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DuPage County final property assessment multiplier announced

DuPage County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties

(e.g., school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there was no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result.

Under a law passed in 1975, property in Illinois should be assessed at one-third (1/3) of its market value. Farm property is assessed differently with farm homesites and dwellings subject to regular assessing and equalization procedures. Farmland is assessed at onethird of its agriculture economic value and not subject to the

state equalization factor.

Assessments in DuPage County are at 33.33 percent of market value, based on sales of properties in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

The equalization factor currently being assigned is for 2024 taxes, payable in 2025.

Last year’s equalization factor for the county was 1.0000.

The final assessment equalization factor was issued after a public hearing on the tentative factor. The tentative factor issued on 25-Apr-2025 was 1.0000.

The equalization factor is

Reflection and remembrance

Eric Pulia, Elmhurst American Legion Post Commander (at podium), welcomes the audience to Monday’s Post-Parade Military Ceremony held at the Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park after the 107th annual Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade. The ceremony’s events included remarks from the parade’s Grand Marshal— Richard Duzinskas—an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and two-time Purple Heart recipient. For video of the parade, visit Elmhurst TV at youtube.com.

determined annually for each county by comparing the price of individual properties sold over the past three years to the assessed value placed on those properties by the county supervisor of assessments/county assessor.

If the three-year average level of assessment is onethird of the market value, the equalization factor will be one (1). If the average level of assessment is greater than

one-third of market value, the equalization factor will be less than one (1). And if the average level of assessment is less than one-third of market value, the equalization factor will be greater than one (1).

A change in the equalization factor does not mean total property tax bills will increase or decrease. Tax bills are determined by local taxing bodies when they request money each year to provide services

to local citizens. If the amount requested by local taxing districts is not greater than the amount received in the previous year, then total property taxes will not increase even if assessments increase.

The assessed value of an individual property determines what portion of the tax burden a specific taxpayer will assume. That individual’s portion of tax responsibility is not changed by the multiplier.

Dan Gibbons Twilight Trot 5K fun run to be held Saturday,

The Dan Gibbons Twilight Trot, a 5K fun run benefiting four local Elmhurst organizations, will take place on Saturday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m. This exciting new event builds on the success of the long-standing Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot, with a mission to support hunger relief and basic human needs year-round.

All proceeds will stay in Elmhurst, benefiting the following Elmhurst nonprofit organizations:

• Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network

May 31 at 6:30 pm.

• United Community Concerns Association

• Immaculate Conception Food Pantry

• Elmhurst/Yorkfield Food Pantry

This inaugural Twilight Trot provides an opportunity to address hunger and basic needs halfway through the year, in advance of the Turkey Trot’s traditional Thanksgiving efforts.

“It’s time to step up our efforts. The Twilight Trot will help our neighbors in need with a check in June, halfway

to our normal December distribution of funds from our Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot”, said Gibbons.

The event will be held on the previous Turkey Trot course, a scenic 5K route through Elmhurst, including the Illinois Prairie Path, finishing at the Bicentennial Fountain in Wild Meadows Trace Park.

Registration is open online at $35 per participant.

For information on sponsorship, or to register, visit dangibbonstwilighttrot.org.

Senate advances Glowiak Hilton bill expanding access to fertility resources

Women in Illinois would have greater access to information about fertility and family planning under legislation from state Sen. Glowiak Hilton, which passed the Senate on May 21.

“Family planning is a personal decision, and women deserve to know all the options available to them,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs).

“By making fertility information part of routine health care, we’re empowering women to make informed de-

cisions based on their individual circumstances.”

According to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the ability for a woman to get pregnant starts to decline at age 30. To assess a woman’s likelihood of getting pregnant on their own, health care providers can use ovarian reserve testing—a blood test and ultrasound— to estimate the number of healthy eggs in a woman’s ovaries.

Glowiak Hilton’s legislation would direct the Illinois

Department of Public Health to provide physicians with information on fertility options, including ovarian reserve testing, to be distributed to women over age 25.

“Ovarian reserve testing is a tool that can provide critical insight for women who are planning for their future,” said Glowiak Hilton. “With this information readily available, women can start these conversations with their doctors early.”

Senate Bill 2215 moves to the House for consideration.

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Racing returns to the streets of Elmhurst on Saturday, June 7

The day will feature the Elmhurst Cycling Classic, as well as the Elmhurst Twilight Mile that serve them. The Elmhurst Cycling Classic is one of three fundraising events hosted by the group, and is one of the

The Superior Ambulance Service Elmhurst Cycling Classic and the Elmhurst Twilight Mile return to the streets around Elmhurst University and Wilder Park on Saturday, June 7. Organizers hope to build on the success of last year’s event and attract even more competitors and even more spectators to watch the races.

Last year, bike racers from the Midwest made the trip to Elmhurst to compete on a fast, technical course around Elmhurst University. Many elite racers chased prize money, while Illinois racers also battled for the state championship title in their categories. This year will be no different because Elmhurst was selected as the state championship venue again.

DuPage Cycling Foundation, the race organizer, introduced the Elmhurst Twilight Mile last year. On June 7, this race returns and will feature three distinct heats of the 1-mile run: Open (5-13 minutes), Elite Women (under 6 minutes) and Elite Men (under 5 minutes). Top runners for the region will be chasing prize money, while some will run for fun and to support charity.

People around the course will enjoy the free high-speed action. Many residents host “watch parties” with food and music, and some even hire bands for the afternoon. The epicenter of the day is the start/finish line, near Wilder Mansion.

Elite bike racers will be zooming by approximately every two minutes. This year, a local band—Washington Street Five—will be playing rock and roll favorites during the Family Fun Ride. The Family Fun Ride is also free, and pre-registration will be at Courts Plus.

Spectators can catch the action all day long, but the fastest racing will start around 2 p.m. The Pro Elite Women race at

3:20 p.m. and the Pro Elite Men race at 4:30 p.m.

Cyclists will sprint for the win, but they also will put on a show of speed as they go for prizes donated for mid-race sprint laps called “primes.” And there will be a crowd-funded “Split-the-Pot” prize currently valued at close to $500. Cyclists will exceed 35 mph as they dash for those prizes.

The Twilight Mile will start at 6 p.m., and the Elmhurst Park District Family Fun Ride will start at 7 p.m. This year the Twilight Mile is supported by the Elmhurst Running Club, and York coach Charlie Kern will be calling the action as racers dash for course records. The fastest time last year was 4 minutes, 18 seconds—in the rain

Food and drinks will be available from vendors in the Expo area, and the Phase Three Beer Garden at Wilder Mansion will have a selection of beer, wine, and soft drinks.

Representatives from local charities will be present as volunteers at this community event. United Community Concerns Association (UCCA), Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network and Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans will be on site to raise awareness of need in the community.

“UCCA is thrilled to be part of the Elmhurst Cycling Classic this summer,” said UCCA president Shari Haug. “This incredible community event brings people together, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to raise awareness about food insecurity right here in our own town while celebrating the spirit of Elmhurst. Together, we can make a difference!”

The event is presented by the DuPage Cycling Foundation—an all-volunteer foundation that uses cycling-related events to raise money for people in need and the charities

best summer kick-off parties going. More information about the day can be found at www.

elmbike.com. Runners can get information and register for the Elmhurst Twilight Mile at www.elmmile.com.

The streets around Elmhurst University will be filled with cyclists and runners on Saturday, June 7, when the Superior Ambulance Service Elmhurst Cycling Classic and the Elmhurst Twilight Mile return to the city. There will be several cycling races during the day, including the Pro Elite women’s race (starting at about 3:20 p.m.) and the Pro Elite men’s race (beginning at about 4:30 p.m.) The Twilight Mile, which will feature three heats of the 1-mile run, will start at 6 p.m. The photos show competitors during last year’s cycling and running events. For more information about this year’s Superior Ambulance Service Elmhurst Cycling Classic event, visit www.elmbike.com. To learn more about the Twilight Mile, or to register for the 1-mile race, visit www.elmmile.com.

Father’s Friday fundraiser takes place June 13

The Elmhurst Knights of Columbus will present Father’s Friday—a fun-filled evening for gentlemen to gather in support of families struggling with a Catholic grade-school tuition—on Friday, June 13.

Treat your dad (and your mom) to a great Father’s Day gift of a premium steak and a hilarious comedy show.

The Father’s Friday event will take place at the Renaissance Room, 537 S. York St., Elmhurst. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets for Father’s Friday are available online at https://www.eventcreate. com/e/fathers-friday.

With limited seating available, early ticket purchases are encouraged.

The evening will feature

a bourbon tasting featuring diverse flavors of premium bourbons from Buffalo Trace; a thick steak dinner; and a comedy show featuring comedians Rocky LaPorte and Vince Maranto.

Mom is included, too. A spouse ticket for the comedy show portion includes a drink of her choice. The comedy show will begin at 8 p.m.

Your participation directly impacts children and families who cherish Catholic education at Immaculate Conception and Visitation grade schools, but need the community’s collective support to make it possible.

Funds raised by the June 13 event will benefit a scholarship fund for families who need help in keeping their child(ren) enrolled at Immaculate Con-

ception and Visitation grade schools.

Catholic education in Elmhurst has a long tradition of academic excellence coupled with moral and spiritual development. However, with rising costs and unexpected challenges, some families find themselves making difficult choices between this valued education and other essential needs.

Stories from recipient families underscore the importance of tuition assistance programs. One mother shared, “Without scholarship support, we would have had to withdraw our children from the school community they love. This assistance didn’t just help with tuition, it preserved our children’s sense of belonging and educational continuity.”

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Performing arts center on the horizon for Elmhurst

Dedicated groups see Elmhurst as entertainment hub

By Jane Charmelo FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

Likeminded individuals and groups have wanted to bring all genres of entertainment to DuPage County for a long time, and now, that vision is closer to becoming a reality.

Jeff Budgell and Laura Michaud, chairman of the board and secretary, respectively, of the Encore Center for Performing Arts (ECPA—formerly Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts), related that after much research and subsequent searching for a location, the ECPA has secured a building covering the area of 109 W First Ave., around the corner of Addison north through 109 N. Addison that will become the new performing arts center.

The nonprofit, 501(c)(3) ECPA was founded in 2016, but “the idea [of a performing arts center] started well before that,” Michaud noted, saying that there were “a number of groups who wanted to see a performing arts center … we started talking about it and came together.”

“People have wanted a per-

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forming arts center for a long time,” she added.

The idea, Michaud and Budgell said, was to provide a space specifically in DuPage County to host all kinds of performing arts—dance, theater, comedy, musical theater, music concerts and more—of national renown, so “This is not going to be a ‘community’ theater,” Michaud explained.

“Diverse in its offering,” Michaud continued, such as “national acts, people of notoriety, traveling shows.”

The ECPA in July 2016 announced its plans to look for a space and began to raise funds to be used for studies to see if it was even feasible to proceed with plans to create a performing arts center.

“We’ve done a number of different studies … over the years,” Budgell said, with Michaud adding, “Our goals in the beginning were to see if it was even [financially] viable.”

For instance, in 2017, the ECPA raised enough funds to work with the City of Elmhurst to conduct a Feasibility and Economic Impact Study with a top consultant in the theater industry, and concep-

tual drawings were also created for the vision of a performing arts center.

Additionally, they said, the ECPA wanted to find out what the “sweet spot” would be—as in the number of seats—and it was determined that a space for 550 seats and an orchestra pit would be a good fit.

There will also be a “black box” theater, they described; a “versatile space,” Budgell said, with seating for about 100 to 120 people. Michaud added that it can “fill in with community needs.”

Michaud said the ECPA has been featuring “Intimate Series” events with various entertainers, but had no permanent home from which to host them. They had been using locations such as churches and the campus of Elmhurst University, and even once held a series event “in the lobby of an apartment building!”

Those temporary locations helped demonstrate the need for a permanent home, the ECPA members emphasized.

So, the new location on First Avenue—which was discovered in 2019 and is across from the Metra station—will fit the bill, Budgell said, consisting of

The Encore Center for Performing Arts (formerly the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts) has secured a location near the Metra station, with the vision of turning it into a performing arts center that will have spaces for both a theater to host national talent and a convertible space for local events.

properties “that have been assembled on just under an acre of land,” with Michaud adding that “We wanted to be by the Metra [train line]” to make the center accessible to as many people as possible.

The concept is still in the development stage, and the ECPA has already begun conducting a capital campaign.

Creating that space is “the

key cornerstone of what we’re doing,” Michaud commented, adding that it is all about creating “a way to bring a quality experience to the western suburbs.”

The new center will be “a place for the performing arts to call home,” Budgell summed up.

More information is available at www.ecpa-elmhurst.

org. Coming up in the Intimate Series is “An Intimate Evening with Miguel Cervantes,” Broadway star of “Hamilton” fame, to be held Thursday, June 12, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Hammerschmidt Chapel at Elmhurst University. For more information and tickets, visit www.ecpa-elmhurst.org/upcoming-events.

District 205 Board meeting summary

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, coach, and friend Terry Clarke passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family. A man of unwavering loyalty and kindness, Terry touched countless lives through his humor, generosity, and steadfast faith.

He was the heart of his family — a devoted husband to JoAnn, whom he adored completely. Her smile lit up his world, and there was nothing he wouldn’t do for her. He was a proud and loving father to his son, Anthony, and one of his greatest joys in life was watching Anthony grow from a sports-loving kid into a devoted husband and father.

Terry was unbelievably proud of the man Anthony became.

Terry’s grandchildren — Elle, Marina, Teddy, and James — were the light of his later years. He cherished every moment with them, delighting in their laughter, milestones, and the joy they brought to the family. He found great comfort in knowing his legacy would live on in them.

Terry had a lifelong passion for sports — he was a dedicated fan of the Indiana Cardinals and the Chicago Bears — but his greatest sports memories came from coaching and cheering on Anthony throughout his childhood.

He was a coach in every sense of the word, always ready with encouragement, guidance, and of course, a well-timed pun or joke to lighten any moment.

When he wasn’t on the sidelines or spending time with his family, you could find Terry on the golf course, enjoying the game and the quiet moments it offered. Though cancer eventually took his body, it never took his spirit.

In the end, God called Terry home, where he now rests in eternal peace, free from pain, watching over those he loved so dearly.

Terry Clarke leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, strength, and humility. He will be missed beyond words and remembered always.

A Funeral Mass was scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Visitation Catholic Church (779 S. York Rd. at Madison St.) Elmhurst, IL.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Jude Hospital for Children (stjude.org) are appreciated.

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The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on May 20 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Six board members attended the meeting. One board member—Kelly Asseff— was absent from the meeting

Board recognizes York students who took part in FCCLA state event

The meeting’s spotlight and recognition segment noted the achievements of the York High School students who participated in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference and Competitions, which were held April 9-11 in Springfield. The FCCLA is a national organization that provides opportunities and career preparation for students in family and consumer sciences courses.

The York students who attended the recent FCCLA state event participated in a variety of competitions, including competitions in culinary arts, event management, fashion construction, and interior design.

York students won 16 gold medals and 14 silver medals at the recent FCCLA event

in Springfield. Nine York students who took part in the event qualified to compete in the National FCCLA Leadership Conference, which will take place in Orlando, Florida, in July. Those nine York students are: Alice Moyle, April Vierow and McKenzie Szczepanek in Event Management; Madeleine Tresnak and Ada Duell in Focus on Children; Sienna Kleinberg and Lucy Savage in Interior Design, Madeline Valeski in Repurpose and Redesign; and Madeline Brooks in Say Yes to FCS (Family and Consumer Sciences) Education.

Board honors Jackson Elementary School teacher Abby Swieton

The board recognized Jackson Elementary School teacher Abby Swieton during the May 20 meeting. A district parent nominated Swieton for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) honor. Swieton completed an application process that included the submission of a full classroom lesson video, along with essays and evidence of her impact on student learning.

In March 2024, Swieton was named one of three state-level PAEMST finalists from Illinois in mathematics.

She was recently honored at an awards ceremony recognizing PAEMST finalists and their significant contributions to advancing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education.

Soon-to-retire Edison

Principal James Pluskota gives brief presentation; Arvanitis thanks Pluskota for his contributions

The May 20 meeting’s spotlight and recognition segment included a presentation about student growth and teacher development at Edison Elementary School. Edison Principal James Pluskota, who is about to retire, delivered the presentation. District 205 Board President Athena Arvanitis thanked Pluskota for his time, efforts and commitment as Edison’s principal, and wished him well in his retirement.

Parents ask for smaller class sizes

Two people spoke during the meeting’s public-participation segment. One of the speakers said she was a parent of a second-grader at Lincoln Elementary School. She said that the district plans to remove a section of third grade for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. The parent stated

that class sizes for third-graders will go up, and she stated that more kids per class means there will be more distractions in those classes.

The other speaker during the May 20 meeting’s public-participation segment stated she was a mother of four students in the district. She referred to Jackson Elementary School and stated the school is going from four to three sections, which she said could adversely impact students.

The meeting included a presentation from Kevin Rubenstein—the district’s assistant superintendent for student services—who gave an update on student services provided by the district.

Rubenstein stated that the district is required by law to provide special education services for students between the ages of 3-22. The district’s team that provides special education services includes special education teachers, counselors, psychologists, social workers, physical therapists, speech/language pathologists and job coaches.

Rubenstein said that the percentage of district students with disabilities served at each grade level is fairly consistent, and ranges from 14 to 20 percent district-wide.

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Police beat

The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims.

Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.

Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic issue

May 21

Antwan D. Hawkins, 27, of Chicago, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct-befouling property in the 200 block of N. Addison at 9:43 p.m.

May 20

Police said officers responded to the 600 block of W. North at 8:01 p.m. for a report of a fight. Upon their arrival, employees informed officers that the two individuals involved had already been separated, and had left the scene. A reporting officer contacted one suspect by phone. That suspect reportedly admitted to pushing the other subject.

May 19

A 43-year-old man (residence not given) was charged with domestic battery and criminal damage to property in the 200 block of E. Cayuga at 10:05 p.m. Police said it was determined that the suspect had battered the victim.

DUI, DUI-drugs, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol

May 18

Jesus Rodriguez, Jr., 23 of Chicago, was charged with DUI, speeding, transportation of open alcohol by a driver, possession of cannabis and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Willow at 3:38 a.m.

John A. Youngquist, 45, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI-drugs and no insurance in the 400 block of N. York at 9:10 a.m.

May 17

Marko Albijanic, 36, of Indian Head Park, was charged with DUI, making an improper turn, improper lane usage and disobeying a stop sign near North and Highland at 3:09 a.m.

Margaret J. Nowak, 65, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, driving too fast for conditions, driving on the wrong side of the road, improper lane usage and no insurance near York and North at 8:39 p.m.

Harassment, threats

May 15

A victim in the 100 block of E. Van Buren reported receiving multiple harassing phone calls and text messages from a former client. An officer contacted the suspect and advised him to cease communication with the victim.

May 13

A victim in the 500 block of S. Sunnyside told police that after realizing he had received a fraudulent check from a potential client, an unknown suspect began sending him threatening messages. The victim, who has since blocked the suspect, was advised to monitor his bank accounts.

Identity theft, fraud

According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of identity theft or fraud.

Possession of cannabis in a vehicle

May 20

Lesli V. Lima, 33, of Addison, was cited for unlawful possession of cannabis by a passenger following a traffic stop near Lake and York at 8:56 p.m.

Suspicious incident

May 15

A complainant in the 100 block of W. Adelaide reported at 9:09 p.m. that an unknown subject fled after being questioned about being in the building’s parking lot. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the subject.

Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery

May 18

Richard F. Goodfriend, 59, of Arlington Heights, was charged with burglary in the 300 block of N. Route 83 at 9:51 p.m. Police said officers responded to a report of a subject attempting to enter vehicles at the above location. Goodfriend was located and reportedly admitted entering vehicles with the intent of taking property.

May 16-May 18

A complainant in the 600 block of N. Larch reported an unknown person(s) entered his truck sometime between the above dates and removed his tablet, along with other miscellaneous items.

May 16

Douglas B. Lowery III, 27, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at a gas station in the 400 block of N. York.

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A complainant in the 200 block of N. Maison Court reported a watch, earrings, and cash have gone missing over the past several months.

May 14

Jimmy L. Aramburu, 34, of West Chicago, was charged with retail theft at a gas station at 2:03 a.m.

May 6

An unknown suspect

March 1

Staff members at a school in the 100 block of W. Arthur became aware of discrepancies that led to the discovery of a financial theft. Staff members contacted the Elmhurst Police Department to start an investigation.

Warrant arrest

May 16

Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Grantley and Willow at 4:47 p.m., Ro-

drigo G. Alcocer, 25, of Melrose Park, was found to have a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. Alcocer also was charged with speeding.

May 15

Police said that subsequent to a motor vehicle accident in the 100 block of Fellows Court, Ricardo Roa, 25, of Elmhurst, was found to have an active warrant from the Elgin Police Department for a violation of an order of protection.

Two Venezuelan juveniles charged in Downers Grove armed robbery

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Downers Grove Chief of Police Michael DeVries announced last week that a Colorado juvenile has been accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint in downtown Downers Grove last month.

The juvenile, a 17-year-old male Venezuelan migrant, with a last known address in Denver, Colorado, appeared at a May 19 detention hearing, where Judge Kishori Tank ordered that he be detained until at least his next court appearance, which was scheduled to take place last week, on May 22.

He is charged with one count of armed robbery with a firearm (a Class X felony).

On April 22, at approximately 8:37 p.m., officers

with the Downers Grove Police Department responded to a call of an armed robbery of a woman in the 4900 block of Forest Avenue. Through the course of their investigation, authorities learned that the victim was walking by herself when she was approached by a group of four individuals. It is alleged that one of the individuals, later determined to be the juvenile, displayed a handgun in his waistband and shouted “money, money” at the woman while another one of the individuals pulled at the woman’s purse. It is further alleged that after the woman gave the juvenile approximately $110, the group fled the scene. The investigation led to the juvenile charged on May 19, who was found to be living in Colorado.

On May 7, Judge Tank issued an arrest warrant for the juvenile. The juvenile waived extradition from Colorado and was brought back to DuPage County on May 16 to face charges.

On May 22, Berlin and DeVries announced that a second juvenile has been charged in the April 22 armed robbery. That juvenile, a 17-year-old male Venezuelan currently residing in Aurora, appeared at a May 22 detention hearing, where Judge Tank ordered that he be detained until at least his next court appearance, which was scheduled to take place earlier this week, on May 27, in front of Judge Tank. He is also charged with one count of armed robbery with a firearm (a Class X felony).

Academy graduation

The 34 th session of the Elmhurst Citizens Police Academy graduated last week. The Elmhurst Citizens Police Academy students spent 12 weeks learning more about their police department. The academy’s 12 classes took place on Wednesday evenings from March 5 to May 21. Students interacted with different police officers in each session learned about a variety of subjects, including dusting for fingerprints, traffic stops, and crisis negotiation. Detective Victor Valdez of the Elmhurst Police Department served as the class coordinator of this spring’s session.

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Court grants state’s motion to detain

Italian nationals accused of running an electronic goods counterfeit ring

Police reportedly recovered more than 760 counterfeit items, along with $135,000 in cash

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced last week that a judge granted the state’s motion to detain four Italian nationals accused of operating an electronics counterfeit ring worth more than $570,000.

Salvatore Derosa, 50, Simone Signorelli, 23, Vincenzo Demartino, 49, and Luca Demartino, 25, all from Naples, Italy, appeared in First Appearance Court and were each charged with possession of counterfeit items with intent to sell—value exceeding $500,000, a Class 1 felony.

Derosa’s court appearance was on May 10, Signorelli appeared in court on May 12, Luca Demartino and Vincenzo Demartino appeared in court on May 19.

On May 7, at approximately 11:27 a.m., Elmhurst police officers were dispatched to the 400 block of N. Oak Street for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Following an investigation, it is alleged that a white Kia sport-utility vehicle, later determined to be driven by Signorelli, pulled up to an individual who was in his driveway and offered to sell him a cell phone. It is alleged that after the individual refused the offer, Signorelli left in his vehicle northbound on Oak Street.

An officer with the Elmhurst Police Department observed the Kia exiting the residential area and surveilled the Kia to a residence located in the 2N300 block of Diane Avenue in Glen Ellyn, where Signorelli allegedly exited the vehicle and entered the residence. It was later determined that the four defendants were all residents of the Diane Avenue residence.

While surveilling the residence, it is alleged that on May 8, at approximately 9:35 a.m., Vincenzo Demartino exited the residence, entered a Jeep Compass and drove away. It is further alleged that Vincenzo Demartino drove to Forest Avenue in Roselle and made contact with landscape workers. He offered to sell the workers AirPods for $50-$60. It is alleged that when the workers declined Vincenzo Demartino’s offer, he left the scene and traveled to Ardmore Avenue in Roselle, where he stopped near a parked landscape truck and again attempted to sell AirPods to a landscape worker for $60. That worker also declined the offer.

A short time later, near Roselle Road and Main Street, an Elmhurst police officer conducted an investigative stop on

the Jeep. After obtaining permission to inspect the Jeep, the officer allegedly found numerous counterfeit items, including five Apple iPhones, five Apple Watches, 19 Apple AirPods Pros in-ear headphones, three Apple battery packs, one Apple iPad, two Apple AirPods Max headsets, three Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra cellphones and one Dyson hair dryer. Vincenzo Demartino was taken into custody at that time.

At approximately 9:59 a.m., the same day (May 8), officers observed Signorelli exit the Diane Avenue residence carrying a large black duffel bag. It is alleged that Signorelli entered the same Kia sport-utility vehicle allegedly involved in the May 7 incident and drove to a residence in Hanover Park, where he made a brief stop and then proceeded to drive back to Diane Street. As Signorelli was allegedly involved in the May 7 incident, an Elmhurst police officer conducted an investigative stop on Bloomingdale Road in Glendale Heights. After receiving consent to view the items in Signorelli’s vehicle, officers allegedly found numerous counterfeit items, including two Apple AirPods Max headsets, five Apple iPhones, one Apple iPad, 16 Apple AirPods Pro in-ear headsets, four Apple Watches and two Samsung Galaxy S25s. Signorelli was taken into custody at that time.

At approximately 10:39 a.m. the same day, Salvatore Derosa exited the front door of the Diane Avenue residence carrying several bags, which he loaded into a Hyundai Tucson. An Elmhurst police officer made contact with Derosa and allegedly observed bags full of what were purported to be Apple brand products in plain view in the back seat.

Derosa was asked to step out of the vehicle and he complied, at which time he was placed under arrest. When searching the Hyundai, officers found more than $45,000 in cash and numerous counterfeit items, including 21 Apple AirPods Pro in-ear headsets, four Apple iPhones, five Apple Watches, one Apple AirPods Max, one Apple iPad and three Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultras.

Later that day, Luca Demartino left the residence alone in a Nissan Rogue. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Luca Demartino, who gave officers consent to search his car. It is alleged that when searching the vehicle, officers found more than $90,000 in cash. Luca Demartino was taken into custody at that time.

In addition to the cash and merchandise found in the defendants’ vehicles, authorities recovered 767 counterfeit items in the Diane Avenue residence with an approximate value of $519,433. The total value of the counterfeit merchandise is estimated to be approximately $573,237.

“Counterfeiting is a serious offense which can have devastating effects on our local economy and leaves us all to bear the cost,” Berlin said. “Shoppers end up paying for inferior products, employers and businesses lose sales which can translate to lost wages and lost jobs which in turn can result in reduced economic investment in our communities. I would urge everyone, if you are going to be making any major purchases, particularly electronics, which can be small, but pricy items, please do so from a reputable merchant and not from someone who approaches you on the street. I thank the Elmhurst Police Department for their truly outstanding work on this case. The extremely quick identification and apprehension of the defendants in this case is a testament to their professionalism and dedication to keeping our neighborhoods safe. I also thank Assistant State’s Attorneys Ken Tatarelis, Michael Pingaj, Michael McBride, Sean Kinsella and Anna Derkacz for their work in securing charges against these four defendants.”

“The public needs to know there are criminals out working full-time each day to scam the innocent out of their hardearned money,” McLean said.

“If a deal seems too good to be true, it almost always is. The public should know the Elmhurst Police Department is also working around the clock to catch these offenders in the act.

I am proud of the sharp patrol officer that identified the suspect’s vehicle and the Elmhurst Police Investigations Division for their ability to locate the suspects and their base of operations, confiscate hundreds of thousands of dollars-worth of counterfeit products and conduct arrests within a 24-hour period. I thank these officers, detectives, and State’s Attorney Bob Berlin for their work bringing this criminal enterprise to an end.”

The next court date for Derosa and Signorelli is scheduled for June 2.

The next court date for Vincenzo and Luca Demartino is scheduled for June 17.

All four defendants will appear in front of Judge Mia McPherson.

Recognizing crossing guards

Friday, May 23, was the final day of the 2024-25 school year for Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 schools. The Elmhurst Police Department held its annual crossing guard appreciation breakfast on that day. “Thank you to the 21 Elmhurst crossing guards for your commitment all school year, ensuring our children had safe travels to/from school in heat and cold and snow and rain,” noted a statement from the police department on social media. “You have awesome responsibilities and even more awesome dedication. Enjoy your well-deserved break this summer!”

Man

sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for possessing multiple firearms while trafficking fentanyl in suburbs

A federal judge has sentenced a man to more than a decade in prison for possessing multiple guns, including a semiautomatic rifle, while trafficking fentanyl and other narcotics in the Chicago suburbs.

A jury last year found Omari Andrews, Jr. guilty of possessing an AR-15 style firearm and three handguns while trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and marijuana in Mt. Prospect, in 2023.

Andrews also pleaded guilty prior to trial to distributing fentanyl and heroin in Westmont, Villa Park, Des Plaines and Hillside in late 2022 and early 2023.

Andrews, 26, of Mt. Prospect, has been detained in federal custody since his arrest in 2023.

U.S. District Judge Edmond E. Chang recently sentenced Andrews to 10 years and three months in federal prison.

The sentence was announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Matthew Scarpino, Special Agent-in-Charge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations in Chicago. The Skokie and Evanston police departments provided valuable assistance.

“The defendant possessed a small arsenal of guns and ammunition in his apartment to protect his drug trafficking activity,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Alejandro G. Ortega argued in the government’s sentencing memorandum. “Drugs, and especially fentanyl, are a scourge to the public health and to law enforcement across the country, and a stain on the community.”

Holding firearm and drug

offenders accountable through federal prosecution is a centerpiece of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).

In the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S. Attorney’s Of-

fice and law enforcement partners have deployed the PSN program to attack a broad range of violent crime issues facing the district, particularly firearm offenses.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent

Viewpoint

Fighting the GOP budget’s attacks on Medicaid, Medicare and SNAP

By U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi

On May 22, despite my bipartisan efforts to stop them, House Republicans narrowly pushed their budget through in the dead of night, using a series of backroom deals.

This budget, which has President Trump’s full support, slashes over a trillion dollars from essential programs for seniors and working families like Medicaid, Medicare, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), all to fund $4 trillion in tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans while exploding our deficit.

In Illinois alone, 1.7 million people rely on SNAP to put food on the table, and more than 3.4 million—one in four residents—depend on Medicaid for health care. Nationwide, this bill would rip health coverage from nearly 14 million Americans, put school meals at risk for over 18 million children, and threaten $500 billion in Medicare cuts that seniors can’t afford.

I know firsthand how vital these programs are. As a child, my family relied on SNAP and public housing to survive when my father lost his job. Through the generosity of the American people and the effectiveness of these safety nets, my father became an engineering professor, my brother a doctor, and I was able to dedicate my life to public service. These programs don’t create dependency; they create opportunity.

I will continue to oppose this reckless budget and any legislation that takes food, health care, or housing away from working families and seniors just to reward the wealthiest and well-connected. I will not stop fighting to protect the lifelines that gave my family, and so many others, the chance to achieve the American Dream of a middle-class life.

My hearing on deterring CCP aggression against Taiwan to protect American security

On May 15, the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a hearing on deterring CCP aggression against Taiwan, which is not only our democratic ally and a regional partner but America’s seventh-largest trading partner.

Our relationship has grown exponentially in recent years, and in 2024, Taiwan’s investment in America spiked to $14 billion. This trading partnership is even more critical for our state of Illinois, as Taiwan is the number two importer of Illinois corn and the number three importer of Illinois soybeans.

In short, a CCP invasion of the island would have a negative impact on our state and national economies, as well as shake safety and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Estimates show that if the CCP went through with an attack on Taiwan, global GDP would drop by $10 trillion, or 10 percent, leading to an “immediate Great Depression.” The U.S. doesn’t want war with the CCP, and an attack on Taiwan is unacceptable. The U.S. will not stand for actions that risk violating peace, including the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)’s recent blockade and missile exercises.

Calling for a ban on Congressional stock trading

I recently renewed my call to ban members of Congress and their families from being allowed to own or trade individual stocks while in office.

On May 12, the Chicago SunTimes published my op-ed calling for a ban on congressional stock trading.

As your voice in Congress, everyone elected to office is expected to serve our neighbors and constituents, not ourselves or our own financial interests.

It is outrageous that the people who write laws and regulate industries are allowed to use that power for their own self-gain, and when Members profit off inside information, trust in our government and in our democracy breaks down.

An overwhelming 86 percent of Americans agree that congressional stock trading should be banned, according to a recent survey. House Speaker Mike Johnson also told reporters that he believes the practice should also be outlawed.

I have been outspoken on this issue for years, and I will continue to speak out against this practice until it is finally banned.

Raja Krishnamoorthi represents the 8th Congressional District of Illinois, which includes part of Addison, Wood Dale and Bensenville.

Elmhurst Knights of Columbus

The Elmhurst Knights of Columbus recently launched a new LifeTalks Speaker Series, which is dedicated to enhancing everyday life through insightful talks that inspire and empower individuals.

The upcoming LifeTalks events include an informative panel presentation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Wednesday, June 11, at the Renaissance Room, 537 S. York St., Elmhurst.

Well-intentioned legislation would likely hurt small businesses in Illinois

By LaDonna Raeh SMALL BUSINESS OWNER RAEH CONSULTING SOUTH HOLLAND

As a small business owner in Illinois, I am deeply concerned about the impending implementation of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA), set to take effect on July 1.

While the intention to reduce costs for merchants is commendable, the practical implications of this legislation pose significant challenges for small businesses, workers, and consumers alike.

The IFPA prohibits the collection of debit and credit card interchange fees on sales taxes and gratuities, provided merchants inform the acquiring bank of these

amounts during the transaction process. While this might seem beneficial on the surface, the reality is that it introduces complex operational requirements that many small businesses are ill-equipped to handle.

Implementing the necessary system upgrades to separate tax and gratuity amounts from the total transaction will require substantial financial investment and technical expertise. For small businesses operating on thin margins, this could mean diverting resources from other critical areas, potentially jeopardizing their viability.

Moreover, the law could inadvertently lead to a decline in credit card usage, as consumers might face confusion or inconvenience during

transactions. This shift could result in decreased sales for small businesses and reduced tips for service workers, who rely heavily on gratuities processed through electronic payments.

It’s also worth noting that the primary beneficiaries of this legislation are likely to be large retailers, who have the resources to adapt quickly and capitalize on the changes, potentially at the expense of smaller competitors.

I urge our legislators to reconsider the implementation of the IFPA and to engage in a more inclusive dialogue with small business owners to develop solutions that truly support our community without imposing undue burdens.

presents discussion about Artificial Intelligence on June 11

Admission is free; seating is limited

The event is open to the public. Admission is free. Seating is limited. The cash bar will open at 6 p.m., with subs available for purchase. The panel discussion will start at 7 p.m.

To register for the June 11 event, visit https://www. eventcreate.com/e/lifetalks

AI is at the forefront of many minds and industries. It will have a significant impact on businesses and our individual lives.

This AI panel is an opportunity to listen and ask questions and get a better understanding of what the future holds for each of us.

The concept of AI has been around since the 1950’s but now is being integrated into numerous facets of our daily lives, from virtual personal assistants like Siri and Alexa to more complex applications in healthcare, finance, and autonomous vehicles.

The potential of AI to

enhance efficiency and decision-making in numerous industries is vast and continually evolving.

The June 11 AI panel is comprised of:

• Dr. Jim Kulich, Department Chair of Computer Science and Information Systems, Elmhurst University

• Mr. Jack Lynch, Vice President of Strategy at Ridgeline, a software developer in the investment management industry

• Mr. Chris Wendt, Vice President of Technology Services at Syscon, Inc., an IT outsourcing and consulting firm serving the construction industry

The Knights of Columbus, a fraternal organization, has a long history of charitable work and community service.

The Elmhurst Knights of Columbus regularly organizes educational events as part of its mission to serve the community.

Obituary

DELORIS M. GILMER, 88

Deloris M. Gilmer, age 88, of Elmhurst, IL, formerly of Hayward, WI, passed away May 23, 2025 in Elmhurst, Illinois. She was born on May 6, 1937 to the late Marshall and Thelma Miller, where she was raised with her siblings on a farm in Huntington, Indiana.

Deloris married her beloved husband, Larry Gilmer, on November 19, 1954. She spent numerous years being an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Elmhurst, where she worked in the education department, taught Sunday school, and alongside Larry, acted as junior high youth counselors. Outside of the church, Deloris deeply enjoyed her 20 years as a floral designer. She was also happy to be a member of the Elmhurst Lions Club for several years and received several awards of recognition. After retirement, Larry and Deloris moved to Hayward, Wisconsin. She was also a devoted member of the Hayward Lions Club.

Deloris was known to be a wonderful wife and mother to her family. She found profound joy spending time on the lake, whether it was boating or fishing. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by her family.

Beloved wife of Larry Gilmer; cherished mother to the late Debra (James) Bryant and Dianne (the late Barry) Nathan; loving grandmother to Joshua (Elizabeth) Nathan, Kristen Nathan, Donald Williams, Rory (Kelly) Schlarb, and Dayna (Jacob) Greer; dearest great grandmother to Abraham Nathan, Donovan Williams, Isabella Nathan, Levi Greer, Rowan Greer, and Clara Greer; fond sister of Lois Ann (Donald) Deemer and Rex (Susan) Miller.

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, May 31st, 2025 at Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – THE AHLGRIM CHAPEL, 567 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., directly followed by a memorial service beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. For more information, www.ElmhurstFH. com or (630) 834-3515.

churning up the fun and you’re invited! Join us on May 30th & 31st as we celebrate a decade of deliciousness in our community. From handcrafted fudge to your favorite scoops, we’re serving up smiles all day long. Enjoy our sweet deals, cool prizes,

May 30th - Support ECAF with Us!

We’re honored to team up with the Elmhurst Children’s Assistance Foundation (ECAF)! 20% of the day’s proceeds will go directly to supporting local

Appleton, Wisconsin: The Chicago House Soccer teams took to the road last Sunday for a doubleheader against the Green Bay Glory.

In the first match, the Chicago House Women battled hard but fell 4-1. After holding Glory to a 1-0 lead at halftime, the House scored in the 56th minute to make it 2-1. Despite their efforts, they couldn’t reclaim momentum. The team now looks to bounce back and build on the bright moments as they prepare for the upcoming weekend’s challenge.

In the nightcap, the Chicago House Men dominated, finishing with a 7-2 win. They now sit in second place in the Midwest Premier League Heartland Division 1 and are determined to carry that momentum into this weekend’s games.

Remaining on the road, the Chicago House Men will face AFC Roscoe at Robert Crown Community Center in

Chicago House Earns A Split Away From Home

Evanston on Saturday, May 31st at 8:00 p.m. The Women will travel to Milwaukee City AFC for a 5:00 p.m. match on Sunday, June 1st. Fans can stream both games at www.chicagohouseac.com/gamesstreams.

Evanston on Saturday, May 31st at 8:00 p.m. The Women will travel to Milwaukee City AFC for a 5:00 p.m. match on Sunday, June 1st. Fans can stream both games at www.chicagohouseac.com/gamesstreams.

Appleton, Wisconsin: The House Soccer teams took to the last Sunday for a doubleheader the Green Bay Glory. first match, the Chicago House battled hard but fell 4-1. After Glory to a 1-0 lead at halftime, the scored in the 56th minute to make it Despite their efforts, they couldn’t momentum. The team now looks bounce back and build on the bright as they prepare for the upcoming weekend’s challenge. the nightcap, the Chicago House dominated, finishing with a 7-2 win. now sit in second place in the Premier League Heartland 1 and are determined to carry that momentum into this weekend’s games.

Chicago House AC men’s team postmatch highlights: Following a dominant performance, Head Coach Shannon Seymour reflected on the team's strong start: “I think it’s similar to how we started last year, winning some games early. When you start undefeated, you definitely catch a bit of a momentum bug. I think the team is happy with the wins, and they're happy with the way we've played to earn them. So, I think we're excited to keep going and carry that into the next rounds.”

With a 3-1 lead at halftime, Midfielder and Captain AR Smith shared the adjustments that fueled the 7-2 finish:

“The halftime talk was, ‘Where is the space?’ We’re a team that likes to play, not just kick and run, so we focused on using the space on the outside back. We clarified whose job it was to get the ball there and the movements off that. Once we did, we opened up space, connected clean passes, and were able to score more goals.”

Chicago House AC Women’s team post-match highlights: Following the match, midfielder Shayna DaSilva acknowledged the team’s growing pains, saying, “We’re a very new team, so the communication is not really there yet, but I think we have the talent.”

Chicago House AC men’s team postmatch highlights: Following a dominant performance, Head Coach Shannon Seymour reflected on the team's strong start: “I think it’s similar to how we started last year, winning some games early. When you start undefeated, you definitely catch a bit of a momentum bug. I think the team is happy with the wins, and they're happy with the way we've played to earn them. So, I think we're excited to keep going and carry that into the next rounds.”

Head Coach JJ Ruane echoed a hopeful outlook, adding, “I think we’re going to get better. We’re still missing some key players that are going to come into the team.” After two tough losses, Ruane emphasized the importance of recovery, saying he plans to manage the team’s energy by “managing the loads of the players.” He added, “They’ll have a slow day on Tuesday when we return to practice. Hopefully they will get some rest mentally and physically Monday and be ready to go again Tuesday.”

Other Chicago House news: The Chicago House Men’s and Women’s teams will be back at Langhorst Field at Elmhurst University on Sunday, June 8th for a doubleheader. House fans are encouraged to arrive 60 minutes before game time and enjoy the food, fun, music, raffle, and interactive excitement of House Fest before each game. Tickets are now on

sale for the Chicago House Men’s / Women’s doubleheader “Sunday of Soccer” celebration themed “Pride in the House”. Chicago House Pride Night is in support of LGBTQ+ rights . The “Sunday of Soccer” will feature a Health and Wellness Fest during game one and a Food Fest during game two. A mayoral proclamation supporting the Elmhurst Pride Collective’s Pride Month of June is expected to be a highlight of pregame activities.

Chicago House AC post-match highlights: match, midfielder Shayna acknowledged the team’s saying, “We’re a very communication is not really I think we have the talent.”

On Tuesday, May 13th, Chicago House and Pilot Pete’s inked a Beverage Provider Sponsorship Deal. Peter Thomas, owner of Pilot Pete’s commented: “I am completely stoked to team up with the soccer aficionados of Elmhurst,” Peter continued, “I'm thrilled it’s going to be a lot of fun.” Season ticket packages, individual game tickets, and Chicago House merchandise are available via the House website at www.chicagohouseac.com.

Remaining on the road, the Chicago Men will face AFC Roscoe at Crown Community Center in

With a 3-1 lead at halftime, Midfielder and Captain AR Smith shared the adjustments that fueled the 7-2 finish: “The halftime talk was, ‘Where is the space?’ We’re a team that likes to play, not just kick and run, so we focused on using the space on the outside back. We clarified whose job it was to get the ball there and the movements off that. Once we did, we opened up space, connected clean passes, and were able to score more goals.”

Chicago House home games at Langhorst Field offer affordable family entertainment that features fun pre -game and post-game activities for all ages.

Head Coach JJ Ruane hopeful outlook, adding, going to get better. We’re some key players that are into the team.” After two Ruane emphasized the recovery, saying he plans team’s energy by “managing the players.” He added, slow day on Tuesday when practice. Hopefully they mentally and physically ready to go again Tuesday.”

Other Chicago House Chicago House Men’s and will be back at Langhorst University on Sunday, doubleheader. House fans to arrive 60 minutes before enjoy the food, fun, music, interactive excitement before each game. Tickets

Mook’s home run gives Timothy Christian softball team regional title

York alum Derkowski selected to Athletes Unlimited softball team

By Mike Miazga

CORRESPONDENT

The Timothy Christian softball team won a Class 2A regional title in about as thrilling a scenario as possible. Shortstop Sophia Mook cracked a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh to give the Trojans a 5-4 win over Regina Dominican in the championship game of the Class 2A Timothy Christian regional. It was Timothy Christian’s second regional title in a row.

The Trojans (16-6) played earlier this week in the Class 2A Lisle sectional semifinals against Chicago Horizon/ McKinley. If Timothy won that game, it will play in the Lisle sectional final against either IC Catholic Prep or Lisle at Lisle Friday at 4 p.m.

Regina led 3-0 in the third inning, but Timothy scored a pair of runs in the fourth to pull within 3-2. Regina took a 4-2 lead with a run in the sixth and Timothy countered with a run in the bottom of the frame that set the stage for the seventh-inning comeback.

Timothy had 10 hits in the game. Grace Hoffman went 2-for-4. Maci Woerner was 1-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Chole Wetterquist went 1-for-4 with a run scored. Mook was 2-for-4 with the homer and two RBI. Lauren Kottke went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI. Miley Woerner went 1-for-3, while Chloe Granger was 1-for-3. Wetterquist, Kottke and Mook each had a double, while Kottke also hit a home run in the game. Maci Woerner was the winning pitcher. She allowed six hits and one earned run over seven innings while striking out two and walking none. Timothy was awarded a 7-0 forfeit win over Chicago Noble Academy in the regional semifinals.

York alum Derkowski joins Athletes Unlimited York High School graduate and former Dukes softball standout Lauren Derkowski has signed to compete in the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League season as part of the Talonss squad, the team announced recently. Derkowski, a recent University of Michigan graduate, and two other players were added as reserves for the start of the AUSL schedule, while three members of the Talons finish up play in the Japan Diamond Softball League, the university said in a news release.

Derkowski went 17-13 with a 2.75 earned-run average this spring in her senior season at Michigan. She fanned 165, threw six complete-game shutouts and six more combined shutouts. Derkowski was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Great Lakes Region first team and was the Big Ten tournament’s most outstanding player for the second year in a row after going 3-0 with a 1.11 ERA and 12 strikeouts during the tournament.

In four seasons at Michigan, Derkowski was a twotime all-Big Ten selection, earning first-team honors in 2024 and was a three-time NFCA all-Region selection. She finished her Michigan run with a 57-40 record with a 2.35 ERA, 14 shutouts, 653 strikeouts and a .218 opponents’ batting average. She ranks ninth all-time in career strikeouts at Michigan.

The Talons open the season against the Bandits on Saturday, June 7 at the Rosemont Stadium by O’Hare Airport. Each of the four teams in the AUSL will play a 24-game season complemented by the AUSL All-Star Cup, a fourweek season where 60 athletes compete utilizing AU’s innovative format, the news release stated.

Dukes win sectional team title; Maxeiner and Yu capture the event’s doubles championship

York High School’s doubles duo of seniors Brennen Maxeiner and Nate Yu led the Dukes’ boys tennis team to the team title at the IHSA Class 2A Willowbrook Sectional. The tandem of Maxeiner and Yu won the sectional’s doubles title to earn a berth in this week’s IHSA Class 2A state meet. The two Dukes beat their York teammates—senior Saveen Shah and junior Kieran Goldstein—in Saturday’s doubles final at the sectional. Maxeiner and Yu prevailed 6-3, 6-3 over Shah and Goldstein in the championship match. Maxeiner and Shah had a first-round bye in the sectional. They posted a 6-0, 6-0 win in the second round and delivered another 6-0, 6-0 victory in the semifinal round. The duo of Shah and Goldstein will join the twosome of Maxeiner and Yu at this week’s state meet. The top four singles players and the top four doubles teams at each of the state’s 16 Class 2A sectionals qualified for the state meet. York and Glenbard East finished in a first-place tie in the Willowbrook Sectional’s team standings with 14 points each. The Dukes won the sectional title in a tiebreaker (York won two matches in the semifinal round, while Glenbard East won one match in that round. Pictured (left to right) after the sectional are Yu, Maxeiner, York head coach Brad Sullivan, Shah and Goldstein. Palatine High School is the host site of this week’s IHSA Class 2A state meet, which begins Thursday, May 29.

ICCP girls 3,200 relay team finishes 12th in state Gildea 14th

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The IC Catholic Prep girls track team had two individuals and a pair of relay teams in action at the recent Class 1A state finals meet held at O’Brien Stadium at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. IC Catholic Prep finished 12th in the finals of the 3,200 relay.

Grazie Narcisi, Hayden Calcagno, Chloe Brandt and Kiley Kemph ran 10:22.44. Kemph ran 2:27.99 in her anchor leg to lead the way.

The Knights ran 10:22.96 in the prelims and finished 11th Narcisi’s leadoff time of 2:30.37 led the way. Grace Gildea took 14th in the state in the 3,200 run with a time of 11:54.64. Narcisi finished 23rd in the state in the

in 3,200 run for Knights in

1,600 with a time of 5:33.09, while Gildea was 25th in the event with a time of 5:36.27. The Knights were 28th in the state in the 1,600 relay with a time of 4:23.82. That team included Lizzie Cook, Narcisi, Brandt and Kemph.

Earlier, the Knights finished third at the 20-plus-team Class 1A Timothy Christian sectional in Elmhurst. ICCP had 83 points. Timothy Christian won the sectional title with 149 points, while Chicago Hope Academy was second with 96 points.

Cook took 23rd in the 100 with a time of 14.54. Brooke Schmidt was 13th in the 200 with a time of 30.33. Kemph was fourth in the 400 with a time of 1:02.73 (state time was

Charleston

1:01.94). Ingrid Buehling was 16th in 1:12.98. Brandt was fourth in the 800 with a time of 2:36.78, while Calcagno was sixth in 2:55.52. Narcisi won the 1,600 sectional title with a time of 5:38.07, while Gildea was second in 5:41.99. Both qualified for the state meet.

Gildea also qualified for state in the 3,200 after taking second with a time of 12:39.24.

Schmidt was eighth in the 100 hurdles in 20.85, while Buehling was ninth in 21.38.

Kathryn Anderson was fifth in the 300 hurdles in 57.25, while Calcagno was seventh in 59.24. ICCP was 16th in the 400 relay with Molly Lucas, Dori Manchester, Maliyah Smith and Katie Knable running 1:03.18.

The Knights were 13th in the

800 relay with Lucas, Smith, Knable and Janny Techamontreekul running 2:11.20. The Knights qualified for state in the 1,600 relay with a time of 4:23.53 with Cook, Narcisi, Brandt and Kemph comprising that team. ICCP also won the 3,200 relay sectional title and qualified for state with Narcisi, Calcagno, Brandt and Kemph running 10:28.14. Gabby Velecela was eighth in the shot put at 24-9 3/4 and 10th in the discus at 62-10. Techamontreekul was fourth in the high jump at 4-6, while Anderson was fifth at 4-4. Anderson was sixth in the long jump at 15-2 3/4, while Schmidt was 19th at 12-3 3/4. Lucas was fifth in the triple jump at 23-10 1/4.

CHRIS FOX PHOTO Elmhurst Independent

Timothy Christian girls track team wins sectional title

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Timothy Christian girls track team finished its 2025 season with a flurry of postseason success. The Trojans qualified athletes in nine different events for the recent Class 1A state finals meet held at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. At the Class 1A state meet, junior Georgie Romano took 29th place in the long jump with a mark of 15-3 1/4. The Trojans were 17th in the 3,200 relay with a time of 10:32.57 with Ashley Sikkenga, Bella Hackert, Chole Wilgenburg and Eden Moore running that race. In the 400 relay, Timothy took 33rd with Anneliese Hopp, Laila Barefield, Leah Friend and Kiara Holmes running 52.74. In the 100, Holmes, a junior, took 21st with a time of 12.92. The Trojans were 25th in the 400 relay in 1:51.12 with Hopp, Genna Bradley, Leah Friend and Holmes competing. Romano was 26th in the 300 low hurdles in 52.60, while teammate Lily Dishman finished 30th in the race at 54.81. In the 1,600 relay, Timothy took 29 th with Bradley, Dishman, Moore and Hopp running 4:25.78. Timothy qualified all four of its relays for the state meet.

Earlier, the Trojans won their own Class 1A Timothy Christian sectional title. It was the first time the Trojans have hosted a girls track

Trojans had state qualifiers in nine events

sectional in school history. Timothy won the sectional title with 149 points, easily out-distancing second place Chicago Hope Academy (96 points).

Holmes won the 100 title in 13.14 and qualified for state, while Friend was sixth at 13.54. Holmes was third in the 200 at 27.17 (state time was 26.96).

Maya Hunter took ninth in the 400 at 1:07.45. Sikkenga was third in the 800 with a time of 2:34.74. Addison Butler, a freshman, was third in the 1,600 run with a time of 5:43.68. Hackert took seventh at 6:33.68. Ella Potoshnick was third in the 3,200 with a time of 13:54.29, while Maddie Turner, a freshman was fourth at 14:35.84. Avery Tazelaar was fourth in the 100 hurdles at 19.30, while Jaida Augustus was sixth at 19.86. Romano won the 300 low hurdles in 51.80 and qualified for state, while Dishman was second at 52.53 and also qualified.

relay with Moore, Hackert, Wilgenburg and Sikkenga posting a 10:42.05 time.

Mia VanHekken was fourth in the shot put at 2811 1/4. Madeline Byrd was third in the discus at 80-7, while VanHekken was sixth at 69-8. Potempa was second in the high jump at 4-11 3/4 (or 1.52 meters which was the state height). Fiona Kelly was eighth at 4-2. Romano was third in the long jump at 16-5 (or 5.00 meters, which was the state length). Clare McCaulley was eighth at 15-1 1/2. Brianna Pasek was third in the triple jump at 29-10 1/4, while Charlotte Stolzenbach was fourth at 28-8 1/2.

ton and really have a team there to support each other. God has been so good to us, in team unity and keeping us from injuries, and we will celebrate that.”

U12 baseball action

Anthony Bucolo fires a pitch during a recent U12 baseball game.

Timothy won the 400 relay in 51.72 (state time was 52.12) with Hopp, Barefield, Friend and Holmes running. The Trojans also won the 800 relay in 1:50.07 (state time was 1:51.76) with Hopp, Barefield, Bradley and Friend on that team. Timothy won the 1,600 relay in 4:22.94 with Sikkenga, Dishman, Moore and Hopp competing. The Trojans were second in the 3,200

“I am so proud of this team,” Timothy coach Kevin Hackert said. “We started off a little unsure of ourselves, but so many young athletes stepped up to the occasion and peaked at just the right time. We are so thankful for Timothy, which hosted this huge sectional (29 teams), and all our supporters that made it such an amazing day. We are super-excited to take two buses down to Charles-

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YORK BOYS AND GIRLS

WATER POLO TEAMS

Congratulations to the York boys and girls water polo teams for finishing third and fourth in the state respectively at their IHSA state finals meets recently. The York boys defeated Lincoln-Way East 14-7 in the quarterfinals, lost to New Trier 8-6 in the semifinals and defeated Chicago Whitney Young 9-5 in the third-place game. The girls defeated Lincoln-Way Central 11-4 in the quarterfinals, lost to Lyons Township 14-11 in two overtimes in the semifinals and lost to Naperville North 12-9 in the third-place game at Stevenson High School.

Timothy started its postseason fun by taking second at the Chicagoland Christian Conference meet. The Trojans lost by three points to Wheaton Academy. The difference, Hackert pointed out, was Wheaton Academy scored 10 points in the pole vault with the lone conference entrant in the event (no other schools had pole vault entrants). Wheaton finished with 123 points, Timothy had 120 points and Chicago Christian was third with 93 points. Holmes, Sikkenga, Butler, Potoshnick, Romano, Hopp, Friend, Barefield, Moore, Hackert, Wilgenburg, VanHekken, Byrd and Potempa earned all-CCC honors.

Holmes was second in the 100 at 12.96, while Friend was sixth a 14.05. Holmes won the 200 in 26.91, while Barefield was fifth at 28.80. Hopp was fourth in the 400 at 1:04.62, while Moore

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He said that more than 1,500 students with disabilities are served throughout the district. About 20 percent of those students with disabilities are also English Learners. About 26 percent of the district’s students with disabilities also receive free/reduced lunches. More than 30 languages are spoken by families of District 205 students with disabilities. Rubenstein mentioned that about 71 percent of the district’s students with disabilities spend more than 80 percent of their school day in a regular classroom. About 4 percent of the district’s students with disabilities spend 100 percent of their school day in a setting separate from a regular classroom.

Board approves agreements for new technology Board members voted unanimously during the meeting to approve the meeting’s consent agenda, which featured several items, including two technology-related agreements totaling more than $1.345 million, which the district will pay in four annual payments of about $350,000. One of those agreements was with Apple Financial Services for about $550,000. The other agreement was with Key Government Finance, Inc., for about $790,000. According to information

“ God has been so good to us, in team unity and keeping us from injuries, and we will celebrate that.”

– Kevin Hackert, Timothy coach

was fifth at 1:04.81. Sikkenga was third in the 800 at 2:36.96, while Wilgenburg was sixth at 2:47.67. Butler was third in the 1,600 in 5:46.36 and Potoshnick was sixth at 6:04.51. Potoshnick was third in the 3,200 in 12:47.85, while Turner was sixth at 13:09.21. Tazelaar was fifth in the 100 hurdles in 19.48, while Augustus was seventh at 20.16. Romano was second in the 300 hurdles in 52.66, while Dishman was fifth at 55.57. Timothy won the 400 relay with Hopp, Friend, Barefield

and Holmes running 52.06. The Trojans were fourth in the 800 relay with Bradley, Friend, Hunter and Barefield running 1:56.69. Timothy also was fourth in the 1,600 relay with Moore, Dishman, Sikkenga and Hopp running 4:30.6. Timothy was second in the 3,200 relay with Moore, Hackert, Wilgenburg and Sikkenga clocking in at 10:57.03.

VanHekken was third in the shot put at 27-9 ¼, while Hannah Hoffman was seventh at 22-0 3/4. Byrd was second in the discus at 83-6, while VanHekken was seventh at 57-4.

Potempa won the high jump at 4-9 3/4, while McCaulley was fifth at 4-0. Romano was second in the long jump at 16-2 1/4, while Stolzenbach was seventh in the triple jump at 29-1 3/4 and Pasek was eighth at 28-2 1/4.

Timothy Christian won the CCC junior varsity conference championship with 124 points, well ahead of second-place Wheaton Academy, which finished second with 87 points.

provided by District 205, the district upgrades or replaces a portion of its computers, networking gear and other technology each year. The two technology-related agreements totaling over $1.345 million will provide technology equipment slated for lease and summer 2025 deployment. That equipment includes: the replacement of one-fifth of the district’s Konica printer fleet (about $208,000), 1,300 Lenovo Chromebooks for students in fifth and ninth grade (about $580,000), 780 student and staff iPads (about $338,000), about 200 MacBook Air laptops (about $191,000) and 53 Mac mini computers for York lab replacements (about $23,700).

Board approves agreement for 2025-26 nursing services

Board members voted unanimously to approve a contract with Edward-Elmhurst Hospital for nursing services. Each District 205 school has a school nurse to serve the needs of its students. Over the course of the current school year, there have been more than 45,000 health office visits across the district’s 14 campuses.

The district has contracted with Edward-Elmhurst Hospital for school nursing services for several years. That

partnership will continue in the 2025-26 school year. Each nurse will receive at least a 3 percent pay increase in the upcoming school year. The district’s 2024-25 contract with Edward-Elmhurst Hospital was for about $1.83 million. The 2025-26 contract is for slightly more than $2 million—a year-to-year increase of about 9.8 percent. According to the district, the actual increase for nursing services will be less than 9.8 percent, because the district has been paying for substitute nurses, and the 2025-26 agreement will have Edward-Elmhurst Hospital providing some additional staff to account for substitute nurses.

York’s Class of 2025 held its commencement service on May 18

Board members and administrators noted that York High School’s Class of 2025 celebrated its commencement in the school’s stadium on Sunday, May 18. The service was recorded and streamed on District 205’s YouTube channel. The ceremony remains on the district’s YouTube channel.

Arvanitis mentions recent audit Near the end of the meeting, Arvanitis referred to the district’s third party audi-

tor—ORBA (Ostrow, Reisin, Berk & Abrams, Ltd.). The board directed ORBA to review the district’s financial practices related to district purchase cards, credit cards and employee expense reimbursements.

Arvanitis stated that the district has implemented some of ORBA’s recommendations, and is considering some of ORBA’s suggestions.

The current district administration has examined the approvers of each purchasing card, and have formally identified all purchasing card approvers by department.

The district has also reviewed and adjusted credit card spending limits, and the number of users being issued a purchasing card.

Arvanitis also stated that the board and ORBA considered a review of the bidding process used by the district. After receiving confirmation that the bidding process related to the $168.5 million referendum of 2018 was overseen by the district’s partner—ICI (International Contractors, Inc.)—the board and ORBA found no deviations from the bid process that would suggest a need to audit that area.

The board’s next regular meeting will take place on June 17.

CHRIS FOX PHOTO Elmhurst Independent

Five Elmhurst University seniors win top student achievement awards

Five Elmhurst University seniors recently were honored with Founders Awards, the Senior of the Year award and Bluejay of the Year award for their outstanding service and leadership.

The awards are considered among the University’s top honors for individual achievement. This year, two of the awards were renamed for the University chaplain, the Rev. H. Scott Matheney, and the vice president for student affairs, Dr. Phil Riordan, to honor their years of leadership and dedication to Elmhurst students. Both are set to retire

this year.

The three Founders Awards, which are among the University’s oldest and most prestigious, recognize self-initiated service that brings about change and embodies humane values.

One Founders Award is given for service to the campus community; the second, which has been named for Rev. Matheney, is given for service to the greater society; and the third, the Cureton Award, is given for service to the global community. Members of the University community nominate the candi-

Community calendar

Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Aug. 17

Legacies: Selections from the Elmhurst Art Museum Permanent Collection. Much of EAM’s permanent collection results from the relationship between the museum and the people who previously owned the work, including artists, collectors, and their family members. The galleries will feature micro installations of paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures from several personal collections donated to the museum to consider the nature of collecting. The exhibition will be accompanied by a lively program of music, film, talks, and tours to question collecting practices, access to collections, and inspire agency for people to build collections. For prices and more information, visit https://elmhurstartmuseum.org/exhibitions.

Recurring weekly from June 4 through Aug. 6

Wednesday Nights Live

Presented free by the Elmhurst City Centre, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., join your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of live music every week. Listen to live under the colorful Umbrella Sky installation. Don’t miss out on the vibrant atmosphere and the joy of music. For more information, visit https://elmhurstcitycentre.com/.

Recurring on Sundays

Elmhurst Model Railroad Club Sunday open house

From 1-4 p.m. every Sunday at the Elmhurst Model Railroad Club, 111 E. First St., and visit the club’s three operating model railroad layouts. For more information, call 630-530-9584 or email: emrrc@comcast.net

Thursday, May 27 through Saturday, May 31 Spring Market. Presented from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

dates.

Lily Morgan, a communication major with a minor in digital media, received the Founders Award for Service to the University Community. A resident of Villa Park, Morgan transferred to Elmhurst U. in 2023 and quickly became immersed in the campus community. She promoted civic engagement as editor in chief of the student newspaper, The Leader, and served in leadership roles in Omicron Delta Kappa and P.R.I.D.E., helping to foster inclusivity on campus.

Sarah Hansen, a world lan-

guage education and Spanish major from of Marion, Iowa, received the Rev. H. Scott Matheney Award for Service to the Greater Society.

Christian Tomás Guzaro Cruz, a Bensenville resident who majored in logistics & supply chain management and Spanish, received the Cureton Award for Service to the Global Community.

The highly sought-after Senior of the Year award honors the senior who excels in academics and campus involvement, and is passionate about continuing the Elmhurst University tradition. Selected

by a special committee of the Alumni Association, this year’s winner is Lucia Gaviria of Medellín, Colombia, an international student pursuing degrees in finance and economics. The Dr. Phil Riordan Bluejay of the Year award is given to a student who clearly demonstrates what it means to be an Elmhurst Bluejay. The honoree is welcoming and enthusiastic, always exhibiting Bluejay spirit, and is heavily involved in campus life.

This year’s winner is Nakala Nadeau, an exercise science major from North Las Vegas,

Nevada. The winners were announced during the 2025 Student Leadership Awards, held earlier this month. A number of awards were given out during the ceremony, which celebrates campus leaders, organizations and initiatives that support student success and enhance the student experience.

The awards highlight Elmhurst’s caring community, which provides students with the supportive experiences they need to excel as collaborative leaders.

Elmhurst Public Library programs

Friday, May 30 - 2-4 p.m.

Friday Features:

daily by Chicago Church of Christ Midpoint Ministry at Timothy Christian Schools, 188 W. Butterfield Road, this annual spring market features food vendors with an array of ethnic foods, grillers, and a yummy dessert table. Enjoy the many craft and toy vendors as well. A silent auction table displaying several packages like hotel stays, gift cards, artworks and much more. Get here early because they won’t last long. For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/ events/1381922389811703.

Saturday, May 31

Dan Gibbons Twilight Trot. The Dan Gibbons Twilight Trot, a 5K fun run benefiting four local Elmhurst organizations, will be held at 6:30 p.m. This exciting new event builds on the success of the long-standing Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot, with a mission to support hunger relief and basic human needs year-round. All proceeds will stay in Elmhurst, benefiting the following Elmhurst nonprofit organizations: Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network, the United Community Concerns Association, the Immaculate Conception Food Pantry and the Elmhurst/Yorkfield Food Pantry This inaugural Twilight Trot provides an opportunity to address hunger and basic needs halfway through the year, in advance of the Turkey Trot’s traditional Thanksgiving efforts. Registration for the Dan Gibbons Twilight Trot is open online at $35 per participant. For more information, call 630-4152816, email: info@dangibbonsfoundation.org or visit: dangibbonstwilighttrot.org.

Summer Kickoff Street Party. From 4-7 p.m. presented free by Elmhurst City Centre, the Summer Kickoff Street Party officially launches Umbrella Sky Elmhurst, and the vibrant music and art of summer in downtown Elmhurst. Join us near the City

Centre Fountain Plaza for live music, adult beverages, and a stunning explosion of color overhead in Schiller Court. Come find out what it’s all about. Visit www.elmhurstcitycentre.com for more details.

Summer Reading Party. Presented by the Elmhurst Public Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., celebrate summer reading and the start of summer. Pick up summer reading logs for the whole family, check out books and have fun. Enjoy free face painting, games, crafts, and balloon creations. For more information, visit: https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Saturday, May 31 through June 27

Elmhurst Artists Guild Summer Members Show. Presented by the Elmhurst Artists Guild and recurring daily. Must be an EAG member. For more information, visit: www.elmhurstartistsguild.org/membership/ membership-show-registration-hrfzp.

Saturday, May 31 through Sept. 7

Hokusai Outdoor Art Gallery . Recurring daily and presented free by the Elmhurst City Centre, in conjunction with the 2025 exhibition “Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World,” the College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, and Cleve Carney Museum of Art are collaborating with the City of Elmhurst’s Public Arts Commission and Elmhurst City Centre. Take a stroll down York Street and admire the iconic images of Elmhurst landmarks, all stylized in the traditional Japanese ukiyo-e art style. Each work of art, created by local artist Rich Lo, will be displayed in eight large windows located at 107 N. York throughout the summer. For more information, visit elmhurstcitycentre.com.

Friday, June 6

Inaugural Elmhurst History Museum Concert. Presented free by the Elmhurst History Museum (120 E. Park Ave.) starting at 6:30 p.m., join the museum to celebrate the opening of its new outdoor public performance space and the 50th anniversary of the museum calling the Glos Mansion home. Enjoy a ribbon cutting and remarks from the Elmhurst History Museum team followed by a performance by musicians of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. BYO chairs or blanket, coolers welcome.

Saturday, June 7

Elmhurst Cycling Classic and Elmhurst Twilight Mile Run. Presented by the DuPage Cycling Foundation from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., The Elmhurst Cycling Classic and Twilight Mile are racer and fan favorites. This race laps scenic Elmhurst University near downtown Elmhurst. Residents host parties as they cheer on the racers, and the entire family can enjoy this free show of speed and strength. The start/finish arena is next to two Elmhurst Park District attractions—the Wilder Mansion and Wilder Park, which offer family fun, food, music, and refreshments in a festival atmosphere. Come watch elite bike racers all afternoon, with elite pro women and men racing at 3:30 and 5 p.m. Then cheer on the 1-mile racers as they try to set a course record … or register for the run and run it. Finally, the family fun ride is an opportunity to ride the same course with family and friends. The event has a festival-like atmosphere with music, a beer garden, and stage with announcers. Elmhurst vendors offer great food and treats at the Start/Finish Expo arena. For more information, visit www.elmhurstcyclingclassic.com.

Elmhurst Art Museum Info: 630-834-0202 or visit elmhurstartmuseum.org.

“Gigi & Nate”

Enjoy an afternoon at the movies. Find each week’s featured film at elmlib.org/ Friday. No registration required.

Saturday, May 31 10 a.m.-noon

Canasta: Open Play

Join us for a friendly game of Canasta every week. Prior experience is required.

No registration required.

Saturday, May 31 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Summer Reading Party

Celebrate summer reading and the start of summer! Pick up summer reading logs for the whole family, check out books and have fun! Free face painting, games, crafts, and balloon creations. No registration required.

Monday, June 2 10 a.m.-noon

Scrabble

Play a friendly game of Scrabble. All skill levels welcome. No registration required.

Tuesday, June 3 - 1-3p.m.

Bridge and Pinochle

Enjoy an afternoon of card games every week. Prior ex-

perience is required. No registration required.

Tuesday, June 3 7-8 p.m.

Mental Health Essentials

A representative from NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) shares signs and symptoms of mental illness and how to connect to resources. We’ll discuss the prevalence of mental illness in our society and how we can work to lower stigma and talk more openly about mental health conditions, as well as provide hope to those in recovery.

Live in-person and on Zoom. Registration required.

Wednesday, June 4 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

American Mah Jongg: open play

Gather every Wednesday for American Mah Jongg, a game of skill, strategy, calculation, and a certain amount of chance. Prior experience required.

Live in-person. No registration required.

Wednesday, June 4 7-8 p.m.

The History of Billy Joel

Using performance and interview clips, Gary Wenstrup traces the arc of Joel’s career.

Worship Services Directory

St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church

547 N. Main St., Lombard, IL 60148 630-627-2435

Sunday Worship at 10:15 am

Lent and Easter Services at 7 p.m.

Sunday School & Bible Study 9 am

“The Crucial Hours”

Ladies Bible Fellowship Mondays at 6:30 pm

Second Lenten Service March 9, 2022

Wednesday Service at 7pm

Rev. David Ernest “Satan Has Asked to Sift All of You” Jerusalem Lutheran, Morton Grove Matthew 27:15-26

Adult Bible Study Wednesdays after Service Saturday, June 28, Game Night at 4 pm

Third Lenten Service March 16, 2022

Everyone is Welcome!

Rev. Paul Spaude “What to Remember When Your are St. Matthews, Niles Seized with Remorse” Matthew 27:3-4

All services are live streamed. Watch on our website or on Facebook. sainttimothy.org

Fourth Lenten Service March 23, 2022

Rev. Jonathan Bergemann “I Will Keep the Passover” Good Shepherd, Downers Grove Matthew 26:18

Fifth Lenten Service

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Rev. Tom Nicholson Resurrection, Aurora

Sixth Lenten Service

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE

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Rev. Phil Schupmann “The Semblance of Legality” Resurrection, Aurora

SUNDAY: 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE

MONDAY - FRIDAY & FIRST SATURDAY: 8:30 AM

Maundy Thursday Communion 7 p.m., April 14

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Worship with Us! Saturdays 5:30pm Sundays 9:30am

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Easter Breakfast 8 a.m., April 17

Easter Festival 10:15 a.m., April 17

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Weekend Masses: Saturday: 4 PM (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM and 6 PM

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Daily Masses:

Monday Friday: 6:15 and 8:15 AM Saturday: 8:15 AM

Daily Masses: Monday—Friday: 6:15 and 8:15 AM Saturday: 8:15 AM

Confessions: Saturday: 3-3:45PM

Confessions: Saturday: 3-3:45PM

Adoration: Parish Center Eucharist Chapel 24/7

Adoration: Parish Center Eucharist Chapel 24/7

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