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High-speed police chase in Elmhurst early Saturday

Four arrested for car reportedly stolen out of Chicago

By Dee Longfellow

FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

Early Saturday morning, Oct. 15, WBBM Newsradio 780 reported that a high-speed chase had taken place in Elmhurst, resulting in the arrest of four people.

According to WBBM, Elmhurst police discovered that a stolen car was in the downtown City Cen tre area of Elmhurst. The vehicle with four suspects inside fled east on North Avenue, but the car broke down near Clinton Avenue. and Third Street, police said. One sus pect was immediately taken into cus tody, but three fled southbound, run ning from the car, which had been reported stolen out of Chicago.

Elmhurst police were able to ap prehend the other three suspects shortly thereafter. They were identi fied as black males in their teens, all wearing dark clothing.

Elmhurst police gave a special thanks to the Illinois State Police ca nine unit which assisted in the chase, as well as a U.S. Postal Service drone, WBBM reported.

Around 2:20 a.m., Elmhurst police posted a warning on social media that residents in the area should re main indoors and keep doors locked. The other three suspects were taken into custody around 3:30 a.m., ac cording to WBBM, and were taken to the Elmhurst police station.

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(clockwise from top left): Carrington Abernethy, Jenni Stull, Kelly Wing and Rachel Chapman have some fun at hole #8 of Maple Meadows Golf Club on Friday, Sept. 30, at the 2022 Elmhurst YMCA Golf Outing. The annual golf event raised more than $29,000 for the Elmhurst YMCA Scholarship Fund. More photos inside.

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‘Ninja Pirate Princess,’ ‘Ghost Pirate Prince’ come to GreenMan Theatre

GreenMan Theatre welcomes the whole family to their production of “Ninja Pirate Princess” and “Ghost Pirate Prince,” opening Nov. 4 for a twoweek run. Local playwright Cathleen Ann has crafted two pirate adventure tales, perfect for entertaining kids and adults alike. The plays each tell a story of what can happen when one chooses to go against the “fairytale script” and truly be their own adventurous, independent character. This is a family-friendly, kidfriendly rollicking adventure appropriate for all ages. Kids are invited to wear their favorite fairy-tale or pirate dress-up costumes if you have them and come prepared to set sail with some delightfully zany characters!

Performances take place at GreenMan Theatre’s space downstairs at 232 S. York St. inside the Elmhurst First Methodist Church. Shows are Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. through Nov. 13. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3 and up (ages 2 and under are free but may need to sit on a lap). For more information please e-mail tickets@ greenmantheatre.org, call 630-464-2646, or visit on Facebook or at www.greenmantheatre.org to purchase tickets online.

Bringing these stories to life will be Elliot Brtva, who recently appeared in GreenMan’s production

Visitation CCW plans 45th annual St. Nick’s Boutique on Nov. 5

The Visitation Council of Catholic Women is hosting its annual holiday market called “St. Nick’s Boutique,” on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Valentino Center at 851 S. York St. More than 30 vendors will be on hand as well as the Kids’ Raffle, Bake Sale and the Craft Ladies. The Boutique’s famous sloppy joes and other food will be served all day long. Admission is free. For more information, contact CCW President Shannon Goodrich at visitationccw@ gmail.com

of “The Tempest,” Myra Giurovici, making her GreenMan debut, Erin Payton, who has appeared in several GreenMan shows, most recently in “8 to the Bar/ista,” GreenMan board member MaryCarol Riehs, who has appeared in several GreenMan shows, including “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and Erick Sosa, who appeared in the original production of “Ninja Pirate Princess” and has appeared in many GreenMan shows, including “Moon Over Buffalo” and “The Matchmaker.”

Making her directorial debut will be Katie Soria, who has performed in and worked behind the scenes on many GreenMan shows, and most recently appeared in Summer Place Theatre’s production of “The Sound of Music.” The assistant director is Marilyn Connolly, one of the original members of GreenMan Theatre, and the production crew includes GreenMan co-founder and artistic director David Soria, along with Allison Soria and Steven Soria. The playwright, Cathleen Ann, is a co-founder of Vex Theatre Company, as well as an actor, writer, and director. Vex Theatre’s “Twist-a-Carol” was previously seen at GreenMan in 2018. Cathleen also wrote plays for GreenMan’s “After the End of the World” and “Shakespeare 400” shows. “Ninja Pirate Princess” premiered at the Elgin Fringe Festival in 2013.

WorkNet DuPage offers career series for young adults featuring virtual reality

Launch event on Oct. 27 will focus on high-tech manufacturing careers

DuPage County’s WorkNet is host ing the Make Your Way (MY Way) career exploration series for young adults featuring virtual reality (VR). The program launches on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2525 Cabot Drive in Lisle.

Job seekers aged 17-24 are invited to experience what it’s like to work in different environments using VR along with a chance to meet local area employers. To coincide with manu facturing month, the launch event will focus on high-tech manufacturing ca reers.

The event features:

• Virtual reality to explore careers

and actual work environments

• Educational providers detailing short-term programs that workNet can pay for

• Information about paid intern ships

• Local employers

• A presentation on federal training grants to earn in-demand certifica tions

Young adults are asked to register here at worknetdupage.org/myway. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.

For more information, please con tact Joyce Meredith at (630) 955-2071 or jmeredith@worknetdupage.org.

ECPA gala moves to spring of ’23; currently hosting online auction

Auction closes this coming Sunday

The annual Spotlight Gala for the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) has moved to spring of 2023, but in the meantime, the ECPA is hosting its “Tickets, Trips and Treats” fall online fundraiser, as it continues to advance toward its mission of building a state-ofthe-art performance facility in the western suburbs right here in Elm hurst.

Whether you shop for special

holiday gifts, hope to discover new experiences, or wish to treat your self to something amazing, all ef forts will help keep the ECPA ini tiative alive, as funds are still need ed for architectural plans, property and economic studies, community outreach, and more, in order to make the dream a reality.

This online auction boasts excep tional opportunities to take in the performing arts, exciting tickets to

sporting events, luxurious vacation homes, a gorgeous guitar signed by Paul McCartney, and more.

Your support moves the needle on this important initiative.

Please note: The auction CLOS ES on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 9 p.m.

Readers of the Elmhurst Indepen dent can bid now at www.aesbid/ ECPA2022 or visit www.ECPA-El mhurst.org. For more information, call 224-283-7889.

Obituary

NoEllE BETTINa Ja N uszEwsk I , 76

Noelle Bettina Januszewski (nee Schumacher) died peacefully at the Pearl in Rolling Meadows after a long struggle with a series of debil itating illnesses.

She was born in Waterbury, Ct., on July 19, 1946, to war refugee par ents, Sylvia (Zangger) and Joachim Schumacher. They had escaped a series of European countries before reaching American shores, where they were finally safe. She grew up in Woodbury, Connecticut, and en joyed sailing, swimming, singing, and playing a wide variety of mu sical instruments. She sang with the madrigals, played on her high school tennis team, and belonged to the Na tional Honor Society. She was struck with a thyroid imbalance at age 15, and it was removed. She began ex hibiting symptoms of bipolar disor der, a disease that she would battle for the entirety of her life.

Noelle moved to Chicago in her 20s to attend the American Conser vatory of Music on a scholarship. It was there that she would meet her fu ture husband, Tadeusz Januszewski. They fell in love and married when she was 27 on Dec. 29, 1973. They lived for a few years in New York state before moving back to Chicago.

While living in Chicago near his family, they had their one and only child, a daughter Christina Janusze wski on May 23, 1981.

In 1983, they moved to the sub urbs, where she would remain for the entirety of her life. When she was 45, Noelle lost her husband to heart disease and diabetes. She moved to Lombard with her daughter to have some family support. In 2001, she decided to move to Elmhurst to have a quieter life and a more manage able living situation at The Willows. There she would meet many fine friends that she would have for the rest of her life.

Noelle loved the simple joys in life, good chocolate, good conver sation, and several good walks. She loved card games and good food and had a sense of adventure that she would pass on to future generations through day trips to local museums and endless car rides “just for the heck of it.”

She loved classical music and could play several pieces by heart. She had a sweet side that everyone appreciated. She was very indepen dent and preferred to live on her own until it was no longer feasible due to nerve issues and the long-term con sequences of Covid-19.

She is preceded in death by her father (1982), her husband (1992), her mother (2002), and her brother, Mark (2017). She is survived by her daughter, Christina Januszews ki (Ryan Sarsany), and her beloved grandson, Sebastian Sarsany. She has decided to donate her body to science, the same as her parents had done, in hopes of helping those who have dealt with similar ail ments, including manic depression, neuropathy, and multiple cases of COVID-19.

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Police beat

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

Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of vic tims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

Battery

Michael Anderson, 49, of Chicago, was charged with battery near W. St. Charles and S. Route 83 at 5:18 p.m. A victim related that the suspect punched him in the face following a verbal argument, according to police.

Criminal damage, criminal defacement, criminal trespassing

Oct. 10

Police said that subsequent to a suspicious vehicle in the 300 block of W. Fremont at 6:15 a.m., a reporting officer observed three vehicles flee the area at a high rate of speed. One of the vehicles left the roadway causing damage to the victim’s yard, landscaping and tall shrubs.

Oct. 7

A victim in the 800 block of N. Church told police at 4:36 p.m. that upon driving home from work, his vehicle’s tire pressure light was on. He pulled over and observed his tire had been slashed. An investigation is pending.

Oct. 6

Natasha Leone, 49, of Addison, was charged with criminal trespass to land and disorderly conduct in the 100 block of W. First at 10:09 a.m. Police said Leone, who had just been is sued a trespass notice earlier that morning, vi olated the notice by returning to the train depot and causing a disturbance.

A victim in the 300 block of W. Alexander returned to his residence to discover the back door glass window had been shattered.

DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor

Oct. 10

Robert Diaz, 26, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, failure to signal when required, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at 2:37 a.m.

Oct. 9

Kevin Jamison, 28, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, tinted windows, no seatbelt and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near Prospect and Eggleston at 7:47 p.m.

Jose R. Lopez Melendez, 21, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, speeding, improper lane usage and unlawful possession of can nabis in a vehicle subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Clinton at 3:37 a.m.

Oct. 8

Elias D. Funes Velasquez, 21, of Addison, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, improper lighting, improper window tints, no seatbelt, illegal transportation of open alcohol, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a

traffic stop near Lake and I-290 at 11:36 p.m.

Fred M. Vaughn, 28, of Villa Park, was is sued citations for transportation of open alco hol, unlawful possession of cannabis by driv er, improper window tinting, no registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near S. Route 83 and Riverside at 8:05 p.m. Oct. 6

Joseph G. Murray, 46, of St. Charles, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, ex pired registration and failure to signal when required subsequent to a traffic stop near Roo sevelt and York at 9:40 p.m.

Fleeing, eluding

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, po lice reported one incident of fleeing and elud ing during which the driver of a vehicle fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.

Harassment, threats

Oct. 1-Oct. 6

A complainant in the 1000 block of S. Spring told police at 7:06 p.m. that she re ceived threatening text messages from an un known suspect(s) requesting gift cards.

Identity theft, fraud

According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of identity theft or fraud in which a victim’s identity was fraudulently used ei ther to make charges on a credit card, open a business, bank or credit account, receive un employment benefits—or a victim was con vinced by a subject to deposit money into an account, send a check, or to buy gift cards.

Obstructing

July 9

A victim near North and Grand told police that he received a traffic citation from an of ficer on the above date on which he was not driving the vehicle in question. Upon inves tigation, it was discovered the victim’s broth er gave officers his information. Charges are pending.

Possession of a controlled substance

Oct. 12

Abel Reveles, 35, of Aurora, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and criminal trespass to a vehicle near St. Charles and Berkley at 11:35 a.m. While on patrol, police said an officer ob served a vehicle which had been reported sto len. A traffic stop was conducted and Reveles was found to be in possession of heroin and crack cocaine, according to police.

Suspicious circumstances

Oct. 8

Police said officers responded to the 400 block of W. St. Charles at 5:07 p.m. for the report of an attempted residential burglary. The reporting officer conducted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle and made contact with the occupants who related they stopped in the complainant’s driveway to make a phone call but denied attempting to enter the residence. There was no evidence of attempted entry and nothing was missing from the residence.

A victim reported at a restaurant in the 100 block of N. Addison had grabbed her credit card from the counter and used it to pay his own bar tab. The victim confronted the sus pect, who left the area prior to officers’ arrival. This case is pending investigation.

Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/ robbery

Oct. 12

Theft was reported near Larch and Industri al at 9:15 p.m. A victim told police she is an Uber driver and left her purse in the back seat of her vehicle while transporting a customer in Elmhurst. The victim checked her vehicle and her purse was no longer in the back seat. The victim’s driver’s license and Social Security card were entered into LEADS as stolen.

Oct. 10-Oct. 12

Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of Emery. A victim related that an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked ve hicle and stole cash from the center console.

Oct. 11

Attempted retail theft was reported at a store in the 900 block of S. York at 3:23 p.m. A complainant related an unknown suspect load ed laundry detergent, liquor, and paper towels into a shopping cart. The suspect, described as a black male in his mid-50s, was confronted inside the store and abandoned the shopping cart. The suspect entered a white four-door Chevrolet and fled the scene towards York Street.

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at 5:08 p.m. A com plainant related the suspects entered the store with stolen merchandise from a similar store and obtained a gift card for the returned items. The loss prevention manager canceled the gift card, but the suspects left the area with numer ous stolen items.

Oct. 10-Oct. 11

Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of N. Larch. A victim reports an un known suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehi cle while it was parked at the above location. Missing from inside the vehicle was a pair of prescription glasses.

Oct. 10

Retail theft was reported at a gas station in the 600 block of W. North at 12:41 a.m. A complainant reported an unknown suspect left the station without paying for merchandise. The suspect entered a black Chevy Cruze last seen heading northbound on Route 83. This case is pending investigation.

Theft was reported near Armitage and Indi ana at 12:47 a.m. A reporting officer discov ered the street signs were missing from the above intersection.

Attempted theft was reported in the 500 block of N. Walnut at 5:15 a.m. A victim re ported he woke up and observed his vehicle

in the middle of the street with an unknown suspect inside. Officers arrived on the scene and observed three suspects’ vehicles flee the area. The victim reviewed video surveillance which shows the suspects arrive and began pulling on parked vehicle door handles. The suspects’ vehicles were described as a white possibly Volvo SUV, a black possibly Jeep, and a dark-colored SUV.

Two incidents of victims reporting unknown suspect(s) stealing their vehicles in which they left unlocked with the keys inside were report ed in the 500 block of N. Walnut at 9:07 a.m. and the 400 block of N. Ridgeland sometime between Oct. 9 and Oct. 10. Both vehicles were later recovered in Chicago.

Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of N. Larch at 2:58 p.m. A victim related that an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and took a garage door open er. An investigation is pending.

Oct. 9

Theft was reported in the 500 block of E. Grand at 11:28 a.m. A victim reported an un known suspect(s) removed a bronze vase from her parent’s headstone.

Oct. 8

Theft was reported in the 100 block of W. Diversey at 12:59 p.m. a reporting officer met with the complainant who reported several prescription pills were missing from two pa tients. This case is pending investigation.

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Lombard man dies after being struck by Metra train in Elmhurst

STAFF REPORT

The Elmhurst Police Department said a Lombard man was struck and killed by a Me tra train in Elmhurst during the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 10.

According to police, 31-year-old Rashad Ol iver was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other injuries reported as a result of this incident.

At 3:10 p.m., Elmhurst police and fire de partments were dispatched to the south plat form area of the Elmhurst Train Depot for a report of a pedestrian being struck by a train.

Upon arrival, responders located the victim’s body.

Police said witnesses saw Oliver walk ing across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks from north to south just east of the Addison Avenue-Cottage Hill Avenue crossing as an in bound Metra train approached.

Following the incident, trains were stopped in both directions. Cottage Hill Avenue at the railroad crossing and Park Avenue between York Street and Cottage Hill were closed for approximately three hours, said Elmhurst Po lice Chief Michael McClean.

McClean said an investigation of the inci dent by Elmhurst police, Metra police and the DuPage County Coroner’s Office is still ongo ing.

“We’re still investigating what happened be fore we got there,” McClean said. “It is a very unfortunate tragedy.

“We encourage all people to pay attention to the gates when they approach railroad cross ings for their safety because there could be multiple trains on several different tracks. It’s important to exercise personal safety and fol low the warnings.”

Anyone with information regarding this in cident is asked to call the Elmhurst Police De partment at 630-530-3050.

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Park Place of Elmhurst celebrates 10 years of community PPE Pioneers help with anniversary event

Park Place recently celebrated 10 years of offering retirement living and more senior living options to the Elmhurst area.

Leading the celebration were 33 “Park Place Pioneers.” These Pio neers have lived at Park Place of El mhurst since the community opened in 2012, and they wore an Orange Fournette so attendees could easily identify them.

Executive Director Beth Mc Gowan Welch says that what makes Park Place so special is the culture, a culture that the community has worked hard, and intentionally, to grow and nurture.

“A caring culture does not just happen. It is seeded, then cultivat ed before it is harvested by the very ones who share it with each other,” she said. “The residents and staff here invest in each other by laugh ing, crying, and serving together. It is loved; it is lived; it is shared.”

One aspect that has set Park Place of Elmhurst apart from others is the level of activity and engagement the residents have with each other, as

EEHealth recognized by AMA for promoting well-being of physicians

Edward-Elmhurst Health has been honored by the American Medical Association’s (AMA) 2022 Joy in Medicine Health System Recogni tion Program, a distinction granted only to those that are preserving the well-being of physicians by helping combat work-related stress and burn out.

Edward-Elmhurst Health is one of 28 organizations in the U.S. recog nized in 2022, all at the Bronze level.

The objectives of the Joy in Med icine Recognition Program include:

• providing a roadmap for imple menting programs and policies that support well-being;

• uniting the health care communi ty in a culture committed to increas ing joy in the medical profession na tionwide;

• building awareness of solutions that promote these objectives and spur investment within health sys tems to reduce physician burnout.

“We’re honored to be recog nized for our efforts in meeting the program objectives and building a culture of wellness among our phy sicians,” said Marie Wadas, MD, system medical director, continuum of care and wellness for Edward-El mhurst Health. “While we’ve made great progress, … we look forward to building on the partnership with our physicians to improve their well-be ing, which is essential to them meet ing the health and wellness needs of their patients and our communities.”

Edward-Elmhurst Health’s rec ognition is based on organizational achievement and effort in the fol lowing six competency areas: as sessment, commitment, efficiency of practice environment, leadership, teamwork and support.

well as with the greater community.

“We’ve seen firsthand that keep ing active and social is good for the body and the mind,” Beth said. “Our diverse community draws our circles to include multiple generations, larg er causes and diverse perspectives. Our residents want to keep learning and growing as they expand their horizons.”

It’s that very engagement in each other’s lives that has been a healing solace for so many who live here.

“We share each other’s joy, and we also support each other,” Beth said. “Having a warm community of friends who feel like family is a won derful gift that our residents enjoy and are thankful for.”

To celebrate their decade in Elm hurst, Park Place held a celebration that included a car show, refresh ments, live music, and lots of friends spending time together. You can learn more about Park Place of Elmhurst at www.ParkPlaceElmhurst.com.

Catholic theological union president to deliver Bernardin lecture

Sister Barbara Reid comes to Elmhurst University on Oct. 25

Sister Barbara Reid is the first woman president of Catholic Theo logical Union. Her historic appoint ment in 2020 reflects the Church’s growing recognition of the vital con tribution of women to the life of the church.

On Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., Reid will give this year’s Joseph Cardinal Bernardin lecture, “Can We Talk? What We Can Learn from the Scriptures and Cardinal Bernar din About Encountering ‘the Other’ Across Boundaries of Difference.”

It will take place in the Frick Center, Founders Lounge on the campus of Elmhurst University.

Her talk will explore what we can learn about moving from fear, po larization and demonization of “the Other” to forging bonds of friendship across boundaries of difference.

“We will reflect on Jesus’ encoun ter with the Samaritan Woman (John 4:4-42) and the Canaanite Woman

(Matt 15:21-28),” she said, “and on Cardinal Bernar din’s Catholic Common Ground Initiative, which aimed to bring together Catho lics with differing views to engage in constructive di alogue in order to dissolve fear, po larization and distrust.”

A Dominican Sister from Grand Rapids, Mich., Reid has taught at CTU since 1988 and is the Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP, Distinguished Pro fessor of New Testament Studies.

Admission is free and all are wel come. Reservations can be made at elmhurst.edu/cultural. For more in formation, email marketing@elm hurst.edu. This event is part of the Religious Literacy Project at Elm hurst University.

Above: These seven cars, belonging to Park Place Pioneer Roger Macnider, have been the stars of many a car show. They were a part of the 10th anniversary celebration outdoors on the lawn.

Left: Wearing the Orange Fournette, Carol Olson is a Pioneer of Park Place. She is pictured here with resident Therese McGrath. Pi oneers are those who have lived at Park Place since its inception.

“ It is loved; it is lived; it is shared.”

– Beth McGowan Welch, Executive Director

Sister Barbara Reid

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The need to use the Defense Production Act to reduce gas prices

By U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) recently announced it would be cutting oil and gas production by 2 million barrels per day, or about two percent of the global supply, which will increase global crude oil costs, and with it, the price of gas.

In response, I once again called for President Biden not only to press OPEC to reverse this decision, but to eliminate the oil refining bottlenecks that have been contributing to high gas prices, by any means necessary, including invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA) to temporarily reopen refineries.

While the OPEC production cut will increase global crude oil prices, the most recent spike in gas prices is in large part a product of a lack of refining capacity as oil demand has returned to pre-pandemic levels, but global refining capacity has declined by 3 million barrels per day. U.S. capacity alone has declined by 1 million barrels per day as refineries closed at an unprecedented rate during the pandemic.

I first called on President Biden to use his DPA powers to address the refinery shortage during the spring gas price spike and later that month, I introduced legislation urging him to do so with U.S. Reps. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia and Sharice Davids of Kansas, in order “to provide targeted technical and financial assistance to restart certain idled refineries for a limited time” so that we could eliminate supply bottlenecks and reduce gas prices.

Though prices fell over the summer, OPEC’s production cuts place new pressure on prices at a time when refinery capacity has still not recovered.

President Biden has a responsibility to use all tools at his disposal to bring down energy costs and that needs to include using the DPA to increase our oil refining capacity.

The dangers of a nationwide abortion ban

Last month, in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the half-a-century precedent of Roe v. Wade, Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) made headlines when he announced his plan to introduce a federal

nationwide abortion ban, stripping American women of their reproductive freedom.

Unfortunately, Senator Graham doesn’t stand alone in his push to deny American women the right to make their own reproductive health care decisions, as many prominent Republicans across the nation, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, voiced their support for the measure too.

I strongly oppose this legislation and was grateful for the opportunity to participate in a recent hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform as we exposed the potential dangers and consequences of such a ban.

During my question time, I discussed the issue with expert witnesses, including Dr. Bhavik Kumar of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, and Dr. Nisha Verma, a fellow at Physicians for Reproductive Health, and their analyses were deeply troubling.

Dr. Kumar shared in his testimony that a nationwide ban on abortion could lead to a 21 percent increase in pregnancy-related deaths overall, including a 33 percent increase among Black women, a population that already faces the highest maternal mortality rates in the country.

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s misguided decision, we have already seen a dramatic increase in abortion bans and restrictions on women’s reproductive freedoms, with 17 states implementing such bans, often with no exceptions for rape or incest.

It is possible another nine states could soon take action on similar bans and restrictions in the near future, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive rights organization. Women seeking medical help from these states already travel hundreds of miles in some cases to receive treatment, including right here to our home state of Illinois.

A nationwide ban would leave women with no options other than to seek unsafe and illegal abortions which could have deadly consequences. That’s why I will continue to do everything in my power to block that legislation from ever becoming law while fighting to expand reproductive freedom and access to reproductive health care.

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

Slices of life

Important and irreplaceable: grocery cart etiquette (Part 2 of 2)

Last week, I touched on the importance of choosing the best and most functional grocery cart. I attempted to use wise words to not only define refined grocery cart features, but to outline their importance as well.

Now we address part two of this worthwhile and much needed endeavor. (As judged from some of my fellow shoppers who seem to be completely oblivious to the basics of cart civility and decorum.)

Let’s say you’ve chosen the perfect cart. No rust, no squeaks, no dents or abnormalities. You might think you are in the clear, but as far as your overall cart experience goes, we’ve only just begun. (Small pause and nod to Karen Carpenter with that last sentence.) Okay, let’s move forward, as any good—and rust-free—cart will do.

Mastery of the rules I am about to outline can literally make or break the grocery experience for each coshopper you meet. It is basic etiquette at its best and it’s not only essential, but imperative to the safety and general well-being of every shopper in the store.

First and foremost: Once you choose your cart, you are one entity with said cart for the endurance of your entire shopping experience. You’ve committed to this long-term relationship for the next 45 minutes and nothing should interrupt that symbiosis.

By JILL PERTLER Columnist

At all times stay in close proximity to your cart. I can’t stress this enough. Keep in mind your overall cart imprint—how much space are you consuming and how can you make that tighter and smaller.

Aisle maintenance is paramount. Imagine you are navigating a two-lane highway, not a traffic jammed street during rush hour. Stay in your lane and avoid drifting toward the median. Attend to your responsibilities; sloppiness is not acceptable at this point.

Although you should be physically attached to your cart at all times, there is the possibility of you standing on the left side of the aisle (looking at tuna) while your cart waits on the right (near the ever-expanding selection of canned chili).

DO NOT commit this offense!

You are blocking an entire aisle and it is not permissible under grocery guidelines 2.0, established by the Geneva Council of 1971, subpart 32.75: “tuna verses canned meats.”

It’s as serious as toilet paper, people. Pay attention.

Do not leave your cart for any reason, except to chase a small child who has gotten loose in the candy

aisle.

A blatantly abandoned cart only encourages disrespect and disregard. Plus you are most likely blocking some important component of my plans for tonight’s dinner and your cart (in my way) will only angst my angst and ruffle my rile. Please, practice cart supervision. I can’t stress this enough.

Just a few weeks ago, I came upon a fellow shopper in the section near the frozen shrimp. He was paused, by my shrimp freezer door, sort of staring at the ceiling—as though frozen in thought. I wasn’t sure what item he was searching for (or even if any search was in progress) when suddenly he turned around, let GO of his cart, and (ready for this?) Walked all the way over to the next aisle where he stood there naked (in the sense that he didn’t have a cart) looking at pizza rolls.

I’m not sure he ever returned to his cart. I couldn’t absorb the recklessness of his actions without feeling a little bit nauseous. In order to maintain my own sanity I quickly grabbed a bag of jumbo shrimp and made my way to the check out, hoping upon hope he didn’t decide to completely abandon his cart and follow me.

I dodged a bullet that day

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. She invites readers to follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

Madigan ‘betrayed our trust,’ Conroy says

State Representative Deb Conroy (D-Elmhurst) released the following statement last week regarding the further indictments of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and his associate Michael McClain:

“Mike Madigan’s leadership be trayed our trust and cost Illinois

taxpayers millions of dollars. This indictment shows once again how Madigan’s entrenched power under mined our government.”

“I am proud that I stood firm with 18 of my Democratic colleagues in demanding Mike Madigan’s resigna tion as Speaker and calling for new,

Letter to the editor

Does the unborn child have any rights in Illinois?

I recently read in a letter to the edi tor entitled “Do Illinois women have rights to abortion?” in the September 22 Elmhurst Independent. I am writ ing to express another view of this subject.

I appreciate the author’s research concerning the coming election and fully agree that we need to carefully review prior rulings of judicial can didates. I do not agree with some of the statements made by the author regarding abortion and seek to add clarification in this letter to what was said.

The Supreme Court upheld a Mis sissippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks in the Dobbs decision ref erenced in the letter. The Court then went on to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision stating that in its pri or decision it had illegitimately cited the 14th Amendment’s “right to pri vacy”. Justice Samuel Alito in writ ing the majority opinion stated “The

Constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implic itly protected by any constitutional provision.”. The Court was doing its job in upholding the framers of the Constitution’s belief that “All men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalien able rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Hap piness!”. The baby in the womb, has a completely distinct DNA from its mother, has a heartbeat after 6 weeks and is sensitive to pain. This baby has a right to live.

Are we safe in Illinois? If you are a baby in the womb, NO! Illinois law currently allows a baby to be aborted up until birth.

May we in Illinois take this com ing election seriously and do the re search on the candidates running for office and the judicial candidates as well. Lives are at stake!

Terry Hansen

transparent, honest leadership in Springfield. Our courage and deter mination brought an end to a painful era in our state history.”

“Together, we are committed to

building a state government that will work for everyone in Illinois – not just the chosen and well-connected few. With Madigan’s reign over at last, we are bringing Illinois toward

a brighter, more prosperous future.”

(Editor’s note: This was received from the office of State Representa tive Deb Conroy.)

Nashville songwriter benefit returns Nov. 12

“Stories Behind the Songs,” the Third Annual Military Benefit featur ing a trio of hit songwriters including Frank Myers (a Grammy award win ner), Brice Long and Jason Sever, who will perform to the Normandy Room at Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 at 310 West Butter field Road on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 10 p.m.

Attendees are also invited to a cash bar meet-and-greet after party with the songwriters at Riley’s Gathering Place, at 590 North York Street. Tickets are $125 and include an open bar and food from Rober

National DAR offers scholarships

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is of fering more than 26 different schol arships for graduating high school seniors, as well as college, graduate and medical students through its online application portal for the up coming academic year. The link can be found at dar.academicworks.com. Scholarship applications will be ac cepted from Nov. 1, 2022 through Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (EST).

to’s Ristorante & Pizzeria, Mission BBQ and Gambino’s Deli. Tickets can be ordered tickets online at el mhurst-american-legion.ticketleap. com.

Additionally, there are some ex citing live auction items this year in

cluding an artist-autographed guitar and your own private in-person show from Frank Myers at the future date and venue of your choice. As always, proceeds directly ben efit the Elmhurst American Legion and our local veterans.

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Madigan case widens as AT&T agrees to $23 million fine Company president Paul La Schiazza also indicted

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The federal case against former Illi nois House Speaker Michael Madigan widened Oct. 14 after new charges were filed against him and his long time ally, Michael McClain, alleging they conspired to accept a bribe from AT&T Illinois in exchange for favor able legislation.

Prosecutors also announced that the

company had admitted to using inter state commerce to facilitate passage of legislation and entered a deferred pros ecution agreement while agreeing to pay a $23 million fine. The company’s former president, Paul La Schiazza, 65, also faces charges for conspiring to influence Madigan.

The latest indictments stem from legislation that AT&T pushed in 2017 known as a “carrier of last resort,” or

COLR bill. The charges allege that the phone company paid $22,500 to a Madigan ally in exchange for efforts by Madigan and McClain to pass the bill. The payment was allegedly made through an intermediary to conceal its true purpose.

A spokesman for the Citizens Utility Board, which opposed the bill, said in an email that the law relieves AT&T from its prior duty to offer land line

service to any customer within their service territory, once it receives ap proval from the Federal Communica tions Commission.

The bill passed the General Assem bly twice in different forms. Both were vetoed by then-Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, but in July 2017 the General Assembly overrode the second veto and the bill became law.

La Schiazza has been charged with one count of conspiracy, one count of corruptly giving something of value to reward a public official, and three counts of using a facility in interstate commerce to promote unlawful activ ity, including bribery and legislative misconduct, which are violations of state law. Arraignment in federal court in Chicago has not yet been scheduled.

“We hold ourselves and our contrac tors to the highest ethical standards. We are committed to ensuring that this never happens again,” an AT&T spokesman said in a statement.

Madigan, 80, reigned over the Illi nois House for all but two years be tween 1983 and 2021 and was con sidered by many to be the state’s most powerful politician. He also chaired the Democratic Party of Illinois from 1998 to 2021 but resigned that position

amid the corruption scandal as well.

But he lost his leadership role in 2021 after he was implicated in a brib ery scheme involving electric utility giant Commonwealth Edison. He was eventually indicted earlier this year on multiple corruption charges related to that scheme and is still awaiting trial.

The latest charges come less than four weeks before the 2022 midterm elections in which the entire General Assembly and all statewide elected of ficials are on the ballot.

Democrats hold supermajorities in both chambers of the legislature, but Republicans have campaigned hard on the theme that those majorities are the result of Madigan’s corrupt leadership, both in the House and in the party.

The Illinois Republican Party re sponded quickly to the new charges by issuing a statement.

“Indicted former House Speaker Mike Madigan’s legacy continues to haunt Illinois as he now faces addition al corruption-related charges. Since 2019, nine Chicago Democratic al dermen and women, three Democratic state representatives, and four Demo cratic state senators have been indict ed or convicted on corruption-related charges, including Madigan himself.”

Elmhurst YMCA holds 2022 Golf Classic

On Friday, Sept. 30, the 2022 El mhurst YMCA Golf Classic was a record-breaking success! The annual golf event raised more than $29,000 for the Elmhurst YMCA Scholarship Fund and was held at Maple Meadows Golf Club in Wood Dale.

The Elmhurst YMCA has been serv ing the thriving communities of Elm

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Oct. 7

Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of W. Grand at 8:17 p.m. A victim reported an unknown suspect(s) forced entry into his vehi cle and removed a lug nut set. This case is pending investigation.

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 3:33 p.m. Management advised reporting officer on Oct. 8 that two suspects described as white males between 25 and 35 years old entered the store on the above date, took several bottles of alcohol and left without paying.

hurst, Addison, Bensenville, Northlake and Berkeley for more than 63 years. The Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance to children, adults and fam ilies within Elmhurst’s service area - regardless of their ability to pay - so they may enjoy summer camp, aquatic classes, after school care, sports pro grams and senior activities.

Oct. 6

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 10:39 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for a report of a re tail theft in progress. Upon arrival, the complainant told police he observed a suspect put merchandise in his pants and exit the store without paying. An investigation is pending.

Theft was reported in the 400 block of W. Butterfield at 12:25 p.m. A complainant reported prescription medication was taken from a secured cabinet. An investigation is pending.

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From the left: Jim Buelow, Nick Styczen, Chris Witts and Sam Sup ple took home the 2022 Elmhurst YMCA Golf Classic Championship Belt. Buelow, Styczen and Supple also won the inaugural prize in 2021.

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This year, DuPage County has experienced growth in both industri al and office real estate. Below is a snapshot of some of the recent proj ects:

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Millenium Trust Company 51,000 SF, Oak Brook Office Space

OSS Special Steel 30,500 SF, Schaumburg Industrial Space Health Care Services Corp 133,000 SF, Downers Grove Office Space

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(Left): From top clockwise: Shannen Boyd, Ryan Garth, Kevin Vertone and Travis Bertke had great team spirit at Maple Meadows Golf Club at the Elmhurst YMCA Golf Classic held Friday, Sept. 30.

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Cherry Farm Rental

SHORT-TERM RENTAL opportunity of a large single family home with a park-like backyard. Set in sought after Cherry Farm, steps from the IL Prairie Path, and less than 1 mile to downtown Elmhurst/Metra. 4 large bedrooms up | 3 full baths up (2 w/ attached baths) | 2 car attached garage | fully appliance kitchen | 2nd floor laundry with washer & dryer 1st floor family room | large eatin kitchen | dining room living room with fireplace | large, unfinished finished basement offers tons of storage. Covered front porch, paver brick patio in fenced in backyard and covered balcony off primary suite.

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Kenilworth Park Townhome

Just steps from the bars & restaurants of bustling downtown Villa Park, the Kenilworth Park townhome offers high end finishes & fixtures throughout. With three levels of finished living space, it boasts THREE bedrooms and 2.5 baths & a 2 car garage. Its open concept main floor is perfect for entertaining as you grill on your balcony. No expense was spared when customizing this sleek townhome. It’s a perfect spot for a downsizing couple or young professional.

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New Construction in Lincoln

A rare opportunity to work with one of Elmhurst’s most sought-after custom home builders – Wise

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Williamsport Village Condo

Near many local amenities,this condo is ideal for many types of buyers.Nestled @ the furthest point from the community entry & overlooking green space & a beautiful pond,this 2nd floor unit has much to offer.The kitchen opens to a dining room that spills into a generous living room.Enjoy your wonderful patio w/two sliding access doors.In the hallway that leads to the BR area is a full guest Bath. From there, you’ll find the guest BR.Beyond that is the shaded/private primary BR with en-suite full Bath.Complete w/a personal garage space. $205,000

Downers Grove Raised Ranch

This Downers Grove home has 4 large BR & 3 full Baths w/main floor primary BR w/walk-in closet & en suite Bath.Open concept main level has large kitchen w/island.It overlooks a cozy living room w/ a fireplace.The kitchen opens to a spacious dining room.Also on main floor is a 2nd BR & full Bath.Hardwood floors throughout,multiple skylights & sliding door leading to large deck.There’s a screened-in porch that’s the perfect place to relax & enjoy green space in the fenced-in yard.Lower level has 2 large BR & full bath,2nd fireplace & living space.The laundry room could easily fit a 2nd kitchen.3 car garage too!

Completely Rehabbed Ranch

Professionally remodeled 4 bed 2 bath Lincoln school ranch. Painted brick exterior w/ new roof, soffit, & fascia/gutters. Open floor plan layout w/ white kitchen w/ huge island, quartz counters & backsplash, eating area, dinette area, & large living room - all w/ new luxury vinyl plank flooring. New SS appliances, recessed lighting, doors, & trim. Main level has 2 bedrooms w/ new carpet, ceiling fans, ample closet space & a remodeled full bathroom w/ designer tilework. The full basement offers 2 bedrooms w/ new carpet, double closets, large family room, remodeled bathroom w/ double sink vanity & walk-in shower & a large laundry room. 2.5 car detached garage.

Downtown Elmhurst Condo For Rent

Investment Builders. Set in the heart of the Lincoln Elementary school district (brand new Lincoln School opened this year) and blocks from the IL Prairie Path and the Spring Road Business District. Work with or off the proposed plans or we can build to suit. Great location, neighborhood, and builder. An opportunity to customize everything from the ground up alongside one of Elmhurst’s most reputable and experienced builder that can make any idea come to life. $1,250,000

Professionally decorated & upgraded 5 bed/ 4.1 bath w/ nearly 5000 sq ft of living space on quiet cul-de-sac block just a short walk to downtown Elmhurst restaurants / bars / Metra & more. Beautiful hardwood floors encompass the entire main level that features a cozy living room with floor to ceiling custom built-ins and a coffered ceiling that can easily be converted to the perfect home office. Separate dining room with tray ceiling is adjacent to the large open family room with gas fireplace and gourmet kitchen that features a large center island with prep sink, Viking 6-burner range with custom hood, wine/beverage fridge, loads of cabinets for storage and pantry. Large mudroom with custom built-in lockers and sink is the perfect drop zone off the 2 car attached garage. The 2nd level features 4 spacious bedrooms all with walk-in-closets and custom organizers... $1,190,000

English Style Cape Cod

Premiere location for this 4 bed / 2 bath English style brick cape cod on a quiet, mature tree-lined street walkable to Prairie Path, York HS, Spring Rd restaurants & bars & new Lincoln Elementary!

Loads of charm w/ hardwood floors, french doors, crown moulding. Main leveling living w/ primary bedroom & adjacent full bath. Beautiful custom floor-to-ceiling built-ins allow the 2nd bedroom to serve as a great home office space. Large sunfilled family room with slider opens to deck & private backyard. 2 additional bedrooms + full bath upstairs. Basement w/ laundry area, workshop space, lower level family/rec room + generous storage options. $499,000

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Epiphany Lutheran golfers, guests put charity on their score cards

About 50 golfers and guests helped raise funds recently during the annu al Golf Outing of Epiphany Lutheran Church’s Men in Mission group. The Elmhurst church organization uses funds raised by the August 28 event at Sugar Creek Golf Course to bene fit needy individuals and families, as

well as other charitable groups and programs.

“We had a great turnout and a lot of fun,” said Tom Connolly, co-pres ident of the group. “Epiphany Men in Mission is very grateful for all the sponsors and donors who contributed to the event’s success.”

(from left): Dayton Kishimoto, Gary Sanders and Mike Abbatacola finish a hole at the Epiphany Men in Mission Golf Outing at Sugar Creek Golf Course. Funds raised from this event will benefit needy individuals and families, as well as other charitable groups and pro grams.

At the Lions Club pumpkin patch

Pasquale Messina clears a sand trap at the Men in Mission Golf Outing of Epiphany Luther an Church held Aug. 28.

On Sunday, Oct. 16, these three members of the Thomas family (from left): Sophia, 6, Jonathan, 2, and Noah, 4, used a team effort to try and lift this big pumpkin at the Lions Club annual pumpkin patch, held at Wild Meadows Trace. The pumpkin patch will remain open until Halloween or while supplies last. Club members are on hand on the weekends, but during the week you can pick up a pumpkin using the “honor system” to pay.

JOHN SWASKO PHOTOS Elmhurst Independent

Ronald Feltman, senior pastor of Epiphany Lutheran Church, is joined by winners of the annual “Beat the Pastor” contest, which tests whose tee shot lands closest to the pin. From left are Pastor Feltman, Vern Magnesen, Dayton Kishimoto and Julie Hanebuth.

DEE LONGFELLOW PHOTO Elmhurst Independent

Community calendar

Sunday, Nov. 13

At 4 p.m., pianist Adam Neiman will perform music by Brahms with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra un der the direction of Stephen Alltop, at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church.

The concert is dedicated in memory of Dale Clevenger, Chicago Symphony

Orchestra principal hornist and ESO music director and conductor. Dr. Ted Hatmaker will present a pre-concert lecture at 2:45 p.m. Tickets are $35 for general admission, $32 for seniors and $12 for students and are available for purchase now online at elmhurstsym phony.org/event/neiman-plays-brahms

or by calling (630) 941-0202.

To post a community event, send the information to Independent@rv publishing.com and put “Community Calendar” in the Subject line. The Cal endar also appears at theindependent newspapers.com.

Elmhurst History Museum’s exhibit

Ongoing programs:

• By All Accounts:

The Story of Elmhurst Experience local history through an award-winning exhibit about how the City of Elmhurst grew and developed

over the years, including a history of the Glos Mansion and family. Elm hurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst.

Elmhurst Art Museum

• The first solo museum show of Pilsen-based street artist Sentrock, whose real name is Joseph Perez, is currently on display at the Elmhurst Art Museum now through Sunday, Jan. 15 Info: elmhurstartmuseum.org.

Police close off area

The area between Cottage Hill Avenue at the railroad crossing and Park Avenue between York Street and Cottage Hill in Elmhurst was closed for approximately three hours following an incident Monday, Oct. 10 in which a Lombard man was killed after being struck by a Metra train. See story on page 6.

• Now through Jan. 16, 2023, the Elmhurst Art Museum is holding an exhibition in honor of its founder Elea nor King Hookham. In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, we are honoring our founder Eleanor King Hookham (1909-2003). She was an educator, internationally exhibiting artist, and the main driving force behind the mu seum for many decades. Artwork by Hookham from the museum’s collec tion will be on view in the McCormick House, along with historical photos and documents that show her leader ship in securing the historic home for the museum’s future patrons to enjoy. See works by the trailblazing Hookham in the McCormick House Children’s Wing including oil paint ings, watercolors, and signature ink and coffee drawings. Professionally she called herself El King and exhibit ed around the world.

Info: elmhurstartmuseum.org.

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 78855 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on OCTOBER 12, 2022, wherein the business firm of UNITED TALENT CO-ORDINATORS LOCATED AT 20 N YORK ST SUITE 202, ELMHURST, IL 60126 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) JOSEPH J DE MARCO, HOME ADDRESS 371 N KE NILWORTH, ELMHURST, IL 60126.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 12TH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2022.

JEAN KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL)

(Published in The Elmhurst Independent Oct. 20, 27 & Nov. 3, 2022) 426841

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 78840 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuP age County on SEPTEMBER 29, 2022, wherein the business firm of PASSIONS NAIL SPA LOCATED AT 590 SOUTH YORK STREET, ELMHURST, IL 60126 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons own ing the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON ANH DAO THI TRAN, HOME ADDRESS 1634 FOR EST ROAD, LA GRANGE PARK, IL 60526 and NAME OF PERSON OANH THI KIEU TRUONG, HOME ADDRESS 2240 SCOVILLE AVENUE APT 2, BER WYN, IL 60402.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 29TH day of SEPTEMBER, A.D. 2022.

JEAN KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Oct. 6, 13 & 20, 2022) 426051

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First United Methodist Church is seeking a Custodian & Community Service Coordinator to work Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. until about 11 a.m., up to 10 hours per week. The person will be responsible for supervising the work of court-appointed community service workers. They will also be ultimately responsible for any work those community service workers are not able to accomplish. Work includes grass cutting, vacuuming and cleaning. Please submit a letter of interest to office@firstumclombard.org. Pay is $20/hr. 426941

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Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to answer me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3xs). Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal, you who gave me divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me, and that in all instances in my life you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory.

Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine.

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Attorney general candidates clash over SAFE-T Act, public health measures Raoul, DeVore face off in virtual forum

By Peter Hancock

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Attorney General Kwame Raoul accused his Republican challenger Thomas DeVore of making “dan gerous” remarks, while DeVore ac cused the Democratic incumbent of failing the state’s school students by not challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 mitigations.

The charges and countercharges came during a nearly hourlong de bate organized by the Illinois Associ ated Press Media Editors and Capitol News Illinois that was conducted last week via Zoom.

Raoul, a former state senator from Chicago, is seeking his second term in the AG’s office while DeVore, a southern Illinois attorney in private

practice, is trying to unseat him. DeVore gained notoriety during the COVID-19 pandemic for filing numerous lawsuits, mostly unsuc cessful, challenging the governor’s authority to issue multiple disaster declarations and to issue executive orders that included mask man dates and other mitigation measures. Among his clients in those suits was

state Sen. Darren Bailey, who is now the GOP nominee for governor.

“I think one of the things we’ve learned over the course of the last couple of years is that there was a fair question to be asked about the extent of the governor’s ability to issue some of those mandates,” DeVore said. “You know, you have some on one side of the conversation say he could absolutely do it. You had some that said he absolutely couldn’t. But I think we would all agree as intel lectual people there was a fair ques tion.”

Raoul, however, defended his de cisions, and his support for Pritzker’s executive orders, saying the state was in the midst of a deadly pandemic and that he, himself, lost friends to the disease.

“I will agree with Mr. DeVore. It was a fair question to ask,” Raoul said. “But how many times you ask it is a fair question, too. It was asked and answered multiple times in mul tiple lawsuits. And the courts’ re sources should not have been abused as they were.”

The two also clashed over the role of the attorney general’s office in prosecuting certain crimes, a deci sion that is traditionally left to locally elected state’s attorneys.

In particular, DeVore has been an outspoken critic of Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx, ar guing that she has refused to bring charges in felony theft cases that in volve less than $1,000. He even said of Foxx at the Illinois State Fair, “she better get to prosecuting or we’ll find a way to prosecute her,” raising questions about whether he would use the office to target his political opponents.

“It’s a very broad statement, and she’s not a political opponent of mine,” DeVore said, adding that he believes people in Illinois “are frus trated with elected officials arbitrari ly making decisions that don’t make any sense to them.”

ing a special education teacher, who criticized him on Facebook after he referred to some students as “win dow lickers.”

When asked if he would continue engaging in private litigation if he is elected attorney general, Devore insisted he and all other office-seek ers have a right to defend themselves against false or unfair accusations.

“So when it rises to the level of it’s not just political talk, and it’s accus ing people of committing crimes and saying other things that impugn their ability to do their job, they have an absolute right to defend themselves,” he said. “Me, the governor, Mr. Raoul and anybody. And to suggest that it has some ulterior motive other than defending your character, I take issue with that.”

Raoul responded that lawyers have a duty not to waste the courts’ re sources and that lawyers can be sanc tioned for filing “nonmeritorious” lawsuits.

“First off, I don’t think we want the courts to be used to stop teach ers from being protective of students when somebody’s going to do some thing that I think is just unconscio nable,” he said. “The other thing that’s important to look at is the out come of those lawsuits. That lawsuit (against the teacher) was eventually dismissed. Right?”

“You know, Attorney General Raoul, let me just say what you just said on this camera is defamatory because you weren’t there,” DeVore fired back. “You don’t know any thing about it.”

The two candidates were also asked about their positions on the SAFE-T Act, the sweeping crimi nal justice reform package that law makers passed in 2021 that includes, among other things, the elimination of cash bail beginning Jan. 1, 2023.

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“Prosecutorial discretion is one thing,” he added. “But when you take prosecutorial discretion to the point that you may be engaging in official misconduct yourself by failing to perform a duty that the law requires you to perform, that’s at least a con versation that has to be had, not just with Kim Foxx, but with other public officials.”

Later in the debate, Raoul respond ed to those comments, as well as other comments he said DeVore has made suggesting he would investi gate political opponents.

“Those are dangerous statements, particularly in today’s environment,” Raoul said. “There have been prose cutors who have been prosecuted for abusing their authority in political ways, and somebody who will overt ly make these statements as a candi date for attorney general should not be let anywhere near the door of the attorney general’s office.”

DeVore was also asked about the numerous private lawsuits he has filed against individuals who have criticized him, including one against Pritzker for calling him a “grifter” and one against individuals, includ

DeVore has been an outspoken critic of that law, arguing that he be lieves it is unconstitutional and that the attorney general should have challenged it in court.

“We now have over 50 state’s at torneys in the state of Illinois who are now doing, for all intents and pur poses, the attorney general’s job in bringing causes of action on numer ous counts that it’s unconstitutional,” DeVore said. “It is in fact unconsti tutional.”

Devore’s constitutional claims center on the law’s detainability stan dards.

The law says the decision to detain someone in jail pending trial will be based on factors other than the de fendant’s ability to post a cash bond, such as the severity of the crime, the defendant’s likelihood of fleeing prosecution and whether they pose a risk to other individuals or the com munity.

Raoul conceded that there are parts of the law that he thinks need to be clarified, and he said lawmakers are in conversations about that in ad vance of the upcoming veto session, which begins Nov. 15. But he said one of the jobs of the attorney gen eral is to defend the laws of the state against constitutional challenges, and he would do so for the SAFE-T Act.

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York girls tennis team wins sectional title

IC Catholic Prep football team takes Metro Suburban Blue title; York football also victorious

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The York girls tennis team hit the jackpot this past weekend. The Dukes qualified the maximum six players for this week’s Class 2A state tennis finals meet, and in doing so won the Class 2A Oak Park-River Forest sectional title. York won the sectional crown with 35 points, eas ily outdistancing the second-place hosts (22 points).

In the singles division, York soph omore Lizzie Isyanov won the sin gles sectional title. In the four match

Ses she played, she dropped 3 games, two of those coming to freshman teammate Sophia Filip in the cham pionship match. Isyanov won the title 6-1, 6-1 over Filip. Filip took second in the singles division and is also headed to state. She swept her first two matches 6-0, 6-0 before de feating a player from Chicago Whit ney Young 6-1, 6-2 ahead of the title match against Isyanov.

In doubles action, the York team of senior Keira Polach and junior Lindsey White also is headed to state after winning the sectional title. Po

lach and White won their first match against Chicago Jones 6-2, 6-0, swept their second match against Leyden 6-0, 6-0 and then defeated a pair of Oak Park-River Forest teams 6-0, 6-2 and 6-3, 6-2.

Senior Sasha Neidigh and sopho more Josie Coan took third and also punched a state ticket. They won their opener 6-1, 6-1 against Whitney Young and then scored a 6-2, 6-2 win over Chicago Jones before losing to Oak Park-River Forest 7-5, 6-1 in the semifinals and then defeating an Oak Park-River Forest team 6-1, 6-0 in

the third-place match.

IC Catholic Prep football

The IC Catholic Prep football team advanced its record to 7-1 overall after a 47-0 win on the road in Kankakee against Bishop Mc Namara. The win once again gives the Knights sole possession of the Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division title with a 5-0 mark.

IC Catholic Prep has now scored 42 or more points in its last six games. The Knights led 21-0 after the first quarter and 33-0 at halftime.

York football

The York football team moved to 8-0 with a 50-0 win at home against neighbor Willowbrook in an annual West Suburban Conference cross over game. The Dukes, who have outscored their opponents 310-64 this season, can sew up sole possession of the West Suburban Conference Silver Division title next week with a win at 4-4 Oak Park-River Forest. York can do no worse than share the title with Glenbard West, which has a 4-1 mark heading into its final regular-season game at 4-4 Hinsdale Central.

IC Catholic Prep girls volleyball team wins Metro Suburban Blue title

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The accolades continue to pile sky-high for the IC Catholic Prep girls volleyball team. The Knights recently won the Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division title with a 5-0 mark. IC Catholic Prep defeated Chicago Christian 25-23, 25-50 and crosstown foe Timothy Christian 2521, 21-25, 26-24 in key conference battles.

Knights were 22-1 overall through late last week; Falduto all-tournament at Wheaton Classic match, Falduto had 15 kills, two blocks, 10 digs, four assists and one ace. Lucy Russ added 19 assists, five kills, five digs and two aces, while Alysa Lawton had nine digs. Del ilah Hyland had four kills and two blocks, while Abby Pukulik had nine digs and two aces.

Also of note, the Knights won the silver bracket at the Wheaton Clas sic, which included two-set wins over Loyola Academy, Sandburg and Wheaton North. In pool play, ICCP won in three sets over Oswego East and suffered their only loss of the season thus far, in three sets to Lyons Township.

Ava Falduto was named to the Wheaton Classic all-tournament team. In the Chicago Christian

IC Catholic Prep football week 9 preview St. Francis

When: Friday, 7:15 p.m.

Catholic Prep (7-1)

Where: Lewis Stadium at Plunkett Athletic Complex, Elmhurst

Last week: IC Catholic Prep 47, Bishop McNamara 0; St. Francis 35, Riverside-Brookfield 14

Last year: St. Francis 17, IC Catholic Prep 9 (at St. Francis)

Outlook: A heck of a way to end the regular season with the two champions of the Metro Suburban Red (St. Francis) and Blue (ICCP) meeting. Regardless of outcome, both very likely will host a firstround playoff game in Week 10. St. Francis has faced three teams with winning records so far in Sterling (6-2), Aurora Christian (5-3) and R-B (5-3). A couple of good comparisons are R-B and Bishop McNamara, teams both have played. IC Catholic Prep beat R-B 48-14 on the road and McNamara 47-0 on the road, while St. Francis beat McNamara 83-0 at home and R-B 35-14 on the road.

York football week 9 preview York (8-0, 5-0) at Oak Park-River Forest (4-4, 1-4)

When: Thursday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m.

Where: Oak Park-River Forest High School

Last year: York 36, Oak Park-River Forest 33 (at York)

Outlook: A special Thursday night game in Oak Park where the Dukes can secure an undefeated West Suburban Conference Silver Division title with a win, as well as a perfect 9-0 regular season. York has allowed no more than 17 points in any game this season and has five efforts of seven points or less (3 shutouts). Oak Park has wins over Fenwick (35-7), Hinsdale South (42-7), Morton (28-7) and Proviso West (56-20). Those teams have 13 wins between them with Fenwick owning five of them. Oak Park must win in order to become playoff eligible with five victories.

Against Timothy Christian, Faldu to had 20 kills, 10 digs, two blocks and one ace, while Russ had 24 as sists, four kills, five digs and one ace. Lawton had 11 digs and two assists, while Jenny Fromelt had one kill and three blocks. Natalie Lawton had six digs. Falduto, a junior, leads the team offensively along with Russ, also a junior, and the team’s setter. Both Falduto and junior libero Alysa Lawton anchor the defense.

“Our focus is always on the fun damentals,” IC Catholic Prep coach Nancy Kerrigan said. “We spend a great deal of time on ball control, specifically in serving, passing and defense. Now is the time it really starts to show. We are able to get all attackers involved a lot due to strong passing out of serve-receive. We are aggressive at the service line and our defense allows us to continue rallies and frustrate opponents. We don’t have a lot of height on our front line,

so we know we have to be disci plined and scrappy defensively. We have exceptional ball control and it is opening up our offense to get a more balanced attack.

Kerrigan noted middles Hyland (sophomore) and Fromelt (junior) are getting more swings as a result.

“Ava Falduto is a gifted, hard-swing ing and intelligence attacker and we know she will be the focus of the teams we play now,” she said. “It has been critical to get our other attack ers involved and they are really step ping up.”

Kerrigan noted there are times when even she is amazed with the “incredible defensive plays we are making,” she said. “I stress ‘team defense,’ which we are getting better at every day, but you have to have players who commit to never letting the ball hit the floor and we have that on our back line. Consistently pick ing up balls you were expected to has an effect on momentum, so that has been really fun to watch.”

Russ, Hyland and Alysa Lawton have turned things up a notch late ly, Kerrigan noted. “Lucy Russ has done an excellent job of running the floor for us,” she said. “She is be coming more offensive minded and

is a hard-nosed defender. Delilah has been taking advantage of more attack opportunities out of the middle. She is an active player with great mobil ity. Alysa has been steadily growing more confident as our libero and has really committed to improving her ball control, which is really paying dividends for this team right now.”

Kerrigan said record aside, the team is having a blast for other reasons. “Well, at 22-1, we have to feel good about what we have ac complished so far,” she said. “This is such a fantastic group of young ladies who really enjoy each other and working toward a common goal. They are kind and humble, but also fierce competitors. I feel like they have formed a tremendous bond with each other this season.”

Attention now turns to the post season. “As we look toward the play offs, our regular-season record, top rankings and overall seeding don’t really mean anything anymore,” Kerrigan said. “Everyone is on equal ground. You have to get the job done each time you step on the court. It’s that simple. It comes down to who is the better team on the floor each time you play, so that is our only focus. One match at a time.”

Timothy Christian girls tennis team qualifies 4 for state tournament Lee, Carter, Chen and Tornabene earn berths

By Mike Miazga

CORRESPONDENT

The Timothy Christian girls tennis team will be well-represented at the upcoming Class 1A state finals tour nament. The Trojans qualified four players for the state tournament after placing second at their own Class 1A Timothy Christian sectional. Tim othy finished with 26 points, 10 be hind sectional-champion Oak Park Fenwick.

In the singles division, junior

Crystina Lee and sophomore Jane Carter will represent the Trojans at the state singles tournament late this week, hosted by Buffalo Grove High School and played at surrounding area courts. Lee opened with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Ridgewood and then scored a 6-1, 6-2 win over IC Cath olic Prep’s Allie Geiger. Lee lost 6-3, 6-1 to Fenwick before defeating teammate Carter 6-1, 6-2 in the thirdplace contest. Carter won her open er 6-0, 6-0 against The Woodlands

Academy and then downed North Shore Country Day 6-3, 6-3 in the second round before losing 6-2, 6-2 to Fenwick and 6-1, 6-2 to teammate Lee.

Also heading to state for Timothy is the doubles team of junior Clarissa Chen and senior Angie Tornabene. That team took fourth. Chen and Tornabene won 6-1, 6-0 over Regi na Dominican in the first round and

Timothy Christian girls volleyball team wins bronze bracket at Plainfield Central tournament

Trojans to host Class 2A regional; Had 26-7 mark through late last week

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Timothy Christian girls volley ball moved closer to the 30-win barrier thanks to winning the bronze bracket at the recent 26-team Plainfield Central BlocktoberFest. The Trojans finished 4-1 in the tournament to move to 26-7 on the season. At Plainfield Central, Timothy lost 25-12, 19-25, 15-12 to

Andrew and then scored a 25-16, 2520 win over Plainfield East. In sec ond-day action, the Trojans defeated Minooka 25-9, 26-24, St. Ignatius 2520, 22-25, 15-13 and Plainfield Central 25-23, 14-25, 15-6.

Through late last week, Abby Van derWal was leading the team in kills (364), hitting percentage (.435) and digs (233). Sadie Orange was the team

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6-2, 6-3 over Chicago Resurrection in the second round. Chen and Tor nabene lost 6-0, 6-1 to Fenwick in the semifinals and 6-1, 6-2 to North Shore Country Day in the third-place doubles contest.

Timothy ended the regular sea son with a 14-3 record in duals and won the Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division.

Of recent regular season note, Timothy lost 3-2 to Nazareth Acade my without its top player in the line up due to illness. The Trojans scored a 4-1 win over a solid St. Francis team in conference action. Timothy took first in the B Group at the Lock port invitational, recording a 4-1 win over Belleville East, a 3-2 win over Lincoln-Way East and a 5-0 default win over Latin in the final.

Heading into sectionals, Chen was 23-4, playing primarily first dou bles. Lee was 25-4 at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles. Carter was 26-4 at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles. Tornabene was 24-6 at second sin gles, while seniors Maddie Drye and Miliana Martens was 24-7 at No. 2 doubles.

the team finds itself behind. “We are handling being behind in matches and figuring how to come back in matches and to close out wins,” he said.

Mills said singles play has been spectacular this season. “We have had a dominant singles lineup this year, and they couldn’t have played any better,” he said. “They all are im proving over last year.” On the dou bles side, Mills noted consistency of playing together has helped. “Having some flexibility also — though based on the opponents — has kept us in the win column,” he said.

Mills gave a particular shoutout to Tornabene and her recent play at No. 2 singles. “Angie has won several three-set matches and clinched some wins at both invites and in duals,” he noted.

Prior to the sectional, Mills noted Fenwick is a solid favorite to win the Class 1A state title and he was hope ful to get two singles and at least one doubles team to state. He was spoton.

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baseball action

Timothy coach Keith Mills said one big improvement has come when

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

“As we saw last year, we can be in the Top 10 at state or higher again,” he said. Timothy finished third in the state as a team last year.

leader in aces with 47, while Addy Vo gelzang was tops in blocks at 42 and Sierra Rieger was leading the team with 620 assists. “We played really well at Plainfield Central,” Timothy coach Scott Piersma said.

“Recently, we had two matches where we lost a lead in the third set, so we had to focus on closing out tight matches. When we found ourselves in close sets at Plainfield Central, we were focused and able to close them out. Finishing 4-1 against all Class 3A and 4A teams is a great weekend as we head into our Class 2A postseason.”

Piersma said Timothy’s offensive options have expanded of late. “We have been able to add more into our offense as the season progresses,” he explained. “On serve-receive and freeball situations, we have been able to move hitters around in order to over load positions and force the defense into tough situations. Even when we

are out of system, we are very confi dent that our attackers will be able to put the ball in smart spots.”

Blocking also has advanced as the season has gone on. “We have worked really hard, recently, on establishing a strong block,” Piersma said. “When we are able to properly line up with the hitters and take away space, our backrow defense has a much easier job.”

Piersma noted VanderWal recently has been as close to unstoppable as on outside hitter can get, while fellow outside hitter Hope Huizenga “has be come a strong and reliable option when Abby is in the back row,” he said. Sa die Orange, a four-year varsity middle blocker, also has been a key force for Timothy. “Sadie is such a great leader and calming presence when she is on the court,” Piersma said.

Timothy is gearing up to host a Class 2A regional. “Even though we may have given up a couple matches

Community calendar

Saturday, Oct. 29

From 1-2 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum presents “Be Bold. Be Elmhurst,” the words on the large-scale mural in Elmhurst by Rafael Blanco, originally from Spain, and cur rent assistant professor at Elmhurst University. Be sure to see the new University-sponsored mural before attending. Free to members. Non-members general admission. Spon sored by Wintrust and the Museum’s Development and Pro gramming Committees.

Monday, Oct. 31

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Friday, Nov. 4

• At 10 a.m., the Senior Citizen Commission is hosting “Coffee and Conversation’ with Mayor Scott Levin at the

we should have won, a record of 26-7 is phenomenal,” Piersma said. “The girls have done so many good things this year. We are hoping to continue that into the postseason. This team has the possibility to finish with 30 wins if we are able to win a regional championship. In order to do so, we’ll have to defeat Montini when we host regionals. Having one of the tougher Class 2A sectionals, we will continue to work hard and prepare for a deep run into the postseason.”

Timothy also hosted its second an nual Dig Pink night where it defeated Bishop McNamara 25-20, 25-14. Van derWal had 12 kills, three aces and one block. Orange had three kills, one ace and one block. Vogelzang had two kills and four blocks. Huizenga had one kill, one ace, one block and four digs, while Bella Potempa had two kills, one ace and five digs, while Rieger had 18 as sists and six digs.

Park District Centennial Recreation Center at 155 E. St. Charles Rd. Representatives from other City depts. will be there such as fire, police, parks, library, etc. Reservations required as space is limited. Call 309-703-7748 to register.

Friday-Sunday from Saturday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 13

GreenMan Theatre will present “Ninja Pirate Princess” and “Ghost Pirate Prince” at Performances take place at GreenMan Theatre’s space downstairs at 232 S. York St. inside the First Methodist Church. Shows are Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. through Nov. 13. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for chil dren ages 3 and up (ages 2 and under are free but may need to sit on a lap). For more information please e-mail tickets@ greenmantheatre.orgor call 630-464-2646,

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The York girls tennis team recently won the Oak Park-River Forest sectional championship and will be sending the maximum six players to this week’s state finals meet.

Barr was the recipient of the 2019-2020 York Val Cothern junior female athlete of the year award. Barr went over the 1,000-career kill threshold last fall for the Dukes girls volley ball team and still has a season to add to that total.

Sophomore Lizzie Isyanov won the sectional singles title, while freshman Sophia Filip took second. Both are headed to state along with the doubles teams of senior Keira Polach and junior Lindsey White (sectional doubles champions) and the team of senior Sasha Neidigh and sophomore Josie Coan (third place).

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(from left) Lining up as the Y-M-C-A normally reserved for the dance floor, are Chris Buenik, Blair Miller, Sean Westropp and Jason Blank, who were awarded the “Best Shot” while golfing for a great cause - the Elmhurst YMCA.

Community calendar

Saturday, Nov. 5

• From 6-9 p.m., the Elmhurst His tory Museum is hosting a free Day of the Dead celebration in the Educa tion Center. Members of Immigrant Solidarity DuPage will facilitate a special celebration of the ancient and profound Día de Los Muertos tradi tion and its roots in Mexican culture. Includes a procession around the mu seum campus with mariachi musicians and dancers. Info: elmhursthistory.

org/320/Programs

• Beginning at 6 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM) will hold its 25th Anniversary Soiree at Le Méridien Chicago - Oakbrook Center. Tickets are $375 each, $3,500 for a Patron Ta ble and $5,000 for a Collector Table. Proceeds of the fundraiser will support the Museum’s operations, with a spe cial Fund-a-Need for the 25th Anniver sary Fund. For tickets and information, visit events@elmhurstartmuseum.org.

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