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City’s presentation on Downtown Draft Plan packs the house

ELMHURST — At a packedhouse public presentation in the City Council chambers at City Hall on Jan. 7, city officials presented the new Downtown Draft Plan created by the consulting firm of Housel Levi-

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tioned were building heights, direction of traffic on York Street and the use of bicycles.

The plan, if approved, would require any ground floor space located within the downtown with a vacant storefront to have a decorative window display in place until the commercial space is occupied.

“Property owners are encouraged to partner with a local government or community service organization to create a display.”

The proposed regulations would permit the affixing

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Bob Failla (middle) of Elmhurst joined Nick Hildreth, Dennis Coppersmith, ‘Gorilla’ Eric Coppersmith and Vic Wisner of Villa Park for nine holes of golf at the 2016 Chili Open at Sugar Creek Golf Course on Saturday, Jan. 9. After nine holes in the cold (low 30s), everyone came back to the clubhouse for a bowl of chili with all the fixin’s.

of decals to the windows of vacant spaces that would mimic an occupied three-dimensional storefront. Covering vacant storefronts with plain paper, butcher paper, newspapers, soap tarp, plastic sheets or unpainted plywood would be prohibited.

“The previously-mentioned items may be acceptable if they are used as a background in a decorative display.”

The consultant Housel Levigne recommended establishing new building heights within each downtown district, which keep with the desired character of that district. The recommendations include: • Within the Downtown Core District (the businesses roughly in the area of York and Addison Sts.), it is recommended that structures of up to six stories be permitted by right and 10 stories with City approval or by special use.

• Within the Downtown Outer Core District (businesses elsewhere in downtown), it is recommended to permit structures of up to four stories to be built by right and up to eight stories, when not adjacent to singlefamily homes.

• Within the Downtown Transition Neighborhood District (residences in downtown), it is recommended to permit structures of up to three stories allowed by right and up to four stories with City approval or by special use.

In past years, there have been periodic discussions about the possibility of making York St. have two-way traffic instead of the current one-way traffic in downtown. But Nick Davis of Housel Levigne said he did not see a need to make a change at this time.

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consultant said there are missing elements in parts of downtown.

On the ever-present topic of vehicle parking, Davis noted that some people say there is “never enough parking.” People may not be able to park directly in front of a particular store, he said, but usually a spot can be found within a two- to threeminute walk of their destination.

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gne. According to Mike Kopp, assistant city manager, the City had received a record number of emails from residents about the issue.

Before a final vote by aldermen, other open house events will be held including a yetto-be-scheduled public hearing before the Zoning and Planning Commission (ZPC).

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YMCA announces date of annual scholarship dinner Hoops & Hops takes place March 4 at River Forest CC

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The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. 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.

Assault/sexual assault Jan. 1 An officer responded to a victim who states she was sexually assaulted in Chicago at 2 a.m. The Chicago Police Department was notified and responded to Elmhurst Hospital, where the victim was being treated.

Curfew violation Jan. 1 A juvenile near York and Fremont was observed riding a bicycle and found to be out in violation on curfew without parental permission. The juvenile provided false information about his address and parent’s name. The juvenile was eventually transported home and released to his mother. The case was referred to peer jury for juvenile disposition.

Disorderly/mischievous conduct/disturbance Jan. 5-Jan. 6 A complainant in the 200 block of W. Second told police that for the past 10 to 12 years, he has had teenagers ring his doorbell and leave before he could find out who was at the door. They also have left items on his porch including stones and fireworks. The complainant stated he is tired of the nuisance and will sign complaints if a suspect(s) is located.

Jan. 3 Steven Rusinowski, 32, of Hillside, was arrested in the 100 block of N. York at around 9:48 p.m. Police said Rusinowski was located in the above area intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was charged with disorderly conduct/public intoxication.

Domestic battery Jan. 6 A 29-year-old Hillside man and 26-year-old Lombard woman were arrested in the 800 block of S. York at around 7:57 p.m. Police said an officer observed the female suspect yelling, pushing, and striking the male suspect on the sidewalk at the above location.

She was charged with domestic battery and possession of cannabis because police said she also had cannabis inside her vehicle. The male suspect was found to be wanted out of DuPage County and was wanted out of Batavia.

Domestic incident Jan. 3 An unidentified suspect in the 600 block of S. Sunnyside told police he was intoxicated and confronted his wife’s cousin who was in the basement due to him being loud. According to police, both parties began fighting and the suspect fell to the floor. No com-

CALL 800-222-TIPS plaints were signed as they were mutual combatants.

DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/ possession of alcohol/ public intoxication Jan. 6 • Mackensey Gawne, 18, of Elmhurst, and Audrey Baber, 18, of Los Angeles, Calif., were arrested in the 400 block of Elm Park at around 1:23 a.m.

Police said officers responded to a verbal domestic, and an officer found that Baber and her friend, Gawne, were in the house and had been drinking. Both were underage. According to police, Baber also was in possession of a false ID and was charged with false use of an ID and consumption of alcohol by a minor. Gawne was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor.

• Viktor A. Tsarenko, 40, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation in the 300 block of Grand at around 9:09 a.m. A complainant told police that he saw a white male suspect attempting to gain access to motor vehicles in the rear lot of a business. Police said the suspect was later found to be an employee of the business but was highly intoxicated. He was cited for public intoxication.

Jan. 2 • Christopher Harleman, 20, of Oak Park, was arrested in the 600 block of W. North at around 12:13 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Harleman, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to have consumed alcohol and was under 21, He was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor.

• Jocelyn Ortiz, 21, of Villa Park, was arrested near North and Willow at around 2:56 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Ortiz was found to be DUI. She was charged with DUI, speeding, improper lane usage and no driver’s license on the person.

• Darla Vanguerrin, 58, of Wood Dale, was arrested in the 300 block of N. Myrtle Ave. at around 8 p.m. and charged with aggravated DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

• Police said an unidentified suspect in the 200 block of Elm Park Avenue was found to have consumed alcohol and was under 21. She was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, consumption of alcohol by a minor (zero tolerance) and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released to a parent.

Jan. 1 • Artur Hysa, 18, of Rolling Meadows, was arrested near Route 83 and Lake at around 12:26 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Hysa was found to be DUI. He was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of open alcohol, improper lane usage and making an improper turn.

• Marcos Rosales-Lopez, 44, of Melrose Park, was arrested near Grand and Lake at around 3:39 a.m. Police said that while an officer was on patrol, Rosales-Lopez ran towards the officer, waving his hands. According to police, the officer observed Rosales-Lopez staggering and smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the suspect. He was charged with public intoxication • Herbert Taylor, 74, of Chicago, was arrested near Route 83 and Riverside at around 2:13 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Taylor was found to be DUI. He was charged with two counts of DUI, no insurance and improper lane usage.

Fleeing/eluding Jan. 3 Subsequent to a traffic stop for speeding near North and Emory at around 9:48 p.m., police said an unknown suspect turned southbound down the alley between Illinois and Indiana and began accelerating at a very high rate of speed.

An officer noticed the suspect was going into a dead end of the alley and vehicle was coming to a stop. As the officer approached the vehicle, suspect exited and fled on foot. An investigation is pending.

Narcotics investigation Jan. 5 An officer observed a black vehicle parked in a gas station parking lot in the 300 block of W. Butterfield with its brake lights illuminated. Contact was made with an unidentified suspect who was found sleeping in the vehicle. He told police he was going to meet a friend in Oak Brook but the meeting was cancelled. He got tired and pulled into the parking lot. A white powdery substance and a wrapped piece of foil were located on the passenger seat. The suspect was placed under arrest and released without charges pending lab results.

Obstruction Jan. 5 • Jahmal Ross, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 300 block of N. Illinois in Villa Park at around 7:56 p.m. Police said while an officer was on patrol, he observed Ross sitting in a parked car smoking suspected cannabis. As officers identified themselves, Ross fled the area on foot, dropping an item of drug paraphernalia, according to police.

Police said Ross was wanted on three warrants from DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. The offender was charged with obstructing a police officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Marian Savchuk, 23, of Palatine, was

arrested near York and Grand at around 4:38 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop for a registration violation, the offender provided police with false identification information. A later investigation revealed the suspect’s true identity.

Savchuk was charged with obstructing identification, driving while license suspended, no valid registration and no insurance.

Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco

Jan. 6 Max Mitrius, 19, of Westchester, was arrested near Butterfield and York at around 7:51 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Mitrius was found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. He was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and no front license plate.

Jan. 5 Gregory Taylor, 32, of Chicago, was arrested near North and Willow at around 10:06 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Taylor was in possession of two grams of cannabis.

He was charged with possession of cannabis, suspended registration, driving while license suspended, no insurance and failure to dim headlights.

Jan. 3 • Emmanuel Martinez, 22, of Chicago, was issued a citation in Salt Creek Park at around 8:22 p.m. Police said subsequent to an officer observing a suspicious vehicle, upon approaching the vehicle, the officer could smell a strong odor of cannabis coming from the car. According to police, the suspect admitted to having smoked it and there was a small amount in the vehicle. This was confirmed and Martinez was cited for the possession of cannabis.

• Alexander Moore, 19, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 100 block of W. Butterfield Road at around 12:22 p.m.

Subsequent to observing a suspicious vehicle, police said an officer smelled a strong odor of cannabis coming from inside the vehicle. A juvenile suspect admitted to smoking and possessing cannabis. Both suspects were charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jan. 2 Subsequent to a suspicious vehicle at a gas station in the 200 block of E. Butterfield, police said the suspect, who was not identified, was found to be in possession of suspected phencyclidine (PCP). The suspect was released without charges pending lab results.

Jan. 1 Subsequent to a traffic stop near York and South at around 12:26 a.m., a juvenile driver was found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. Juvenile passengers all admitted to consuming alcohol and were issued ordinance citations and released to parents.

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Elmhurst Chamber inducts Pechanio into Civic Hall of Fame Long-time volunteer organizer to be honored at Annual Awards gala

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By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent

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ong-time Elmhurst businessman, civic leader and community volunteer Ralph O. Pechanio will be honored as the 2015 inductee into the exclusive Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Civic Hall of Fame, becoming its 24th member. He will be honored at the Chamber’s 97th Annual Awards Gala and Talent Showcase held at the Clarion Inn’s Waterford Banquet & Conference & Center on Friday, January 29, from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

An active Chamber member for some 45 years, Pechanio has served three Board terms as an elected Director (1980-82, 1987-89 and 1990-92), including tenures as 1992 Chair (then President) and as Treasurer in 1981 and 1990. He has been appointed to a third term as Treasurer for 2016.

“When I first accepted my position at Elmhurst Federal Savings & Loan [in September of 1970], Fred Messerschmidt was president of the bank at that time and he informed me that the job was ‘about more than paper-pushing,’” Ralph told the Independent in an exclusive interview. “He made it crystal clear that being involved in the Chamber of Commerce and other community groups was vital to the bank.”

And get involved, he did!

A green-coated Chamber Ambassador since 1992, Pechanio is a two-time recipient of the Ambassador of the Year award (2011 and 1993). He

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Pictured here at Kiwanis Pancake Day in 2014 is Ralph Pechanio (far right) with Elmhurst Kiwanians Darrell Whistler and Angela Villegas. Pechanio will be inducted into the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce Civic Hall of Fame at a banquet on Jan. 29.

also served as Treasurer of the Chamber beginning in 1980, a position he held before going through the chairs to become Chairman of the Board. Messerschmidt, Dave Plummer and others at Elmhurst Federal served as Board Chair prior to Ralph.

Besides his presence on the Board of Directors, Pechanio has served on various business and civic committees. In 1993, he retired from banking but continued his community service, joining Elmhurst Kiwanis and chairing the Veterans Memorial Commission for the City of Elmhurst.

“I was asked to help raise funds for the Veterans Memorial – the one we know now,” he said. “We got it established but before the City would grant us any dollars, we needed the Commission and a commitment to stay involved. Bill Ralston said he wanted me to chair the Commission and if you knew Bill, he was hard to turn down.”

He said it had been a rewarding experience, especially working with Elmhurst’s may-

Pictured here at the Chamber’s annual Holiday gathering at Community Bank of Elmhurst is Ralph Pechanio (center), who is flanked by fellow veterans Bill Shanklin and Tom Myers, Jr. At the Chamber’s Annual Awards Gala and Talent Showcase on Jan. 29, Pechanio will be inducted into the Civic Hall of Fame.

ors, city managers and other City staff.

“I especially enjoyed the years working with [former Mayor] Tom Marcucci and [former City Manager] Tom Borchert,” he added. “But I’ve enjoyed everyone over the years including Mayor Morley and Jim Grabowski [the current mayor and city manager].”

He was also involved in setting up the Elmhurst Economic Development Corporation at its inception. Pechanio was able to bring $5000 from Elmhurst Federal, because the EEDC was privately funded at first. At that time, he worked closely with Jim Dinkle and Marlene Tegmeyer, then later Gary Skoog. Then the EEDC went from a private to a public organization.

“I served on the [EEDC] Board and then as Treasurer,” he said. “It seems like everywhere I serve, I’m the Treasurer!”

Memorial Day – A source of pride Asked what he’s most proud of, Pechanio said it was getting the Memorial Day Parade up and running properly after it “fell into disrepair.” At one time, however, it was the 4th of July Parade that was “THE” parade in Elmhurst, he said.

“The College used to bring in various Drum and Bugle Corps every summer to perform and those groups marched in the [4th of July] parade, at that time run by the Elmhurst Jaycees,” he said. “But then the college gave that up so the Jaycees were abandoned a bit in terms of entries in the parade.

“I started to work with the veterans on the Memorial Day parade, again with Bill Ralston – he and Charlotte kept that parade going for a number of years. In 1992, I was asked

to coordinate the drivers, so I contacted Larry Roesch and got some great cars donated for the parade. That was a real plus. We continued work with Roesch through 1996.”

When the Ralstons reached a certain time in their lives, they had to give it up (both are now deceased), so Ralph talked to then-Chamber of Commerce executive A. J. “Toche” Terrones and asked if the Chamber would partner with the veterans on the parade.

“Of course, he did, then when Toche died, Jim Dinkle was the interim executive, who worked with us until John Quigley was hired,” he said. “Now John cochairs the committee with me.

I do the organizing, but John does the ‘paper’ part – the marketing, press releases, and all those things.”

Pechanio affirmed Memorial Day is always his proudest day in the City of Elmhurst.

“It’s the one day when the whole community comes together.”

On to the Civic Hall of fame The Civic Hall of Fame was established in 1992 as one of Pechanio’s initiatives during his term as Chamber Board President to recognize women and men who make major contributions to the Elmhurst community.

“Yes, I handed the very first plaque to Joe Newton, the firstever inductee,” he said.

And how does he feel about it?

“It is indeed an honor to become a member of the Civic Hall of Fame,” Pechanio said.

“It’s quite a list to join. I can only hope to continue to do the same things and live up to it.”

“Ralph is the epitome of what it means to be a selfless volunteer,” stated Quigley, who serves as Pechanio’s Memorial

More about Ralph Pechanio Pechanio received the Elmhurst Jaycees’ Distinguished Service Award recipient in 2001, ECCI’s Good Works Award in 2009 and Elmhurst College Bluejay Backers’ Community Service Award in 2014.

His community banking career included 23 years at the former Elmhurst Federal Savings Bank (1970-93) as a Controller, Vice President and Treasurer, and then Chief Financial Officer.

Pechanio graduated from DePaul University in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science with a major in accounting and then served in the U.S. Army (196567). He and his wife, Georgette, have resided in Elmhurst since their marriage in 1969. (They are the parents of Matthew and Polly. Polly and her husband Tom Williams are the parents of Dustin, Polena and Ralph Williams.)

Previous inductees Previous Hall of Fame inductees include: Joe Newton (1992) legendary boys’ cross country coach at York Community High School; Eleanor King Hookam (1993), Elmhurst Art Museum; Dr. Ivan E. Frick (1994), Elmhurst College; Joseph Wagner (1995), York Furrier; Jean Hasselhorst (1996), Elmhurst Park District; Robert M. Magnuson (1997), Elmhurst Memorial Hospital; Virginia J. Harmon (1998), Unique Travel Services; Illinois House of Representative Lee A. Daniels (R-46th District) (1999); A.J. “Toche” Terrones (2000), Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry; William C. “Bill” Gooch Jr. (2001), Community Bank of Elmhurst; Willis Johnson (2002), York Theatre; Fred Messerschmidt (2003), Elmhurst Federal Savings & Loan; Jim Van Ewyk (2004), Pfund and Clint Florists; Jacquelyn Haddad (2005), Elmhurst Junior Women’s Club; Thomas O. Myers Jr. (2006), Thomas O. Myers Real Estate; Abner Ganet (2007), Leonard’s Men’s Store and Mayor of Elmhurst; Jan Pauli (2008), Pauli’s Marathon; Bob Schiller (2009), Schiller Real Estate; Thomas D. Marcucci, four-term Mayor of Elmhurst (2010); Rich Grodsky, Elmhurst Park District (2011); Pete Cruger, Elmhurst Independent (2012); Doug Beach, Elmhurst College Jazz Band Director (2013); and Betsy Hanisch, Elmhurst businesswomen, civic leader and community volunteer (2014).

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A lesson in forgiveness – and a Catholic School upbringing

By Wayne Hoffman Lexington Square resident

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ost high school teachers realize that a boy’s sophomore year can be difficult. Now that they made it through freshman year, they think they know the ropes.

WRONG! They just have more brain cramps.

Here’s the complete story of how I was expelled from St. Gregory High School in Chicago.

Catholic schools had holidays because of so-called holy days, which public schools did not.

On one “Holy” day off, five of us decided to check out nearby Pierce Elementary School, walking right in while classes were in session, much to the surprise of a hall guard who ran down toward us. We immediately zipped out, having a good laugh.

The next day, the hall guard and the school principal came to St. Gregory and were able to identify all of us

culprits. Then-principal Sister Josayphus summoned us to the office and immediately expelled us. This meant we would have to attend Senn High School, a very large public school with an enrollment of about 2000 – St. Gregory had about 500 -- not to mention quite a distance from my home on Catalpa Street.

This shook me up so much, I could not even tell my parents. I remember thinking my hopes and plans for high school, including writing for the school newspaper, were going up in smoke. I was as scared as a nearsighted cat in a dog pound!

That night I went back to the Sisters’ convent near the school, rang the bell and asked to see the principal.

On a bended knee (really!), I begged Sister Josayphus to take me back, promising to amend my ways and be a model student. (I was probably crying, too.) God bless her, she forgave me and took me back. The other four boys

did not return to St. Gregory and were transferred to Senn.

Looking back at this incident makes me appreciate our teachers, the Sisters of Charity, so very much. Talk about charity! The fork in the road that would have taken me to Senn would have changed my life completely. By forgiving me, Sister Josayphus gave me a new lease on life and I was ever after a “good boy.” Well, for the most part…

Were it not for a principal’s forgiveness, I would have missed the following: a splendid senior year at St. Gregory; a Mayor Daley scholarship to DePaul University; meeting my future wife Thomasine at DePaul; marrying her after our graduation in 1954; two years in the army stationed in Hawaii while she taught at Pearl Harbor; our four outstanding children and their spouses; 61 happy years of marriage (and still counting); 56 years in a home in Elmhurst; and now living happily in Lexington Square -- still in Elmhurst. What a blessing for

Letters to the Editor Local pastor’s dream: all play on same team A week or so ago, I read that there was concern about putting a basketball court in a Butterfield Road park. The concern was that teens from nearby Hillside would want to use it, and those teens are apt to be black.

In the years I have lived in Elmhurst, I know the city is pretty white. I also know that I very seldom have heard the race issue mentioned. It may be a good thing that this concern has come out in the open. I share the views recently published by Robert Honig.

Does Hillside have a problem with having enough places to play basketball? I know I have seen black teens playing in at least one court in Elmhurst, so it would not be a new thing if they wanted to play in another.

I am a retired Episcopal priest, so I think and talk now and again about Jesus bringing

a new kind of world, a world in which God reigns. If I were there at the Butterfield Park, I would try to welcome blacks to play and I would hope they would play against white players.

And I have a dream: I would say Jesus’ world has come when whites and blacks play on the same teams.

Rev. Don Judson, asst.

Church of Our Saviour

First responders in Elmhurst invited to VFW’s ‘Gyros for Heroes’ In May 2012 the Villa Park VFW Post 2801 suffered a catastrophic fire. While thankfully no one was seriously injured, the damage to our Post Home was extensive and we were closed for a year.

The past three years have seen us reopen with an almost completely renovated and rebuilt Home. The only thing

left for us to do is to rebuild our main kitchen and replace the outmoded and damaged equipment that the insurance did not cover.

To this end, we will have a gyros for Heroes event on Saturday, Jan. 16, beginning at 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. We will have a gyros sandwich for $6. First Responders from Villa Park and Elmhurst are invited to receive a free gyros.

To further help our local First Responders, the Post has pledged to donate $1 from each fish dinner we sell at the Post’s weekly Fish Fry toward the cost of the specialized gear they need to help keep them safe while they serve the public. Even more than $1 will be donated during Lent (Feb. 12-Mar. 25).

The VFW Fish Fry and More runs every Friday from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at the Post Home, located at 39 E. St. Charles Rd, at the corner of Ardmore Ave & St. Charles Rd in Villa.

Thomas G. Forbes Villa Park VFW Post 2801

an act of forgiveness!

There was another act of forgiveness in my junior year.

In April of 1949, about 20 of us St. Gregory boys decided to walk off the playground at lunchtime, catch the streetcar on Clark Street and go to opening day at the Cubs.

We had very little money so we just walked around the park until we found an open door, rushed in and scattered to watch the game.

The next day the principal herded us into an empty classroom for punishment --

writing the names of baseball players from A to Z. Someone realized the Sisters would not know who was a player, so we quickly wrote names for each letter in the alphabet and rushed off to baseball practice.

Forgiveness is a gift. This story is about “forgive, but not forget.”

Ed. note: This article is being reprinted with permission from SeeLEXions, the literary journal written by and for the residents of Lexington Square of Elmhurst.

New year, new resolutions I t’s a new year – a time when many of us consider changing more than our calendars.

It’s time to get trim around the midsection. Redecorate the bedroom. Read more. Complain less. Join the gym. Clean out the junk drawer. Drink more water and less chardonnay. Take the planking challenge. Learn a new language.

Grow our hair out. Get a haircut. Get a promotion. Get a job. Be kinder, less judgmental and less critical of everyone – including ourselves. It’s time to make a resolute resolution to fix, firm and duct tape all the things in our lives that are chipped, chubby or otherwise crumbling and non-functional.

The task could be perceived as overwhelming – fixing all the things that need fixing, because there is a lot that can be fixed. At least based on the view from my cracked window.

But I’ve always been energized by a good challenge and approach the changing of the calendar with the enthusiasm and vigor of Richard Simmons in a 80s workout video (but without the sequins).

I’m one of those annoying people who enjoys coming up with goals for self-improvement, personal growth and poundage loss. I type them up and put them in a folder aptly named, “goals.” Each year at this time I take a peek to

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check my progress over the last twelve months.

And then I write new goals, which are often similar to the old goals that I never quite met the year before – or the year before that. I enjoy coming up with goals; I never claimed I had the aptitude for achieving them.

A lesser person might find this discouraging. Not me! I am optimistic about my goalsetting and maybe even someday goal-completing capabilities. So what if I’ve been losing the same 10 pounds since the last century? At least I’m goaldriven and goal-oriented. That should count for something. I suppose it does, just not on the bathroom scale.

As with most things in life, my husband and I have differing opinions about resolutions.

I adopt them; he ignores them.

In his eyes, resolutions are a waste of time. He doesn’t need no stinking resolution to get the job done. It’s infuriating.

Take the weight thing. I can

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York Commons floodwater detention plan delayed again

By Dan McLeister For The Elmhurst Independent

ELMHURST — At a January 4th meeting of the Elmhurst City Council, aldermen once again did not vote on the York Commons floodwater detention plan because the topic was added to the agenda on the day of the meeting.

Open meetings rules do not allow a vote to be taken on the same day.

At a December 21st meeting, aldermen had voted 11-0 that the automatic shut-off valve requirement with an estimated cost of about $100,000 be taken out of a proposed intergovernmental agreement with the Elmhurst Park District. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Marti Deuter (1st Ward), Dannee Polomsky (3rd Ward), and Noel Talluto (4th Ward).

Ald. Jim Kennedy (6th Ward), chairman of the Public Works and Buildings Committee, called for a Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting on January 11 to discuss the York Commons situation with consultant Christopher Burke.

That meeting was scheduled to be held before the next regular City Committee meetings. Kennedy said the City could invite V3 Engineering, which is a consultant to the Park District. Both consultants indicated previously that a shut off valve was not needed. Kennedy said he was against spending any money unnecessarily.

At the December 21st meet-

ing, Ald. Pat Wagner (6th Ward) stated the Park District’s requirement for the shut off valve “is a complete act of spite.”

“We can’t be treated like this,” he said. “I have never seen anything like this.”

Scott Levin (5th Ward), who noted it had been a “long road of about two years working with the Park District,” stated that the situation “did not ring true.”

“I do not understand why the Park District requires it,” he said.

“We want to set a tone since there are potentially four other projects which could be done with the Park District,” Bob Dunn, (2nd Ward) pointed out.

The York Commons plan was also scheduled to be discussed at the next City Council meeting on January 19. Mark Mulliner (7th Ward) served as Mayor Pro Tem in the absence of Mayor Steve Morley at the January 4th meeting. When Talluto asked what aldermen would be voting on at that time, Mulliner said it was either to affirm the aldermen’s decision of December 21 or to put the requirement for the shut-off valve back in.

“This is a hiccup we will get through,” Mulliner said. “We should not go back and forth.”

Jim Rogers, executive director of the Elmhurst Park District, attended the January 4th meeting of City Council. After the meeting, Rogers told The Independent he did not have any comment at this time.

Mayor declares Elmhurst Swim Team Day

In honor of Elmhurst Swim Team’s 25th Anniversary, Elmhurst Mayor Steven Morley and several members of the Elmhurst City Council paid a visit to the team and declared December 12th as “Elmhurst Swim Team Day.” Pictured at right with the mayor is EST Head Coach Dave Davis, as he received the official proclamation from the City during the EST 25th Annual Holiday Extravaganza swim meet.

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said, “Not to make any resolutions.”

When I heard his response, I gave a silent cheer. Because when you think about it resolving not to resolve could be considered a resolution in itself.

I’m choosing to label it as such and therefore have already met one of my goals for the year.

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work for two years to meet a fitness goal. He skips dinner one night and is down seven pounds the following morning. And he tells me about it. (Of course he does.) I yearn to clean all the junk out of our lives. He yearns to clean the garage on Saturday afternoon. I plan for (and worry about) the future. He lives in the present. Together we make a complete human being.

However, I remain resolved – to convince him of the advantages of New Year’s resolutions. It’s been a goal of mine for years. He’s yet to be persuaded.

This year when I asked him what his resolutions were he

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tion required. Come early to tour the Beer Chicago exhibit before the talk begins. Museum will be open from 1-8 p.m.

This event takes place at Pints, 112 S. York St. (Adults 21+ only.) Info: 630-833-1457 or visit elmhursthistory.org.

be 21 and older with photo ID. To register via Eventbrite, visit elmhursthistory.org in the Adult Programs section. Info: 630-833-1457 or visit elmhursthistory.org.

Saturday, Feb. 6 From 5-10 p.m., the Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund (BEWSF) will host its 6th annual “Bags for Wags” Bean Bag Tournament at the Valentino Center at Visitation Church, 851 South York Road.

Persons 16 and older are invited to register at BrianEWagnerFund.org All proceeds will benefit the BEWSF’s college scholarship fund.

Thursday, Jan. 28 At 7 p.m. the Elmhurst Historical Museum presents Lagunitas Small Plate & Beer Pairing at Pints, 112 S. York St. Sample small plates paired with different Lagunitas beers.

Tickets: $15/Foundation members; $18/non-members; include four appetizers and four 5-oz. beer samples. Must

Sunday, Feb. 7 At 3 p.m., the Genealogical Forum of Elmhurst welcomes Debra Dudek with a talk called, “What’s the Buzz About Billion Graves?” at the Community Bank of Elmhurst.

Guests welcome. Donations appreciated. Info: 708-5310449 or rootsweb.ancestry. com/~ilgfe/

Saturday, Jan. 16 • Dinosaur Discoveries Day Lizzadro Museum will host its annual “Dinosaur Discoveries” Day. Children become dinosaur detectives using fossils and props to create an awareness of their characteristics. See live animals and how they are related to dinosaurs. Interactive lecture at 2 p.m. for ages 4-adult. Admission: $5; reservations recommended. Call 630-833-1616 or visit lizzadromuseum.org.

Friday, Jan. 15 This will be first day the Addison St. parking deck will be open in downtown Elmhurst.

Thursday, Jan. 21 Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the Elmhurst Historical Museum presents the final Thirsty Third Thursday: Beer Talk & Tasting at PINTS, 112 So. York St. Exhibit author and beer historian Liz Garibay will explore “Chicago Beer Today,” coupled with a complimentary tasting by Bridgeport’s Marz Brewing for those visitors 21 and older with ID. Drop-in program, no registra-

OPEN HOUSE AT SETON ACADEMY! January 24, 2016

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Saturday, Feb. 20 From 7-10:30 p.m., The People for Elmhurst Parks Foundation (PEP) is hosting “Be A Kid Again” on the tennis courts at Courts Plus to allow adults to view, try out and play on the actual equipment that will be used at the Playground for Everybody, coming to Butterfield Park in fall of 2016.

Grown-ups can play games, climb on equipment, enjoy

food and live music. Free and open to the public. Info: 630993-8900 or epd.org Ongoing programs: • Now through January 19, Elmhurst College celebrates the work of area high school artists during the 17th Annual High School Art Exhibition.

Among those represented is York High School. The show is on display in the Founder’s Lounge of the Frick Center on the campus of Elmhurst College.

• Area artists, members of the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild, are exhibiting their recent works and competing for prizes in the Guild’s Winter Member Show being held in the EAG gallery from January 17 through February 26. The gallery is located inside the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave. An opening reception, free and open to the public, is scheduled in the gallery, on Friday, January 22, from 7 to 9 p.m.

• “Beer Chicago,” on display

now through Feb. 14 at the Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. Take a look at beer culture, taverns, and breweries; learn about different beers brewed right here in Chicago; encounter the “bartender” at an interactive video kiosk. Admission is Free. Info: 630-833-1457 or elmhursthistory.org • A support group for family caregivers of older adults meets the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public Library’s second floor study room. (Not an Elmhurst Library program.)

Info: (630) 833-9665.

• The Elmhurst American Legion, T.H.B. Post No. 187, hosts a fish fry every Friday night from 6-8:30 p.m. Ribs available first Friday of the month. Musical entertainment follows. Karaoke on the second Friday of each month.

Bingo on Wednesdays, starting with Early Birds at 6:45 p.m. Info: americanlegionthb187.org or 630-833-7800.

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New work by local artists showcased in Elmhurst exhibition

Twelve from ICCP named State Scholars Pictured are the students from ICCP who were named Illinois State Scholars for 2016-17. They are (front row): Patrick Jordan, Fiona Kordyban, Garrett Cheng; (second

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row): Angel Ramirez, Mary Katherine Mulligan, Maeve Gillette, Alister McGrath; (top row: Patrick Guinan, Brendan O’Brien, Teresa Gaudio, Claudia Koch, Marc Natividad.

Programs coming to Elmhurst Library Friday, Jan. 15 • 12:15-12:45 p.m.

Read to Me! A Storytime for Grown-Ups Being read to is a rare pleasure. It not only stimulates the mind, it invigorates the imagination. Bring a bag lunch, sit back, and enjoy a short intriguing story read aloud to you. Doors open at noon. Story starts at 12:15 and lasts 30 minutes. No registration required.

Friday, Jan. 15 • 2-4:30 p.m.

Friday Features Enjoy an afternoon at the movies every Friday watching the latest and greatest DVD releases. Find each week’s featured film at elmlib.org/friday. No registration required.

Sunday, Jan. 17 • 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Lyric Opera Lectures: Nabucco by Verdi Hear the story, learn about the composer, and listen to the music. No registration required.

Monday, Jan. 18 • 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Downloading Photos for Beginners A great introduction to learn how to move your digital photos from camera to computer. Register online, in person, or by phone.

Monday, Jan. 18 • 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Share Your Dream for the World For Families (under 7 w/ adult) -- Do you dream of a world where all kids are friends? Learn art techniques of famous African-American artists from the Elmhurst Art Museum. Create a unique “paper person” with our art supplies. We’ll string our “world of friends” around the Library. Art supplies available until 5 p.m. No registration required.

Monday, Jan. 18 • 7-9 p.m. • Adult Improv Looking for a way to let your inner comedian run free? Want to improve your quick-thinking skills? Join us for a night of spontaneous comedy. All skill levels welcome. Warning: hilarity will ensue! No registration required.

Monday, Jan. 18 • 7-8 p.m.

Primal Eating & the Paleo Diet How can the Paleo diet and primal lifestyle improve your wellbeing? Registered dietitian and proponent of the Paleo and primal lifestyle movement, Kelly O. Schmidt explains this emerging diet trend, which she found while searching for a way to manage her type 1 diabetes. Register online, in person, or by phone.

ELMHURST — Area artists, members of the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild, are exhibiting their recent works and competing for prizes in the Guild’s Winter Member Show being held in the EAG gallery from January 17 through February 26. The gallery is located at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst.

An opening reception, free and open to the public, is scheduled in the gallery, on Friday, January 22, from 7 to 9 SUSAN pm. More than JANSSEN 50 entries, displaying greatly varying styles, form and media, are on exhibit.

Judging the show’s entries is performed by an outside Chicago-area artist or gallery owner.

Prizes are awarded during the reception.

For the member shows, each member can enter one piece not previously shown in the EAG gallery. Included in this show’s entries is a piece entitled “Jane on the Heath,” an oil on panel by local artist Susan Janssen, who uses brush as well as palette knife.

“The inspiration for this painting is Jane Eyre,” she said. “I’ve always admired the character’s resilience. If she were a real person, I’d imagine she could look you square in the eye.”

Susan has taken studio art classes ever since graduating college. Her painting “Leaving the Borghese” is the cover art for Daniel Burns’ novel, Recalled to Life.

Most of the items entered into the show are for sale, and a portion of the proceeds benefits the Guild and the Elmhurst Art Museum.

Operated by the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild, the EAG gallery features original contemporary artworks of its members. Exhibits are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

For more information, visit elmhurstartistsguild.org.

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Last call for ‘Beer Chicago’ exhibit at Historical Museum Original exhibit shares Chicago’s heady history and cultural connections to beer

Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Thirsty Third Thursday: Beer Talk & Tasting At Pints, located at 112 So. York, learn more about Chicago’s fascinating beer history with exhibit author and beer historian Liz Garibay, who explore “Chicago Beer Today,” coupled with a complimentary tasting by Bridgeport’s Marz Brewing for those visitors 21 and older with ID. Park at the Museum and tour the Beer Chicago exhibit before the talk begins; Museum will be open until 8 p.m. FREE

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It’s last call for “Beer Chicago: The Refreshing History,” which closes at the Elmhurst Historical Museum on Feb.14.

Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.

Lagunitas Small Plate & Beer Pairing Fee: $15 Elmhurst Heritage Foundation members/$18 Non-members Also held at Pints, 112 So. York, guests will find that beer pairs well with more than just pretzels! Bring a friend or a date and sample small plates paired with different Lagunitas beers, and learn why the combinations work. Fee includes four appetizers and four 5-oz. beer samples. Must be 21 and older with photo ID, preregistration required. Register at: elmhursthistory.org (in the Adult Programs section).

Saturday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m.

“Beer Chicago” Gallery Talk with Baderbrau’s Rob Sama It’s closing time! Savor the last few drops of the “Beer Chicago” exhibit with Rob Sama, founder and president of Baderbrau, the revitalized Chicago brand that was once brewed in Elmhurst. He’ll share the story about his passion for Baderbrau beer and how they have resurrected this popular product line for a new generation of beer drink-

ers. This event takes place at the Museum, but guests will end the tour with a coupon

good for a half-pint of craft beer or cider at Pints, 112 S. York. FREE

For more information on these programs, visit elmhursthistory.org.

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ELMHURST — Beer has a way of bringing people together like no other beverage can. From corner taverns in the neighborhoods of Chicago to the shiny new brew pubs emerging throughout the area today—beer has always been an integral part of the city’s culture and history.

The Elmhurst Historical Museum sheds light on many of the interesting and little-known aspects of beer’s impact in the current exhibit, “Beer Chicago: The Refreshing History.” The exhibit is open through February 14, 2016 at the Museum, located at 120 E. Park Ave. “Beer Chicago” taps into the cultural and historical connections to a beverage that has risen from humble roots as the drink of the working man to the revered libation of craft beer geeks everywhere. Through photographs, artifacts, beer memorabilia, and interactive displays, the exhibition offers insight into Chicago’s many connections to beer, from Prohibition and politics to the Great Chicago Beer Riot and more.

A highlight of the “Beer Chicago” exhibit is an interactive “bar” featuring a reallife bartender (who also happens to be a Northwestern University history professor) who encourages patrons to step up and choose from three taps to find out more about Chicago beer history.

Before the exhibit closes on February 14,, the Museum is offering the following programs:

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DIY Crop Day coming to Library Jan. 23

ELMHURST -— Are you ready to crop? A “crop” is time set aside for a scrapbooker or papercraft enthusiast to work on individual projects. Gather your photos, papers, embellishments, and adhesives and come

to the library to crop on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you don’t have something in your stash, don’t worry – crafters share with each other or use the Library’s tools.

Treat yourself to an entire

day to work on your creative project while being in the company of others who share your passion. Get ideas, share supplies, and learn something new.

The Library provides you with a large table of your own and

uninterrupted time to spread out your materials and create something unique.

The Library’s in-house equipment is available throughout the day: an Ellison Machine with a variety of die-cutting tools; Sil-

houette CAMEO; CuttleBug; stamps, stamp pads, and more.

Bring your own paper and supply kit. Space is limited. Register online, in person, or by phone. For more information visit elmlib.org/crop.

Elmhurst College showcases artworks from area high schools School in Elmhurst.

Hundreds of paintings, prints, sculptures, videos and computer art, and works in other media will be on display during the two-week exhibition, on display now through January 19 in the Founder’s

Lounge of the Frick Center on the campus of Elmhurst College.

“This is the 17th year of the Elmhurst College High School Art Exhibit,” said Suellen Rocca, director of exhibits for Elmhurst College. “It is truly

a privilege each year to collaborate with the fine art educators in the high schools to create this exhibition.”

Besides York, other high schools include Addison Trail, Addison; East Leyden, Franklin Park; and West Ley-

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Café Amano named A.J. ‘Toche’ Terrones Business of the Year ELMHURST — Café Amano will receive the A.J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year Award for 2015 at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 97th Annual Awards Gala held at the Waterford Banquet & Conference Center on Friday, January 29, starting at 6 p.m. according to Chamber President and CEO John R. Quigley.

“Café Amano is a story about how two individuals transformed their unique tastes into a rousinglysuccessful restaurant that in just the past decade has developed into an anchor attraction in downtown Elmhurst,” said Quigley.

A Chamber member since 2005, Café Amano owned and operated by the team of Chef Marco Conte and Chris DePodesta, whose travels throughout Europe and around the world defined and continue to refine the restaurant’s menu and catering cuisine.

The award presentation will be made by Outgoing Chairman of the

Board of Directors Dee Longfellow of the Elmhurst Independent and Quigley. The traveling trophy of imported 24% German lead crystal atop a mahogany wood base will be displayed at Café Amano’s downtown Elmhurst location until the Chamber’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner, while an award plaque with a nameplate listing Café Amano is on permanent display at the Chamber office.

Joining in the award presentation will be representatives of West Suburban Office Products, the 2014 Business of the Year recipient.

West Suburban Office Products will receive an acrylic Business of the Year plaque to put on display at its main branch.

More about Café Amano Café Amano opened in downtown Elmhurst in February of 2005 on the south side of the railroad tracks at the corner of York Street and Park Avenue. Originally conceived as a French/Italian inspired coffee,

wine and dessert bar, Café Amano responded to patron demands and expanded to a full-service concept after only six months of operation.

In November of 2014, Café Amano relocated to 166 East Schiller Street and has succeeded in a location where multiple restaurants have failed. The site includes a large kitchen operation to better accommodate catering, sitdown bar area, quaint dining room and even an on-premise banquet room.

Having expanded its client base to include catering and special events, Café Amano now ranks as a preferred caterer at the Elmhurst Park District’s Wilder Mansion, Elmhurst Art Museum and Forest Preserve of DuPage County’s Peabody Estate at Mayslake in Oak Brook.

Café Amano has been featured on ABC-TV Channel 7’s 190 NORTH weekly show and in the pages of West Suburban Living, Suburban Life and Chicago magazines. In

2006, the Daily Herald newspaper recognized Café Amano among its top-10 new suburban restaurants.

More about the Business of the Year award The annual award, which features a traveling trophy and permanent plaque, is named in memory of A.J. “Toche” Terrones, who served as Chamber President for nearly a decade until his death in July of 1999.

Other Business of the Year honorees are Community Bank of Elmhurst (2013 and 1999), York Furrier (2012), Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare (2011), OEC Business Interiors (2010), Harris Elmhurst (2009), Diplomat West (2008), Suburban Bank & Trust Co. (2007), Larry Roesch Chrysler Jeep Dodge (2006), York Theatre (2005), Synergistic Networks, Inc. (2004), Silverado Grill (2003), Great American Exteriors (2002), Cardinal Cartridge, Inc. (2001) and Unique Travel Service, Ltd. (2000).

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Pictured here, participating in the 2014 Elmhurst Hospital Foundation Chef Fest, are Chef Eric, Olivia Wojcika and Chef Marco Conte from Café Amano. The restaurant, owned by Conte and Chris DePodesta, has been selected by the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry to receive the A. J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year for 2015 and will be recognized at the Chamber’s upcoming Annual Awards Meeting and Talent Showcase to be held on January 29 at the Clarion.

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Outside features: heated in ground pool, hot tub, HUGE gazebo, multiple dining/entertaining areas, raised brick paver patio, all of which are fully fenced in, that is just the beginning...ANOTHER 100 FT. OF PRIVATE LAND w/ a fire pit & plush landscaping. The kicker is the incredible 6 Bedroom, 3 Full/2 Half Bath home! Make a grand entrance in the living room w/ cathedral ceilings, sun-filled 2 story bay window & hardwood flrs throughout, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen w/ SS appliances & granite countertops. 1st Floor Family Room is centered by brick fireplace- all have breathtaking views of backyard. Master Suite has it’s own floor!

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No need to go on vacation, this home has it all! Beautiful in ground pool with covered patio area, perfect for summer entertainment. Great natural light, updated kitchen with new stainless steel appliances & granite counter tops.

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Classic Brick Bungalow

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Lincoln school, brick bungalow in great family neighborhood just off the IL Prairie Path. Walk to Lincoln GS, York HS, and the Spring Rd business district. Move-in ready 4 bed / 3 bath home with the pride of ownership throughout. Oversized $569,900

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Free standing, single story brick office building with atrium entry. 1,850 of vacant office is perfect user/investment opportunity. Private parking lot with great visibility off Addison Rd with signage. Two long standing dental offices provide $400,000

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8320 S COUNTY LINE RD, BURR RIDGE

346 S PROSPECT AVE, ELMHURST

6 br, 6.2 ba $3,297,000

5 br, 6.1 ba $2,099,000

5 br, 6.1 ba $1,999,000

4 br, 3.1 ba $970,000

5 br, 2.2 ba $699,000

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693 S YORK ST, ELMHURST

4 br, 3.1 ba $594,900

5 br, 2.1 ba $579,000

4 br, 2.1 ba $514,900

4 br, 2.1 ba $499,000

5 br, 3 ba $430,000

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3 br, 2 ba $388,900

3 br, 2.2 ba $369,900

3 br, 1.1 ba $349,000

4 br, 2.1 ba $344,000

4 br, 2.1 ba $295,000

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January 14, 2016 • 23

IC Catholic Prep girls basketball team readying for second half of season Knights receiving contributions from many sources

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — IC Catholic Prep girls basketball coach Kelsey James saw some things she liked as her team closed out the 2015 portion of its schedule.

The Knights went 2-2 at the Oswego East tournament over the holiday break.

“We played against bigger schools,” she said. “We played Class 3A and 4A teams and were competitive. The girls figured out what it takes to win as a team.”

James also identified things the team can improve upon.

“There are still things we need to work out,” she said. “Our offense is improving each game and defensively we’ve changed things up a little and have added a trapping zone. They like that.

We’re trying to be more aggressive and that has benefitted us as well.”

James cited recent strong play from the likes of Tess Reardon, Sophie Zanoni and Georgia Mahnke. Reardon is a junior, while Zanoni and Mahnke are

sophomores.

“Tess is usually that inspiration we need,” said James.

“She does the dirty work and she does it because she knows it benefits the team. Georgia added an outside shot. She’s beating people in the post and then stepping out and making a couple 3s. That’s helped us. Sophie is doing everything we need her to do. She’s handling the ball and playing good defense. She works hard. It’s very rare when she comes out.”

Anjella Farmer and Claire Gibler continue to be key offensive threats for the Knights.

Farmer is a senior, while Gibler is a sophomore. “Anjella and Claire get their points most games,” said James. “It helps when others are contributing and we’ve been seeing that.”

After the holiday break the Knights were 8-8 overall. IC Catholic Prep returns to action Friday against town neighbor Timothy Christian in a Metro Suburban Conference crossover game.

“The girls have done a nice job adjusting to what I’ve asked them to do,” said James. “They are excited to get playing again and show off what they’ve been working on the last few weeks.”

Timothy Christian girls basketball team visits New Mexico for ‘Renew’ term Trojans return to action this week after long break

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — The Timothy Christian girls basketball team started the New Year on the road.

In New Mexico.

The Trojans were in New Mexico as part of the school’s second annual “Renew” term, which is held between the first and second semesters. Last year, the Timothy Christian boys team traveled to California for its term.

“It was a wonderful teambonding trip,” said Trojans coach Michele Strube. “We did some service projects and had a lot of time to spend together.

We talked about a lot of things like players’ roles on the team.

It was a really good week and I think we are going to be stronger the rest of the year after what we did during the week.”

Timothy traveled to Glorieta, N.M., which is located a half-hour from Santa Fe and is nestled in the southern Rockies.

“We helped the camp there with some service projects that will help them for the summer

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Dukes go on the road

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York sophomore Caylin Rufus drives the lane against Glenbard East on Tuesday, Jan. 5.

The Dukes lost to the Rams in Lombard, 41-34.

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York girls basketball team in midst of busy stretch Dukes lose to recent close games to Glenbard East and Downers North

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — The York girls basketball team’s 9-8 record through its first 17 games doesn’t tell the entire story.

Of the Dukes’ nine losses, eight have been by seven or fewer points and four have come by four or fewer points.

York dropped a pair of close contests recently to Downers Grove North and Glenbard East.

In a 41-38 West Suburban Conference Silver Division loss to Glenbard East, the game was tied 9-9 after the first quarter and 19-19 at halftime. York outscored Downers North 11-8

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Continued from page 23 there,” said Strube. “We worked together and had some fun. We cleared trees and moved brush in the middle of a snowstorm.”

There also was time for basketball practice. “We practiced a couple days and the girls were worried they were out of shape,” said Strube. “It was because of the elevation there. I had to explain about the elevation. It was a great time. The girls were encouraging each other. Basketball is important, but these types of things are what help them build their future. It was such an enjoyable experience.”

Prior to heading to New Mexico, Timothy went 1-3 over the holidays at the Lisle tournament.

Timothy opened the tournament against an Antioch team that was undefeated and ended up winning the tournament. “They were fast and had good shooters,” said Strube.

“Our girls played very well against them. We held them to 47 points and the rest of the tournament they were scoring between 65 and 75 points. I was very proud of how our girls played. I was thrilled with how we played the day after Christmas. It was a very good start.”

Timothy then lost to Westmont. “It was a close game when we played them the first time,” said Strube. “We were down by only one at halftime but then I think we scored three points the second half.

We played a good first half and struggled in the second half.”

points (2 three-pointers). Rufus York went 4-1 there. all-tournament at R-B and had “We found ourselves in a lot some very nice games for us. had six rebounds, while Dennis added four rebounds. Jac- of tight games,” he said. “I was She’s doing some good things lyn Saco had three assists and pleased to come out 4-1. When for us on the offensive end,” you are finding ways to win said Constable. “Danielle Dentwo steals.

The two losses left York at games, I don’t care who you nis still leads the team in points 9-8 overall and 2-4 in WSC are playing, it’s always a good and rebounds.” sign of things to come. Our Silver play.

Constable noted senior Kelly “The Glenbard East game only loss there was to Morton Polte recently rejoined the team was a combination of things,” by one point. We led the whole after being injured. “Kelly said York coach John Consta- game. That was a tough one. Polte just joined us in practice. ble earlier last week. “We were But for the most part, we are Getting her healthy and into the really rusty. Our last game of finding ways to win and figur- mix only will help us,” he said. the Christmas tournament was ing out who we are as a team.” “She’s the one senior starter Constable also likes the con- back from last year. She’s a on Dec. 29 and we didn’t practice until the Monday before the tributions the team is receiving good communicator and gets Glenbard East game. The girls up and down the roster. everybody on the same page.

“A lot of players are doing Hopefully she’ll be back on the had a couple more days off than normal (due to an event being a lot of good things for us,” court soon.” held in York’s gym). We were he said. “We are depending York played Oak Park-Rivflat and rusty. We had played on different girls on different er Forest earlier in another Glenbard East the week before nights.”

WSC Silver game the week Constable cited consistent after winter break. The Dukes and thought we had a good opportunity to get them again. play from the likes of Foley played Downers Grove South We dug ourselves a hole early and Levins. “Ellen and Kath- earlier this week and will host and then came back. Glenbard leen were our most consistent Hinsdale Central in a WSC SilEast made free throws down players throughout the tourna- ver game tonight and St. Viator the stretch and extended the ment and they have been con- in a 1 p.m. matinee game on sistent throughout the season,” Saturday. lead and won the game.”

Constable was pleased with the coach said.

“We are headed in the right Sophomores Rufus and Den- direction. I’m pleased with how his squad fared in its first trip to the Riverside-Brookfield nis also have played key roles where we are going,” said ConThe Trojans regrouped to tournament over the holidays. for the Dukes. “Caylin was stable. defeat Reed-Custer and then lost their final game against Coal City.

“We are struggling with scoring,” said Strube. “I thought we played pretty well against Reed-Custer.. We saw some he said. “Nick hit four 3-pointers in the first things that we have to work on quarter and Downers North did a nice job of with fundamentals and knowlgetting out on him.” edge of situations. The positive

By Mike Miazga York returned to action earlier this week is the girls worked hard togethCorrespondent for another conference game against Oak er. They love each other and Park-River Forest. The Dukes play in the they have a love for the game.”

ELMHURST — The York boys basketball Martin Luther King Tournament at WheatonIn the Antioch game, Dani team provided plenty excitement in winning Warrenville South Saturday and Monday. The Van Laten had 10 points and its own Jack Tosh Holiday Classic over the Dukes face Gurnee Warren on Saturday in a seven rebounds, Olivia Hoekwinter break.

9:30 a.m. game. stra had six points and nine The Dukes were involved in yet more “We have to forget about this one, rebounds, while Grace Millexcitement in their first game post-break absolutely,” said Doran. “You have to have a er had three points and nine in a 72-66 double-overtime West Suburban short memory.

We will take it one game at a rebounds.

Conference Silver Division loss to Downers time and string together some wins here.”

In the Westmont game, Grove North.

The loss dropped York to 10-4 overall and Hoekstra had 11 points, six The game was tied at 53-53 after regulation 1-2 in West Suburban Conference Silver rebounds and five seals. Van and 55-55 after the first overtime.

Division play.

Laten had four points and “It was a tight game most of the way,” said Through the team’s first 13 games, Patrick seven rebounds, while Allison York coach Vince Doran.

Grabowski was leading the team in scoring Zeilstra had three points, four Foul trouble plagued the Dukes in the at 10.0 points per game. Jack Morrissey was rebounds and three steals. conference game. “We were in foul trouble second at 9.4 points, while Trapani was next Zeilstra had 12 points, right away,” said Doran. “Ryan Camp got at 9.3 points. Nick Kosich was averaging 7.5 five rebounds and five steals in foul trouble for probably the first time all points, while Jack Julian was averaging 6.0 in the Reed-Custer win. Van year and that definitely hurt.” points and Camp was averaging 5.0 points.

Laten had 10 points and eight Doran was pleased with how his team Grabowski was leading the team in rebounds. Hoekstra had 10 battled back at the end of regulation. rebounding at 5.2 per game. Camp was next points and three steals. Miller “We were down by seven points with under at 3.4 rebounds per game. Julian was tops in had six points. a minute to go and ended up tying it up,” he assists with 54 and had only 29 turnovers (1.9 In the final game against Coal said.

“Our kids made some nice plays and put assist-to-turnover ratio). Camp had 34 assists City, Hoekstra had eight points us in a position to win the game.

Ultimately and 16 turnovers (2.1), while Morrissey had and four steals. Van Laten had turnovers and fouls hurt us.”

33 assists and 20 turnovers (1.7). Morrissey five points and three rebounds, The fouls aspect translated into Downers was tops in steals with 24, while Julian had while Tyra Hopson had five Grove North converting on 35 of 43 attempts 20. Camp had three charges to lead the team. points, two rebounds and two from the line.

“That helped them stay in the Trapani was tops in 3-point shooting with 31 steals. game,” said Doran. “We didn’t shoot the ball threes made in 70 attempts (.443).

The Trojans return to action like we normally do.”

York had outscored opponents 736-602 in Friday in a Metro Suburban Doran cited strong play from Jordan Gray its first 13 games and was holding opponents Conference crossover game to 46.3 points a game and .398 shooting from and Nick Trapani. against town neighbor IC Caththe field.

“Jordan Gray played pretty well for us,” olic Prep.

in the third quarter and got outscored 14-8 in the fourth quarter.

Sophomore Caylin Rufus led the Dukes with 10 points, four assists and four steals. She also shot 4-for-4 from the freethrow line. Sophomore Danielle Dennis added eight points, eight rebounds and two blocks.

Ellen Foley and Kristen Viola each had six points. York shot 13-for-34 from the field (38 percent). Kaylin Kenny added four assists.

Earlier, the Dukes returned from the holiday break and dropped a 41-34 non-conference game to Glenbard East.

York trailed 12-5 after the first quarter and 24-15 at halftime.

York cut into the lead with an 11-7 run in the third quarter.

Freshman Kathleen Levins led the Dukes with 10 points.

Foley had eight points (2 threepointers) and two steals. Sophomore Hailey Walker had six

York boys cagers drop doubleovertime game to Downers North Trapani has hot first quarter for Dukes

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York vs. Glenbard East

Senior Kristen Viola goes for a lay-up. The game was tied 31-31 with five minutes left to play.

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Above: Sophomore Danielle Dennis looks to pass against Glenbard East.

Left: Dukes sophomore Hailey Walker sets the defense against the Rams on Tuesday, Jan. 5 in Lombard.

Senior Ellen Foley shoots a field goal. She finished with eight points on the day.

Kaylin Kenny drives to the hoop. The York senior finished with five points.

Kathleen Levins angles for a rebound. The Dukes freshman led the team with 10 points against the

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Prep’s Bianchini is a force Racking up the wins toICbeCatholic reckoned with on the wrestling mat

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By Mike Miazga Correspondent

C Catholic Prep sophomore wrestler Joe Bianchini made quite a debut as a freshman last season.

Bianchini ended up qualifying for the Class 1A state wrestling tournament. A year later, Bianchini is up to his same tricks—enjoying another highly successful season on the mat.

After a pair of recent wins against Westmont and St. Laurence, Bianchini improved his record to 22-1 at 106 pounds. As of late last week he was ranked seventh in the state among Class 1A wrestlers at that weight. At the Lincoln tournament, Bianchini beat the No. 7 ranked wrestler in Class 2A in the semifinals. His only

loss this season was to a Class 3A wrestler in a match where Bianchini moved up to 115 pounds.

“I’m getting to my techs more,” said Bianchini of his improvement this season. “I’m working hard in the wrestling room every day and my offense has gotten a lot better.

I’ve been attacking more and I keep attacking until I get my points.”

Bianchini, who won tournament titles early this season at Sterling and Lincoln, said most of his victories this season have come via pinfall.

“I’m working from the bottom to get my pinning combinations and all my techs,” he said. “When I’m out there I’m trying to get to my techs more and get as many points as I can.”

Bianchini said last year’s state tournament appearance was an eyeopener for him. “That has really

driven me to do well this year and get back to state,” he said.

Bianchini noted he weighs in the 110- to 111-pound neighborhood this season. “At my weight (106) it’s all about who attacks first or who gets the most points,” he said. “You see quick guys and strong guys at that weight.”

He added wrestling juniors and seniors at the varsity level doesn’t enter his mind. “I don’t think about age,” he said. “I just go out there and do what I do.”

Bianchini has been wrestling for nine years. He started when he was only four years old. “I’ve loved it ever since,” he said. “I love the competitiveness and the feeling you get when you get your hand raised at the end of the day.”

He now wrestles for the well-

regarded Izzy Style Wrestling club in the offseason. This is his third year with the organization. “Izzy Style definitely helped me get better,” said Bianchini, who was part of a Team Illinois squad over the offseason that qualified for nationals in Fargo, N.D. Bianchini also is having a blast being part of the IC Catholic Prep wrestling team. “We are getting much better every day,” he said. “I see improvement from everybody every day. It’s been a good deal. You get to see your teammates grow as wrestlers every day.”

Bianchini now has his sights set on finishing the regular season strong and heading into the postseason with plenty of momentum.

“I have to get back in the room, keep working hard every day and work to get perfect,” he said.

IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team loses pair of games Burrows scores 28 points; Knights’ wrestling team improving

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — The IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team came out of the holiday

break and lost a pair of Metro Suburban Conference West Division games.

In a 77-44 MSC West loss at Glenbard South, IC Catholic Prep trailed 22-10 after the first quarter and 43-25 at halftime.

Glenbard South outscored the Knights 19-5 in the third quarter.

Troy Burrows led the Knights

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with 11 points and made three 3-pointers. Angel Ramirez added seven points, while Trey Morris and Will Lyles each had six points. Morris made two 3-pointers, while Lyles had eight rebounds. Luke Ricobene had two steals. IC Catholic Prep shot 40 percent from the field (16-for-40) and committed 14 turnovers.

The Knights then dropped a 63-61 overtime conference game to Aurora Central Catholic at home.

IC Catholic Prep trailed 14-12 after the first quarter and 35-27 at halftime. The Knights came back in the second half, outscoring ACC 13-8 in the third quarter and 15-12 in the fourth quarter to force the extra

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The Elmhurst Airborne 6th grade boys team won their second consecutive tournament championship recently. The local boys won the 6th Annual Airborne Winter Classic, which was held Jan. 2 and 3 at York High School.

For this tourney the Elmhurst Airborne Organization donates a majority of entry fee proceeds to a local food pantry. Airborne also accepts canned goods in lieu of cash as an entry fee.

The Airborne Champs took advantage of playing on their home court, and defeated Grayslake, The Franchise, and The Knights en route to the title. The team is comprised of: Front Row (left to right): Nick Mattis, Anthony Menolascino, Brendan Haran, TJ Paul, Damien Pacheco, and Peyton Stark. Back Row: Coach Kevin Pacheco, Troy Walker, Sam Barr, Chris Markuson, Shane Baichtal, Connor Selfridge and Coach Tim Starks.

session.

The Knights shot 50 percent from the field in the game.

Burrows had 28 points to lead IC Catholic Prep. He shot 9-for-20 from the field, but 7-for-13 from the 3-point line.

Matt Sutton added 11 points, which included a 3-for-5 performance form the 3-point line. He also had five assists.

Ramirez had eight points (2-for-3 three-pointers) and four assists. Lyles had eight points and nine rebounds,while Garrett Cheng had four steals and three blocks.

The Knights shot 12-for-22 from the 3-point line (55 percent) and made 9 of 11 freethrow attempts.

The two losses dropped IC Catholic Prep to 9-6 overall and 1-4 in MSC West play.

Through 15 games, Burrows was leading the team in scoring at 14.7 points. He also was tops on the team in 3-point shooting with 35 made in 79 attempts.

Austin Reed was averaging 12.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He also was tops in assists with 50 and steals with 37 and had made 14 threepointers. Lyles was averaging 10.6 points and 6.6 rebounds.

He was the team leader in blocked shots with 18.

Ramirez made 13 of his first 14 free-throw attempts of the season (93 percent).

IC Catholic Prep wrestling In addition to the standout performance of 106-pounder Joe Bianchini (22-1 record at 106 pounds), the IC Catholic Prep wrestling team has been bolstered by the efforts of Brenden O’Brien and Pat Guinan, who both are returning sectional qualifiers.

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York boys swimming team competes against Oak Park-River Forest Dukes take fourth in their own invitational

ELMHURST — The York boys swimming team returned

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York took third in the 200

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Stumpf was fourth in the 50 free with a time of 25.18.

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Waldherr took second in the 500 with a time of 5:03.55, while Fiorini was third at 5:12.20.

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Marlott won the backstroke with a time of 57.71, while Blum was second in the breaststroke with a time of 1:11.27.

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Blum placed third in the 100 IM with a time of 1:05.31, while Max Delaney was fourth at 1:05.76.

McKenna was sixth in the 200 IM with a time of 2:17.59.

Peter Barobolak won the diving competition with a score of 449.55.

York’s 200 free relay team was fourth with a time of 1:36.58. The Dukes were fifth in the 400 relay (3:32.84) and fifth in the 200 medley relay (1:50.72).

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Sanders also won the froshsoph 500 race with a time of 6:04.53. York’s 400 frosh-soph relay also placed first with a time of 3:57.51. That team included Kelenin, Isaac Marlott, Simon DeGrace and Sanders.

Earlier, York placed fourth in its own York invitational. The Dukes had 254 points. Deerfield won the meet with 299.5 points. York was only seven points out of third place.

Parker Hicks placed second for the Dukes in the 50 with a time of 23.26. Waldherr was fifth in the 200 with a time of 1:54.04, while Fiorini placed seventh with a time of 1:55.29.

Fiorini was fourth in the 500 with a time of 5:07.76, while Waldherr was fifth at 5:11.46.

Alex Marlott was fourth in the backstroke with a time of 57.21. Blum was ninth in the breaststroke with a time of 1:10.65.

Alex Marlott placed fourth

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NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0073752 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on DECEMBER 21, 2015, wherein the business firm of SERENITY ONE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE LOCATED AT 2200 S MAIN STREET SUITE 212, LOMBARD, IL 60148-0000 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/ are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) MARIA R MONTALBAN, HOME ADDRESS 2015 S FINLEY ROAD APT 705, LOMBARD, IL 60148-0000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 21ST day of DECEMBER, A.D. 2015.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 7, 14 & 21, 2016) 230538 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0073772 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on DECEMBER 30, 2015, wherein the business firm of VALLE FLOW STRIKING LOCATED AT 1 W OFFICIAL ROAD, ADDISON, IL 60101-0000 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) MICHAEL D VALLE, HOME ADDRESS 729 MAXWELL COURT, ITASCA, IL 60143-0000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 30TH day of DECEMBER, A.D. 2015.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 7, 14 & 21, 2016) 230671 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0073785 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on JANUARY 5, 2016, wherein the business firm of MCQ TILE LOCATED AT 196 GLADE AVENUE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-0000 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) JUAN CASTILLO, HOME ADDRESS 196 GLADE AVENUE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-0000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 5TH day of JANUARY, A.D. 2016.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 14, 21 & 28, 2016) 230951

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust PLAINTIFF Vs. John C. Crededio; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2014 CH 000560 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0073739 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on DECEMBER 16, 2015, wherein the business firm of WILFRED WAX LOCATED AT 2017B N MAIN STREET, WHEATON, IL 60187-9106 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) KENYON KNIGHT, HOME ADDRESS 2017B N MAIN STREET, WHEATON, IL 601870000; NAME OF PERSON(S) MICHELLE KNIGHT, HOME ADDRESS 2017B N MAIN STREET, WHEATON, IL 601870000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 16TH day of DECEMBER, A.D. 2015.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Dec. 31, 2015, Jan. 7 & 14, 2016) 230270 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0073761 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on DECEMBER 24, 2015, wherein the business firm of MAGIC NAILS SALON LOCATED AT 1811 FREEDOM DRIVE, SUITE 105, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563-5706 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) JANA PHOENIX DANG, HOME ADDRESS 5328 NEWPORT DRIVE, LISE, IL 60532-0000; NAME OF PERSON(S) NHI PHUONG DANG, HOME ADDRESS 1517 FAIRWAY DRIVE, APT 301, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563-0000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 24TH day of DECEMBER, A.D. 2015.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Dec. 31, 2015, Jan. 7 & 14, 2016) 230285 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0073766 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on DECEMBER 29, 2015, wherein the business firm of ARMENTA’S HOME IMPROVERS LOCATED AT 336 S WISCONSIN AVENUE, ADDISON, IL 60101-0000 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) KENIA LOPEZ, HOME ADDRESS 336 S WISCONSIN AVENUE, ADDISON, IL 60101-0000; NAME OF PERSON(S) GABRIEL ARMENTA, HOME ADDRESS 336 S WISCONSIN AVENUE, ADDISON, IL 60101-0000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 29TH day of DECEMBER, A.D. 2015.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 14, 21 & 28, 2016) 230881

that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/15/2015, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 2/18/16 at the hour of 10:00AM at DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 12 IN BLOCK 10 IN GOSS, JUDD AND SHERMAN’S CRESCENT PARK SUBDIVISION IN ELMHURST, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 8, 1926 AS DOCUMENT 215085, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 06-12-207-012 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 373 E. NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0073780 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on JANUARY 4, 2016, wherein the business firm of BIRTH: BEFORE AND AFTER LOCATED AT 110 E SCHILLER ST STE 308, ELMHURST, IL 60126-0000 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) DEB POCICA, HOME ADDRESS 1215 N 19TH AVENUE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160-0000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 4TH day of JANUARY, A.D. 2016.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 14, 21 & 28, 2016) 230885 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0073791 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on JANUARY 6, 2016, wherein the business firm of KATE’S SPACE A HOME SALON LOCATED AT 342 S. LEWIS AVENUE, LOMBARD, IL 60148-2935 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) KATE BONINO, HOME ADDRESS 342 S. LEWIS AVENUE, LOMBARD, IL 60148-2935.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 6TH day of JANUARY, A.D. 2016.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 14, 21 & 28, 2016) 231113 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0073802 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on JANUARY 8, 2016, wherein the business firm of SCAN VU 3D LOCATED AT 1879 N NELTNOR BLVD UNIT 132, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-5932 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/ are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) THOMAS GUASTAFERRI, HOME ADDRESS 29W720 WYNN AVENUE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-5935.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 8TH day of JANUARY, A.D. 2016.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 14, 21 & 28, 2016) 231361

Obituaries Laurel Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-02022.

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NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0073748 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on DECEMBER 18, 2015, wherein the business firm of SERENE SEATING LOCATED AT 1321 S FINLEY ROAD, LOMBARD, IL 601484369 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) SYED RAHEEL HAQUE, HOME ADDRESS 1321 S FINLEY ROAD, LOMBARD, IL 60148-4369.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 18TH day of DECEMBER, A.D. 2015.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Dec. 31, 2015, Jan. 7 & 14, 2016) 230269

Public Notice

Lillian Kobilak, 87

Lillian Kobilak, nee Palenik, of Elmhurst and formerly of Oak Lawn and Glen Ellyn, passed away recently at the age of 87.

Beloved wife of the late Roy Kobilak; mother of Liane (Rich) Krajewski and Jane (John) Keefe; grandmother of Douglas Krajewski and Tom Keefe; sister of Edwin (the late Florence) Palenik. She was a wonderful mother, a good cook and listener and loved the piano.

Visitation was held Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst. Services and entombment private at Bohemian National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorials will be appreciated for the West Suburban Humane Society, 1901 W. Ogden Ave., Downers Grove, 60515. Arrangements provided

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Jack Widener, 83

Jack Widener, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Pauline; father of Paul (Geraldine) Widener; grandfather of Sean and Calvin. Memorial Services will be held Monday, January 18, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Park Place of Elmhurst, 1050 S. Euclid Ave. Private interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorials will be appreciated for the Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, 60631. Arrangements provided

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Carol Barthel, 92

Carol Barthel passed away recently at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Milton; dearest mother of Beverly (Fred) Keller and Deborah (Peter) Morocco; loving grandmother of 7, great-grandmother of seven and great-great-grandmother of two.

Family and friends gathered on Monday, December 14 at Lutheran Church of Saint Luke of Itasca for a visitation and funeral service. Interment followed in Saint Luke Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Atria would be appreciated.

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Nov. 21, 2015-Jan. 5 A local restaurant in the 100 block of S. Route 83 reported that an employee had been responsible for a series of thefts over a period of six weeks, according to police.

During questioning, Amy Golden, 24, of Bloomingdale, admitted to police that she was responsible for those thefts. She was charged with theft.

Jan. 3 • Linda Swiston-Long, 65, of Barrington, was arrested at a food store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at around 5:12 p.m.

Police said Swiston-Long was found to have removed merchandise from the store and left without paying. It also was learned that Swiston-Long had a vehicle in the parking lot and merchandise belonging to a food store in Willowbrook was located in the vehicle, according to police. The Willowbrook Police Department responded to the station and interviewed the suspect regarding the alleged retail theft at the Wil-

lowbrook food store. Charges are pending in their case. In Elmhurst, Swiston-Long was charged with retail theft.

• Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of Maple Avenue at around 2:35 p.m. A victim told police that two transactions were made to her credit card without her permission. The victim called her credit card company and it immediately stopped all transactions.

Jan. 2 A victim in the 900 block of N. York told police that an unknown suspect had forced open the newspaper machines and taken the papers inside. The offender was described by the victim as an Hispanic male, approximately 30-40 years of age wearing a red flannel shirt and a dark baseball cap. The unknown offender then left the area, unknown direction of travel.

Dec. 31-Jan. 2 A victim in the 500 block of S. Prospect told police that there was fraudulent activity on two of her credit cards. The victim was advised that her credit limit was increased without her request and two separate purchases were made to her card.

Dec. 27 A victim in the 200 block of Columbia

told police she discovered a fraudulent transaction made to her debit card. The victim does not know who may have used her debit card or how they obtained the card number. An investigation is pending.

Dec. 21 An employee at a store in the 100 block of E. First St. told police that on the above date she noticed two $20 counterfeit bills while balancing the cash drawers. There was a total loss of $40.

Dec. 7-Dec. 25 A victim in the 800 block of S. York told police that while visiting the above address—which belonged to the victim’s deceased great aunt and has since been vacant—the victim noticed the rear door had been left open along with a broken window. Nothing was taken from the house, but signs of drug activity were seen.

Warrant service Jan. 5 Robert L. Boesenberg, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 100 block of E. First St. at around 11:38 a.m. Police said Boesenberg came into the police department to turn himself in on a warrant.

Elmhurst Real Estate Transactions 392 N. Shady Lane, Jan. 7, $593,000 662 S. Hawthorne Ave., Dec. 28, $295,000 480 S. Prospect Ave., Dec. 28, $331,250 397 S. Hawthorne Ave., Dec. 22, $281,000 716 W. Thomas St., Dec. 21, $164,000 182 S. Poplar Ave., Dec. 21, $330,000 193 W. Vallette St. Dec. 21, $473,000 753 N. Lombard St., Dec. 20, $608,000 340 N. Oaklawn Ave.,

Dec. 18, $190,000 11 Saint Regis Court, Dec. 18, $263,500 829 S. Washington St., Dec. 18, $351,333 261 N. Oaklawn Ave., Dec. 18, $882,500 6 Saint Moritz Court, Dec. 17, $215,000 135 N. Berteau Ave., Dec. 17, $680,000 437 S. Hill Ave., Dec. 17, $1.34 million 428 E. Schiller St., Dec. 17, $260,000 667 S. Bryan St., Dec. 16, $907,500

450 S. Berkley Ave., Dec. 16, $406,575 269 W. Eggleston Ave., Dec. 15, $309,000 131 N. Clara Place, Dec. 14, $545,000 828 S. York St., Dec. 11, $300,000 335 N. Walnut St., Dec. 11, $410,000 6 Maple Tree Ct., Dec. 11, $241,000 833 S. Kearsage Ave., Dec. 11, $866,000

Elmhurst College recognized for sustainability efforts

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust PLAINTIFF Vs. John C. Crededio; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2014 CH 000560 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/15/2015, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 2/18/16 at the hour of 10:00AM at DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 06-12-207-012 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 373 E. Laurel Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-14-02022.

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ELMHURST — Elmhurst College’s gardens and food scrap composting program have won recognition from the National Wildlife Federation and the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition.

The National Wildlife Federation recently designated the College’s gardens a Certified Wildlife Habitat because they help wildlife thrive by providing ample food, water, cover and a place to raise their young. The College’s many gardens, but specifically the recently-dedicated Monarch Butterfly Waystation, are designed to support pollinators and other wildlife. In addition, the College has reduced chemical pesticide use across campus to encourage the survival of critical wildlife populations.

The College also received a Gold Partner designation in the We Compost program, run by the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition, which reports Elmhurst has generated more than 21,000 pounds of food scrap compost just in this academic year so far—keeping more than 10 tons of waste out of landfills.

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Alpine Valley – Elkhorn Alpine Valley offers a Learn to Snowboard program that will take you from sitting in the snow to riding on top of it in no time.

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Wilmot Mountain – Wilmot Their Snow Sports School specializes in getting beginners on their feet and on the slopes as quickly and safely as possible.

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Devil’s Head – Merrimac The Ski and Ride School at Devil’s Head offers a variety of options, so you are bound to find one that perfectly suits your needs. Starting with their rental program, all of their equipment is designed to be used by beginners to help accelerate the learning process. Their Learn-to-Ride classes are offered in three levels so you can take a class that will be focused around the skill level you are at.

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