots that are now available,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “These new booster shots—designed specif ically to offer extra protection from the dominant Omicron strain of the virus—are the latest, most advanced tool to protect Illinois residents from experiencing the worst effects of COVID-19. It’s important for every one who is eligible to get up to date on vaccines and boosters as soon as possible, before a potential fall and winter surge leads to increased infec tions.”The IDPH reported that over the last week, an average of more than 21,000 doses of the new bivalent vac
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cines have been administered across the state each day. This is more than double the daily average for all vac cinations for most of the summer. Notably, older Illinoisans, who are at risk of more severe outcomes, have been turning out in higher propor tions for the updated vaccines.
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U.S. News & World Report’s latest college rankings show Elmhurst Uni versity among the top 10 colleges and universities in the Midwest when it comes to social mobility and innova tion.Elmhurst also rose to No. 13 among the overall Best Regional Universities in the Midwest—and to No. 1 in that category in the state of Illinois, accord ing to the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings for 2022-2023, released on Sept.
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Level.Asof Sept. 15, 1,153 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 145 patients were in the ICU and 49 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.Thepreliminary seven-day state wide case rate is 138 COVID-19 cas es per 100,000 Illinoisans.
U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings evaluate schools based on measures of academic qual ity, including outcomes, expert opin ions, student excellence and more. In addition to the categories described earlier, Elmhurst University continues to rank among the top 20 institutions in the Midwest in the categories of Best Value and Best Undergraduate Teach ing.The full U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2022-2023 report can be found at usnews.com/best-colleges.
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the Most Innovative Schools in the Midwest, a category that asked top college officials to identify peer in stitutions that are making the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities. Elm hurst, which is nearing completion of the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in institutional history, was among the schools that received the most nominations for making promis ing changes on campus.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported that about 188,800 Illinoisans have received a dose of the new, updated COVID-19 vaccines since they were authorized for use at the beginning of Septem ber.Data indicates that daily vacci nation numbers have jumped to the highest level seen since early Febru ary, during the major surge in illness es caused by the Omicron variant.
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It is alleged that while exchanging words, Mayfield told the victim “I’ll kill you right here,” while gesturing toward his waistband, insinuating he had a gun. At this time, the victim en tered his car and drove away.
A short time later, the victim re turned to the Carol Stream Police De partment and another verbal alterca tion between the victim and Mayfield ensued. Officers with the Carol Stream Police Department broke up the alter cation at which time the victim told an officer that he was allegedly threat ened by Mayfield.
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Retail theft was reported at a store in the 1-100 block of S. Villa at 11:25 p.m. A complainant reported that a suspect entered the store, removed an E-Cigarette and left the store without paying.
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A complainant in the 200 block of S. Villa reported at 9:41 a.m. that a suspect entered their vehicle while it was parked in a parking lot. Nothing appears to be missing from the vehicle at this Retailtime.theft was reported at a liquor store in the 200 block of W. Roosevelt at 5:25 p.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect removed bot tles of tequila from display shelves and left the store without paying.
A complainant in the 200 block of E. Vermont reported at 7:03 a.m. that an unknown suspect damaged the tires on their vehicle while it was in the park ing lot.
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A 52-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 200 block of N. Mill at 11:41 p.m.
Nicolas Mayfield, 31, of Evanston, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh set bond at $250,000 with 10 percent to apply. The state had requested that Mayfield’s bond be denied.
Sept. 8
Belgian Radu, 52, of Fife, Wash., was charged with deceptive practice at 11:50Policea.m.said Carlos Sierra, 47, of Franklin Park, was issued a warrant near Fullerton and Power at 10:39 p.m.
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items were recovered.
A complainant in the 800 block of S. Addison reported at 2:20 p.m. that a subject has been sending unwanted
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of E. Park at 4 a.m. A complainant reported that a suspect entered an unsecured vehicle parked in the driveway and removed a bag. The bag and other property were later lo cated nearby.
On Aug. 1, the victim of an alleged battery was returning to his vehicle in the parking lot of the Carol Stream Po lice Department when a verbal alter cation ensued between the victim and a friend of the defendant in the battery case, later identified as Mayfield.
Trayvon K. Rodgers, 22, of Wil lowbrook, was arrested and charged with theft/unauthorized control not ex ceeding $500 on the above date. The alleged theft occurred July 29.
Jeronimo Roque Jr., 41 of Addison, was charged with two counts of DUI near Lake and 2nd Avenue at 9:43 p.m.
Theft of a vehicle was reported in the parking lot of an entertainment center in the 700 block of W. North at 7:10 p.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect stole their vehicle that was parked in the parking lot, un secured and with the keys inside.
A complainant in the 200 block of S. Oakland reported at 12:22 p.m. that a suspect entered an unsecured garage and an unsecured vehicle inside the ga rage. Nothing appears to be missing at the time of this report.
Burglary was reported at a store in the 300 block of N. Ardmore at 1:05 a.m. A complainant reported that a sus pect used a brick to shatter the front window of the business and removed a cash register, money and lottery tick ets.A complainant in the 500 block of N. Iowa reported at 1:05 a.m. that a suspect used a brick to shatter the win dow of a home. The suspect also shot the driver’s side door of an unoccupied vehicle in the parking lot.
Sept. 9
Yovani Cortez, 21, of Franklin Park, was charged with DUI, obstructing justice/destroying evidence, driving while license revoked and speeding near Lake and 7th Avenue at 8:39 p.m.
Police said Marcine McPherson, 48, of Maywood, was arrested on an orig inal complaint and warrant for retail theft in the 100 block of W. Roosevelt at 5:24 p.m.
Sept. 6
State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Carol Stream Chief of Police Bill Holmer have an nounced that bond has been set for a convicted felon accused of illegally possessing a loaded firearm.
Mayfield’s next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 29 for arraignment in front of Judge O’Hallaren Walsh.
Retail theft was reported at a cel lular phone store in the 200 block of W. North at 6:17 p.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect(s) removed cell phones from display shelves and left the store without pay ing.
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A 19-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 1100 block of S. Route 83 at 6:02 Burglarya.m.was reported at a restau rant in the 500 block of E. St. Charles at 7:05 a.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect used a crow bar to pry the front door open and re moved money from an office.
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ville, was charged with DUI and fail ure to notify of damage to an unattend ed vehicle near Lake and Iowa at 10:41 p.m.Heleodoro Contreras Guzman, 46, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI and disregarding a traffic control light near Fullerton and Villa at 10:58 p.m.
Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and ci tations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered inno cent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to pro tect the privacy of victims. Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.
Maria D. Alvarado, 44, of Bensen
Theft of a vehicle was reported in the 600 block of S. Route 83 at 2:20 p.m. A complainant reported that a sus pect rented a vehicle using a victim’s information and has not returned the vehicle.A22-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 300 block of N. Ardmore at 12:50 a.m.
In all, Mayfield has been charged with one count of armed habitual criminal (Class X felony), three counts of aggravated unlawful use of weap on by a felon (Class 2 felony) and one count of unlawful use of a weapon (Class 3 felony).
Sept. 4
A complainant in the 200 block of S. Oakland reported at 4:06 a.m. that a suspect entered their home through an unsecured glass door. Nothing ap peared to be missing. A second com plainant in the 300 block of S. Oakland reported at 8:41 a.m. that a suspect entered multiple unsecured vehicles parked in the driveway. The suspect also entered an unsecured garage and removed a bicycle and alcohol. The bi cycle was located nearby. A third com plainant in the 300 block of reported at 12:04 p.m. that a suspect entered an unsecured vehicle parked in the drive way and removed a gift card from the center console.
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According to information provided last week by the Villa Park Police De partment, police reported one incident of residents being a victim of fraud or identity
Angel Campos, 43, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, destroying gang related evidence and disregard ing a stop sign in the 200 block of W. Factory at 12:22 a.m.
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text messages. Officers spoke with the subject and was asked to stop.
Theft was reported in the 900 block of Route 83 at 5:09 p.m. A complainant reported that a suspect removed a cell phone from their purse.
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Police said Crishtian Navarro, 35, of Addison, was arrested on a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County at 12:13 p.m.
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Retail theft was reported at a phar macy in the 200 block of E. Roosevelt at 5:51 p.m. A complainant reported that two suspects removed multiple bottles of alcohol from display shelves and left the store without paying. The
After obtaining permission from the owner of the vehicle in which May field was a passenger, officers found a loaded Smith and Wesson .40 caliber handgun with one bullet in the cham ber.Following an investigation into the weapon found in the vehicle, it is al leged that Mayfield was illegally in possession of the weapon.
Timothy G. Goings, 51, of Bensen ville, was charged with criminal dam age to property at 2:20 p.m.
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Participants had the opportunity to ex perience interactive and engaging exhibits from leading manufacturers demonstrating breakthrough technologies such as artifi cial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, generative design, digital twin and more. The students explored the latest In dustry 4.0 digital technologies driving man ufacturing today and were able to connect directly with job opportunities in manufac turingDistricttechnology.88is committed to providing multiple and flexible pathways for students to ensure they are college and career ready, and the district continues to partner with colleges/universities and local businesses to expand these opportunities for students. Having pupils attend the Smartforce Stu dent Summit is one way to achieve this goal.
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Addison Trail seniors Caitlin Muhr (left) and Eva De La Rosa check out one of the exhibits on display at the Smartforce Student Summit during the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. There were many products from leading manufacturers demonstrating breakthrough technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, generative design, digital twin and more.
District 88 invites companies to collab orate with the district and support students through the following venues:
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On Tuesday, Sept. 13 and Thursday, Sept. 15, more than 60 students enrolled in Ca reer and Technical Education (CTE) courses at the Addison Trail and Willowbrook high schools attended the Smartforce Student Summit during the International Manufac turing Technology Show at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago.
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Addison Trail students attended the Smartforce Student Summit during the Inter national Manufacturing Technology Show held at McCormick Place in downtown Chi
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The Bensenville Park District announced it is partnering with WERV-FM 95.9 The River as a media sponsor for Harvest Fest, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, at Fischer Farm, 16W680 Grand Avenue, Bensenville.
Gov. JB Pritzker said last week that Illinois will continue to welcome migrants bused here from Texas as he blasted that state’s governor for relocating them to other cities with out sharing information or providing resources.Pritzker said Texas Gov. Greg Ab bott and his agencies have been pro viding little notice for incoming mi grants and has not responded to calls from Illinois’ agency heads. That’s meant Illinois has had “between three and 24 hours to find shelter for poten tially 100 or more people.”
Illinois Department of Human Ser vices Secretary Grace Hou said an 11th bus arrived early on Sept. 14. It brought the total number of migrants arriving in Illinois over the past two weeks to more than 500. Buses are arriving daily, Pritzker said.
dents through initiatives such as pro viding computers and internet access, subsidizing Advanced Placement (AP)/college-level tests and offering mini-grants for staff to develop in structional opportunities for students.
DuPage Foundation President and CEO Dave McGowan was re cently named “Humanitarian of the Year” by the West Suburban Philanthropic Network.
rock radio station that plays songs spanning from the early 1970s through the mid-1990s. The station serves the west suburban Chicago market and is owned by Alpha Media. Seven musical acts will perform over three days of Harvest Fest, performing musical hits largely from the 1980s and 90s.
McGowan will retire at the end of the year after more than 25 years of service as DuPage Foundation’s chief executive officer. During his tenure, DuPage Foundation experi enced immense growth, established
The District 88 Foundation invites the public to support Addison Trail and Willowbrook students by par ticipating in this event. The District 88 Foundation is a member of the Partnership for Inspired Education (PIE) Foundation, a 501(c)(3) chari table organization that serves public school students in District 88, Addi son School District 4, District 45 and Salt Creek School District 48. Found ed in 2009, PIE is designed to be the foundation that supports a long-term partnership with the community, busi nesses, schools and, most importantly,
ing, grantmaking, and not-for-prof it management experience in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Pritzker said the migrants are re siding in the U.S. legally through the asylum-seeking process. They’re often fleeing dangerous situations, mostly from Central and South Amer ica, and they receive facial and fin gerprint scans at the U.S. border that are “cross-checked against terrorist watch lists and criminal databases.”
“They have traveled for months, most often without enough food or medicine or support,” he said. “Many have literally walked from Venezue la to the U.S. border, seeking safety for themselves and for their families. These are people who have not been accused of doing anything wrong.”
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Abbott launched the program in April when he issued a memo direct ing the state’s Department of Emer gency Management “to begin coordi nating the voluntary transportation” of immigrants who had been released from federal custody.
“President Biden’s inaction at our southern border continues putting the lives of Texans—and Americans—at risk and is overwhelming our com munities,” Abbott said in an Aug. 31 statement. “To continue provid ing much-needed relief to our small, overrun border towns, Chicago will join fellow sanctuary cities Washing ton, D.C., and New York City as an additional drop-off location.”
May or’s Community Charity Ball will be held Nov. 12 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Medinah Shriners, 550 Shriners Drive in Addison. The event provides the mayor to gather donations to be distributed to many Addison-based charities and service organizations. Past recipients have included the Ad dison Township Food Pantry, Addison Center for the Arts, the District 4 Ed ucational Foundation, the District 88 Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Addi son, Knights of Columbus, Medinah Shriners, Parks and Recreation Foun dation, the Women’s Club of Addison
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Mayor’s Ball to raise funds for numerous Addison not-for-profits
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erally ready to give birth who have been provided next to no support on the buses. Babies, elders, who contin ue to be treated in a callous manner until they get to the city of Chicago,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.
Pritzker said the state hears about arrivals only by unofficial means, such as Texas nonprofit organiza tions whose only information is that “they’ve just literally watched the bus drive by.” He called on Abbott to provide better notice.
Hou said the other cities have warned that “this will not relent.”
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Below are three ways to direct your contribution to the District 88 Foun dation.1.Donate to the Mayor’s Ball auc tion: If you have an item to donate to the silent auction, contact District 88 Director of Community Relations Dani Brink by Oct. 17. She can be reached at dbrink@dupage88.net or 630-530-3989.2.Attendthe Mayor’s Ball: Tick ets to the ball are $125 each and can be purchased at MCCB22.givesmart. com. You may select “District 88 Foundation” as the organization of
Dave McGowan named ‘Humanitariam of the Year’
In 2009, he was honored with WSPN’s “Distinguished Service” award.
Pritzker will deploy 75 National Guard members to aid with logistics and will issue a disaster proclama tion aimed at expediting the flow of resources.Theproclamation enables the Illi nois Emergency Management Agen cy and other state agencies to work with local governments to help mi grants access transportation, emer gency shelter, food, health screen ings, medical assessments, treatments and other care.
State officials provide migrants support as total bused to Illinois from Texas surpasses 500
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“I have said to our team, we live in a state where our leaders are commit ted to providing a dignified welcome to our state,” Hou said. “That is not the question. The question is how we do it when the process is intentionally designed to cause confusion and utter chaos.”Hou said when unannounced mi grants arrive, Illinois officials have to “scramble” to provide for the ba sic needs of babies, pregnant wom en, children, teens, adults and older people. That includes ensuring access to housing, food, baby formula and health
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3. Buy raffle tickets: Raffle tickets are $5 each or $20 for five tickets, and checks can be made payable to “Addison Mayor’s Community Char ity Ball.” There are three chances to win cash prizes of $1,500, $1,000 and $500. For raffle tickets, contact Dani Brink by Monday, Oct. 17. She can be reached at dbrink@dupage88.net or 630-530-3989.Formoreinformation about the PIE Foundation and the District 88 Foun dation, visit dupage88.net/foundation. Funds raised by the District 88 Foun dation have been used to support stu
DuPage Foundation President and CEO Dave McGowan was named “Humanitarian of the Year” by the West Suburban Philanthrop ic Network (WSPN) as part of its 20th Annual Philanthropy Awards held recently at Northern Illinois University Naperville Campus.
Each year, WSPN recognizes in dividuals, businesses, foundations, and corporations for their work and dedication to helping their commu nities thrive.
“We are excited to have partnered with FM 95.9 The River and Alpha Media, its parent company, to promote Harvest Fest 2022 and expose their audience to the three days of fun-filled activities and live music,” said Executive Director Joseph Vallez. “Their support, along with that of Grand Subaru, is key in helping us spread the word and elevate this event to an audience that aligns well with festival-goers we are trying to WERV-FMattract.”isaclassic
More information about the event—including the schedule of live music, activities, directions and parking—may be found at
To donate directly to the District 88 Foundation, go visit tinyurl.com/ D88FoundationDonation or make checks payable to “District 88 Foun dation” and mail your tax-deductible contribution to:
The River as media sponsor Promotions, ticket giveaways to begin week of Sept. 25
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Harvest Fest is slated to have seven live music performers over three days in addition to family-friendly activities, fresh food and a beer garden. Harvest Fest hours are 4-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, and 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2.
The on-air promotion will include weekday ticket giveaways for a family four-pack of Harvest Fest tickets beginning Monday, Sept. 26.
“I am really honored to be among the prior recipients of this award and all of this year’s honorees— most of whom I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the years,” said McGowan. “Charitable giv ing and volunteering comes easy to those who were introduced to it at a young age. My grandparents and parents really set an example for me and my brothers, and it’s something I’ve been proud to carry through my career.”
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He said that has led to “a needless ly last-minute and complex process that is a heartless display of politics over“Letpeople.”mebe clear, while other states may be treating these vulnerable families as pawns, here in Illinois, we are treating them as people,” he said. “And when a person comes urgently seeking help, here in Illinois, we offer them a helping hand.”
Pritzker said once migrants ar rive, city and state staff work with state-funded welcoming centers and nonprofits such as Catholic Charities and Salvation Army to “triage and determine their immediate needs, prioritizing infants, children, seniors and families.”
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So I celebrate visits to the lake. Chaos and all. Fingerprints and all. Especially the fingerprints, the lessons they teach and the perspective they bring. I wouldn’t give them up for the world. And if you visit me next summer, they might well still be here.
Speaking at a roundtable discus sion on reproductive rights at the University of Illinois Chicago, Har ris said the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has put abortion rights at the forefront in races up and down the ballot.“Who is your governor matters,” she said. “Whether they’re going to protect these rights and support these rights to freedom and liberty, it matters. Who is your attorney gen eral matters. Whether they are going to protect and defend the principles ingrained in the Constitution of the United States, that matters. Who your local prosecutor is matters if you are in a place that has, as many are at tempting to do, criminalized health care providers and are attempting to punishHarriswomen.”wasjoined at the event by Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, U.S. Rep. Danny Da vis and a number of other abortion rights supporters. They were sched uled to hold a political rally on the UIC campus later in the day.
I remember a similar instance with our dog, Daisy, years ago, except instead of fingerprints on the mirror, she left nose prints on the window. After Daisy passed over her rainbow bridge, I noticed the nose prints, and for the longest time couldn’t bring myself to wash them away. It was like washing her away.
Since the Dobbs decision, strict abortion restrictions have taken ef fect in many states, including all those that surround Illinois. That has made Illinois a destination for wom en seeking abortion who live in states where the procedure is now virtually banned or tightly regulated.
Jeyifo, executive direc tor of the Chicago Abortion Fund, a nonprofit group that provides finan cial, logistical and emotional support to people seeking abortion services, said her organization has seen re quests for assistance skyrocket since the Dobbs decision.
Recently a friend asked me “Ar en’t we safe in Illinois?” My re sponse: “Don’t bet on it, vote on it!”
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After years of being pregnant, breastfeeding, snuggling little ones in the middle of the night and cleaning up LEGOs off the floor day and night (after first stepping on them) I’m finallyFreehere.atlast. Free at last. Free. At.
I clean the windows and mirrors and they stay spotless. Same goes for the kitchen floor and countertops.
Illinois Republicans, however, were quick to respond.
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thought that Roe was “settled law” and believed it was safe based on the Trump nominees’ state ments; however, the U.S. Supreme Court’s vote of 6 out of 9 against Roe dashed those beliefs.
Three of seven Illinois Supreme Court seats are on the November ballot: Mary Jane Theis (D) re tention, Michael J Burke (R) or Mary O’Brien (D) 2nd District, and Elizabeth M Rochford (D) or Mark Curran (R) 3rd District.
Last.By free, I mean a stage in life where chaos no longer rings supreme. As much as I indulged and relished that stage, I celebrate (to an extent) its end.I can put pillows on the bed (neatly) in the morning and know they will still be in place when I go to bed at night. I can put the cat food or water in a dish on the floor and rest assured that no one will touch it, turn it upside down or try to drink or eat it.
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“Instead of ducking and deflect ing, the Vice President needs to an swer questions regarding the Biden Administration’s role in fueling the inflation crisis, and where she stands on Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot’s failure to keep our com munities safe,” the Illinois Republi can Party said in a statement.
I feel the same about the handprints
The U.S. Supreme Court, via the Dobbs decision, ruled that the Con stitution doesn’t give women a right to an abortion thereby overturning the nearly 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade.What this means is that all wom en in the U.S., including your sis ters, daughters, granddaughters, and nieces don’t have this right and that states can decide, either legislatively or by court ruling, which reproduc tive privileges are allowed for their state’s
For a person who self-actualizes over order, it is a piece of heaven on earth. Except for one tiny factor (or two):Theygrandchildren.cametovisit last weekend and I was reminded of the beauty of chaos. I was reminded of the loneliness a beautifully made, pillowfilled—albeit empty—bed can create.
In visit to Illinois, VP Harris rallies voters around abortion rights
Historically, the president’s party loses congressional seats in a mid term election. Democrats currently hold a slim, nine-vote majority in the U.S. House while the U.S. Senate is evenly divided, giving Harris the tie-breaking vote on many issues.
But Democrats are hopeful that the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organi zation, the decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, will energize Demo cratic, independent, and even some Republican voters and draw attention away from issues like rising infla tion, crime and high gasoline prices.
It is nothing short of magic—much more for me than for them. I am the winner in this equation.
Judges and legislators are vital, espe cially now that the Illinois Supreme Court has the power to decide. Many voters don’t focus on judicial elec tions. We need to carefully review prior rulings and statements from each judge to determine how they may rule in the future.
Vice President Kamala Harris came to Chicago Sept. 16 to rally voters who support abortion rights and urge them to turn out in the up coming midterm elections.
on the mirror. I know they are fleeting. I know these days of magic are short lived in the big scheme of things.
Her appearance came just 53 days before the Nov. 8 election when con trol of the U.S. House and Senate will be up for grabs and when all state-level elected offices in Illinois will be on the ballot as well.
Pritzker, other leaders say Illinois will remain a safe haven for women seeking abortion
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So I finally made it. Man, how I’ve waited for this stage in life.
After their first visit in June, I noticed the hallway mirror. It’s a fulllength type, reaching from the floor to near the ceiling. At the bottom were numerous handprints, of the childhood variety. They’d obviously found themselves in the mirror and couldn’t help touching and leaving a visible reminder of their presence.
So, despite my orderly nature, I walk by those fingerprints every day and smile. I think maybe I should clean them, but know I won’t. At least not for a while.
They are too close to precious memories. They serve as a representation of the squeals and giggles and marshmallows and freezies eaten this summer. They are a reminder that childhood is ephemeral. Handprints start out low on the mirror and rise higher and higher each year until they gradually disappear along with the stickiness and innocence of childhood.Sofornow—for beyond now—I celebrate sticky. I celebrate the simple beauty of a visit to the candy store or picking tomatoes, pulling carrots, plucking zinnias from the garden or finding magic apples on the ground as seen through a child’s eyes.
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In 2019, however, Pritzker signed into law the Reproductive Health Act which, among other things, declares that access to abortion and other re productive health care services is a “fundamental right” under Illinois law.“There’s no doubt that our nation is headed down a dangerous spiral, one where a radical few dictate who does and doesn’t deserve rights,” Pritzker said during the event. “But here in Illinois, we will not go back wards.”Megan
candy store. We rode on the pontoon to the sand bar. We stayed up late, way past our bedtimes, putting together puzzles and crafting at the kitchen table. We picked veggies from the garden and tasted them right there. We found apples that had fallen from the apple tree and made homemade apple crisp. We watched the eagle’s nest, caught fish, witnessed loons with babies on their back and saw snapping turtles hatch. It’s been a magical time. Nothing short of it. At least for me. I can’t speak for my grands; I hope they feel the same way.
They’ve visited me a few times this summer. We went into town to the
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After a weekend with my grands I’ve come to a couple of conclusions. Pillows be damned. A clean kitchen can check itself at the door for all I care. Give me those grand babies— those messy, sticky, sweet and lovable grand babies—chaos and all.
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