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Edward-Elmhurst Health merges with NorthShore University HealthSystem

Creates network of nine hospitals, 2,400 beds, 6,000 physicians, over 300 offices

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According to a release received from EEHealth, NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) and Edward-Elmhurst Health have come together to transform healthcare and set the standard for community-connected, expert care close to home.

Issued on Wednesday, Jan. 5, the release provided the following information: What does it mean for you?

“The same doctors you know and trust will still be here, along with the high level of personalized care you expect,” according to the release.

“Your doctor won’t change, but over time, you will have access to more resources and ways to make your care better, including: • Top physicians in medicine sharing their expertise; • Greater access to innovative medicine, research and technology; • An expanded network of expert physicians, specialists and sub-specialists; • Top-tier, expert clinical services and personalized care close to home; and, • Expanded clinical services, including orthopedics, cardiology and behavioral health.”

What does this mean for your community?

According to the release, Ed-

ward-Elmhurst Health and NorthShore both want to see their communities flourish and each has created community investment funds of $100 million. Each fund is expected to generate millions of dollars annually to support organizations committed to enhancing community health and well-being, advancing health equity and supporting local economic growth.

What does the new, merged health system look like?

NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health is the third largest healthcare delivery system in Illinois. The new health system includes nine hospitals with nearly 2,400 beds, 25,000 team members, more than 6,000 best-inclass physicians and more than 300 local office locations, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties that stretch 69 miles from Lake County to Will County.

The system offers eight acute care hospitals, all of which are Magnet® recognized for nursing excellence, along with one behavioral health hospital. They include: Edward Hospital, Elmhurst Hospital, Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, Highland Park Hospital, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health in Naperville, Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Skok-

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The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has risen sharply in Illinois and across the country recently, and COVID-19 testing sites around Elmhurst—like this site along North Avenue— have been very busy. This particular site, which is located in the parking lot of Shalimar Banquets, offers free COVID-19 drive-thru testing. The DuPage County Health Department also offers testing at The Odeum Expo Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Testing is free, but limited tests are available each day. The Illinois Department of Public Health on Jan. 7 reported 201,428 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in the state from Dec. 31 to Jan. 6. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity rate during that same period was 18.5 percent.

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It’s National Children’s Dental Health Month.

Did you know that dental-related ailments are responsible for the loss of more than 50 million school hours each year? That’s right. Thousands of children miss school every year because of some dental-related ailment. Fortunately, many of these ailments can be prevented through good oral care.

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EEH: Language Diet program helps preemies’ auditory development The Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Edward Hospital in Naperville has a bustling calm to it.

Driven by best-practice research, noise levels are kept to a minimum at the bedside to promote neuroprotection in the preemies.

Preemies cannot neurologically process sound; loud noises can cause apnea and bradycardia in preemies.

They hold their breath and drop their heart rates when noise levels get too high.

As babies get older, it is important that their auditory development is a positive experience. In the NICU, this concept is being enhanced with a new Language Diet program.

Parents can record themselves on a digital audio recorder—either talking, reading books or singing—

and the small recorders are placed near the baby when the parents are not in the unit.

“Babies have always been surrounded by the voices of the nurses who take care of them as well as their parents when they are visiting. Preemies now have more time to listen to their parent’s voices in an appropriate way that fosters development,” said Bob Covert, M.D., medical director of the Edward Hospital NICU. “We, as a unit, operate by evidence-based practice and we embrace current research that builds on our protocols and standards.”

Research-based program Edward’s speech-language pathologists applied for a grant with the Little Giraffe Foundation to start the Language Diet program.

The speech-language pathologists

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Daniel Jaimes, born at 23 weeks, started listening to recordings of his mother’s voice at 32 weeks’ gestation as part of an auditory development program in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The audio recorder is placed near the baby and played at 45 decibels.

Noise levels are kept to a minimum at the bedside to promote neuroprotection in premature babies. When mom Kareli Palacios Andrade is with her son Daniel in the NICU, she is encouraged to read to him at a whisper.

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Elmhurst bids adieu to Art Ahlgrim

By Dee Longfellow

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Although he was solemn and serious, there was a wink and a smile just behind that calm exterior. For people who knew him, he was just as quick with a quip as he was gentle, Art Ahlgrim while presiding over families often facing their gravest times of need.

He was Art Ahlgrim. He helped shape the Elmhurst community and was the textbook definition of a person who valued his family and put them first. And when you have a strong family, you add generations and build a legacy. He also valued his community and contributed in countless ways.

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Ramona C. McNeese, 88 Born in the depths of the Great Depression in Toledo, Ohio on July 12 1933, Ramona C. “Mona” McNeese led a rich and full life that included becoming the first female principal in Oak Park Elementary District 97 and receiving her PhD in Public Policy Analysis at age 53 from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

After graduating from the University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree in 1955, this trailblazer took her first-ever flight to Japan where she married and worked as a substitute teacher on an Army base.

Following this stint in Sendai, Japan, she moved to Oak Park and started her career as a beloved Kindergarten teacher at Lincoln School. As a fulltime working mom, she managed to earn two master’s degrees and served as the principal at Whittier School before accepting positions as principal of Madison then Jackson school in Elmhurst District 205.

Upon her retirement in 1995, she continued to devote her time and talents to help her three grandsons grow and prosper. She was also an active

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Elmhurst since 1956, passed away on January 6, 2022 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Arlene M. née Ruschke (2019); loving father of Susan Stoddard, Scott (Charity), and Steven (Donna); cherished grandfather of Jim (Dawn), Zach (Jill), David, Allison (Jeremy), Mark, Nathan (MacKenzie), and Shayna; great grandfather of seven; dear brother of Robert (Elaine) and Roger (Margaret).

Art was the former owner of Ahlgrim Funeral Home, a member and Past President of Elmhurst Lions Club, Emeritus and Founding Director of Community Bank of Elmhurst, Emeritus Governor of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, former member of Elmhurst Senior Citizens Commission, former member of the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation, and a former member and council president of Epiphany Lutheran Church.

John Quigley, who had worked

side-by-side with Art on many endeavors of the Chamber of Commerce and other organizations, had this to say: “Throughout his life’s work as a funeral director and business owner, service to Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and Community Bank of Elmhurst, long-time membership in the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Spring Road Business Association, and involvement with the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation, Elmhurst Senior Citizens Council, Elmhurst Lions Club and Epiphany Lutheran Church, Art was the quintessential father figure for many of us who were lucky enough to also call him a good friend. I especially enjoyed our time together in his church’s Thursday night bowling league at Stardust Bowl.”

Richard Reichert echoed those sentiments.

“Art was an extremely kind and

humble man who always avoided taking credit for his accomplishments,” Reichert said. “He and his late wife, Arlene, were extremely generous as they supported many organizations and families in our community. He was extremely intelligent and a quiet leader. When Art spoke, people listened. He either had some very insightful wisdom to share or the absolute funniest of comments, which really made you think about what he said. Art will be sorely missed.”

Visitation was held at his home for more than 30 years, the Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst, on Sunday, Jan. 9.

Services were held Monday, Jan. 10. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery.

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volunteer and Deputy Committee Woman with the Democratic Party of Oak Park where she once “babysat” for Malia and Sasha Obama while Michelle was busy campaigning for thenState Senator Barack Obama.

In addition to her political activities, Mona managed to read all the Pulitzer Prize books and this accomplishment was featured in a Chicago Tribune column by Mary Schmich. She also enjoyed traveling the world with her husband James, who she married in 1976.

Mona is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James McNeese, as well as sister Ardis (George) Wollenweber, Kenneth (Carol) Leininger and Albert N. Leininger. She leaves behind a loving, blended family that includes children Robin (Joseph Picone) Zimmerman, Dana (Michael) Murphy, Amy McNeese, and Terry (Karen Farmer) McNeese. She is also survived by her three beloved grandsons, Tom (Lauren Meleney), Dan (Carly Neville) and Jack (Kelly Hickey) Murphy and her brother, Paul (Sherri) Leininger.

Her family extends their sincere gratitude to the staff of Artis Senior Living of Elmhurst and Kindred Hospice, who took such wonderful care of her this past year before her passing on Jan. 7, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held at Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist

Congregation in Oak Park on Saturday, May 7 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association are suggested. For info, 630-834-3515 or www.elmhurstfh.com.

Kenneth J. Surdell, 80 Kenneth J. Surdell passed away on January 6, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born July 12, 1941 to the late Martin and Cecelia Surdell. Dear brother of the late Wayne A. Surdell. Loving cousin to Carol Wojcik McGowan and many more. Cherished friend of Lee Marks and the late Alice Essling. Ken was a teacher for the Chicago School District and was a jack of all trades.

He was immensely proud of being an involved member of the Boy Scouts of America, Knights of Columbus and the Lion’s Club. Ken was an active member of Visitation Church in Elmhurst. He will be greatly missed.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, at Visitation Catholic Church, 779 S. York St., Elmhurst. Family and friends may visit in the Church’s Fireside Room from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Ken will be laid to rest at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be written to Visitation Parish and Visitation School. For info, 630-834-3515 and www.elmhurstfh.com.

Eileen E. Brophy, 85 Services Thursday Eileen E. Brophy, nee Keane, age 85, Native of Knockkerra, Co. Clare, Ireland; currently of Lombard, formerly of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Michael P. Brophy; devoted mother of Brian P. Brophy (Judy) and Kevin T. Brophy, Doreen M. (Greg) Batelli, Eileen A. Brophy and the late Michael J. Brophy; loving grandma of Conner, Jack, Patrick, Bridie, Katie and Colin; dear Sister of the late James Keane, Mary Gallagher, Margaret Koszink, Thomas Keane, Bridie Deegan, Kathleen King, Nonie Frawley, Carmel King, Patrick Keane, Pauline Haran, Imy McEnteggart, Senan Keane and sister-in-law of Theresa Keane; fond Cousin of Sr. Margie Keane RSM & Joan Foote. Fond Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, Jan. 13 beginning at 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church, 779 South York Road, (at Madison), Elmhurst. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. Arrangements handled by Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com.

munities,” said J.P. Gallagher, president and CEO of NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health. “As we deepen our commitment to community connection and expand regional access to leading-edge, expert care in our patients’ backyards, we have the opportunity to create something truly differentiated and transformative.

“One of the things I’m most excited about is our mutual commitment to our communities. A prominent feature of our merger is the creation of new community investment funds. Each organization has com-

mitted $100 million to our respective communities. These funds will generate millions of dollars annually to enhance health and well-being, advance health equity and support local economic growth.”

“We have so much in common – our values, our cultures and our commitment to our people,” said Mary Lou Mastro, South Region CEO. “I am incredibly optimistic that as we bring together two outstanding, award-winning organizations, our future is unlimited and we will be successful.”

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ie Hospital and Swedish Hospital in be maintained, supported by leadChicago. ing-edge technology, research and Magnet-level nursing care.

What can you expect “While a thoughtful approach to going forward? a new name and brand for the comThe release assured that patients bined entity is underway, the new would continue to receive the excel- system will refer to itself as ‘Northlent care and services they have to- Shore – Edward-Elmhurst Health,’” day while over time benefiting from the release read. improved access to additional specialties and sub-specialties, a larger Hospital executives weigh in breadth of services and an improved Company executives talked about experience through state-of-the-art the merger as follows: solutions, seamlessly connected “Our combined organization throughout the system. Existing offers significant promise for our physician and medical groups will patients, team members and com-

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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.

Battery Jan. 4 Kevin Stilwell, 45, of Hayward, Wis., was charged with battery to a police officer, attempted battery and disorderly conduct at Elmhurst Hospital at 9:18 a.m. Police said a reporting officer met with hospital security who reported Stilwell spit at staff while being escorted out of the hospital. While outside of the hospital Stilwell allegedly kicked the reporting officer in the left shin.

Dec. 31 Patrick M. Harken, 52, of Elmhurst, was charged with battery near York and Park at 12:04 a.m. Police said a reporting officer met with the victim who reported Harken slapped him in the face. Harken denied the incident took place and denied any involvement with the victim, according to police.

Criminal damage, criminal trespass Jan. 3 A complainant in the 300 block of Poplar told police at 11:51 p.m. that an unknown suspect(s) threw a rock through the front window of the residence.

Dec. 26-Dec. 27 A victim in the 100 block of Cayuga told police that while she was out of town, her residence was egged sometime between the above dates. An investigation is pending.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance Jan. 3 A 32-year-old Chicago woman was charged with domestic battery in the 700 block of W. Lake. Police said a reporting officer met with the complainant who stated the suspect battered him on Dec. 13.

Jan. 1 A 52-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 800 block of Prospect at 3:09 a.m. Police said while the victim was asleep on a sofa, the suspect struck the victim and asked him to leave the residence. The victim pushed the suspect away causing an injury.

Police said an officer responded to the lobby of the police department at 11:23 a.m. for a domestic battery report. The complainant related her boyfriend grabbed her and struck her, causing injury. The suspect related the complainant grabbed him and struck him. Due to conflicting statements and visible injuries to both subjects, no arrests were made.

Dec. 30 Police said officers responded to the 200 block of E. South at 5:59 p.m. for a report of a disturbance. The reporting officer met with the complainant who reported the suspect caused damage to several windows to the residence.

This case is pending investigation.

Dec. 31-Jan. 2 Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of N. York. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) gained access to her bank account information and used her debit card account number to fraudulently make purchases sometime between the above dates. The victim Dec. 30 Police said a reporting officer met with a contacted the bank and canceled her debit card. complainant in the 400 block of S. Argyle at 9:30 p.m. who reported her ex-boyfriend has Jan. 1 Identity theft was reported in the 200 block been harassing her. The complainant stated the suspect has been texting both her personal and of Emory at 8 p.m. A victim reports an unwork phones regarding their recent break-up. known suspect(s) used her debit card informaThe reporting officer spoke with the suspect tion to complete several fraudulent charges. who agreed to cease further contact with the Dec. 31 complainant.

Theft of vehicle parts was reported at a business in the 100 block of Industrial at 3:30 a.m.

Possession of cannabis, A reporting officer met with the complainant who reported an unknown suspect(s) removed possession of drug six catalytic converters from three box trucks. case is pending investigation. paraphernalia, possession This Theft of vehicle parts was reported at Elm of a controlled substance Creek Drive at 8:52 p.m. An unknown suspect(s) removed the front license plate from Dec. 31 the victim’s vehicle. The license plate was enPolice said officers responded to Elmhurst tered into LEADS. Hospital at 8:33 p.m. for the report of a subIdentity theft was reported in the 900 block ject who was using drugs in the hospital’s of Bryan at 3:02 p.m. A victim told police that bathroom. The suspect was found in possesan unknown suspect(s) used his personal inforsion of hypodermic needles and suspected mation in an attempt to open an online account heroin. The reporting officer took posseswith Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo denied the sion of the needles and suspected heroin account due to lack of identification. The vicand placed them into evidence. Due to the tim reported the fraud to Wells Fargo. suspect’s physical ailment, she was not able Identity theft was reported in the 800 block to be transported to the DuPage County Jail. of S. Stratford at 1:47 p.m. A victim told police A warrant will be sought. The suspect was that an unknown suspect(s) used her personal served with a no-trespass notice. information in an attempt to open an account with Wells Fargo Bank. The bank denied the application due to lack of identification.

Possession of cannabis by by of the police department for a harassment report. The complainant related that the suspect continues to post false claims and threats against him on her social media platforms. An investigation is pending.

CALL 800-222-TIPS Police said a reporting officer met with the complainant in the 100 block of N. Addison who reported the suspect became irate and was asked to leave the establishment. The suspect left the business but moments later returned with a wooden board in hand. The suspect left the scene prior to officers’ arrival. This case is pending investigation.

DUI, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol Jan. 2 Byron C. Dodd, 31, of Addison, was charged with DUI-drugs, driving while license revoked, using an electronic communications device while operating a vehicle, stopping/ standing in roadway and no insurance subsequent to a report of a driver passed out behind the wheel near Lake and Route 83 at 8:38 p.m.

Charles R. Fiebrandt, 51, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI and no insurance near First and York at 1:49 a.m.

Jan. 1 Charles J. Gloor, 18, of Western Springs, and Nolan A. Morris, 18, of Lyons, were issued citations for consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 400 block of N. York at 12:54 a.m.

Gregory Jaudon, 58, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and possession of cannabis by a driver subsequent to a report of a vehicle in a ditch and the driver passed out behind the wheel near Roosevelt and York at 2:43 a.m.

Dec. 30 Yessenia Ramirez, 28, of Addison, was charged with DUI-drugs and unlawful possession of a controlled substance, while Michael Nutting, 29, of Addison, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance subsequent to a suspicious vehicle in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer at 2:09 a.m.

Fleeing, eluding

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of fleeing and eluding in which drivers of a vehicle or a motorcycle reportedly fled after a traffic stop was conducted.

Harassment, threats Nov. 25-Jan. 2 A complainant in the 200 block of Addison told police that he has been receiving numerous harassing text messages from his former girlfriend between the above dates. The reporting officer contacted the suspect and advised her to cease all contact with the complainant.

Nov. 1-Jan. 2 A reporting officer responded to the lob-

a driver of a vehicle

Dec. 30-Jan. 2 Between the above dates, Javon Nicholson, 26, of Berwyn; Jose Perez, 18, of Berwyn; Alex Tovar, 21, of Chicago; and Kevin Valenzuela, 18, of Matteson, were issued citations for unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver.

Suspicious circumstances Jan. 1-Jan. 2 A complainant in the 100 block of N. Garfield observed footprints in the snow at her front door and around her home to the rear sliding glass door. The reporting officer checked the home’s exterior and did not observe any tampering or damage to the home.

Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/ deceptive practice/ obstruction/robbery Dec. 26-Jan. 3 Identity theft was reported in the 300 block of S. Route 83. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) used her personal information to attempt to open a bank account. Wells Fargo Bank denied the account due to lack of identification.

Dec. 30 Attempted residential burglary was reported in the 500 block of N. Kenilworth at 7:01 p.m.

A victim told police that an unknown suspect approached the residence claiming he was sent to remove a tree branch from an electrical line.

When the victim exited the residence to look for the damage, two unknown suspects entered the residence through a side door. The unknown suspects left the residence and fled the area in a white SUV. Nothing appeared to be taken at this time. The suspects were described as white males in their early 20s.

Theft of vehicle parts was reported at York High School at 4:10 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) removed the catalytic convertor from his vehicle which was parked in the west parking lot.

Dec. 27 Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of W. Third at 1:10 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) attempted to open a Wells Fargo account using her personal information.

Warrant arrest

Dec. 31 Police said that subsequent to a suspicious person call near York and Roosevelt at 8:15 a.m., Patrick A. Bellezza, 33, of Downers Grove, was found to have a valid warrant, which was issued by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.

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Bail set for two Chicago men accused of hijacking car at gunpoint DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced that bond had been set for two Chicago men charged with carjacking a resident’s vehicle at gunpoint inside his own garage.

Andre Turner, 19, and Tyrell

Loury, 19, appeared in bond court where Judge Leah Bendik set bond at $600,000 with 10 percent to apply for Turner and $500,000 with 10 percent to apply for Loury. Both men have been charged with one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm (Class X felony) and one

Laws supporting veterans now on the books Recently passed laws to help support veterans across Illinois went into effect Jan. 1.

“Prioritizing our veterans who have given so much for our country is always a top priority,” State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park), a veteran and chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, said.

“I’m proud of the bipartisan work conducted during the spring and fall sessions to bring us these new laws to help our military members and veterans thrive in Illinois.”

Legislation that took effect in the new year includes: • HB 3865: To defend veterans from malicious and deceptive service providers, veteran and military service benefits must be advertised clearly by service providers.

• HB 3716: Starting this year, veterans will be given preference for employment with the Illinois Department of Transportation for snow removal services in the winter.

• HB 2776: To help members of

the military stationed in Illinois, the time frame for an expedited review for professional licenses is now shortened to 30 days from 60 days for service members and their spouses.

“The past year has demonstrated just how easy it can be for those with malicious intent to take advantage of Illinois residents,” State Senator Mike Hastings (D-Frankfort) said about HB 3865. “It is our obligation to protect our veterans from these nasty scams.”

“Service members and spouses who come to Illinois, but are licensed in another state, should not have to face lengthy delays when trying to continue in their profession,” State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) said about HB 2776. “This legislation is crucial for the men and women who serve our country.”

To view a full list of new laws that went into effect Jan. 1, visit the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus website at illinoissenatedemocrats.com.

Westmont juvenile charged with shooting woman in leg/hijacking her car at gunpoint DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Westmont Chief of Police Jim Gunther announced that a 15-year-old Westmont juvenile has been accused of shooting a 54-year-old woman in her leg and hijacking her car at gunpoint on the evening of Jan. 4.

The juvenile appeared at a detention hearing where Judge Anthony Coco ordered he be detained. At the hearing, the state indicated it will be filing a motion to have the juvenile transferred to adult court.

He has been charged with one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking (Class X felony), one count of aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X felony), one count of unlawful possession of a firearm (Class 4 felony) and one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding (Class 4 felony).

On Jan. 4 at approximately 11:54 p.m., Westmont police officers responded to a call of a vehicular hijacking that had just occurred at the Suffield Gardens apartment complex.

Upon their arrival, officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to her leg. She was immediately transported to a local hospital for medical attention and is expected to recover from her injuries.

It is alleged the victim was returning to her home and parked her car near her apartment. It is alleged that when the victim opened her car door, the defendant was standing outside the door armed with a gun. It is further alleged that the defendant pointed the gun at the victim’s face and ordered her to get out of the car. It is alleged

that the defendant then shot the victim in her leg, pulled the victim out of the car by the hood of her coat and then fled the scene in the victim’s car eastbound on 63rd Street. Approximately 11 minutes later, the victim’s car was located northbound on Route 83 near I-88 by an Oak Brook police officer in a marked squad car.

It is alleged that when the Oak Brook officer activated their lights and sirens, the defendant fled in the vehicle onto I-290/Mannheim Road. It is alleged that during a brief chase, the defendant reached speeds in excess of 100 mph.

It is further alleged that the defendant crashed the vehicle as he attempted to exit the highway.

The defendant was taken into custody at this time. Officers recovered a loaded P80 polymer gun with no serial number and an extended magazine in the vehicle.

“The allegations that this juvenile shot an innocent woman as she sat in her car outside of her residence, dragged her out of the car by the hood of her coat and then fled in her vehicle are outrageous,” Berlin said. “The type of violent behavior alleged in this case has an adverse effect on the safety and security enjoyed by the entire community and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. We are all thankful that the victim survived this alleged attack and is recovering from her injuries.”

The next court appearance for the juvenile was scheduled Monday, Jan. 10 for status on the state’s motion to transfer the case to adult court.

count of aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 1 felony).

On Wednesday, Dec. 29 at approximately 6:36 p.m., the West Chicago Police Department responded to a call on Alamance Drive for a vehicular hijacking. Upon arrival, an officer spoke to the victim who said he had just entered his vehicle, a Mercedes Benz, which was located in the home’s attached garage.

It is further alleged that as the victim was preparing to leave, he heard a voice from the driver side door state “give me your keys.” It was then that he allegedly saw two male individuals wearing black masks, one of whom was allegedly pointing a gun at his stomach. It is alleged that the men then ordered the victim to get out of the car.

It is further alleged that after the

victim exited his vehicle, one of the men entered the vehicle and the other man fled to the white car parked in front of the home. It is alleged that both men then fled the residence, one in the white car and one in the stolen Mercedes Benz.

With the assistance of a Chicago Police Department helicopter, the vehicle was followed as it drove through the Chicago’s south side until it parked near 65th and King. It is alleged that after the Mercedes Benz was parked, two men, later identified as the defendants, exited the vehicle and began to flee.

After a brief foot pursuit, officers with the Chicago Police Department took Loury into custody. It is alleged that during the foot pursuit one of the men disposed of a loaded Springfield XDM .45 caliber hand gun in a

dumpster, which was later recovered by police. Police also recovered the stolen Mercedes Benz at this time.

Turner was taken into custody on Friday, Dec. 31 in Chicago.

“The swift apprehension of these two men demonstrates DuPage County law enforcement’s commitment to public safety,” Berlin said.

“As I have said countless times before, if you commit the type of violent crime alleged in this case in DuPage County, you will be caught and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

If found guilty, Turner and Loury each face between 21 and 45 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. The next court appearance for both men is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 24 for arraignment in front of Judge Margaret O’Connell.

Illinois records pandemic high of more than 200,000 COVID cases in one week

Hospitalizations, deaths spike as omicron variant spreads

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The Illinois Department of Public Health said Jan. 7 that the state had recorded 201,428 new cases of COVID-19 over the previous week, a 57 percent increase over the previous week, while the weekly number of deaths rose 15 percent, to 444 as the omicron variant of the virus continues to spread.

Those cases were confirmed out of more than 1.3 million laboratory tests performed over the previous week, which brought the preliminary statewide case positivity rate to 15.2 percent.

Those case counts are the highest of any since the pandemic began, according to IDPH data, although the

death rate is well below the pandemic peak of a year ago. On Jan. 6 alone, the state recorded more than 44,000 new cases, the highest single-day case count since the pandemic began.

That brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began to just under 2.4 million, including 28,361 deaths.

The rising case rate in Illinois has prompted the General Assembly to cancel all of its scheduled session days this week, according to spokespeople for Senate President Don Harmon and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, although committees in both chambers will continue to meet remotely.

As of late Thursday night, Jan. 6, IDPH reported 7,096 COVID-19 pa-

tients were hospitalized, including 1,123 patients in intensive care units and 639 on ventilators.

Those cases account for 38 percent of all staffed ICU beds available and 11.5 percent of all staffed ventilators.

IDPH continues to advise people that vaccines are the strongest defense against the virus. As of Thursday night, Jan. 6, more than 19.5 million vaccinations had been administered.

Over the past week, 294,687 doses were administered, for an average of 42,098 per day.

Currently, 73 percent of the state’s total population has received at least one dose of vaccine, while 64 percent are fully vaccinated and 40 percent have received a booster shot.

State Senate approves remap of judicial subcircuits

By Peter Hancock

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Illinois lawmakers last week passed a bill to redraw judicial subcircuit maps in Cook County and some of the surrounding collar counties while creating new subcircuits in several additional counties.

The House gave its final approval shortly after 10:30 p.m. Jan. 5, and the measure passed both the House and Senate with only Democratic support, clearing the way for the changes to head to Gov. JB Pritzker.

The proposal was introduced on the first day of the 2022 session and appeared to take Republican lawmakers by surprise. They argued that there had been little focus on creating additional subcircuits outside of Cook County during public hearings of the House and Senate Redistricting Committees in recent months.

Democrats, however, said the idea had long been on the table since the General Assembly passed a law mandating the redrawing of existing subcircuits following the 2020 census.

“The law did not mandate that anything be done in these other counties, but it did elicit a conversation about subcircuits across the board,” Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, said during a committee hearing.

Harmon said the proposal does not add any new judges to the state’s trial court system but only changes the way some judges are elected.

Most of the changes would not go into effect until the 2024 elections.

The proposed amendment to House Bill 3138 would redraw judicial subcircuits in Cook County for the first time since 1991 as well as subcircuits in Kane, McHenry and Will counties for the first time since they were originally enacted in 2005.

It would also increase the number of subcircuits in Cook County to 20 from 15 so that as judges who are currently elected countywide retire, they would be replaced by judges elected from subcircuits.

The same would be true for Lake County, where the proposal would double the number of subcircuits from six to 12.

In the 17th Circuit, which covers Winnebago and Boone counties, the bill calls for consolidating four subcircuits into two.

The bill also creates subcircuits for the first time in DuPage County, the state’s second-largest county, while establishing a “resident judge” model in Champaign, Peoria and Rock Island counties, which are all part of multi-county circuits. That means

judges in those counties would be elected from within the county rather than from the entire circuit.

Similar changes are proposed for the 3rd Circuit, which includes Madison and Bond counties, and the 7th Circuit, which includes Sangamon County and five surrounding counties.

Democrats argued that establishing more subcircuits will help increase the diversity of the courts by ensuring that judges are elected from specific communities.

“We have more faith in the judiciary when it looks like the circuit it serves,” Harmon said.

But Republicans argued it was a partisan attempt to help Democrats control the judiciary.

“I’m just very, very concerned about the rush to do this with very little transparency for the judiciary,” said Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie, of Hawthorn Woods. “I mean, it’s one thing to draw districts and so forth for partisan sake in legislative districts and such. I think the judiciary … I just think it really is concerning where this is going,” The measure passed the Senate on a party-line vote, 41-16, sending it to the House, which approved it on a 66-34 roll call.

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Anniversary of Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol

By U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Jan. 6, 2021 will go down as one of our democracy’s darkest days. On that day, more than 2,000 insurrectionists violently breached the Capitol in an effort to prevent the peaceful transfer of power.

During the attack, the insurrectionists injured 150 law enforcement officers, while five people lost their lives as a result of the day’s events.

I was evacuated from my office after the Capitol Police discovered a bomb 200 feet from my office window. After the National Guard arrived to secure the Capitol, I joined my colleagues in crossing the broken glass and wreckage that filled the halls of Congress to return to the House floor to certify the election and fulfill our Constitutional duty.

There can be no compromise with those who would seek to overthrow our republic. Instead, our focus must be on pursuing truth and justice.

Through the Select Committee to

Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the United States Capitol, we must learn the truth of what happened that day, who was responsible, and how we can prevent any such events from ever occurring again.

Through the Department of Justice, we must deploy every available resource to fully investigate, prosecute, and convict all those responsible for the planning and execution of the insurrection. Those who attacked our Capitol must be held accountable for the sake of justice and to send the unwavering message that Americans will never tolerate any attempt to subvert our democracy.

Jan. 6 was a day of remembrance for that tragedy, a day of thanks for those who showed heroism in facing it, and a day of rededication to the work yet to be done to ensure it never happens again.

The need for vaccines and testing as COVID-19 cases rise I recently joined CNN to discuss the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country and the importance of expanding access to testing and vaccines. Last week in the U.S., new

COVID cases reached a record sevenday average of more than 265,000 per day. Limiting the spread of COVID-19 through vaccine protection and testing availability is the key. It is the key to keeping our kids in school, keeping our businesses open, and ending this pandemic.

As I said during this CNN interview, my own parents had to travel 1 1/2 hours to get tested, and I know that Americans across the country are experiencing similar obstacles to getting a COVID test. In response to the currently limited testing options, the Biden Administration has recently committed to securing 500 million additional coronavirus tests, which will be distributed free to the American people.

We need COVID-19 testing to be consistently accessible because it is one of our greatest tools against spreading the virus, along with vaccination.

Raja Krishnamoorthi represents Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, which includes parts of Addison, Wood Dale, Elmhurst, Bensenville, Villa Park and Lombard.

Letter to the editor

Jesse White: Let’s emulate Martin Luther King’s philosophy through our own lives This Jan. 17, please join me in celebrating the life, influence and contributions of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This will mark the 37th year our country has honored Dr. King’s birthday as a federal holiday and I encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect upon how he impacted our society with his philosophy of embracing equality and rejecting bigotry and segregation.

Dr. King served as one of my earliest mentors while I was a student at Alabama State College in Montgomery, Ala. in the early 1950s. I attended church in northern Montgomery where Dr. King served as the pastor.

I had the privilege of listening and observing him firsthand.

In Alabama, I experienced many challenges and frustrations due to segregation. African Americans were not allowed to drink at certain water fountains. We were prohibited from sitting in certain seats on buses and banned from eating at many restaurants.

Following the lead of Dr. King, Rosa Parks and other civil rights leaders, I participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycott that ultimately led to the desegregation of the public

transit system. This peaceful protest taught me the importance of perseverance and working together toward a common goal.

To this day, I remain impacted by Dr. King’s teachings. His values and dignified behavior continue to inspire and resonate with me. I fondly remember Dr. King attending my college basketball games and staying afterward to offer me words of encouragement and support. He made a difference in my life.

As I consider the legacy of Dr. King in my life, I also find myself reflecting on my tenure as your Secretary of State. This year will be my 24th and final year as Illinois Secretary of State. I am filled with gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity to serve the people of Illinois for six terms in this capacity.

Sixty-three years ago, I established the Jesse White Tumbling Team as a way to give back to the community and to help young people in need of support and guidance. Because of my desire to help others, I became a teacher and a public servant.

On this holiday, let us work to emulate Dr. King’s philosophy through our own lives. Let us commit ourselves to the following: never

discriminate or dislike someone because of race, creed or color; learn to love your fellow man and woman; do something good for someone every day; and give back to those less fortunate. If we do these things, we honor Dr. King through our actions.

Jesse White Illinois Secretary of State

Local Boy Scout prefers in-person school My name is Chris Vargas and I am a BSA Scout. I am writing you about COVID closures in schools. I am concerned about schools closing because that is not good for the students. Doing classes through Zoom, most of the kids don’t turn on their cameras, there were connections issues or the teacher’s lesson would glitch.

Also I don’t like being away from other students. It is hard being alone and trying to learn. I like to work with other students to help learn what the teacher is teaching.

I feel safe at school and think that most of the kids are vaccinated like me. I hope that we don’t go into lockdown again.

Chris Vargas

Slices of life

The difference between adults and grounups Blowing out 18 candles on your birthday cake is a huge milestone.

It happens in an instant. You are an adult! As such, you can vote and get married. You can serve in the military, get a tattoo, go to a casino, donate blood and get called for jury duty. You can even win the lottery (because you are finally old enough to buy a ticket).

Even though you can do all these things (and more) being 18 does not make you a grown-up.

I’ve witnessed this firsthand with some of my own kids. They are young adults and independent in so many ways but they are not yet grown-ups because being an adult and being a grown-up are two different things. One is immediate and automatic, the other is not.

A grown-up has the ability to discern a running toilet from anywhere in the house. This is accompanied by the inability to ignore a running toilet from anywhere in the house—even and especially at 2 a.m. An adult flushes and doesn’t give it a second thought or listen.

When you are an adult, you eat when you are hungry, whatever time of the day (or night) that

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JILL PERTLER Columnist

might be – even and especially at 2 a.m. When you are a grown-up you anticipate other people’s hunger more than your own.

When a grown-up sees a police car in the rearview mirror he experiences a sense of security.

An adult breaks out in a sweat and hopes he wasn’t speeding—again.

Adults have been known to lie about their age by increasing it.

Grown-ups have been known to lie about their age by decreasing it.

Adults pay the rent; grown-ups pay the mortgage. Adults have jobs; grown-ups have careers.

Adults stay up way past midnight; grown-ups attempt to stay up past midnight when they are waiting for their adults to return home.

Adults wake up late on a Saturday morning; it’s the perfect time to catch up on sleep. Grown-ups see

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Montini students compete for best ‘gingerbread real estate developer’ Montini Catholic students were invited to an afternoon of cookies, candy and construction as they competed to make their “creatively-decorated gingerbread domicile” the best.

(That stands for Best Gingerbread House!)

The student government hosted the challenge on Friday, Dec. 17 after school as a way for students to

SUBMITTED PHOTOS Elmhurst Independent take part in a little Christmas fun and Pictured here are four of Montini’s creative “gingerbread construction engineers,” including (clockrelaxation prior to their upcoming finals week with a touch of compe- wise around the table, from left): seniors Audrey Kekstadt (back to camera), Katie Peters, Lupe Herrmann and Izzy Juda. tition.

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DMMC launches 2022 legislative agenda Top priorities include restoring local revenue, preserving local authority mont Mayor Ron Gunter. “We are also committed to working with our legislators to find solutions that will strengthen our communities. These initiatives will benefit our residents, ensuring that tax dollars are returned to the communities where they are generated, and decision-making remains local.”

A top priority of the 35-member group, representing over one million people, is advocating for the permanent restoration of LGDF, which the state has reduced from 10 percent of individual and corporate income tax

to just over 6 percent over the past several years.

LGDF is a shared revenue fund made up of a portion of the income taxes collected by the state and several other revenue sources that is distributed back to local governments on a per capita basis. It accounts for anywhere between 10 to 20 percent of a municipality’s operating budget and is generally allocated for essential services, such as police and fire, road repairs and maintenance, flood prevention, garbage collection, and snow plowing. During the 2021 leg-

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DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference (DMMC) released its annual Legislative Action Program for the 2022 state legislative session, emphasizing the need to restore critical Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) shared revenues for essential services, ensure sustainable municipal budgets, and preserve local authority to best serve the needs of residents.

“Our 2022 legislative agenda demonstrates our dedication to representing our citizens in Springfield,” said DMMC President and West-

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islative session, DMMC and other regional partners successfully fought against further reductions to LGDF. “Heading into 2022, our members will continue to advocate on behalf of the citizens they serve by pursuing the goals of our Legislative Action Program,” said DMMC Legislative

Committee Director and Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess. “DMMC will work closely with our state lawmakers to help grow our local economies, reign in property taxes while bringing a measure of needed stability to the local budgeting process for our communities.”

Applications for DuPage Foundation’s Community Needs Grant Program due March 4 DuPage Foundation is now accepting applications for the spring, 2022, cycle of its Community Needs Grant Program, open to DuPage County not-for-profit organizations working in the field of health and human services that support programs aligned with current Impact DuPage health and human needs priorities: affordable housing, behavioral health and health status improvement. The Foundation’s 2022 grant guidelines are posted at dupagefoundation.org/ cngp and include application instructions and eligibility requirements.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 4.

DuPage Foundation’s Community Needs Grant Program supports programs and projects that improve and enrich the quality of life for DuPage County residents. During two grant cycles each year, applications are accepted from local not-for-profits serving the DuPage County community in the following areas: health and human services; education; arts and culture; environment; and animal welfare. Health & human services grants are awarded each spring, and the other four categories are awarded in the fall.

To be eligible to apply, not-for-

profit organizations must primarily serve DuPage County residents and be public charities classified as exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. First-time applicants are encouraged to review the Foundation’s grant guidelines and contact Barb Szczepaniak, vice president for programs, at 630-598-5280 or barb@dupagefoundation.org to confirm eligibility before applying. All applications are reviewed by the Foundation’s volunteer Grant Committee comprised of DuPage County residents with deep knowledge of the not-for-profit community.

“Going into this spring cycle of Community Needs, we are expecting to see many grant requests that are directly related to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Szczepaniak. “The pandemic amplified the growing needs of our community and some not-for-profits are still struggling to provide essential health services due to increased demand. We are immensely grateful to our donors who not only make this program possible but have the desire to see more impact in their communities by partnering with the Foundation.”

DuPage County offers housing information session The DuPage County Continuum of Care and the DuPage Housing Authority are offering a virtual information session for landlords and property managers from 6 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 19.

Attendees will hear from speakers discussing all rental housing payment assistance programs including Housing Choice Vouchers, various rental assistance programs including homeless prevention and rapid re-housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.

The Continuum of Care is a collaboration of social service providers, community leaders and community members working together to develop strategies and support efforts in

the mission of ending homelessness in DuPage County.

DuPage County Community Services is the designated Continuum of Care lead. More information is available at https://dupagehomeless.org/.

Attendees are asked to register using this link: https://us02web.zoom. us/meeting/register/tZ0pdumsrjgpG9bkAcpQZma73hcpSBS__osR. Virtual meeting information will be sent to attendees following their registration.

For additional information, contact Lisa Snipes with the DuPage County Continuum of Care at continuum@dupageco.org or Lisa Howe with the DuPage Housing Authority at lhowe@dupagehousing.org.

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Berens Park Set for delivery end of Spring 2022, this new luxury home being built by a well-respected, long-time Elmhurst builder working alongside an interior designer set to help pick out all of your finishes & fixtures. Offering 5,000 sf of finished living space with its fully finished basement - bedroom, full bath, rec room, & custom bar with island. 10 ft first floor ceilings welcome you to this impressive home with HWF’s & extensive trim & ceiling detail throughout, 5 beds, 4.5 baths, a 3 car garage, custom kitchen w/ huge island, high-end SS appliances (Wolf & Sub-Zero) & eating area open to family room w/ fireplace, master suite w/ spa bath, designer plumbing/lighting fixtures, surround sound + more! All this within walking distance to Berens Park, Emerson Elementary, the Metra station and Elmhurst’s City Centre. Rare chance to customize everything if you act now! $1,150,000

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 21 P 15 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 for a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances pursuant to Sections 22.26 and 22.31 of the Elmhurst Zoning Ordinance at the property commonly known as 925 S. Swain Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of constructing additions at Jackson Elementary School.

Following is a legal description of the subject property: LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 AND 24 IN BLOCK 32 IN H.O STONE & CO’S BUTTERFIELD ROAD ADDITION TO ELMHURST, RECORDED APRIL 5, 1927 AS DOCUMENT 232923, IN PARTS OF SECTIONS 13 AND 14, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND THE EAST ½ OF VACATED SWAIN AVENUE LYING WEST OF BLOCK 32 AS DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE RECORDED JUNE 22, 1960 AS DOCUMENT 969288 IN BOOK 152 PAGE 160.

PIN’s 06-14-218-001 The common street address is 925 S. Swain Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. The subject properties are located within the R2 Single-Family Residence District.

If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121.

NOTE: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Wagner, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, or call 630-530-8095 TDD, within a reasonable time before the

meeting. Requests for a qualified interpreter require five (5) working days’ advance notice.

Eileen Franz, City Planner (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 13, 2022) 410853 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 21 P 17 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 for a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances pursuant to Sections 22.26 and 22.31 of the Elmhurst Zoning Ordinance at the properties commonly known as 888 N. Wilson Street, Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of for the purpose of constructing an addition at Conrad Fischer Elementary School.

Following is a legal description of the subject property: LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARCEL 1: THE EAST 610.00 FEET OF LOT 2, TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 610.00 FEET OF LOT 3 IN YORK GARDENS, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID YORK GARDENS RECORDED DECEMBER 3, 1943, AS DOCUMENT #456519, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: LOT 11 IN COUNTRY CLUB HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION UNIT 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRNCIPAL MERIDIAN AND OF PART OF LOT A 4 IN YORK GARDENS SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, AFORESAID, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 25, 1958 AS DOCUMENT 877616, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN’s 03-25-300-036, 03-25-300-037, 03-25300-031 The common street address is 888 N. Wilson Street, Elmhurst, IL. The subject properties are located within the R1 Single-Family Residence District.

If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121.

NOTE: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Wagner, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, or call 630-530-8095 TDD, within a reasonable time before the meeting. Requests for a qualified interpreter require five (5) working days’ advance notice.

Eileen Franz, City Planner (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 13, 2022) 410854

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 22 P 01 Requests for Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances, Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision and Annexation Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances pursuant to Sections 22.26 and 22.31 of the Elmhurst Zoning Ordinance, a Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision and Annexation at the property commonly known as 188 W. Butterfield & 0 S 610 Euclid Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of expanding the south east corner of the middle school building to construct a concession area, expand the track and soccer field and relocate the existing light standards, construct a new grandstand, relocate and reconstruct the tennis courts and construct a one-lane road from the south eastern end of the high school parking lot to Euclid Avenue and consolidating 2 lots to 1 lot.

Following is a legal description of the subject property: PARCEL 1: LOT 25 IN YORK TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR’S ASSESSMENT PLAT NUMBER 5, BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14. TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 18, 1943 AS DOCUMENT 457002, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; PARCEL 2: THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING LOT 25, IN YORK TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR’S ASSESSMENT PLAT NUMBER 5, IN SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14. TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 25; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 25, A DISTANCE OF 1032.34 FEET, TO A POINT IN THE CENTER LINE OF BUTTERFIELD ROAD; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID BUTTERFIELD ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 57.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF PROSPECT STREET, (ALSO KNOWN AS PARKSIDE STREET) AND THE EASTERLY LINE THEREOF EXTENDED NORTHERLY, A DISTANCE OF 1008.7 FEET, TO POINT 160 FEET WESTERLY OF THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE EASTERLY 160 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; PARCEL 2A: THE WESTERLY 25.00 FEET OF LOT 2 IN MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, RECORDED OCTOBER 18, 2017 AS DOCUMENT R2017-107599 AND CERTIFICATE OF

CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 24, 2018 AS DOCUMENT R2018-068265 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2B: THAT PART OF LOT 1 IN MCDOUGALL’S BUTTERFIELD-EUCLID SUBDIVISION BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 23, 1968 AS DOCUMENT R68044093 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1, HAVING AN ILLINOIS COORDINATE SYSTEM (EAST ZONE) GRID BEARING OF NORTH 10 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 36 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 252.06 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2 IN MESSIAH LUTHERAN SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14 ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 18, 2017 AS DOCUMENT R2017-107599 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 24, 2018 AS DOCUMENT R2018-068265; THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST, 25.27 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 2 TO A POINT ON A LINE 25.00 FEET EASTERLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH SAID WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 IN MCDOUGALL’S BUTTERFIELD-EUCLID SUBDIVISION; THENCE SOUTH 10 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST, 252.06 FEET ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST, 25.27 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 3: LOT 2 OF IOZZO’S ASSESSMENT PLAT OF LOT 4 OF YORK TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR’S ASSESSMENT PLAT NUMBER 5, OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST, OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO SAID IOZZO’S ASSESSMENT PLAT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 26, 1975 AS DOCUMENT R75-52050, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PARCEL 4: THAT PART OF LOT NO. 5 AND ROAD EASEMENT LOT NO. 11 IN YORK TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS PLAT NO. 5, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 14, WHICH IS 1,212 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF PAVEMENT OF BUTTERFIELD ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 120 FEET ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF SECTION 14, THENCE WEST 233 FEET, PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 5; THENCE NORTH 120 FEET, PARALLEL TO THE SAID EAST LINE OF SECTION 14, TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 5, THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 5, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ALSO: THE WEST 67 FEET OF THE NORTH 120 FEET OF LOT 5 IN YORK TOWN-

SHIP SUPERVISOR’S ASSESSMENT PLAT NUMBER FIVE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 06-14-411-001, 06-14-411-012, 0614-411-013, 06-14-412-039, 06-14-412-043 The common street addresses are 188 W. Butterfield Road & 0 S 610 Euclid Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. The subject properties are located within the R1 Single Family Residence District, R4 Limited General Residence District and R4 Single Family Residence District (Unincorporated).

If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121.

NOTE: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Wagner, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, or call 630-530-8095 TDD, within a reasonable time before the meeting. Requests for a qualified interpreter require five (5) working days’ advance notice.

Eileen Franz, City Planner (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 13, 2022) 410855

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 22 ZBA 01 Request for Variations Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Bill Plavsic, applicant, and Jo Fischer, owner, for front yard setback Variations at the property commonly known as 485 N. Van Auken Street, Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of constructing a second story addition and an unenclosed covered front porch.

Following is a legal description of the subject property: LOT 29 IN BLOCK 1 IN H.O. STONE AND COMPANY’S LAKE STREET ADDITION TO ELMHURST BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE EAST ½ OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 8, 1924 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 174115, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 03-36-305-008 The common street address is 485 N. Van Auken Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The subject property is located within the R1 – Single Family Residence.

If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121.

NOTE: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Wagner, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, or call 630-530-8095 TDD, within a reasonable time before the meeting. Requests for a qualified interpreter require five (5) working days’ advance notice.

Eileen Franz, City Planner (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 13, 2022) 410856

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 21 P 13 Request for Text Amendments Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by the City of Elmhurst, as petitioner, to amend the text of the Elmhurst Zoning Ordinance regarding tents and membrane structures, Sections 22.42 - Regulations for specific uses, 22.292 - Definitions, and add Sections 22.55 Temporary Tents and Section 22.56 Membrane Structures and Canopies, and such other Zoning Ordinance changes consistent with and to conform to the proposed amendments provided for by this Notice.

If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121.

NOTE: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Wagner, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, or call 630-530-8095 TDD, within a reasonable time before the meeting. Requests for a qualified interpreter require five (5) working days’ advance notice.

Eileen Franz, City Planner (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 13, 2022) 410852

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Lawmakers pass second follow-up measure to last year’s criminal justice reform House sponsor hopes bill will help implement 2021’s SAFE-T Act

By Grace Kinnicutt CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Illinois lawmakers last week passed a bill clarifying issues around the massive criminal justice reform bill that passed with the support of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus last year.

On a 67-42 vote, the House voted Jan. 5 to accept a senate amendment to House Bill 3512, clarifying issues relating to pretrial services, detainee

phone calls and moving back effective dates in the police decertification system and body camera footage labeling.

Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, the lead House sponsor of the bill, said it’s intended to help facilitate the implementation of the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today, or SAFE-T Act that was passed in January 2021.

During the debate, Republicans

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voiced their frustrations regarding language used for detainee phone calls and pretrial services.

The bill outlines that when someone is detained, law enforcement must allow them to make up to three phone calls within three hours of being detained. If the individual is moved from one detention center to the next, the three phone calls and three hours will restart.

But House Minority Leader Jim

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Durkin, R-Western Springs, argued that the bill did not provide enough clarification between the words “police custody” and “detention”.

“Police custody means that they’re not free to leave. That means that they’re sitting in a squad car and under the way you’ve drafted your bill, that means that the police have to give that person three phone calls,” Durkin said.

But the bill clarifies that the definition of “detention” is police stations, places that operate municipal police departments, county police departments and other law enforcement agencies.

Slaughter also clarified that the time on phone calls will begin at the place of detention.

It also notes that a record of the phone calls made must be maintained while an individual is in custody. If no calls are made, the detainee must give a statement to the police as to why the person detained did not make any calls.

Rep. Patrick Windhorst, R-Metropolis, said the three phone calls, three hours restarting when someone is transferred, created “an additional burden on law enforcement,” especially in rural areas.

The three-hour requirement for phone calls will not apply when the individual is asleep, unconscious or not complying with officers. A document must be noted within the police report that details the noncompliance.

Slaughter also noted that the bill puts forth agreed language in which it will promote the hiring and training for pretrial services in counties where they do not yet exist.

“This allows 53 circuits in Illinois who are currently without pretrial

services to establish them as required by the Illinois Pretrial Services Act of 1987. We’re 34 years late,” Slaughter said.

The Pretrial Services Act provides the legal framework for the pretrial process in Illinois. It provides that “each circuit shall establish a pretrial services agency”.

Requested by the courts for help with implementation of the act, HB 3512 would allow the state to begin to comply with the requirement.

“When you look at what we’re doing on pretrial fairness and detainee rights, it signifies to cities all across the state, especially communities of color, that we’re serious about addressing the need for the many disparities that we see in our criminal justice system,” Slaughter said.

The original SAFE-T Act provided for the end of cash bail in Illinois in favor of a yet-to-be-determined pretrial detention system that prioritizes risk over a person’s ability to make bail. The state’s courts are to create an administrative code outlining the new pretrial detention system by Jan. 2023.

The trailer bill passed Wednesday also pushes back the effective dates for the police decertification system to July 1, 2022. It also clarifies that labeling body camera footage is not considered “altering” footage for as it pertains to language in the original SAFE-T Act. Due to the pandemic, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board asked the date to be pushed back in order to provide more time with hiring and building the new division.

The bill passed the Senate in October and needs only a signature from the governor to become law.

Court upholds state legislative redistricting plan 3-judge panel rules against plaintiffs in remap

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

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A three-judge federal court panel has upheld the legislative redistricting plan that state lawmakers approved during a special session last summer, thus leaving in place the new maps that will govern state legislative elections for the next 10 years.

In their 64-page opinion, released Dec. 30, the judges said the plaintiffs in the three separate lawsuits had failed to show that the redistricting plan violated federal law or the U.S. Constitution by diluting Latino voting power in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs or Black voting power in the Metro East region on the Illinois side of the St. Louis metropolitan area.

“In the end, we find that the boundaries for Illinois House and Senate districts set out in SB 927 neither violate neither the Voting Rights Act nor the Constitution,” the panel wrote. “The record shows ample evidence of crossover voting to defeat any claim of racially polarized voting

sufficient to deny Latino and Black voters of the opportunity to elect candidates of their choice in the challenged districts.”

Last year’s redistricting process was complicated and slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic and delayed release of data from the 2020 U.S. Census.

Lawmakers initially passed one set of maps during their regular spring session in May, even though the census data had not yet been released, in order to meet the Illinois Constitution’s June 30 deadline for lawmakers to pass a plan before handing over the process to a bipartisan commission.

Republican leaders in the General Assembly, as well as the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, or MALDEF, quickly filed suit, arguing the maps violated the one-person, one-vote principle because the districts were not close to being equal in population.

The Census Bureau eventually re-

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University. Though enrollment is free, registration in advance is required. To register, visit https://bentron.com/retirewithconfidence-elmhurst/ or contact Rochelle Stephens at 630-5058375 or rstephens@bentron.com. The program will be repeated on Saturday, Jan. 29 and Saturday, Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon per session.

Welcome back to the Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar With the New Year and the continued volatility in the fight against COVID-19, the Elmhurst Independent has brought back its Community Calendar. Upcoming events will be published, whether virtual or in person. Please remember to be safe at live events by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer and maintaining social distance.

If your club or organization is gathering during this time, live OR virtually, send the information to Independent@rvpublishing.com and put “Community Calendar” in the Subject line.

Thursday, Jan. 13 From 6:30 to 8 p.m. the Technology Center of DuPage (TCD) is hosting an open house at 301 S. Swift Road in Addison. For more information, visit www.tcdupage.org, or contact Anthony Gliffe at 630-691-7601 or anthonyg@tcdupage.org.

Saturday, Jan. 15 • At 1 p.m. at the Elmhurst History Museum, Curator of Collections Dan Lund will provide an overview of the best practices to preserve personal photos, documents, and scrapbooks for future generations. Topics include reviewing and demonstrating ideal materials, techniques for preserving physical copies, and the best ways to scan and digitally store family memories. Limit: 15 participants. Fee: $5 per person, free to Heritage Foundation members. For reservations, go to elmhursthistory.org/320/Programs.

• At 2:30 p.m. the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra will present “The

Music Lives,” a concert of Baroque favorites, at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook. For tickets and info, visit www.elmhurstsymphony. org or call the Box Office at 630-9410202. The concert will be repeated on Sunday, Jan. 23 at the ESO home venue, Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church.

Sunday, Jan. 23 At 3 p.m., the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra will present “The Music Lives,” a concert of Baroque favorites, at its home venue, Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. For tickets and info, visit www.elmhurstsymphony.org or call the Box Office at 630-941-0202.

Thursday, Jan. 27 and Thursday, Feb. 3 From 6 to 9 p.m. per session, the Society for Financial Awareness will present a free two-part course called “Retire with Confidence” to Elmhurst

Saturday, Jan. 29 and Saturday, Feb. 5 From 9 a.m. to 12 noon per session, the Society for Financial Awareness will present a free two-part course called “Retire with Confidence” to Elmhurst University. Though enrollment is free, registration in advance is required. To register, visit https:// bentron.com/retirewithconfidence-elmhurst/ or contact Rochelle Stephens at 630-505-8375 or rstephens@bentron.com.

Monday, Feb. 7 From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum and RGL Marketing for the Arts is holding Art from the Heart: Valentines for Seniors, a special gathering to prepare valentines to be delivered to seniors at Park Place of Elmhurst for Valentine’s Day. If you cannot make the event on Feb. 7, free Valentine’s Day card-making kits are available at the Museum’s main entrance to pick-up and prepare at home. Finished cards can be put in the mailbox on the exterior of the muFriday, Feb. 4 seum by Mon, Feb. 7 to be included in From 4-6 p.m., the Elmhurst Art the delivery to Park Place.

Museum is holding a free open house, sponsored by Lakeside Bank, in cele- Monday, Feb. 28 bration of its 25th anniversary. Get a This is the deadline to place an first glimpse of the recent Education order for organic vegetable and herb Center renovations, the new Houses seedlings through First Congregaof Tomorrow exhibition in the galler- tional UCC for pick up at the Green ies and more. Info: elmhurstartmuse- Garden Fair on May 7. To place an um.org. order, call 630-832-2580, visit elmhurstucc@sbcglobal.net, or find the Sunday, Feb. 6 church on facebook.

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York boys basketball team picks up pair of wins over ICCP and Sandburg Kircher hits for 31 points in road victory

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The York boys basketball team came out of the holiday break swinging with a pair of strong performances. The Dukes scored wins over crosstown neighbor IC Catholic Prep and Orland Park Sandburg to move to 12-4 on the season.

York was a 65-44 winner against Sandburg. Drew Kircher led the Dukes with 31 points. Tieran Casey and Braden Richardson each added nine points.

“Sandburg is a young team with a new coach, but they played well,” York coach Mike Dunn said. “They hit nine 3s and shot well. We scored the basketball well in the second half

and got stops when we needed to.

We turned them over a little bit and rebounded well. Drew played very well and hit some big shots for us.

He had a very nice weekend.”

Dunn said Kircher has taken to his adjusted role with the team in the absence of injured Nick Hesch.

“I think we are relishing in our roles,” Dunn explained. “Drew is becoming a primary scorer, especially with Nick out. In adjusting roles, we made him come off the point a little and made him an off-guard, shooting guard. We run some actions for him and he’s looking to get shots and not just bring the ball down. He’s done well. The kids have been so flexible and that’s been huge. We are running stuff in different spots. It’s very important that we are able to do that so we are able to mix in different lineups.”

Earlier, the Dukes bested neighbor IC Catholic Prep by a 67-49 count.

Kircher led the way with 23 points.

Richardson added 11 points, while Casey and AJ Levine each had eight points.

“It was outstanding. We had a big crowd and it was a great community event with the boys and girls doubleheader,” Dunn said. “We didn’t have that last year, so it was really cool to be part of this. IC is a very well-coached team. We jumped on them early and turned them over 10 times in the first quarter and 22 for the game. Their best player had 26 points and played very well. They are a very scrappy team. It’s always a tough game for both teams.”

The Dukes are 1-2 in West Suburban Conference Silver Division play.

York returns to conference action this week with games against Lyons Township and Downers Grove North (Friday, 7:30 p.m. tip at Downers Grove North).

“The league is so tough,” Dunn said. “LT is playing as well as anybody. They beat Oak Park by like 15.

Downers North is very well-coached and young, but much improving every game. In the West Suburban, it’s an absolute war every night. We will have our work cut out.”

Dunn said the team has received huge contributions from many players in recent weeks, including the likes of sophomore Chris Danko and junior Adam Hardek.

“Chris is a sophomore we brought up after Nick got hurt. He’s been good for us, especially on the defensive end. He’s active and energetic,” he said. “Adam is doing a good job in the post for us. He’s our leading rebounder and is very good. He does a very good job defensively in our system.”

Dunn also had high praise for Casey, Richardson and Levine. “Tieran is a senior who plays multiple positions for us,” he said. “He guards well and shoots well and does what we ask him to do. He’s an unsung hero for us. Braden is a sophomore who

keeps getting better and AJ Levine is a sophomore who is getting a lot more minutes. We continue to adjust and continue to grow as a team. This has been the ultimate team concept.

We’re trying to find ways to improve and continue to get better and win games.”

Dunn noted life has been made easier by the character of the roster.

“First off, they are great kids. We have a great team,” he said. “They are hard workers and are willing listeners and are coachable. We try to teach a lot, especially when they are young and kind of new to the system we run at the varsity. It’s been very good. This team has been very resilient. We talk about being resilient and playing with a purpose. We have really done that all season through all the ups and downs we have had.”

York also is playing in a Martin Luther King Day shootout at Geneva High School this coming Monday. The Dukes face Neuqua Valley at 6 p.m.

IC Catholic Prep girls basketball team splits busy four-game set Wagner scores 27 points against York

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The IC Catholic Prep girls basketball team had a busy first week of 2022 with four games. The Knights split the four-game set, losing to Chicago Heights Marian Catholic and York, and beating Westmont and Aurora Central Catholic.

ICCP lost 49-29 to Marian Catholic. Claire Wagner had 12 points, while Allie Geiger had nine points.

“We played with them for a half,” Knights coach Todd Fisher said. “We were down 20-14 at halftime and then they outscored us by 10 in the third quarter and pulled away. We had a good first half, but they pulled away.”

The Knights rebounded with a 6211 Metro Suburban Conference cross-

over win against Westmont. Wagner had 29 points in the game.

“It was a good bounce-back game,” Fisher said. “We ran the floor really well and pushed the tempo. We did very well. We got to the basket. It was good to come back like that after the Marian game. Everybody was happy with it.”

IC Catholic Prep then scored a 4025 win over Aurora Central Catholic in MSC Blue Division play.

“Our defense was great in this game,” Fisher said. “ACC has been putting up points. Holding them to 25 points and shutting down their main players was very, very good. We carried over what we did against Westmont. The kids pushed the ball really well. The tempo was good and they were sharing the ball and making the next pass — very good just like the Westmont game.”

Wagner had 16 points, while

Kelsey McDonough added 11 points.

“Kelsey had a very nice game,” Fisher said.

The week ended with a 58-42 loss to York in a battle of Elmhurst neighbors. The Knights trailed by three points after the first quarter and trailed 30-18 going into halftime.

“York had a real nice second quarter,” Fisher said. IC Catholic Prep cut it to nine points heading into the fourth and got as close as eight at one point.

The Knights outscored York 14-11 in the third.

“We had a really good third quarter,” said Fisher. “We got it to eight at one point. Mariann Blass (York standout) had a nice fourth quarter. York led the whole game. Our third quarter was really good and our defense was really good. We had some good tempo. After the game I asked where that was in the first half. The third quarter and first part of the fourth, we did well.”

Wagner led ICCP with 27 points.

“In talking to the kids after the game, they have had a lot of basketball in two weeks,” Fisher said. “We played eight games in 14 days and no practice time other than a one-hour shootaround before the first game at Lisle.”

IC Catholic Prep plays Timothy Christian this week and goes back to Reavis High School for the championship of that pre-Christmas tournament on Thursday.

“It’s a blessing to only have two games this week. We’ll have some practice time,” Fisher said. “We had a great break. We played a lot of basketball and won a championship (at Lisle). We played some very good teams in Marian Catholic, York and ACC. We had good competition and did it without practice. The kids said they miss practice. We need to shoot and go over stuff. We’re looking forward to having these days of practice

(this week) and games with Timothy and at Reavis.” The Knights now sport a 13-7 mark.

“I’m happy,” Fisher said. “These kids are hungry and they are looking forward to the rest of the season and seeing what we come up with in January and then February it’s tournament time. I’m very happy with these two weeks. The kids agreed they need to practice and are looking forward to practice. That says a lot to me. They are ready to get back into the gym and are ready to work on stuff and get better. I’m a guy who likes to throw stuff in as you go. Teams have seen you play games and now you can watch games on NFHS (Network). It’s time to throw some new stuff in. I have been pleased with the effort. There is no quit in these kids. They play hard and they don’t take plays off. They are out there giving 100 percent. What more can someone ask for?”

Timothy Christian girls basketball team posts two wins Roland returns from injury; Trojans hold Riverside-Brookfield to 30 points

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The news was good on all fronts recently for the Timothy Christian girls basketball team. In addition to getting key post player Grace Roland back from injury, the Trojans recorded three wins against Riverside-Brookfield, Ridgewood and Lisle.

In a 52-31 non-conference win against Lisle, the Trojans led 19-7 after the first quarter and 29-19 at halftime. Maddie Drye led the Trojans with 15 points on 6 of 9 shooting.

Roland added 11 points, while Mili Martens had 10 points. Drye made all three of her 3-point attempts. Roland had nine rebounds and made 5 of 6 free throws. Drye had five steals.

The win moved the Trojans to 9-8 overall.

Timothy also defeated Riverside-Brookfield 39-30 in a Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division game. Timothy led 7-3 in the first

quarter and 17-8 at halftime.

“We had a lot of defensive intensity,” Trojans coach Jill Groenewold said. “We had an off night offensively, not a lot of shots went down. We made more 3s than we did 2-pointers. We really turned it up defensively and that gave us some momentum in the game. We shut down their shooters.”

Drye led the Trojans with 17 points. Roland had nine points and Martens had five points. Drye made four 3-pointers. Roland’s points came on 9 of 10 shooting from the foul line. Roland also had 13 re-

bounds, while Drye had 10. Of note, Timothy blocked nine shots in the game. Roland had five rejections, while Martens added three.

Timothy started the week with a 53-24 win over Ridgewood. Timothy led 29-15 at halftime and held the Rebels to nine points in the second half. Drye had 14 points, while Roland returned to the lineup and had 13 points. Tegan Gunn added nine points and freshman Sami Drye had seven points. Julia Voss scored six points. Roland had 10 rebounds, while Maddie Drye had seven assists.

Roland had three blocked shots.

“Grace returned against Ridgewood and had 13 points. It was nice to have our center back and moving around after a four-week injury,” Groenewold noted. “We have undergone a lot of adversity with COVID and injuries. I have been proud of the kids. They have stepped up and a lot of them have played different roles than they had planned on. We have persevered through it. Hopefully, with everybody coming back that will help us finish strong through the rest of the season.”

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(Continued from page 19) Groenewold said the team took plenty of positives out of the Lisle Cage Classic tournament over the holidays.

“We were in a lot of close games, but the ball didn’t always fall our way,” she said. “We found different ways to score, and we ran the offense well. We played real good man-to-man defense.

Overall, I was pretty happy with it. We probably had one game where we were a little flat, but other than that we came ready to play. I am very happy with where we are at.”

Groenewold said Maddie Drye, Martens and Gunn have stepped things up of late. “Maddie is doing really well. She’s playing inside and outside,” she said. “Mili defensively is playing really well. Tegan has played really well and has been very steady for us. That has been nice to see. And then getting Grace back is a bonus. She has come back with a whole renewed energy and is raring to go after missing four weeks.”

Timothy is scheduled to play IC Catholic Prep, Maine West and Montini in upcoming games.

“We have some tough games coming up,” Groenewold said. “Those will all be pretty tough for us. We will learn a lot about ourselves.”

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dedicated to the NICU, Mary Fantozzi, Tara Kehoe and Rachel Montgomery, had this to say: “We wanted to bring this program to our NICU to create a language-rich environment for babies by allowing them to be exposed to their parents’ voices even when they cannot be here. We are excited to see the response from families and staff as we have introduced this program.”

Current research recommends that infants begin to experience positive auditory exposure for about 20 minutes per day after 28 weeks’ gestation. Over time, auditory exposure should increase to a minimum of three hours for infants after they reach term equivalent age, or 40 weeks. Research has found audio recorders can be used after 32 weeks’ gestation in addition to in-person interaction.

Research also has shown that infants in NICUs with private rooms, like at Edward Hospital, experience limited language exposure. The benefits of these devices, especially with parent voices, in the NICU include increased autonomic stability, decreased stress

and improved neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Speaking and singing When a baby reaches 32 weeks’ gestation, the nurses play the recorded messages with the volume at a whisper, less than 45 decibels, when the parents are not at the bedside. This allows the babies to “eat up” their parents’ voices in a safe way.

The recorders are typically played after hands-on assessments, during a baby’s nasogastric feeding and while sleeping. Parents are encouraged to talk and sing to their baby at a whisper when they are at the bedside during appropriate times.

“We have heard everything from singing ‘Itsy Bitsy Spider’ to reading books to a mom reminiscing about her own childhood. We even had a dad repeatedly tell his son, ‘Luke, I am your father,’ in a recording,” Dr. Covert said. “Parents are excited about the program and we welcome their involvement in unit practices that benefit NICU patients.”

Get more information at EEHealth.org/services/pregnancy-baby/after-delivery/nicu.

EAM presents Art from the Heart: Valentines for Seniors NOTE: The Art Museum is currently closed for installation and building maintenance.

On Monday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum and RGL Marketing for the Arts is holding Art from the Heart: Valentines for Seniors, a special gathering to prepare valentines to be delivered to seniors at Park Place of Elmhurst for Valentine’s Day. Thanks to you, more than 350 special handmade cards were given out last year, and it is hoped that the same thing will happen this year. Sharing your time and talents is greatly

appreciated by the residents at Park Place of Elmhurst.

If you cannot make the event on Feb. 7, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 5, free Valentine’s Day card-making kits will be available at the Museum’s main entrance to pick-up and prepare at home.

Finished cards can be put in the mailbox on the exterior of the museum by Mon, Feb 7 to be included in the delivery to Park Place.

For more information, please send an email events@elmhurstartmuseum.org.

(Continued from page 16) leased the detailed population data on Aug. 12, and lawmakers convened a special session later that month to adjust the maps.

Those maps passed the General Assembly on Aug. 31 and Gov. JB Pritzker signed them into law Sept. 24.

MALDEF and the Republicans challenged those new maps as well, arguing that they actually reduced the number of Latino-majority districts in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, even though Latinos were one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in Illinois over the previous 10 years.

Separately, the East St. Louis Branch of the NAACP, along with other civil rights groups, challenged the way lawmakers had redrawn three House districts in the Metro East region, saying the new maps broke up the area’s Black voting population in order to protect two white Democratic incumbents, all to the disadvantage of the region’s only Black House member, Rep. LaToya Greenwood.

Democratic leaders who had approved the new maps argued that they were not drawn for the purpose of racial gerrymandering but, instead, to protect Democratic majorities. They also pointed to recent elections of Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Secretary of State Jesse White, both of whom are Black, as well as Comptroller Susana Mendoza, who is Hispanic, and even former U.S. Sen. and former President Barack Obama to show that white majority voters will cross party lines to elect minorities.

Citing previous U.S. Supreme Court cases, the judges said that in order to prevail, plaintiffs had to prove three things—that a minority group is sufficiently large and geographically compact to constitute a majority in a single-member district; that the white minority group must be “politically cohesive;” and that the majority must vote sufficiently as a bloc to enable it usually to defeat the minority’s preferred candidate.

But the plaintiffs failed to make that case, the judges wrote, particularly with regard to the third factor because white Illinois voters do not necessarily vote as a racially-cohesive bloc.

They also ruled that partisan gerrymandering may be unfair, but is not illegal under federal law or the Constitution.

They noted that a 2016 effort to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot to establish an independent redistricting commission received popular support, but the initiative was struck down by the Illinois Supreme Court because it exceeded the scope of citizen initiative power.

“These are matters for the people of Illinois to continue debating,” the court wrote. “Levers other than federal courts are available to them, whether they are state statutes, state constitutions, and even entreaties to Congress, if they wish to change the current process. … Our role as federal judges is limited and does not extend to complaints about excessive partisanship in the drawing of legislative districts.”

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