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The opening of the new school year at Fenton High School included Spirit Week activities such as Wild West Wednesday, depicted here by Rick Kambic (left) and Principal Sam Bentsen (far right) and two student leaders who dressed for the oc casion.
On Thursday, Sept. 1, Elmhurst Police detectives arrested two sus pects for the commission of catalytic converter theft. The alleged theft occurred in DuP age County and officers took the sus pects into custody near Cicero and Erie streets in Chicago. At 2:01 p.m., a marked Elmhurst Police car was transporting one of the arrested suspects back to Elm hurst near westbound I-290, just be fore Austin. The prisoner allegedly kicked out the back window of the police car, exited, and fled the scene. The transporting police officer lost sight of the prisoner in the woods along the south side of the Columbus Park Golf Course. Police are currently looking for Devin M. Revels, 27, a black male, 5’11” tall, 160 pounds, with a face tattoo. He was last seen wearing a tan shirt and was handcuffed. Elmhurst Police and Chicago Po lice have been searching the area with police K-9s and a helicopter. Anyone with information of the whereabouts of Revels is asked to call 911 immediately.
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Earlier this year, the Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 Auxiliary held contests for young artists. One of those contests was the Illustrating America patriotic art competition for grade-school students. Giuliana Beckett of Elmhurst’s Immanuel Lutheran School won the first-place award, while Elsa Anderson, also of Immanuel Lutheran School, claimed second-place honors. Elsa (left) and Giuliana (right) are pictured together during the awards ceremony at the post. Both students were fifth-graders during the 2021-22 school year. After winning the VFW Post 2801 Auxiliary contest, Giuliana earned the first-place award at the district level. She then advanced to the state level.
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York Township recently held a Volunteer Appreciation Party to honor volunteers for their help with the York Township Senior Nutrition Program. Party participants enjoyed music, dancing, punch and cake before lunch. Township Supervisor John W. Valle surprised all the volunteers with gift bags as a token of gratitude for all of their hard work and help with the program. The volunteers help out by serving lunch to those who need assistance getting their own lunch, lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and help call bingo numbers Monday through Friday during lunchtime at the“Ourtownship.volunteers the goodness of their hearts, not for any personal gain, we wanted to acknowledge their service and express our gratitude for their public-spirited efforts to help out their fellow residents,” said Valle. “Our lunch program would not run as smoothly as it does without their assistance.”
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The persons pictured here were on hand at York Township when its Volunteer Appreciation Party was held to honor those who help with the Senior Nutritioni Program. Pictured are (from left) Kevin Courtney, Lee Burton, Joyce Decker, York Township Supervisor John Valle, Barbara Carvalho, Mike Mikulecky, Michael Mariani and Lynn Erickson. (Included but not pictured is Diane Renzi.)
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Theperiod.photos will be available for purchase at lifetouch.com or by ask ing your student to take an informa tional flyer while at the portrait ses sion. Otherwise, these photos go into the Highlights Yearbook and are used by Fenton during various recognition programs or scholarship applications. Photographers will be back in No vember for picture retakes and for those who were absent during the first picture day. Senior pictures are separate and Fenton is still working to schedule those senior portrait dates.
Rotary Coat Drive seeks donations to support local area students
SUBMITTED PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing Fenton’s Rick Kambic and a volunteer show all the coats collected for the Bensenville Rotary Club’s annual coat drive. The Club is still seeking donations for this year’s effort.
The Bensenville Park District an nounced seven musical acts will be featured as part of the music line up for Harvest Fest which will take place Friday, Sept. 30 through Sun day, Oct. 2. The 2022 Harvest Fest is scheduled to provide 15 hours of mu sical entertainment over three days.
Student portraits for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are sched uled for Wednesday, October 5. These photos are taken during all PE classes and involve only one quick pose.Students who have PE during Zero Hour can ask for a pass during their lunch
Two bands will take the music stage on Sunday, Oct. 2. Chicago’s premier pop-reggae cover band per forms at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. The band takes hits from many genres and makes them their own.
From 2:30-4:30 p.m., The Birdhead will fly at an altitude of sound blend ing 90s grunge, classic rock and a bit of jammy flair. The four songwriting members collaborate on both origi nals and covers ranging from classic to unique. With a few years of base ment sessions mixed with a dose of local shows, their electric wings con tinue to flutter with the same burning intensity they found when they first jumped the nest. Advance tickets are on sale now. A complete listing of entertainment ac tivities and ticket information can be found at BvilleParks.org/harvestfest.
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Rick Kambic works with the Rotary to fundraise and to distribute coats to students at Fenton High School, Bensenville District 2, and Wood Dale District 7. Registration to receive a free coat will begin soon. Meanwhile, the club is seeking donations to decide how many coats can be Manypurchased.ofthebrand-new coats distributed each year are purchased through Operation Warm at an average bulk price of $20 per coat. Rotary team members then sort the purchased coats and prepare them for pickup. If you or your employer would like to donate toward coat purchases, please visit operationwarm.org/bensenvillerotary.
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and interpretation of rock, pop, funk and country hit songs delivered in a high-energy manner beginning Sat urday, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. The band has performed at Milwaukee’s Summer fest, local Chicago festivals, summer concert series and as pre- and postgame entertainment for Chicago’s major sports teams. From 1-2 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. on Saturday, Dan Asio is scheduled to perform original music as well as covers. Asio, formerly of Tonic Freight Train, has released several EPs over the past several years. With influences from progressive rock, metal, funk, Ska and Reggae, Asio’s music can be described as a personal, laid-back commentary on this jour ney called life. At 2 p.m., Chicago-based One Hott Mess is scheduled to take the stage with high-powered and electri fying, audience-focused music from the 80’s, 90’s and today. The band looks to bring the good times back by bringing life to forgotten hits, inspir ing audiences to dance like no one is watching and sing to the top of their lungs. Run Forrest Run brings all things 90s to the stage from 5 p.m. until close Saturday. The band calls itself the ultimate 90s party band with the look and sound of the 90’s, a time when slap bracelets were still cool.
The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. Fri day evening when The Hat Guys take the music stage to play a diverse selection of modern and classic hits spanning more than 50 years. The Hat Guys bring a live performance that harkens the soulful exuberance, vibrant pageantry and unapologet ic revelry of a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade. They are veterans of the Chicago music scene and have per formed regularly on WGN-TV.
As the fall weather comes along, the Bensenville-Wood Dale Rotary Club is preparing to order new winter coats for local children in need. Distribution is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15, but orders need to be placed in Fenton’sadvance.
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BEPC2200753 Aug. 29, 12:41 a.m., there was a report of a domestic dispute in the 1000 block of Argyle. Two room mates were arguing. Peace was re stored by officers. BEPC2200749. Aug. 28, 12:32 a.m. near S. Ma son St. and W. Green St., Ulises Car dozo of Melrose Park was stopped for traffic violation and was deter mined to be driving under the influ ence. He was arrested, transported to the station for processing, issued complaints, a court date, posted bond and released.
Police said Michael A. Sutton, 33, of Bartlett, was issued a warrant for pos session of a controlled substance near Lake and Bloomingdale at 10:28 p.m. Aug. 28 Jose Fabian-Funes, 42, of Addison, was charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident with vehicle dam age in the 400 block of W. Diversey at 3:55Hernestop.m. Gomez, 20, of Arlington Heights, was charged with two counts of DUI near 3rd and Barry at 10:11 p.m. Anetta J. Michniak, 28, of Addison, was charged with DUI near John F. Kennedy and Army Trail at 3 a.m. Rodrigo Robles Garcia, 57, of Ad dison, was charged with two counts of DUI in the 500 block of W. Lake at 9:16 p.m. Aug. 27 A 41-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domestic battery and obstructing a police officer in the 900 block of E. Lake at 10:50 p.m. Villa Park Aug. 27 Trevor M. Wukasch, 39, of Villa Park, was charged with violation of an order of protection in the 200 block of N. Illinois at 9:12 p.m. Aug. 25 Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of E. Maple at 11:31 a.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect entered an unsecured vehicle parked on the street and re moved tools and money. Aug. 22 Police said Chassidy M. Wheeler, 27, of Melrose Park, was arrested on an original complaint and warrant for criminal damage to property under $500. The incident allegedly occurred at an entertainment center in the 700 block of W. North on June 4.
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BEPC2200747Aug.28,4:05 p.m. in the100 block of E. Crest, Juan Bracamontes, 23, of Addison, was stopped and cit ed for illegal possession of cannabis by driver. He was issued a court date and released. BEPC2200748 Aug. 27, 2:46 a.m. in the 400 block of Marion, a 20-year-old Bensenville man was arrested for domestic bat
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Aug. 21 Police said Arnulfo Galvez-Banue los, 37, of Addison, was arrested on an original complaint and warrant out of Addison near W. St. Charles and N. Addison at 10:39 a.m. Galvez was transported to Addison Police Depart ment.Theft was reported at a restaurant in the 300 block of E. St. Charles at 12:20 a.m. A complainant reported that a juvenile suspect removed food from the counter and left the restaurant. The food was recovered and a citation is sued to the suspect.
A 24-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domestic battery near W. Roosevelt and S. Mich igan at 4:22 a.m. Burglary was reported at a fitness center in the 200 block of W. Roosevelt at 12:07 p.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect broke into a secured locker and removed money from the locker.
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A complainant at a fitness center in the 300 block of W. North reported at 9:24 p.m. that an unknown suspect broke into a secured locker and re moved the complainant’s keys. The suspect also rummaged through the complainant’s vehicle. Nothing ap pears to be missing at this time.
BEPC220074 Aug. 28, 12:32 a.m. near N. Route 83 and Foster, Vanessa Mil lan, 32, of Addison, was parked on the side of the road. Upon officers investigating a disabled vehicle, the driver Millan was determined to be driving under the influence. She was arrested, and transported to the station, where she was processed and released after posting bond.
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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 vic tim’s privacy. Readers are remind ed 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. Sept. 1, 3:11 a.m., police said there was a report of a couple pos sibly fighting in the 800 block of E. Grand Ave. Pricilla P. Bakos, 45, of Bensenville, was discovered to have an active warrant. She was placed in custody, processed and released af ter posting bond. BEPC2200766 Aug. 31, 12:50 p.m. in the 100 block of Barron Street, a complainant states that their vehicle was stolen from their backyard. This incident is under investigation. BEPC2200762 Aug. 31, 8:40 p.m. in the 900 block of Breiter Court, owners came home to find rear sliding glass door shattered. They discovered multiple valuable items stolen. The incident is underAug.investigation.29,1:34p.m., there was a report of a battery between two in dividuals in the 1000 block of Green Street. The incident is under investi gation. BEPC2200753. Aug. 29, 2:52 p.m. in the 100 block of Beeline, a complainant stat ed he was possibly burglarized while he was at the DuPage County Court house. The incident is under investi gation.
A Public Hearing to approve a proposed prop erty Tax levy increase for the Bensenville Fire Protection District No. 1 for 2022 will be held on September 14, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. at the Bensen ville Park District 1000 W. Wood Street, Bensenville, Illinois. Any person desiring to appear at the Public Hearing and present testimony to the District may contact Jeff Agonath, Treasurer, P.O. Box 225, Bensenville, IL 60106. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended for 2021 were $263,171. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2022 are $412,022. This represents 56.5% in crease over the previous year. The property tax es extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2021 were $0 (Zero). The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt ser vice and public building commission leases for 2022 are $0 (Zero). This represents no change over the previous year. The total taxes for 2021 were $263,171. The estimated total property tax es to be levied for 2022 are $412,022.
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A complainant at a business in the 700 block of N. Ardmore reported at 6:01 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) used an unknown object to break a window on the north side of the build ing. No entry was made to the building. A complainant in the 100 block of E. Congress reported at 10:20 p.m. that a suspect battered them.
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According to information provided last week by the Villa Park Police De partment, police reported two incidents of residents being a victim of fraud or identity theft.
dents of complainants having an un wanted person on their property. Both incidents occurred in the 400 block of S. Riverside on Aug. 26 and Aug. 27, respectively.
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Aug. 21 saw a rare appearance from veteran comedic actor and Villa Park resident Matt Kissane at the world-famous Laugh Factory comedy club in Chicago. It was Kissane’s first time there since 2014. “I haven’t been seeking out club gigs lately, but I was asked by the show’s producer Steven Springer to be a part of this special night.” The show called “The Early Bird Specia” featured numerous veteran come dians including Bill Gorgo, Vince Maranto and Rachel LaBant, all of whom Matt has performed with over the years. “It was awesome getting to perform with old friends and I hope to do it again.” Kissane has been performing as a stand-up comic and actor since the early 90s and his past credits include Zanies, Summerfest in Wisconsin and as a opening act for Weird Al Yankovic and Doug Stanhope. You can see both new and classic videos of Matt on Tik-Tok and his YouTube channel. He holds the record for most appearances by a comedian on The WGN Morning News.
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State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) recently received recognition for her pro-job growth legislative record from the Technology and Manufacturing Association.“Astatecan’t have good jobs for people across a wide range of educational and experience levels without a robust manufacturing sector,” she said. Mazzochi has visited with local manufacturers throughout the district. “The work that they do touches all sorts of essential functions. One manufactures valves for municipal water systems. Another creates custom automotive tools. Another applies sophisticated engineering to create specialty electronics. We want to keep these kinds of companies in Illinois.”TheTechnology and Manufacturing Association (TMA) is an independent trade association committed to recognizing and promoting manufacturers as value-added producers of goods and services, and creators of high quality jobs. TMA focuses on assisting small to mid-size manufacturers in all aspects of their business. TMA recently presented Rep. Mazzochi with an award to recognize her voting record in the 102nd General Assembly in support of small and mid-size manufacturers. According to David Curtain, who represented the Association and presented Rep. Mazzochi with her award, of all the lawmakers considered on both sides of the aisle, she received the highest number of votes from the Association.Arecentstudy of Illinois’ economy found that manufacturing directly or indirectly supports nearly 30% of all Illinois jobs. Mazzochi reiterated that “we must support innovation, and invest in workforce development, to ensure those good jobs stay here for the next generation. This is a strong bipartisan issue, where nearly everyone can benefit.” (Editor’s note: This was received from the office of State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi.)
all these and more. It’s all good. Or maybe not. Take it from someone who used to think she was one of the busiest of the busy—and damn proud of it, thank you very much. I know, because I’ve been there. I was there—for eons. A very, very, very busy person. I used to color code my calendar with highlighter markers – one color for each kid and one for my husband and me. I think maybe even the dog and cat had their own highlighter colors, but I’m not sure. I was too busy to commit that to memory. Some days—most days— looked like a rainbow because of all the activities, meetings, commitments and veterinary appointments. And I’ll be honest: That calendar stood as a source of pride.Iwas drinking the Kool Aid without paying attention to calories, sugar content or artificial colors and ingredients. I was buying into that brand of cool without even glancing at the label. I thought busy was cool. And it was, in a sense, but not in the way I thought at the time.
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Love and family is cool. Busy, perhaps, may not be.
My comfortable, busy, recently vacuumed carpet got yanked out from under me less than two years ago when a major life circumstance marched in and forcibly grabbed busy from my anxious grasp. I was left holding nothing, standing in nothingness and unable to move anywhere beyond that.
I know a lot of busy people. They use calendars to remind them of their appointment and commitments. They pull out their phone to see if they have 15 minutes of free time anytime in the upcoming week, or maybe month. They talk about the business of busyness because it’s important stuff. It’s fulfillmenthappiness,thetheresometimes.all-encompassing,Oftentimesbecauseisnoescapingit.It’spriceofsuccess,prestige,self-esteemandinlife;busyleadsto
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By U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi As chairmanthe of the House holdconsumersprotectresponsibilityPolicy,andonSubcommitteeOversightEconomicConsumerIhavethetoAmericanandmajorcorporations and businesses accountable. On Aug. 30 I sent investigatory inquires to four federal agencies— the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Federal Trade Commission—inquiring about how they are incryptocurrencycommitteecompaniesgovernmentalldigitalbeingincludingyears.billionandcryptocurrencyconsequences.andtoalreadytodays,exchangesAmericansdigitalrelativelyKraken,Binance.U.S.,tosafe.punished,toscams,cryptocurrency-relatedcombatingfraudandandwhatelseisneededmakesurethesecrimesareandAmericansarekeptIalsosentinformationrequeststhefivedigitalassetexchanges:Coinbase,FTX,andKuCoin.Withcryptocurrencystillanewandunregulatedasset,andwithmoreinvestingincryptoandcompaniesthesetherearesignificantrisksconsumersdespitethestepstakenbytheprivatesectorpreventfraudfromoccurring.Manyscamsareemerging,AmericansaresufferingtheAtthecurrentpace,investors,bigsmall,aresettoloseover$1duetofraudinthecomingDuetothelackofprotections,insurancecompanieshesitanttoinsurestrictlyassets,itisimperativeinformationfromrelevantagenciesandprivatebeprovidedtotheastohowbesttoendfraudsandscamsthefuture.
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My brightly colored rainbow calendar pages were cool because they illustrated happenings in the lives of the people (and perhaps animals) I loved. They showed my priorities were defined by family.
In that moment, I discovered the opposite of busy. I discovered the nothingness of freedom. The value of unencumbered time. The beauty of a day without commitments. It redefined my life. And it made me realize I have a choice. That we all have a choice. Busy is a choice. It is also an illusion. We tell ourselves we are busy, because it somehow serves our psyche. I’m not sure how, exactly. I think perhaps “busy” serves different purposes for different people. It can alleviate loneliness; it might hide insecurity; it can give value to time spent working at a job, parenting kids or helping aging parents.Again, that is OK. Busy worked for me for many years. But right now, honestly, busy is too complicated for my life. I don’t have the time to be busy. And all I ask is for your understanding and non-judgement. I don’t judge you for being busy; please don’t judge me for the opposite.Idon’t have the drive to be busy right now. I don’t have it in my heart. I just want to be. Be calm. Be at peace. Be in the here and now. Be me. And you can be you, as busy as youJustwish.realize it isn’t for everyone. At least not anymore. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. She invites readers to follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
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Commitment to protecting Social Security and Medicare
The IRA also capped the cost of insulin for Medicare beneficiaries at $35 per month starting in 2023. These are the types of investments we as a nation should be making in our seniors, and I look forward to these provisions going into full effect.Social Security is also fundamental to the wellbeing of current and future American retirees, and we must do everything we can to strengthen and sustain it, which is why I am a proud co-sponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act. This legislation will ensure the benefits we all earn keep pace with inflation and every dollar of what is owed to us is paid when it comes time to retire. I am immensely proud to have a 100 percent score from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and I look forward to doing more in the future to continue to justify that honor.Finally, I want to thank everyone again who came out and asked questions and engaged with me during our town hall. These issues are deeply personal to all of us, and conservations like the one held on Aug. 29 are fundamental to moving our country forward. Raja Krishnamoorthi represents Illinois’ 8 th Congressional District, which includes parts of Addison, Wood Dale, Elmhurst, Bensenville, Villa Park and Lombard.
While the Social Security and Medicare programs have been around since the Roosevelt and Johnson Administrations, their longevity does not guarantee their existence so we must fight to preserve them. In July, I helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) which included a range of provisions to strengthen Medicare and help our seniors. One of the most notable came through reforming Medicare Part D to cap Medicare beneficiaries’ annual out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs at $2,000.
On Aug. 29, it was a privilege to host a town hall discussion on the importance of protecting and strengthening Social Security and Medicare with Des Plaines Mayor Andrew Goczkowski and Max Richtman, president and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM).
A new School Resource Officer (SRO) recently joined the team at Addison Trail – but he is a familiar face to the community.
“ My goal is to develop positive relationships with students and their families and build trust with them and the community. I want them to know I will be there for them – whether it be in a crisis situation, or just to give them an ear when they need someone to listen. At the same time, I will be fair and honest with them.”
The Addison Trail Guidance De partment will host two financial aid workshops to assist families with post-secondary-education planning.
– Tim Johnston, Addison Trail’s new School Resource Officer
• Tagging PRC in your stories and posts when you volunteer or drop off donations
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Kermes event set for Latino Heritage Month
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This is a picture from the Kermes held at last year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. Kermes will be celebrated again on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Latino Heritage Month.
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• Visiting one of three local restaurants for a special Dine Away Hunger on Sept. 21
• Participating in the Wheaton Lions’ Club Hunger Food Drive from Sept. 20 – Oct. 4
PRC participates in the campaign every year by engaging staff, vol unteers and community members to get involved, learn more and spread awareness of our services.
Latino Heritage Month Kermes will be taking place on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fenton stadium behind the high school.Food begins at 9 a.m. and there is a plan to have live music beginning at 5 p.m., with many other festivi ties in between. “We hosted an inaugural kermes in May for Cinco de Mayo and it was a resounding success,” said Fenton High School Superinten dent James Ongtengco. “We pride ourselves on welcoming all people from all cultural backgrounds, and a kermes is a great way to celebrate and learn more about our Latino classmates, neighbors, teachers, and coworkers.”Pleasemark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 24 and come out for a great day of food and fun. All proceeds will benefit students.
Tim Johnston will succeed Marcus Rivera as the SRO. Johnston might be new to Addison Trail, but he has been with the Addison Police Department for 10 years and serves as a detective. “My main goal as Addison Trail’s new SRO is to ensure the safety of students and staff,” he said. “I also hope to get to know each student in different environments, whether that be at sporting events, dances, afterschool activities, or just popping into classrooms and giving a quick presentation on different topics. I want the school and community to know my door is always open, and everyone is alwaysThroughoutwelcome.”hiscareer with the Addison Police Department, Johnston has worked as a juvenile officer, a member of the Crisis Intervention Team, an instructor for firearms and Rapid Response and several other specialty positions. In his free time, he has worked as a patrol officer to get to know the youth in the area. But it was during his temporary duty assignment with Indian Trail Junior High School when Johnston realized he wanted to serve as an SRO.
PRC launches Hunger Action Month campaign
Last October, the Village of Addi son was named as a 2020-21 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner by the Robert Wood Johnson Founda tion. The RWJF Culture of Health Prize honors and elevates U.S. com munities working at the forefront of advancing health, opportunity and equity for Addisonall.is one of 10 winners and is being recognized nationally for pursuing innovative ideas and bring ing partners together to rally around a shared vision of health. For more information about the award, go to adesigninvitedaward,tinyurl.com/AddisonRWJF.TocelebratethisprestigiousstudentsinAddisonweretoparticipateinacontesttoalogothatshowswhatbeing“cultureofhealth”meanstothem as youth in the village. Students were encouraged to create an image that represents all aspects of health – including physical health; mental health; safety; education; career op portunities; and support, equity and access for all residents. In August, two Addison Trail stu dents were recognized as the winners of the competition: Maria Gonzalez and Emily Moy. They were present ed by Village of Addison Mayor Rich Veenstra and District 88 Superinten dent Dr. Jean Barbanente. Gonzalez, a senior at Addison Trail, submitted a digital drawing en titled “Bloom From The Heart (Flo resca Desde El Corazon).” A fresh man at Addison Trail, Moy submitted a digital art piece with marker touchups, entitled “Wings to Health.” as winners of logo-design contest
“Our No. 1 priority is the safety and security of our students and staff, and the SRO position is a way for us to ensure the well-being of everyone in our building,” Andrews said. “We look forward to working with Johnston and continuing our tremendous partnership with the Addison Police Department.”AlthoughJohnston’s job is to enforce the law and school policies, he knows the role encompasses so much more. He is happy to help maintain a culture of trust and understanding. “My goal is to develop positive relationships with students and their families and build trust with them and the community,” Johnston said. “I want them to know I will be there for them –whether it be in a crisis situation, or just to give them an ear when they need someone to listen. At the same time, I will be fair and honest with them.” To contact Johnston, e-mail tjohnston@ dupage88.net.
• Launching your own food and supply drive in your school, work place or neighborhood using PRC’s toolkits as a guide.
You can also volunteer, become a monthly donor or double your gift’s impact through an employer’s matching gift Communityprogram.members can stay updated on the PRC Community’s activities throughout the month by following us on social media, sign ing up for our e-newsletter, and checking our website.
• Attending the “Take Action Against Hunger” livestream panel discussion on Sept. 14
• Starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, representatives from the College of DuPage (COD) Financial Aid Department will present about the Free Application for Federal Stu dent Aid (FAFSA) during a virtual workshop.Theywill go through the FAFSA line by line. Class of 2023 families can begin completing the FAFSA starting on Oct. 1, and the form can be found at studentaid.gov/h/applyfor-aid/fafsa. As a reminder, com pleting the FAFSA is a graduation requirement for Illinois students. Seniors who choose not to com plete the FAFSA must submit the waiver at Counselortion,SA-Non-Participation-Form.pdfisbe.net/Documents/FAFandreturnittotheircounselor.Zoomlinksforeachpresentationwillbee-mailedtofamiliestheweekoftherespectiveworkshop.Thelinksalsowillbepostedonlineatdupage88.libguides.com/Guidance.Ifyou’reunabletojoinlive,recordingswillbeavailableonthatwebpageaftereachworkshop.ForquestionsormoreinformacontactAddisonTrailGuidanceDanaMarineat630-628-3373ordmarine@dupage88.net.
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“As one of the largest human services agencies in the County, we know how food insecurity can affect a household,” said Christina LePage, vice president of programs at PRC. “Our grocery assistance programs and wider array of ser vices can offer a little extra support so they can worry less and focus on taking care of their families.”
This year, the community is encouraged to get involved with PRC’s campaign by:
• Starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, Paul Daly with OMH Part ner Group Inc. will discuss financial aid terms and guide parents/guard ians through the financial aid process during a virtual workshop. All Addi son Trail parents/guardians who have children interested in attending col lege (no matter what year they are in high school) are encouraged to attend this event to learn about the financial aid process.
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Addison Trail Principal Jack Andrews said the school is pleased to welcome Johnston, and he knows Johnston will continue the excellent work Rivera and previous SROs have established.
People’s Resource Center (PRC) is recognizing Hunger Ac tion Month all September through events, opportunities to get in volved and digital content to raise awareness of food insecurity in DuPageHungerCounty.Action Month is a na tionwide awareness campaign de signed to raise awareness of food insecurity and to inspire neighbors to take action in their communities.
• Wearing orange on Hunger Ac tion Day on Sept. 23 to raise aware ness of food insecurity and our community’s efforts to end it
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Arts DuPage, a DuPage Founda tion initiative, received an $8,600 grant from the Illinois Arts Coun cil Agency (IACA) through federal funding from the National Endow ment for the Arts (NEA). “We are thrilled to be the recipi ent of this grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency,” said Debbie Venezia, director of Arts DuPage.
With a recent increase in mosqui to batches testing positive for the presence of WNV, the DCHD is ask ing residents to stay active and safe outdoors by protecting themselves from mosquito bites and the risk of contracting WNV, especially when being active outside. The best way to prevent WNV is to avoid mosquito bites and follow the four Ds of defense.
Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. For more information and to RSVP, visit elmhurst.edu/cultural.
Get moving this fall with the Healthy Driven Take a Hike! Challenge
As of Aug. 28, DuPage County is reporting 171 cases per 100,000 resi dents over a seven-day period.
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The DuPage County Health De partment (DCHD) is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in DuPage County in 2022. A Medinah resident in their 60s became ill in mid-August. WNV is transmitted to people by infected mosquitos. Approximately one in five people who are infected with WNV will develop symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash.
• Dress: Wear long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toe shoes when outside to cover the skin. • Dusk to dawn: wear repellant outdoors during these prime times for mosquito activity. Residents are encouraged to check the Personal Protection Index (PPI) on the Health Department’s website for the most up-to-date information on WNV ac tivity.The current level is 2 which indi cates high numbers of infected mos quitoes in most areas and at least one human WNV case.
Decline in reported COVID-19 cases moves DuPage to Medium level
Cantigny Park is joining EnChro ma, creators of color vision eye wear, to promote International Color Blindness Awareness Month. Col orblind guests who try the glasses during September can enter a prize drawing to win one of two pairs do nated by CantignyEnChroma.participates in the En Chroma Color Accessibility Pro gram, enabling visitors to borrow EnChroma glasses at the information kiosk inside the Cantigny Park Vis itors Center. The special glasses en able colorblind people to experience an expanded range of colors as well as enhanced vibrancy, clarity, and differentiation.“Cantignyis a colorful place, espe cially now with the Mexican alebrije sculptures on display throughout the park,” said Magan Ascher, director of visitor services. “Colorblind visi tors deserve to experience the art and surrounding gardens in the brilliant colors that most of us take for grant ed.”According to EnChroma, redDue to a decline in the number of reported COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents over the past sev en days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), DuPage County is now at the Medium Community Level for two consecutive weeks. When the COVID-19 community level is “Medium,” if you are at high risk of getting sick, wear a high-qual ity mask or respirator when indoors in public and if you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for getting very sick, consider self-testing to detect infection before contact.“Itis encouraging to see a decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in DuPage County,” said Karen Aya la, executive director of the DuPage County Health Department. “Fewer cases of COVID-19 in our community lowers the risk of infection and severe outcomes for everyone. Getting vac cinated against COVID-19 and being up to date with any recommended boosters reduces the chance of being hospitalized with severe illness due to COVID-19 complications.”
Arts DuPage receives grant from Illinois Arts Council Agency
• Drain: Drain those items that collect standing water around your home, yard, or business. Scrub and refill pet water dishes and bird baths regularly.•Defend: Use an insect repellant containing DEET when outdoors and reapply according to directions.
“The funding will help us further our mission of supporting, promoting, and advocating for the arts in DuP age County. As a local arts agency, Arts DuPage will now be better pre pared to raise awareness and height en the visibility of the arts within the community and enable us to continue bolstering the more than 400 arts or ganizations that make up our vibrant artsArtssector.”DuPage is best known for artsdupage.org, its comprehensive event website for arts and entertain ment. Through this platform, Arts DuPage showcases the vibrant local arts community, which generates cultural, economic, and social bene fits for DuPage County and its res idents.
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Less than one percent will develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis (inflam mation of the brain or surrounding tissues).
County reports first human case of West Nile virus in 2022
Willman will present “There is No Line: Demystifying Our Complex Immigration System,” this year’s César Chavéz Intercultural Lecture at Elmhurst University on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 4 p.m. in the Frick Center, Founders Lounge on the University campus.
The Community Level is consid ered “Medium” when a county reports fewer than 200 new COVID-19 cases and less than 20 new COVID-19 hos pital admissions per 100,000 residents (seven-day total) or if COVID-19 pa tients are occupying less than 15 per cent of intensive care unit beds (sev en-day average).
As first deputy for community engagement in Chicago’s Office of the Mayor and director of the city’s Office of New Americans, Nubia Willman is responsible for immigration policy and programming throughout Chicago to ensure that the city remains a welcoming one.
green color blindness affects 350 million people worldwide. The ge netically inherited trait is carried recessively on the X-chromosome, affecting about one in 12 men (8%) and one in 200 women (.5%). En Chroma offers a simple test for color blindness on its website. “During International Color Blind ness Awareness Month, EnChroma strives to educate employers, acces sibility, safety and human resources directors, and teachers, about color vision deficiency by partnering with other organizations and brands that are committed to accessibility,” said Erik Ritchie, CEO of EnChroma. “We applaud the support of Cantigny Park.”There is no charge to borrow the EnChroma glasses at Cantigny (first come, first served) but a $75 deposit is required. To reserve a pair, avail able in multiple sizes, visitors may call 630-260-8263 or email seecol or@cantigny.org at least 48 hours in advance. Cantigny may limit dura tion of use during times of high de mand at the park. The two giveaway pairs of En Chroma glasses are adult sized. Those who try the glasses during Color Blindness Awareness Month are automatically entered in the drawing.Those needing prescription lenses are not eligible. Contact lens users and those who wear glasses just for reading or driving are eligible. Win ners will be announced in early Oc tober.Cantigny Park is open daily from 7 am to sunset. For more information and a calendar of upcoming events, please visit Cantigny.org.
Cantigny offers special glasses for colorblind guests
This fall, Edward-Elmhurst Health is joining a group of local organiza tions to invite community residents to get outside and stay healthy with the Third Annual Healthy Driven Take a Hike! Challenge. As participants discovered over the last two years of the Challenge, hiking is a great way for people of all ages to spend time outdoors and stay active. This year’s Take a Hike! Challenge co-sponsors include the Elmhurst Park District, The Conser vation Foundation, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise and the Naperville Park District. The challenge, which runs from Sept. 1 to Oct. 27, provides hiking insights, special programs and tips to improve and get the most out of each hike. Participation is free but regis tration is required to earn awards. “Staying active and spending time in nature is a great way to stay physically and mentally healthy, and we’re thrilled to have our communi ty organizations hiking with us again this year,” said Mary Lou Mastro, CEO, South Region, NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health. “Phys ical activity like hiking brings a multitude of health benefits, includ ing lower stress and anxiety, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, low er body fat, improved bone density and closer relationships with family andParticipationfriends.” is easy with 3 simple steps: 1) sign up online; 2) get out and hike at some time between now and Thursday, Oct. 27; 3) turn in the Take a Hike! Tracker with six com pleted hikes to earn the Take a Hike! Trail Blaze Award. Note: Hikes can be completed anywhere. Trails listed online are suggestions only. The Take a Hike! Trail Blaze Award includes either a commemorative pin, medallion or, for first time participants, a walking stick with a commemorative medal lion. Start a collection—there will be a new design every year! To register, sign up for weekly emails about special events, see an interactive hiking map and more, visit the Take a Hike! Challenge website at healthy-driven/take-a-hike.www.EEHealth.org/
Willman’s work includes leading Chicago’s census efforts and working with community stakeholders to increase services and access for immigrant and refugee communities. In 2021 the national, bipartisan immigration research and advocacy organization New American Economy named Chicago the most welcoming city for immigrants in the United States. Before joining the mayor’s office, Willman, who also is an attorney, worked at Legal Aid Chicago, where she supervised the immigration project in the Immigrants and Workers’ Rights Practice Group. She represented survivors of gender-based crimes, migrant workers, human trafficking survivors, and low-wage workers seeking immigration and employment relief.
“COVID-19 can affect anyone, and the disease can cause symptoms rang ing from mild to very severe,” Ayala said. “We know that certain things can make people more likely to get very sick with COVID-19. We also know that certain settings and activities can make you more likely to get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. “Understanding the risk of COVID-19 for yourself and those around you can help you make in formed decisions to keep you safe and healthy. If you have risk factors, have a COVID-19 plan in place in case you get sick, and discuss that plan with your healthcare provider and those close to you.”
Chicago’s Immigration Policy Chief to deliver Cesar Chavez Lecture Elmhurst University welcomes Nubia Willman on Sept. 21
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BEPC2200743Aug.26,6:45 p.m. in the 300 block of W. Hillside, a 49-yearold Bensenville man was arrest ed for domestic battery. He was transported to DuPage County Jail.
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F. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, or waive any irregularities or informalities, and to make the award in the best interest of theG.District.Allbidders must comply with applica ble Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all Contractors work ing on public works. Bidder must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements re garding labor, including Equal Employment Opportunity Laws. H. Bidding documents are available in electronic format only from International Contractors, Inc., on or after September 12, 2022 at www.icibuilds.com and click on the Plan Room tab. I. Board of Education: Addison School District(Published4. in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Sept. 8, 2022) 424306 the buSineSSeS that Support you!
Kumar honored as 88’s Best for August
Rock Valley Publishing - Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 • 21 GUSON/ JEREME J, FLINT/CHAE WICK, FRAKES/ CONNOR, FURTAK/ JACOB, GUIMOND/ LORI A, GUTIER REZ/GABRIELA, HALL/BRITTANY, HEIDEN/ ALEX L, HESSEL/ DALE, HORNBACK/ MARY A, KUBA/ DAVID A, MAGNUSSEN/PETER, MANTUCCA/ RICHARD, MCVEY/SUZANNE, NARO ZNY/LAURA, PACENTI/ DORIS C, PE TRANCOSTA/JOSEPH, PILLAR/KEN NETH, POSCH/ DEBRA A, RAFFEL/ AMY, REYNOSO/ MIGUEL, REYNO SO-ESPARZA/ GERMAN, REYNO SO-ESPARZA/ LUIS, RUIZ/ PATRICIA, SAMANIEGO/ MARIO, SCHAEDEL/ THOMAS, SCHLEINZER/ GLENN, SCHULTZ/DANIEL, SHOOK/ZANDRA, VOGT/ MICHAEL, WYSOGLAD/ TRA CI-LYN SALARY RANGE FROM $75,000 TO $199,700: NO/ROFALO/ANDREW,DENISECARLOS,BLAISE,NETH,POS/PATRICK,BRZEZOWSKI/MAN/SONIA,ERIC,BLAKE/BEKTESHI/ILIR,WSKI/ARGUILLES/CONSUELO,ALVAREZ/ALEJANDRO,BANASZEBART,BASTIAN/JOSEPH,BICKLEY/JAMES,ANTHONYR,BLASKOVICH/BORYK/RICHARD,BREGBROWN/JEFFERY,RONALDM,BURKE/BURKE/PATRICKJ,CAMDENNIS,CHARAPATA/KENCIHAK/JAMESJ,CLAIRARDIN/COULTER/DANIEL,CRUZ/DEEKE/JEFFREY,EASTON/A,EASTON/LOUIS,FILLIPP/FRIERI/MATTHEWF,GAGIOVANNI,GIAMMARIDONALDJ,GILLILAND/CHRIS, GOLA/ GREGORY, GONZALEZ/ ELIZ ABETH C, GONZALEZ/ STEVEN, GOR MAN/ JANET, GUERRA/MICHAEL, GUTZMER/ TODD, HAIMANN/ ERIC M, HRUBY/BRYAN, JARZEMBOWSKI/ JOSEPH, JESSEN/ DENNIS, KASPER SKI/ KELLI, KEEHNERJR/ RICHARD D, KITCHING/ KORDELL, KRUPICZO WICZ/ JAMES M, KUBISH/ TODD N, LANDA/ JESUS, LANDGREBE/ERIC, LAY/ STEVEN A, LYONS/ STEVEN, MANTELS/ KEVIN, MCCANN/ DAN IEL P, MITSUKA/ BRANDON S, MOR RICLE/BRIAN, MORRICE/BRIAN, OL SEN JR/ JAMES R, PAGAN/ JOSE G, PEREZ/ERNESTO, PEREZ/FERNANDO GUERRERO, PERKINS/ ANTHONY, POLLACK/KEVIN, RACANELLI/GINA, RAKOSNIK/ RONALD, REPOSH/ FRANK, RICHARDSON/ DAVID M, RI VAS/MICHAEL, ROCHE/ BRIAN, ROL VEL RUL/ MATTEUSZ, RUNGE, JEF FREY B, RZESZUT/ JR, JOHN, SALER NO/ RICHARD M, SAUTER/ MAT THEW, SAWYER/ BRIAN, SCHEIBL/ MARLENE, WILLHOIT/KI/VENCHUS/MICHAELMESVARY/BRANDON,TON/M,SETTLES/JULIE,SCHEITLER/RODERICK,SPARGER/JEFFERYSTCLAIR/NATHANIEL,STAPLESTEVEN,SVARA/JAMESR,TETENERELLI/P,VECCHIONE/DOMINICK,THOMAS,VOSKRESENSVASSILI,WALSHJR/TIMOTHYJ,JEFFREY,YOUNG/JASON
tery. He was transported to the sta tion for processing, after processing he was transported to the DuPage County lock up. BEPC2200745 Aug. 26, 2:51 p.m. in the 500 block of Route 83, a fight broke among six people. Officers sepa rated all the combatants, but due to conflicting stories, it could not be determined who started con flict. All were released at the scene.
TOTAL (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Sept. 8, 2022) 424453
1.1 BID INFORMATION A. Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education, Addison School Dis trict 4 on, the 6th day of October, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. prevailing time for the 2023 Cap ital Improvements at Addison School Dis trict 4. B. Lump sum bid proposals will be re ceived for this project at the scheduled time of receipt bids and will be publicly opened at that time. C. A Pre-Bid Conference has been sched uled on September 19, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Stone Elementary School, 1404 W. Stone Avenue, Addison, Illinois 60101. Please Note: All Contractors that plan on attend ing must present a valid Drivers License or State ID to gain access to the School at this time. Masks will be optional for all person nel.D. Bid security in the form of a bid bond only in an amount equal to 10 percent of the base bid amount shall be submitted with the bid. Bid security shall be made payable to the Board of Education Addison School District 4. E. Bids shall be submitted on or before the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope addressed to: Mr. Tim Keeley, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Ad dison District 4, 222 North Kennedy Drive, Addison, Illinois 60101. The Bid Package # must be clearly marked on the envelope.
Willowbrook High School senior Neeraja Kumar of Villa Park was named her school’s recipient of the 88’s Best award for the month of August. Kumar was recog nized during the District 88 Board of Education’s Aug. 29 meeting. She is pictured (right) at the meeting with Willowbrook Principal Dan Krause. The 88’s Best hon or recognizes students for their achievements in and out of the classroom. Kumar is an accomplished student who is involved in numer ous activities at Willowbrook. She has been named to the school’s Distinction Honor Roll in each semester of her time at Willowbrook. She is an inductee of the National Honor Society, the National English Honor Society, the Math Honor Society, the Tri-M (Modern Music Masters) Honor Society and Willow brook’s social studies honor society—Civitas. Kumar is the Senior Class President of Willowbrook’s Class of 2023. She is a member of the school’s speech team, as well as its varsity Scholastic Bowl team. Kumar has repre sented Willowbrook in sever al state-level competitions (Science Olympiad, Model UN, Mock Trial and Distributive Education Clubs of America). Additionally, she serves as an editor of Willowbrook’s student newspaper (Sky line) and yearbook (Centurion). Kumar helped coordinate the recent Senior Sunrise event in which about 200 members of Willowbrook’s Class of 2023 gathered to watch the sunrise at the school to celebrate the start of the 2022-23 school year. In addition to her involvement in numerous activities at Willowbrook, Kumar is a volunteer with the Villa Park Public Library. She also volunteers with Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting Carnatic music in the United States. Kumar is considering what school she will attend after she graduates from Willowbrook next year. She plans to major in journalism and business. PHOTO Rock Valley
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