EI102623

1 • Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent

TAKE ONE

$5 OFF a $30 Purchase

Elmhurst

Independent

Before tax. Valid thru 11/26/2023 One coupon per custom

l!

118 W. Vallette St., El mhurst 60126 630-359-4037 www.rufflifechicago .com

Elmhurst’s Locally Owned and Operated Hometown Newspaper

VOL. 21• NO. 45

er

Shop Local, Save Loca

All natural food & treats for your best friend Cat or Dog!

WWW.THEINDEPENDENTNEWSPAPERS.COM

445666

FREE

THURSDAY, OCT. 26, 2023

Woman’s body found near Villa Park Metra station STAFF REPORT

The body of a 69-year-old woman was found near the Villa Park Metra station recently.

According to Michael Gillis, Metra’s director of communications, Metra Police received a call from Villa Park Police at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, reporting that a woman had been found unresponsive

near the train station. The station is located at 349 N. Ardmore Ave. Gillis stated that the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

He said that he did not have any other details, and that the case remains under investigation.

Villa Park Police Chief Michael Rivas also stated that the case is under investigation. He said the Villa Park

Police Department is assisting Metra, which is leading the investigation.

Rivas noted that the village’s police department posted an Oct. 11 update on social media about the death.

That update stated that Villa Park officers had responded with Metra Police to the area at about 6:45 a.m. on Oct. 9, for an adult female deceased body that was located by the railroad

tracks.

The police department’s update stated that some earlier comments about the incident that had been circulating on social media were false.

Those comments reportedly stated that firearm shell cases were recovered at the scene.

“No firearms were involved in this incident,” stated the police depart-

ment’s Oct. 11 update, which also related that details of the incident were initially withheld due to circumstances involving the ongoing investigation.

“At no time was there any danger to the public,” the department’s update stated.

There were no further updates at press time.

Tickets still available for ECPA’s ‘Intimate Evening’ with Jim Peterik’

Inside:

ELMHURST YMCA PHOTO Elmhurst Independent

The Y’s guys

Team “Turtle Power” had a good day on the course on Friday, Sept. 29, at the 2023 Elmhurst Y Golf Classic. Not only did they take home the Y Golf Classic Championship Belt, but the foursome was also awarded “Best Photo.” Congratulations to (from left): Noah Cage, Jeff Held, Brian Hosler and JJ Schmidt. More photos inside.

Police Reports...........6 Classifieds..............15 Viewpoint.................8 Sports ��������������� 16-19

Lezza puts the spook into your spook-tacular Halloween!

Lezza has lots of treats to make your Halloween extra fun!

Cookie Decorating Kits & Gingerbread Houses Available LEZZA BAKERY & GELATERIA

630-530-0630

www.lezza.com

Follow us on

544 S. Spring Rd. Elmhurst, IL 60126 Store Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 7am-6pm • Sunday 8am-5pm

445667

If you know rock and roll, you know Jim Peterik – the Grammy™ Award winner, People’s Choice award recipient, Oscar™-nominated artist, author, writer, producer and mentor.

On Thursday, Nov. 2, the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) presents “An Intimate Evening with Jim Peterik,” in Buik Recital Hall inside Irion Hall on the campus of Elmhurst University. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., the 75-minute show begins at 8 p.m.

Tickets are still available but going fast, as space is limited and the ECPA’s ‘Intimate Evening” events frequently sell out. visit ecpa-elmhurst.org From The Ides of March to .38 Special to Survivor, Peterik has combined his love for melody and driving rock over the years and has drawn many fans. Join the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) to learn more about the journey of Jim Peterik and his inspirational story. Q&A moderated by Cathy Richardson.

This event has been generously sponsored by Elmhurst Bank, a Wintrust Community Bank.

For more information, visit ecpa-elmhurst.org.

2 • Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent

HAVE A FUN & SAFE HALLOWEEN!

Healthy Teeth For A Lifetime What parent doesn’t want that for their kids?

Ensure your kids form good habits by stressing the importance of brushing and flossing everyday and seeing their dentist regularly.

York Street

Save $200

421289

917 South York Street • Elmhurst, IL 60126

917 S. York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126

The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 • 3

Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry holds 40th anniversary celebration On Saturday, Sept. 30, more than 330 supporters gathered at River Forest Country Club to mark the 40th anniversary of the Elmhurst-YorkLeft: Enjoying the 40th anniversary celebration of the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry are EYFP Board president Christopher Rosenberg, Board member and event committee member Margaret Rask, Matt Rask, and event committee member Suji LaBine.

SUBMITTED PHOTOS Elmhurst Independent

Below left: Sharing a conversation at the EYFP 40th anniversary celebration are (from left): Jennifer Parker Wrzeszcz, Kathie Watts, executive director of Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry, and Matt Parker Wrzeszcz, Associate Pastor, Yorkfield Presbyterian Church.

field Food Pantry (EYFP). The EYFP provides clients with fresh produce, milk, eggs, bread, frozen meats and fish along with non-perishable groceries and serves as many as 600 families a month from its location at 1083 S. York St. in Elmhurst. EYFP has recently leased a second location at 501 W. Lake St in Elmhurst, for additional warehouse and storage space. For more information and ways to help, you can go to their website at eyfp.org.

Shampoo & clean carpets & seats & detail interior & exterior with buffing to bring the original shine back & remove scuff marks & minor scratches. Call for an appointment. vvv We also have unlimited monthly passes.

Domestic & Foreign Automotive Repairs

Pictured here enjoying dinner at River Forest Country Club are EYFP supporters (from left): Bill and Carol Mola and Brian and Carol Bergheger.

459 - 463 Spring Road Elmhurst, IL 60126

630-279-9200

Your Construction Loan Experts!

We Know Elmhurst. We ARE Elmhurst!

1 9 9 3

30

2 0 2 3

Community Bank of Elmhurst

Member FDIC

330 W. Butterfield - 133 N. York - (630)782-1234 - www.communityelmhurst.com

443947

389253

630-279-0566

4 • Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent

The elmhursT IndependenT Your Hometown Newspaper Locally owned and operated

Elmhurst YMCA holds annual Golf Classic On Friday, Sept. 29, the 2023 Elmhurst Y Golf Classic set two milestone records! Not only was the event sold-out, but more than $41,000 was raised for the Elmhurst YMCA Scholarship Fund.

The Elmhurst YMCA has been serving the thriving communities of Elmhurst, Addison, Bensenville, Northlake and Berkley for more than 64 years.

The Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance to

children, adults and families so they may enjoy the many benefits of YMCA membership including after school care, swim lessons, summer camp, sports programs and senior activities.

240 N. West Avenue Elmhurst, IL. 60126 Main Phone 630.834-8244 Fax 630.834-0900 Visit us at: TheElmhurstIndependent.com The Elmhurst Independent USPS#022-607 is published every Thursday by Rock Valley Publishing, LLC, 240 N. West Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. 60126.

Periodical Postage Paid at Elmhurst, IL.

Display Advertising: 630.834-8355 Classified Advertising: 630.834-8244 News: 630.834-8244 General Information: 630.834-8244

ELMHURST YMCA PHOTOS Elmhurst Independent

Eric Quas, Adam Leung, Mark Schulz and Joe Petrella have some fun in-between contest holes at the annual Elmhurst Y Golf Classic.

E-mail: Advertising Department: ads1@rvpublishing.com News Department: Independent@rvpublishing.com Classified Department: Classifieds@rvpublishing.com

Administration:

Vince Diviacchi, Mark Boeckel, Derek Bradford and Shay Baldwin attempted this unique formation on the course! The event raises funds to support the YMCA’s scholarship program.

Obituary

Dee Longfellow News Coordinator Debra Hamilton Advertising Director Pete Cruger Publisher

Advertising: Brenda Garcia

Subscriptions:

The Elmhurst Independent is mailed at no charge by request to residents in the 60126 zip code area.

Out-of-area mail subscriptions are $29.95 yearly. Single copies are also available at more than 80 newsstand locations in Elmhurst.

For home delivery information call 630.834-8244.

Reprints:

Content appearing in the Elmhurst Independent may not be reprinted without permission of the publisher or editor. Requests should be directed to Independent@rvpublishing.com or 630.834-8244.

Postmaster: Please send address changes to: THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT 240 N. West Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. 60126

Office Hours:

223499

Monday-Friday 11am-3pm

Jerome E. “Jerry” Sobieraj Jerome E. “Jerry” Sobieraj, age 95, formerly of Taylor, MI; beloved husband of the late Roberta “Bobbie”; loving father of James (Jacquelyn), Jerome MD (Janet MD), Jeffrey (Carmen), Jane (Gene) Evans, and late infant John; proud Y Guy was struttin’ his stuff all over the course at the Golf Classic, catching up with golfers like (from grandfather and great-grandfather left): Steve Stratton, Bob Hill, George Stratton and Jimmy Petsas. of 12; dear brother to 9 deceased siblings; and fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Jerry was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.

Afterward, he obtained an engineering degree from the Lawrence Institute of Technology.

He began his career as an automotive engineer at Chrysler Corporation, and then spent 35 years at General Motors.

Jerry was active in St. Alfred parish in Taylor, MI. He loved to travel with Bobbie, visiting over 75 countries and all 50 states.

Jerry was everybody’s friend, and will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

A recording of the funeral Mass may be viewed through the funeral home website.

Arrangements handled During event registration, Elmhurst YMCA Advisory Board Chair Jennifer Gordon (far right) was all by Gibbons Funeral Home, smiles with her foursome (from left): Nicole Demare, Luke Gordon, Mark Gordon and Elmhurst YMCA Elmhurst, 630-832-0018 or www. gibbonsfuneralhome.com.

Executive Director Derek Schlager.

The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 • 5

Riddle portrays Constanze Mozart

Pictured at left is Elmhurst resident Jenny Riddle performing in character as Constanze Mozart, sharing the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the women in his life. She was accompanied by Bethel minister of music Jeffrey Panko. It was the latest concert of the Music@Bethel series.

We want to print your news!

Is your church hosting a special event?

Community Calendar listings are free!

Send details to independent@rvpublishing.com

GREAT CD SPOTTED!

5

.25% APY

*

13 MONTHS

DEE LONGFELLOW PHOTO Elmhurst Independent

If you’re not having fun, give us a call.

Our advice is free and unbiased.

Follow the birdie to Lakeside Bank for our 5.25% APR 13-Month CD Special. It’s a rate worth crowing about!

Join us for a brief and FREE session to help

simplify your FREE medicare decisions.

Join us for a you brief and session to help Monday, Oct. 2nd at 10:30 am Monday, Oct. 16th at 10:30 am you simplify your Medicare decisions Saturday, Oct. 21st at 10:30 am Monday, Nov. 6th at 7:00 pm

Scan Here to Sign Up

Fly over to the Lakeside Bank branch nearest you and take a closer look at this great rate.

Personal accounts only.

Monday, Nov. 6, 7:00 PM Saturday, Nov. 18, 10:30 AM 310 W. Butterfield Road Elmhurst, IL 60126 Monday, Nov. 27, 7:00 PM Elmhurst American Legion Post #187

MEMBER

1-800-205-5176

9 Locations • 866-892-1LSB • LakesideBank.com

RSVP appreciated but not required.

Elmhurst American Legion Post #187 Sponsored by BestYearsInsurance.com Licensed Medicare Agents www.facebook.com/Best Years Insurance

310 W. Butterfield Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126

1-800-205-5176

Sponsored by BestYearsInsurance.com | Licensed Medicare Agents | Facebook/BestYearsInsurance

445699

Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period October 15 thru December 7

NMLS ID# 528825

*The minimum for the 5.25% CD Special is $2,500.00. The maximum is $250,000.00. The CD must be at least 20% “new money”, meaning funds not currently on deposit at Lakeside Bank. If new funds at or above 20% of the total account are not provided, a 5.00% CD rate will be in effect. To secure either rate, funds must remain on deposit throughout the 13-month period. Funds may not be added once the account is opened. Interest will be compounded and credited quarterly. The account will mature 13 months after the opening date and automatically renew to the standard one-year CD rate in effect at Lakeside Bank at that time. Early withdrawal subject to penalty. Interest rates subject to change. Lakeside Bank reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time. Rate effective September 30, 2023.

445667

6 • Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent

Police beat

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

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

Criminal damage Oct. 16 A victim in the 500 block of N. Evergreen told police at 8:05 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) spray-painted inappropriate images on their vehicle.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance Oct. 15 A 24-year-old Elk Grove Village man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 500 block of N. Adele at 7:16 a.m.

Oct. 14 A 24-year-old Steger man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 300 block of W. Commonwealth at 6:49 p.m.

CALL 800-222-TIPS after filing a harassment report. The reporting officer located Hale, who was charged with harassment by telephone and transported to DuPage County Jail.

Oct. 14 Police said that subsequent to a report of a domestic disturbance at an entertainment center in the 300 block of W. Lake, the victim related she was in a parking lot when her son’s father approached her screaming and threatening her. The suspect fled the scene, last seen heading eastbound on I-290.

Oct. 11 A victim in the 100 block of N. Addison told police she received multiple notifications of someone attempting to use her information to obtain credit to purchase a vehicle. The victim advised the dealership and the suspect was spoken to by Sterling Ill. police. The victim later received a threatening text message from the unknown suspect. An investigation is pending.

DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, Identity theft, fraud According to information provided by the consumption of alcohol by Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of identity theft or fraud. a minor Oct. 16 Astrid E. Alvia Saucedo, 27, of Franklin Park, was charged with aggravated DUI, DUI, obstructing identification and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Riverside at 12:51 a.m.

Rudi Ramos Garcia, 20, of Bensenville, was charged with driving while license revoked, driving with expired license plates, possession of alcohol by a minor and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and Industrial at 9:25 p.m.

Oct. 14 Keith D. Davis, 42, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, two counts each of improper lane usage and disobeying a traffic control signal, illegal transportation of cannabis, improper turn at an intersection, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and York at 3:43 a.m.

Oct. 12-Oct. 13 Cayden G. Burger, 20, of Shorewood, was issued a citation for consumption of alcohol by a minor and minor on licensed premises at a business in the 100 block of N. Addison.

Police said officers conducted a bar check of the business and located the suspect inside of the establishment and learned he was under 21 years old and consumed alcohol on the premises without his ID being checked by staff.

Harassments, threats Oct. 15 Police said a victim in the 100 block of N. Michigan related she was still being contacted by James Hale, 70, of Elk Grove Village,

Possession of cannabis in a vehicle

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported four incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Brandon Jones, 37, of Burnham, Ill., near York and I-290 at 12:14 a.m. Oct. 14; Darrin Spears, 33, of Romeoville, near Villa and North at 2:47 a.m. Oct. 14; Lauren Vargo, 30, of Villa Park, near Addison and North at 11:18 p.m. Oct. 16; and Ashley Harlston, 32, of Oak Park, near York and Vallette at 8:55 p.m. Oct. 17.

Suspicious incident Oct. 16 A complainant in the 500 block of W. St. Charles told police the suspect cut him off and was weaving in and out of traffic so he began following the suspect. The reporting officer contacted the suspect who relayed he accidently cut off the complainant and the complainant began following him. No complaints are to be signed.

Theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery Oct. 17-Oct. 18 A victim in the 300 block of N. York reported that an unknown suspect(s) forced entry to

his vehicle and removed tools sometime be- felony-retail theft, possession of open alcohol tween the above dates. and resisting a police officer at a store in the 900 block of S. York at 11:28 p.m. Police said Oct. 13 Nekyah F. Pork, 19, of Maywood, was found A victim in the 200 block of S. Arlington to have a valid warrant out of DuPage Countold police that an unknown suspect(s) entered ty. Police said a reporting officer attempted to the unlocked garage of a home under construc- make contact with the suspects who fled the tion and took an electric lawnmower. On the area on foot. According to police, Colbert was following day, the victim noticed a trampoline located getting picked up by Pork, and Bryant was missing from the backyard. An investiga- was located a short time later.

Darrion Buckley, 27, of Chicago, was tion is pending.

A victim in the 200 block of W. Wrightwood charged with retail theft, while Sharon S. Fulltold police she sent a check to a business. The er, 36, of Oak Park, was charged with posvictim later discovered that the check had been session of a controlled substance; and Nicole washed and signed under the suspect’s name. Nierman, 44, and Quinyeta D. Walker, 36, both of Stone Park, were charged with retail theft An investigation is pending. and possession of a controlled substance at a store in the 600 block of N. York at 5:02 p.m.

Oct. 11-Oct. 12 Kevin A. Gage, 52, of Chicago, was charged A victim in the 100 block of S Prospect told police that an unknown suspect(s) removed a with felony retail theft and burglary at a store package delivered to Elmhurst University’s in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 12:12 p.m.

West Hall sometime between the above dates.

Retail theft Oct. 17 Lee Bryant, 35, of Chicago, was charged with felony-retail theft, no insurance, transportation of open alcohol, improper window tinting and resisting a police officer, while Finney Colbert, 36, of Maywood, was charged with

Warrant arrest

Oct. 15 Police said Ryan P. Bourque, 45, of Hanover Park, was charged with unlawful possession of fentanyl with intent to deliver, unlawful possession of fentanyl and was processed on an active warrant out of the Bartlett Police Department near York and Lake at 5:27 p.m.

Lombard man charged with hate crime Allegedly threatens to shoot two Muslim men DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing have announced that Judge George Ford granted the state’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Lombard man charged with verbally abusing and Larry York threatening to shoot two Muslim men. Larry York, 46, with a last known address in Lombard, was charged with two counts of a hate crime, a Class 4 felony.

On Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 8:30 p.m., one of the victims arrived at the Point West apartment complex to meet a friend. It is alleged that while the man was seated in his car waiting for his friend, York approached the vehicle and asked the victim what he was doing there and then began swearing at the man and telling him he did not belong in this country and that he should leave.

It is alleged York punched the man’s car window and then walked back to the lobby of the building.

It is further alleged that when York entered the lobby, the second victim was exiting the elevator at which time York began swearing at him and threatened to beat him. It is alleged that a short time later, as one of the men was seated on a bench outside the building, York again approached the men and twice lifted the

opposite end of the bench off the ground causing the man seated on the bench to fall to the ground.

It is alleged that York told the men that he called four of his friends to come over and shoot the two men. It is further alleged that during the incident, York threatened the men saying “f**k you f***ing Muslim motherf*****s. This is America. Get the f*** out of here. I’ll shoot you, motherf****s, get out of here.”

An investigation led by the Lombard Police Department led to York who was taken into custody the following day at a Lombard bar without incident.

“Hate crimes have no place in a civilized society,” Berlin said. “The allegations against Mr. York are extremely disturbing and in DuPage County we have no tolerance whatsoever for such vitriolic actions, as alleged in this case.”

“The Village of Lombard is a proudly diverse community,” Wirsing said. “The alleged behaviors and threat of violence made by Larry York are absolutely unacceptable and have no place within our community. Residents should remain vigilant against hate crimes and similar conduct and we would encourage anyone who experiences or witnesses a hate incident to report it to the Lombard Police Department.”

York’s next court appearance is scheduled Thursday, Nov. 2 for arraignment in front of Judge Michael Reidy.

DuPage Care Center third in Newsweek ranking of top nursing homes in Illinois Newsweek Magazine’s annual ranking of America’s top nursing homes for 2024 puts the DuPage Care Center (DPCC), the county-run public nursing home, among the best nursing homes in the state.

The Care Center ranked third among 750 nursing homes chosen by the magazine, based on key criteria that made the Care Center’s quality of care stand out among more than 12,000 public and private facilities analyzed.

Newsweek partnered with Statista, a

global data research firm to create the third annual ranking of America’s Best Nursing Homes. Rankings are based on five data sources, including performance data, peer recommendations, management of the COVID-19 situation and accreditations from The Joint Commission and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

Resident satisfaction data for nursing homes, based on National Safety Goals from The Joint Commission and Google Scores, was added to the scoring model.

The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 • 7

READERS

who have sent a donation to help underwrite The Elmhurst Independent. For those of you who haven’t done so in the past year, but enjoy this newspaper and would like to help us pay for its operation, please send a donation in any amount to:

Volunteers make it happen

Event Committee members for the EYFP celebration take a break to have some fun at the event.

Volunteers include (back row, from left): Carol Frank, Jennifer Rosenberg, Deb Mendenhall, Suji LaBine, Scott LaMorte, Juliet Deely, Karen Crum; (front row, from left): Debbie Hayes, Holly Kost, Margaret Rask and Maria Salvatore.

State officials recommend gas price increase for 4.1 million consumers CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Utility customers throughout Illinois will likely see higher natural gas bills beginning in January after staff at the state’s utility regulatory agency recommended rate increases for four gas companies.

Those recommendations—made by administrative judges at the Illinois Commerce Commission—next go to the appointed five-member commission itself. Over the next two months, the ICC will weigh whether to approve

NEW CONTACTS FOR DRY EYES

370 N. York, Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-834-6244 www.skowroneyecare.com

442209

Eyes must produce sufficient amounts of tears for contact lens wearers to wear their lenses comfortably. Each tear is a complex mix of a mucin layer (which helps spread the tears evenly over the eye), a middle water layer (which makes up about 90% of each tear), and an outermost oily layer (which helps prevent evaporation). If dry eyes are a problem due to taking medications or chronic conditions, the problem may be made worse by wearing contact lenses. Conventional soft contact lenses are can be problematic for those who already have dry eyes because the lenses act like a sponge, and absorb water from the surface of the eye. There are new 1 day disposable lenses that have been very successful with folks with dry eyes. Recent advances in manufacturing technology have enabled labs to fabricate lenses made of non water absorbing materials called SCLERAL LENSES. We have found these lenses to be very beneficial for the dry eye patient. If you have had problems with contacts in the past and would like to be able to wear them again, please schedule an appointment for a contact lens consultation. At Skowron Eye Care, our mission is your vision...for over 30 yrs.

rate hikes for the 4.1 million customers of Ameren Illinois, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas. Estimates on the consumer cost of the rate increases, which go into effect in January, vary.

Nicor, which serves 2.2 million Illinoisans, estimates that their original request would increase customer bills by about $9.28 per month. Ameren customers’ bills are expected to increase by several dollars per month as well. Peoples Gas claims that, due to the falling price of natural gas, customer bills will remain at similar levels to last winter.

The proposed rate increases have drawn criticism from consumer and environmental advocates. Consumer

advocacy groups, like Illinois PIRG, oppose the increases and have argued the utilities are spending money irresponsibly.

PIRG’s director, Abe Scarr, said that he expects the commission to modify the recommendations “to be more consumer conscious, more climate conscious.” “The big question is what changes will the commissioners actually make,” Scarr said.

Scarr and other advocates have been watching the commissioners closely throughout the rate case process for hints as to how they might rule. The commissioners are all relatively recent appointees of Gov. JB Pritzker, with three having joined the board in the spring.

240 N. West Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126

IF YOU THINK THE INDEPENDENT IS WORTH 50¢ an issue, it would be $26.00; 75¢ an issue - $39.00 or $1 an issue - $52.00 You won’t get an Elmhurst Independent tote bag, an Apple gift card, or a discount on an extended car warranty.

But you will get the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped to support your favorite newspaper.

For delivery within Elmhurst __ Please keep my paper coming: Name______________________________ Address____________________________ Phone______________________________

Independent Elmhurst

Elmhurst’s Locally Owned and Operated Hometown Newspaper

Receive a FREE eSubscription of your hometown newspaper, The Independent!

For a free weekly eSubscription emailed to any Elmhurst resident or business, sign up at: rockvalleyenews.com vvv

For a free print subscription delivered to any Elmhurst residence or business, sign up at: rockvalleydigital.com

The Elmhurst Independent

Your Locally Owned and Operated Hometown Newspaper Published by Rock Valley Publishing |240 N. West Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126 | Phone: 630.834.8244

437448

By Andrew Adams

Independent Elmhurst

432887

SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent

8 • Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent

The Elmhurst Independent

Viewpoint

Oct. 26, 2023 • 8

Slices of life

An adventure with super glue Note to readers (and self): super glue does not mix well with granite countertops.

Recently, I had the opportunity to experience this noxious combination in the comfort of my own kitchen.

This was not of my doing. But you already knew that.

Late one night (when all the excitement happens at my house) my teenage son had an unfortunate encounter with ceramic bowl, which resulted in the right half of the bowl separating from the left.

Normally a broken bowl is no big deal at our house, but this happened to be a bowl that was hand-painted—by me. Since my son understood the gravity of his predicament, he decided to mend the break. Or at least try.

I was in bed. Sleeping. It’s something I tend to do at night.

I do not even attempt to keep up with their late/wee hours anymore.

I need sleep more than I need to be the perfect mom. Besides, perfect is as over-rated an unbroken, handpainted bowl. Sleep is not.

Since I wasn’t around to help with the repairs, he was left to his own accord. He grabbed the super glue and went to work right there on the granite. I’m not sure exactly what transpired, but I picture super bonding solution squirting everywhere. The result was a bigger mess than a broken bowl.

I expected this sort of stuff when they were little. When they were too young to know any better or be held accountable for their actions, like the time they spray-painted their toys green—in the bathroom sink.

But the years unfold, they grow up and you expect them to know things they do not yet know. Like you might not want to spill super glue on the countertop because they call it super glue for a reason.

My son was unaware of the super mess he created. When I got up the next morning, I was not. After wiping and washing and spraying and scrubbing with an assortment of kitchen cleaning products, the surface refused to shine. Being the supermom that I am, I quickly recognized the source of the problem.

Cyanoacrylate—the chemical

By

JILL PERTLER Columnist

name for super glue. (Thanks, Google.)

As I contemplated the super stain I was sure of one thing.

They’d broken something; I just didn’t know what it was yet.

I didn’t have much time to investigate. My son suffered from a guilty conscience and fessed up first thing after getting out of bed.

He carried the bowl over to where I was searching the Internet using phrases like, “How to remove super glue” (acetone nail polish remover, by the way). He pointed out the crack. I told him it was no big deal. He breathed a sigh of relief.

Then I told him about the counter. His head drooped and he breathed another sigh. This one contained no relief.

His remorse was enough for me.

I stated my mantra, “It’s no big deal.” And I meant it. If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my time on this planet it’s that people are more important than things.

(Unless the thing is the last piece of cheesecake.)

I wasn’t upset. Not really. After raising three boys I’ve learned to take most things with a healthy dose of calm. Or maybe I’m just getting old. Either way, I figured this would make for a fond family memory someday.

Besides, you know what they say: there’s no use crying over spilt super glue.

2023 note: This column was written in 2014 and nine years later I can honestly say that I have no recollection of my hand-painted bowl—broken or not, which only serves to prove my theory that people are definitely more important than things—even the last piece of cheesecake.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

Hamas attack on Israel and killing of 6-year-old Muslim boy

By U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi On Oct. 14, the greater Chicago community, the state of Illinois, and our country were shocked and appalled by the alleged murder of Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Palestinian boy in Will County who was reportedly targeted for his family’s Muslim faith in an attack that also left his mother in serious condition.

This brutal act of Islamophobia and domestic terrorism has no place in our society. I urge lawenforcement authorities to prosecute this crime to the fullest extent of the law and all Americans to come together in rejecting hate in all its forms.

My family and I grieve his loss and are keeping his mother and their family in our prayers.

This tragedy comes at a difficult moment for so many here in the United States and around the world. Over two weeks ago, the

Hamas terrorist group launched a horrific attack against the people of Israel that killed more than 1,400, including dozens of Americans, while kidnapping nearly 200 people.

In the subsequent fighting, thousands more civilians have been killed or wounded.

I stand with President Biden in condemning the horrible terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas, calling for the safe return of all hostages, and reaffirming that the Palestinian people are not Hamas.

All innocent civilian lives everywhere must be protected, and we must continue to pursue a negotiated two-state solution that ensures Israel’s security.

As President Biden said, Israel has the right to maintain its security while adhering to the rules of armed conflict and I will continue to work with my colleagues from both parties to provide Israel with the support it needs along

with humanitarian aid to help the civilians impacted by the fighting.

My office is continuing to assist U.S. Citizens and their family members evacuating the region or in need of other assistance. To contact my staff and me, call (847) 413-1959 or email IL08.helpline@ mail.house.gov Upcoming mobile office hours Our next Wood Dale office hours are Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m.1 p.m. in the Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road.

We will continue to hold additional office hours in Wood Dale on the third Tuesday of each month, with the next being on Dec. 19.

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

The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 • 9

Community calendar Pick of the Week - ECT to perform Friday, Oct. 27 - Saturday, Oct. 28 Sunday, Oct. 29 Elmhurst Children’s Theatre (ECT) will present Disney’s The Little Mermaid, at Blackhawk Middle School in Bensenville. Performances are Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, at 2 p.m. Visit ectshows.com for tickets and information.

Diane Blair-Sherlock invites seniors and caregivers to a free Senior Health Fair at the St. Alexander School gym at 300 S. Cornell in Villa Park. Learn about resources, ask questions; Osco will be providing Flu, RSV and COVID-19 shots. Free.

Monday, Nov. 6 American Legion THB Post 187 at 310 W Butterfield Road is hosting a Life Line Screening community taining for the entire family. Come in event with affordable health screencostume, especially the little ones for ings for seniors. Pre-registration rewhom there will be a costume parade and trick-or-treating. This fast-paced concert is designed to be approximately 45 minutes in length to help keep children engaged. A narrator will also serve to help guide the audience through the music to be performed. Admission is free.

Thursday, Oct. 26 At 7 p.m. award-winning author and journalist Dawn Turner will talk about her book and her work during an author visit at Elmhurst University. It will be held in the Frick Center, Founders Lounge on the University campus. A book-signing will follow; books will be available for purchase.

Free admission but registration required at elmhurst.edu/cultural.

Presented by the Elmhurst Public Thursday, Nov. 2 Library and Friends of the Elmhurst The Elmhurst Centre for PerformPublic Library. ing Arts (ECPA) presents “An Intimate Evening with Jim Peterik,” in Saturday, Oct. 28 Buik Recital Hall inside Irion Hall on From 1– 4 p.m., visitors are invit- the campus of Elmhurst University. ed to the Elmhurst Art Museum to Doors open at 7:30 p.m., the 75-minexplore the works found in Picasso: ute show begins at 8 p.m.

Fifty Years Later and discover CubFor tickets, visit ecpa-elmhurst.org. ism, the process that Picasso and others used to reinvent traditional Friday, Nov. 3 portraiture. Using oil pastels and 3D Saturday, Nov. 4 materials, families create their own RGL Marketing for the Arts will fragmented portrait sculptures in Pi- host the 12th annual Holiday Marcasso’s well-known style. Info: elm- ket inside Wilder Mansion, where hurstartmuseum.org.

55-and-over artisans will offer seasonal gifts and gourmet food items.

Sunday, Oct. 29 Hours are 4-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.

At 7 p.m. in Hammerschmidt to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.

Chapel, the Elmhurst University Info: rglmarketingforthearts.com.

Wind Ensemble will perform a special Halloween Concert Spooktacu- Saturday, Nov. 4 lar that is sure to be fun and enterFrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. State Rep.

quired. Call 1-877-237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com.

Saturday, Nov. 11 Beginning at 7 p.m., he American Legion THB Post 187 will host the 4th annual “Stories Behind the Songs” event, featuring Frank J. Myers, Wynn Varble and Danny Wells. Tickets are $125, a table of 10 is $1,000, purchased at americanlegionthb187. org or call 630-833-7800. Tickets include heavy appetizers and an open bar.

To post a community event or club meeting, email the information to Independent @rvpublishing.com and put “Community Calendar” in the Subject line.

Elmhurst YMCA

Golf Classic

elmhurstymca.org

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, AND DONORS! HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR

MEDIA SPONSOR The Elmhurst Independent

BEVERAGE CART SPONSORS LUNCH SPONSORS

Jennifer & Mark Gordon The Grogan Family The Haney Family The Kurtz Family

CONTEST SPONSORS The Chapman Family

Elliot & Peggy Spiegel

GOLF SWAG SPONSOR

GOLF CART SPONSOR

EXCLUSIVE HOLE SPONSORS

Get ready for the Spooktacular

These two Elmhurst University students are decked out in costume for the upcoming Halloween Concert Spooktacular presented by the Elmhurst University Wind Ensemble on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in Hammerschmidt Chapel on the campus of Elmhurst University. This family-friendly event is geared toward children, who are invited to wear Halloween costumes and go home with some candy. Admission is free.

First Insurance Funding (A Wintrust Company) The Kern Family Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst

Elmhurst Lions Club Nicholas D. Sergi Foundation YMCA Lady Parts Hockey Team

HOLE SPONSORS The Bastedo Family The Boeckel Family Tim Curry State Farm Insurance CVC Search Partners The Downey Family Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Company

Elmhurst Bank (A Wintrust Community Bank)

The Knicker Family Kolcraft

Jill Giorno COMPASS | Makinney Group

The Maier Family

Michael and Katherine Hirsch

The Montella Family

Illinois Spinal Care

The Nickels Family

The Jel Sert Company

Stratton Hats

445865

SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent

Anthony Tahlier Photography Elmhurst Youth Baseball & Softball Diane & Rick Emich

10 • Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent

DuPAGE DESTINATIONS

Your Dining & Entertainment Guide to the Western Suburbs Can’t-miss events--and haunted houses--in and around DuPage County Editor’s note: If you have information on an event in DuPage County taking place that you would like us to consider listing here, please email that information to: news1@ rvpublishing.com.

Ongoing North Suburban Carvers meetings The North Suburban Carvers meet on the first and third Mondays of each month at the Wood Dale Public Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Anyone interested in carving, power carving, wood burning or special finishing techniques is welcome. North Suburban Carvers is a non-profit organization that promotes carving in the Chicago area. For more information, visit: northsurburbancarvers.com .org/calendar.aspx.

Haunted houses 13th Floor Haunted House—5050 River Road, Schiller Park. Open now through Nov. 5. Premium valet parking is offered by

One Spot O’Hare Airport Parking, located at 9500 River St, Schiller Park, right next to the haunted house. For more information, visit: https://13thfloorchicago.com.

Basement of the Dead and Shattered 3D Haunted House—Takes place in a 121-yearold building that will give you the chills. Open now through Oct. 31 and on Nov. 3 and 4. Purchasing tickets online will guarantee you entry and will be cheaper than buying at the door.

For more information, call 630-896-2466 or visit: https://basementofthedead.com/ Disturbia Haunted House Chicago—1213 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. Open now through Oct. 31 and Nov. 3 and 4. Free parking, restrooms/porta potties onsite, food/concessions, gift shop/souvenirs, special events and a “hi-tech” attraction. You will not be touched.

You are encouraged to purchase tickets online.

For more information, times and ticket prices, visit; https://hauntedhousedisturbia.com/.

Evil Intentions—900 Grace St., Elgin— Open now through Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. In 1899,

The Moreci Family Invites You to Experience

the Finest Selection of Italian Cuisine. Roberto’s Ristorante Features One-of-a-Kind Gourmet Specialties Custom Created by Experienced Chefs Inquire about our private party luncheons for Memorials, Corporate Meetings, Graduations, Confirmations, Weddings & Baptisms Try Our

Stadium Pizza

Midnight Terror Train Haunted House—5520 W. 111th St., Oak Lawn, located on the north side of 111th across the street from Chapel Hill Garden South Cemetery in Oak Lawn. Open now through Oct. 31 and Nov. 3-4 starting at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit: https://midnightterrorhauntedhouse. com/.

Silverwood Screams—461 Silverwood Court, Winfield. Open 6-10 p.m. now through Oct. 31. Do you have the courage to enter Silverwood Court and confront the horrors that await you? For tickets and more information, visit: www.illinoishauntedhouses.com/halloween/silverwood-screams-il.html.

Terror Roulete—100 W. Higgins Road, J-40, South Barrington. Open now through Oct. 31 at 6:45 p.m. Terror Roulette is newest haunted house attraction in the Chicago area.

This house is more than just a haunt; it’s an interactive horror experience. Advanced reservation required. For more information, visit: www.thescarefactor.com/haunted-house-directory/illinois/terror-roulette/.

The Halloween Experience—37W955 Big Timber Road, Elgin. Open this weekend through Oct. 31. This is a family friendly event; it’s for those who love Halloween but don’t want to be scared. All tickets must be purchased online through the website. Admission: as low as $13 per person. For more information, visit: www.thehalloweenexperience. com.

The Old Joliet Haunted Prison—401 Woodruff Road, Joliet. Open now through Oct. 31 and Nov. 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. The Old Joliet Haunted Prison is Chicago’s only haunt inside a real abandoned prison. Ticket prices start at $29.99. For more information, visit: https://hauntedprison.com.

443954

Carry-Out & Delivery Only

Elgin Metal Casket Company was known for producing some of the most sought-after caskets of its time. This building now houses Evil Intentions. For more information and ticket prices, visit: https://www.thescarefactor.com.

HellsGate Haunted House—3101 Canal Street, Lockport. Open now through Oct. 31 and Nov. 3 and 4. Parking located on W. 13th St. (by GPS), off S State St. at the Lockport Rail Station. Buses shuttle to/from there. You must park here! HellsGate is a multi-level mansion deep in the woods. General admission: $40.

For times, ticket prices and more information, visit: www.thescarefactor.com.

Hayride of Horror/Curse of the Bayou—199 E. Woods Drive (Dellwood Park), Lockport. Open from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28. Admission: From $15.

For more information visit: www.lockportpark. org/HayrideOfHorror.

Insanity Haunted House—3800 E. Main St., St. Charles. Open at 7 p.m. now through Oct. 31 (except Oct. 30) and also on Nov. 4.

Come experience over 10,000 square feet of pure terror inside. Face your fear as you make your way through rooms full of torture, torment, and terrifying screams. Admission: $17 per person; $27 VIP. For tickets and more information, visit: http://www.insanityhh.com.

Massacre Haunted House—299 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. Open now through Oct. 31 and Nov. 4. Newly renovated every year and ready to deliver the scares, The Massacre offers over 30,000 square feet of sheer nightmares for your enjoyment. General admission: $29.99-$34.99. For tickets and more information, visit: https://fearthemassacre.com/.

483 SPRING ROAD ELMHURST Reservations 630.279-8486 Pizzeria 630.279.8474 www.robertosristorante.com

Let our Family cater to your Family!!

CELEBRATING OUR 61 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Established in 1982

Make Your Holiday Party Reservations Now!

Call for Details.

Call us for Carry Out or Delivery Service

MamaMaria’s Pizza

Roberto’s Pizzeria

Established in 1962 FAST DELIVERY AND CARRY OUT SERVICE

130 W Vallette, Elmhurst

DOWNLOAD THE ROBERTO’S APP Order online and receive Royalty points

630-832-0555 MamaMariasElmhurst.com

483 SPRING ROAD, ELMHURST • 630-279-8474 • www.robertosristorante.com

On Full Slab of Ribs

Pick Up or Delivery Only • One Coupon Per Visit Please Mention Coupon When Ordering Not valid with any other coupons, offers, or including Royalty reward points Not Valid In Dining Room Expires Nov. 2, 2023

Roberto’s Ristorante & Pizzeria

1 OFF

$ 00

On 14”, 16” or 18” Pizza

Pick Up or Delivery Only • One Coupon Per Visit Please Mention Coupon When Ordering Not valid with any other coupons, offers, or including Royalty reward points Not Valid In Dining Room Expires Nov. 2, 2023

Roberto’s Ristorante & Pizzeria

FREE

2 Liter of Soda

with $25 Purchase or More

Pick Up or Delivery Only • One Coupon Per Visit Please Mention Coupon When Ordering Not valid with any other coupons, offers, or including Royalty reward points Not Valid In Dining Room Expires Nov. 2, 2023

Roberto’s Ristorante & Pizzeria

1 OFF

any $10 15 pizza pizza purchase purchase $

$ 00

Pick Pick up up or or delivery. delivery. With With this this coupon coupon only. only. Not Not valid valid with with other other offers. offers.

Coupon not valid in dining room. Expires Expires 7/19/15 11/2/23.

On 14”, 16” or 18” Pizza

Pick Up or Delivery Only • One Coupon Per Visit Please Mention Coupon When Ordering Not valid with any other coupons, offers, or including Royalty reward points Not Valid In Dining Room Expires Nov. 2, 2023

Roberto’s Ristorante & Pizzeria

FREE 66 Pack Pack of FREE of RC RC 443953

1 OFF

$ 50

1 OFF

$$

Open 7 Days A Week M-Th. 11am-10pm • Fri. 11am-11pm • Sat. 12pm-11pm • Sun. 12pm-10pm

$ $10 pizza purchase with anyany 15 pizza purchase

Pick up or delivery. With this coupon only. Not valid with other offers.

Coupon not not valid valid in in dining Coupon dining room. room. Expires Expires 7/19/15 11/2/23.

Now through Oct. 29 Fall Festival and Haunted Hayride, Haunted Barn West Chicago Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10 a.m.6 p.m. at Sonny Acres Farm, get ready to dive into an autumn wonderland at Sonny Acres Farm for its highly anticipated fall festival. Prepare yourself for nonstop family fun as you explore a thrilling array of attractions and amusements. From the adrenaline-pumping Wacky Worm Roller Coaster to the delightful Sonny Express Train to picking the perfect pumpkin in our West Chicago Pumpkin Patch—there’s something to enchant everyone in the family. For more information, visit: https://sonnyacres.com/ fall-festival/.

See EVENTS, Page 11

The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 • 11

Time to register for the Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot Plans come together for 40th annual Thanksgiving run It’ll be here before you know it! It’s the 40th annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot and the time to register is upon us.

Many families have made the Turkey Trot part of its tradition and continue to come out year after year and now the event draws as many as 8,000 participants.

Sign up now at dangibbonsturkeytrot.org.

To date, The Dan Gibbons Foundation has donated nearly $3.9 million dollars, taking care to keep all funds raised within the County of DuPage. The funds have provided nearly 4 million meals over the years and the event brings families and a community together on a day for giving thanks. The organization recently expanded to include other events throughout the year. In June 2017, it announced the new Café Liberty culinary skills training program.

Beneficiaries of The Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot include: Catholic Charities-Dupage Community Services, Disciples Food Pantry, Dupage PADS, Dupage Senior Citizens Council, Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network, Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry, HCS Family Services, Immaculate Conception Food Pantry, Loaves And Fishes Community Services, Neighborhood Food Pantries, Peoples Resource Center, The Outreach House, United Community Concerns Association, Wayne Township Food Pantry, West Suburban Community Pantry and York Township Food Pantry.

is helping to feed the hungry in DuPage County by sponsoring

The 40th Annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot THANKSGIVING DAY

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Register or donate today at dangibbonsturkeytrot.org

(Continued from page 10)

Pumpkin Fest Wheaton From 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cosley Zoon, 1356 N. Gary Ave., come see the animals and take in the thousands of pumpkins scattered on the zoo’s lawn. Children’s rides are also available for an additional fee. Apples, gourds, pumpkins, cider, cornstalks, and various sizes of straw bales are also available to purchase. Regular admission rates apply—$10 for nonresident adults and $9 for nonresident seniors age 55+. Free for Wheaton residents and kids under age 17. For

more information, visit: https://cosleyzoo.org/october-pumpkin-fest/.

Now through Nov. 25 French Market Wheaton Recurring weekly from 8 a.m.2 p.m. on Saturdays in downtown Wheaton (Main Street and Liberty Drive), Saturdays are Market Days in Wheaton. Come and explore ... you will find a great assortment of goods.

Flowers, locally grown produce, jewelry, crafts and more are sold. Free.

For more information, visit: https:// bensidounusa.com/wheaton/.

Now through April, 2024 Meet Me at the Fair: The Chicago World’s Fairs in DuPage County Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, in the 19th and 20th centuries, expositions and world fairs worked to celebrate the past while also highlighting visions of the future. Chicago hosted two expositions: The World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893 and A Century of Progress World’s Fair in 193334. Meet Me at the Fair: The Chicago World’s Fairs in DuPage County looks at the ways in which these two expositions impacted DuPage County residents by exploring the various advancements of art, architecture, social issues, agriculture, and technology that were happening during these points of time. Admission: Free.

For more information, visit: https://dupagemuseum.org/collections-exhibits/.

DuPAGE DESTINATIONS

Your Dining & Entertainment Guide to the Western Suburbs MONDAY SPECIAL

50% OFF ANY THIN CRUST PIZZA

NOW OPEN!

DOES NOT INCLUDE TOPPINGS EXCLUDES HOLIDAYS

PICKUP | DINE IN | DELIVERY NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER OR SPECIAL.

Family Owned and Operated PICK UP YOUR PHONE OR ORDER ONLINE IT’S MANGIA TIME!

630-834-4374 MangiaNapoliElmhurst.com

Delivery Charge $3.95. We Deliver Within 4.5 Miles Please allow 15 Minute Window for Timed Orders

DINING | CARRY-OUT | DELIVERY CATERING | BANQUETS

940 N. York

ELMHURST HOURS Monday - Thursday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Friday - Saturday 10 a.m.-11 p.m. • Sunday 12 p.m.- 10 p.m.

PRICES & COUPONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

XL PIZZA

18” THIN CRUST 3 TOPPING PIZZA ONLY $23.95 PICKUP OR DELIVERY ONLY

Does not include Tax or Gratuity. May not combine with any other offer or promotion.

FREE ORDER

GARLIC BREADSTICKS

WITH ANY 14”, 16” OR 18” PIZZA PURCHASE

PICKUP OR DELIVERY ONLY

Does not include Tax or Gratuity. May not combine with any other offer or promotion.

Drive Thru - Dine-In - Carry Out

141 W. North Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181

630-359-5940 Open: M-Th 10AM-12AM, F-SAT 10AM-1AM, SUN 10AM-10PM

FREE FREE REG FRIES & DRINK WITH ANY CHEESESTEAK OR 10 WING PURCHASE Excludes Real Fruit Lemonade.

VALID ONLY AT:

141 W NORTH AVE VILLA PARK Coupon only valid In-Store or Drive Thru Orders.

One coupon per client per visit. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Expires 12-31-2023

ICE CREAM CONE VALID ONLY AT:

141 W NORTH AVE VILLA PARK Coupon only valid In-Store or Drive Thru Orders.

One coupon per client per visit. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Expires 12-31-2023 445495

Now through Oct. 31 Fall Color Festival Scarecrow Trail Lisle At the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Fall Color Festival celebrates the most brilliant season at the Arboretum. Take in 1,700 acres of seasonal splendor, as hundreds of thousands of trees from 40 countries blaze with fiery orange, warm gold, and vivid crimson. Hike or bike in the crisp fall air. Drive scenic roads to see spectacular vistas. Make family memories in our award-winning Children’s Garden, or enjoy fallthemed events. Admission: Adults, $17; seniors, $15; children, $12. For more information, visit: https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/events/ fall-color-festival.

Also, recurring daily is the Scarecrow Trail. Stroll the path along Meadow Lake to see the friendly faces of the Scarecrow Trail. Each scarecrow is handmade by a local scout troop. Scarecrow viewing is included with Arboretum admission.

427953

• Events

445493

We want to print your news!

What’s going on at your club or organization?

Seeking new members? Hosting a fundraiser?

Send details to independent@rvpublishing.com

12 • Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent

The Elmhurst Independent

Business & Finance Do your investments match your goals? higher education, you may want to consider a 529 education savings plan. Any earnings growth in a 529 plan is federally tax free, provided the withdrawals are used for qualified education expenses, and you may also receive state tax benefits.

A 529 plan can be used for college, approved trade school programs, student loan repayments and some K-12 costs. And if the child you’ve named as a beneficiary chooses not to continue their education, and doesn’t need the money in a 529 plan, you can generally switch beneficiaries to another immediate family member.

• Saving for retirement – This is the one goal that will remain consistent throughout your working years — after all, you could spend two or even three decades in retirement, so you’ll need to accumulate as many financial resources as you can to pay for those years. Fortunately, you likely have access to several good retirement-savings vehicles. If you work for a business, you might have a 401(k) plan, which offers you the chance to put away money on a tax-deferred basis. (If you

have a Roth option in your 401(k), your withdrawals can be tax free, although, unlike a traditional 401(k), your contributions won’t lower your taxable income.) If you work for a public school or a nonprofit organization, you may be able to participate in a 403(b) plan, which is quite similar to a 401(k), and the same is true if you work for a state or local government, where you might have a 457(b) plan. And even if you invest in any of these plans, you can probably also contribute to an IRA, which gives you another chance to invest on a tax-deferred basis (or tax-free basis, if you’re eligible for a Roth IRA).

Try to take full advantage of whatever retirement plans are available to you.

Here’s one final point to keep in mind: While some investments and accounts are appropriate for certain goals, they may not necessarily be suitable for your individual situation — so keep all your options in mind and take the steps that are right for you.

This article was written by Edward Jones, Member SIPC.

Protect two roofs under one I can save you time and money when you bundle your home and auto insurance.

Call, click or stop by for a quote today.

Stolper Insurance Agency Inc Brian Stolper, President 447 N York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126-2003 Bus: 630-832-0182 info@brianstolper.com www.brianstolper.com

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.

®

Availability and amount of discounts and savings vary by state.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company State Farm Indemnity Company State Farm Fire and Casualty Company State Farm General Insurance Company Bloomington, IL State Farm County Mutual Insurance Company of Texas State Farm Lloyds Richardson, TX

432821

As you go through life, you’ll have various financial goals — and to achieve them, you’ll need to invest. But just recognizing the need to invest is not as useful as matching specific types of accounts or investments with specific goals. How can you make these connections?

Let’s look at some common goals and how they could possibly be met with appropriate accounts and investments: • Saving for a down payment on a house – When you’re saving for a down payment, you want a certain amount of money available at a certain time — so, for this goal, you won’t want to take too much risk.

Consequently, you might consider investing in certificates of deposit (CDs), which will pay you regular interest payments and return your principal when the CDs mature.

CDs are issued in a range of maturities, from one month to 10 years.

Other vehicles you might consider are money market accounts or other cash equivalents.

• Saving for a child’s education – If you have children, and you’d like to help them pay for some form of

Oct. 26, 2023 • 12

State Farm Florida Insurance Company Winter Haven, FL

> edwardjones.com | Member SIPC

We Understand Commitment At Edward Jones, we deliver candid guidance and personalized investment strategies to help you plan for and realize the possibilities of your future – for you, your family and generations to follow.

Chris Petrungaro Financial Advisor

MKT-1952H-A © 2022 EDWARD D. JONES & CO., L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

445715

465 S Spring Rd Suite B Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-563-5201

The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 • 13

EU Wind Ensemble presents Halloween Concert Spooktacular The Elmhurst University Wind Ensemble performs a special Halloween Concert Spooktacular that is sure to be fun and entertaining for the entire family. This Spooktacular concert will be Sunday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in Hammerschmidt Chapel on the campus of Elmhurst University.

Admission is free. The student members of the band will be performing in costume and audience members are encouraged to join in the fun and dress up in costume as well, especially the little ones for whom there will be a costume parade and trickor-treating!

The Haunted Hammerschmidt Chapel will be festooned in spooky decorations such as spider webs,

tombstones and special lighting.

This fast-paced concert is designed to be approximately 45 minutes in length to help keep children engaged. A narrator will also serve to help guide the audience through the music to be performed. Many of the pieces of music will also be accompanied by a multimedia presentation; scenes from films and live choreography will help tell a story and provide a visual depiction of the music.

Skits with EU students are sure to provide a laugh for parents as well!

The concert will feature popular music associated with Halloween, including music from movie classics from Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas, Ghostbusters, and The

Rocky Horror Picture Show; all audience members are invited to join in the fun and dance to “Time Warp.”

Timeless classical masterpieces will also be featured, including Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, highlighted in Disney’s 1940 film Fantasia, and The Hut of The Baba Yaga, from Pictures at an Exhibition, and

the haunting theme from the old television favorite Alfred Hitchcock presents – Funeral for a Marionette.

In addition to the usual Halloween festivities, there will be a free prize drawing for a chance to conduct spooky music with the Elmhurst University Wind Ensemble.

“This concert is for the commu-

nity and to give back by reaching out to others in this family-friendly environment,” said director of bands Dr. James Hile. “It should be a great way to help bring people together to celebrate Halloween.”

For more information or a map of the campus, please visit elmhurst. edu/music.

12th annual Holiday Market returns to Wilder Mansion Nov. 3-4 It’s time to start planning for the upcoming season and just in time, RGL Marketing for the Arts presents its 12th annual Holiday Market on Friday, Nov. 3 from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. inside Wilder Mansion.

There will be one-of-a-kind artisan and seasonal gifts on display created by more than 55 artisans and gourmet food vendors. Among the artisans will be jeweler Venus Cramer, Susan Nester with fused glass ornaments, Christy Rongo’s candles and many others. Visitors will find kids clothing, pottery, stationery, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, painting and gourmet food items.

Admission is free.

Sponsors so far include the Elmhurst Park District; Presenting Sponsor Kelly Stetler|COMPASS; Helping Hands Cleaning Services; Pilot Petes Coffee & Treats; Unlimited Heating & Cooling; Michael Symber of Michael Symber Studios; Elmhurst Bank; Tree of Life Wellness Center; Mosaic Counseling & Wellness; Kilwins; Stoltz Design; ENO Home Care; Parachute; Miss Dottie’s Pound Cake; Debra and Garry Vacarro of Warm Coats for Cool Kids; Brewpoint Coffee; and, media sponsor, the Elmhurst Independent.

For more information, visit rglmarketingforthearts.com.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent

Celebrating 30th ICGS golf outing

This is just a small group of the more than 100 fathers, alumni, alumni fathers, clergy and friends from Immaculate Conception Grade School who gathered together on Sept. 15 for the 30th annual ICGS Golf Outing to support the school.

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS ARE AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA • $0 MONTHLY PREMIUM • $0 COPAY FOR PRIMARY DR. VISITS • $0 COPAY FOR MANY TIER 1 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS • MOST PLANS INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR VISION, HEARING AND DENTAL AND A MONTHLY FOOD ALLOWANCE ALL AT NO MONTHLY PREMIUM! PLEASE CALL

LISA STAPLES

(312) 248-3188

mslisastaples@mediclifeagent.com

THE CONVENIENT WAY TO LEARN ABOUT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS IS: • SPEAK ONE ON ONE WITH A LICENSED AND CERTIFIED MEDICARE AGENT • GET ANSWERS TO YOUR MEDICARE QUESTIONS • FIND A PLAN THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS

 PLEASE CALL FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS: • LIFE INSURANCE • RETIREMENT PLANNING • ANNUITIES • MEDICARE OPTIONS

445752

MOST MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS INCLUDE:

14 • Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent

Affordable Life Line screenings coming to Elmhurst Nov. 6

SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent

ICGS 8th grade boys perform at Mass

A group of 8th grade boys from Immaculate Conception Grade School sang in the Choir at the AllSchool Mass on Friday, Oct. 13.

Worship Services Directory

✝

all vascular health.

• HDL and LDL cholesterol levels • Diabetes risk • Kidney and thyroid function, and more Screenings are affordable and convenient. Free parking is also available.

Special package pricing starts at $159, but consultants will work with you to create a package that is right for you based on your age and risk factors.

Call 1-877-237-1287 or visit our website at www.lifelinescreening. com. Pre-registration is required.

State Rep’s Senior Health Fair is Nov. 4 State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock is encouraging all seniors and caregivers to attend a free Senior Health Fair on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Alexander School gym at 300 S. Cornell in Villa Park.

There will be numerous organizations available to share the resources they offer and answer questions you may have. In addition, Osco will be

providing Flu, RSV and COVID-19 shots.

Some of the organizations attending include Tri-Town YMCA, Access DuPage, Kozar Law Office, DuPage County Senior Health Services, DuPage County Senior Citizens Council, Villa Park Parks and Recreation, Senior Home Sharing and many more.

York Football week 10 preview Week 10 Preview Homewood-Flossmoor (5-4) at York (8-1) When: Friday or Saturday; Check IHSA.org for day and time.

Where: Clarence D. East Field, York High School, Elmhurst Seeds: H-F is the No. 28 seed in the Class 8A bracket. York is the No. 5 seed.

Outlook: The Dukes are the fifth overall seed in the 32-team Class 8A state bracket and should be in good shape this week against the Vikings. The combined record of H-F’s opponents is 47-34, while York’s is 38-43. The Dukes were ranked No. 6 in the latest Associated Press Class 8A state poll. H-F won its last two games to get into the playoffs with a 5-4 mark. The Vikings, out of the Southwest Suburban Conference Blue Division, have a 2-3 record against teams with winning records.

St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church 547 N. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 627-2435

Sunday Worship at 10:15am Sunday School & Bible Study 9am Wednesday Service at 7pm Adult Bible Study Wednesdays 443632

after Service Saturday, Oct. 28 Game Night at 4pm Ladies Bible Fellowship Mondays at 6:30 pm Biblical Worldview Conference Saturday, Nov. 4 - Register Online

Gather with us for weekend worship!

Everyone is Welcome!

Saturdays 5 p.m.

Sundays 8:30 and 11 a.m.

142 E. Third St. Elmhurst, IL

ImmanuelElmhurst.org 630-832-1649

Handicapped accessible and hearing loop enabled

430627

Education Hour between services at 9:45 a.m.

445753

All services are live streamed.

You can watch them on our website or on Facebook sainttimothy.org

Residents living in and around the Elmhurst, Illinois can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.

American Legion THB Post 187 will host this community event on Monday, Nov. 6.

The site is located at 310 W Butterfield Road in Elmhurst.

Screenings can check for: • The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and over-

for as low as $20 per week

Call Brenda at 630-834-4450 or Betty at 630-627-7010

444410

Be a part of the Worship Services Directory 445841

IC Catholic Prep Football week 10 preview Week 10 Preview Geneseo (6-3) at IC Catholic Prep (7-2) When: Friday or Saturday; Check IHSA.org for day and time.

Where: Lewis Stadium at Plunkett Athletic Complex, Elmhurst Seeds: Geneseo is the No. 10 seed in the top half of the Class 4A bracket; IC Catholic Prep is the No. 7 seed Outlook: Geneseo, from northwestern Illinois, will make the long trek out to Elmhurst for this first-round Class 4A matchup (ICCP won the state title in Class 3A last year). The Maple Leafs played only two playoff qualifiers and their opponents had a combined 33-48 record.

IC played three playoff qualifiers and its opponents had a combined 39-40 record. Geneseo started the season 5-0, but then staggered to a 1-4 finish. The Knights won their final two games of the regular season, including a 42-9 victory over Fenwick in Week 9. IC led 35-3 at halftime in that game. Dennis Mandala was perfect 7-for-7 passing for 267 yards and two touchdowns. Joey Gliatta ran seven times for 184 yards and scored two touchdowns. The Knights piled up 291 yards rushing and averaged nearly a first down every time they carried the ball. Aaron Harvey ran 15 times for 82 yards and scored two touchdowns. KJ Parker caught three passes for 77 yards, while Eric Karner caught one pass for 81 yards and Dominik Hulak caught two passes for 89 yards.

JP Schmidt led the defense with 12 tackles. John Goggin had 10 tackles.

Hulak, Mikey Calcagno, Nathen Omolo Jr. and Byron Jones each had a sack, while the Knights had nine pass deflections as a team.

We want to print your news!

What’s new with you and your grad?

Special awards and recognition, Dean’s list, graduations, scholarships, further education at graduate or professional schools... send your college news to independent@rvpublishing.com or FAX to (630)834-0900.

The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 • 15

Serving Addison, Bensenville, Elmhurst, Lombard & Villa Park

Elmhurst Office (630) 834-8244

In-Print and Onlne at www.TheIndependentNewspapers.com

Call Classifieds at

Lombard Office (630) 627-7010 In-Print and Onlne at www.Lombardian.info

BUSINESS & SERVICE

LICENSED LICENSED- BONDED - BONDED- -INSURED INSURED

Plumbing

faheyandsonpaving.com faheyandsonpaving.com REACH USUS TODAY REACH TODAY Free Estimates within Free Estimates within2424hours hours

Building Repair/ Remodeling

OR ORSCAN SCAN FOR FORQUOTE QUOTE

DetaileD expert trimming & pruning to Keep Your trees HealtHY & propertY Well maintaineD

Sink & tub rodding, water heaters, sump pumps, sewer pumps, leaky pipes & faucets Licensed Plumbers From Elmhurst

Gutters

431090

630-543-6323 630-543-6323

425020

DRIVEWA YS ARKING DRIVEWA YS- -PP ARKING LOTS LOTS NEW CONSTRUCTION ACING NEW CONSTRUCTION- -RESURF RESURF ACING

mention mentionthis thisadadfor for$100 $100OFF OFF your your project project

Contact Bill @ 630-918-2945

CARL WUNSCHEL BLDRS.

Small Home Repairs and Remodeling General Carpentry 30 Years Experience “Specializing in Quality Workmanship and Attention to Detail”

630-495-8077

MIDWEST GUTTER CLEANING

• Cleaning/Screening/Repairs • Gutter Covers • ALL Gutters Hand Cleaned & Flushed

630-873-9884

247155

Concrete

426089

Handyman

I BUY OLD TOYS

American Flyer, Lionel trains, Barbie and other dolls; G.I. Joe, Tonka, Matchbox, Hot Wheels cars, slot cars & more! Plus any other antiques and collectibles. Call:

630-248-3222

CONCRETE RESTORATION RESTORE/REPLACE CONCRETE

Landscaping/ Lawn/Garden

mynorconcrete.com

LAWN & SNOW MANAGEMENT

395580

Stoop - Steps - Drives Garage Floors & More! * Licensed/Bonded/Insured *

CUSTOM CONCRETE

Available Services • Commercial & Residential Affordable Weekly Mowing • Aeration Spring & Fall clean up • Power Raking Fertilizing and/or Seeding • Sidewalk edging Black dirt/Mulch/Stone • Driveway Bush trimming sealcoating Call for Free Estimate • Villa Park

630-832-9530

Firewood Painting

PAUL BUNYON & SONS

403865

SUN PRO WINDOW & GUTTER CLEANING

- 44 years experience -

247158

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familiar/ status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-900-669-9777.

The toll-free tele phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

32 FOOT ALUMINUM LADDER, $200 or best offer. 630-853-3059

446009

vvvvv

Lombard

Mount Carmel Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven. Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity, Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me here you are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (say three times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (say three times). Amen.

Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then you must publish and it will be granted to you.

I am confident my prayers will be answered. Thank You Mother of God!!!

JC

349866

Never Known to Fail

Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed mother of the Son of God. Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother.

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.

The person must say this prayer 3 consecutive days, after 3 days the request will be granted.

This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. A.S.

7 CEMETERY PLOTS Willing to sell as a group or individually. Located at Roselawn Memory Gardens 3045 WI-67, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. This is a private sale.

Contact Randy, the seller at randy@slpublishers.com.

(Office) 708-681-9031

GARAGE SALES

PERSONALS

“We’re the Best of the Rest You’ll Be Highly Impressed”

Call Joe @ 773-766-5780 or Paul @ 847-606-5717

DISCLAIMER NOTICE This publication does not knowingly accept fraudulent or deceptive advertising. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all ads, especially those asking for money in advance.

Misc. For Sale

(Cell) 708-328-0709

info@paulbunyonandsons.com

• Tree Removal • Tree Trimming • Bush Removal • Stump Grinding • Free wood chips • Free Estimates • Insured Call Todd

APARTMENT FOR RENT One Bedroom, Newly Remodeled, heat, water and cooking gas included. First floor, small building, covered parking. $1,200 per month.

150 E. MORNINGSIDE AVE., Friday, 10/27 & Saturday, 10/28, 8am-3pm. Tools, baby equipment, toys, girls clothes-baby sizes, fragrance, misc. household & Dept. 56 snow villages.

Windows

CLASSIFIED IN-COLUMN ADS cannot be credited or refunded after the ad has been placed.

Ads canceled before deadline will be removed from the paper as a service to our customers, but no credit or refund will be issued to your account.

• Seasoned Hardwoods • • Stacking Available • Ask for Christian

T & M TREE SERVICE

Burial Needs

388922

Call Greg 630-469-6898

FREE Evaluations

tree maintenanCe program To Fit Your Needs Available 24 Hours For All Your Emergency Needs

Lombard Apartments

630-514-7911

Announcements

Overlay - Epoxy - Repair

Residential driveways, patios, walkways.

Stamped and colored concrete.

• Pruning • Complete Removal Of Unhealthy Or Overgrown Trees • Tree & Stump Removal • Storm Damage Cleanup • Firewood Available • Insurance Work Welcome • 24-Hour Emergency Service

REAL ESTATE

Wanted

FOR SALE

Bobby 630.520.5812 Mynor 630.631.3073

708-681-9031

vvvvvv

425230

GREG STEBEN CARPENTRY

CommerCial & resiDential tree experts

630-303-4641

369531

• Interlocking Flooring •Kitchen/Bathroom Remodeling • Tile Installation & Painting - Guaranteed Workmanship For a fair quote & prompt service call 630-220-8138(cell) or 630-627-7844

We Have The Newest State-Of-The-Art Tree Equipment To Meet Your Needs Safely & Efficiently

https://homepaintingillino.wixsite.com/website https://homepaintingillino.wixsite.com/website

PAINTERS. FULL-SERVICE. FULL-SERVICE. PAINTERS. INSIDE. INSIDE. OUTSIDE. OUTSIDE. HOME. HOME. BUSINESS. BUSINESS. SATISFACTION SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. GUARANTEED. CALL CALLGREG: GREG: (630)234-1471.

(630)234-1471.

successfully successfullyserving servinghomeowners homeownerssince since1987 1987

440295

No Tree Is Beyond Our Reach!

437136

SS A $$11A V V E 0000 E

EE V A V0 0 S S1A010 $$

Tree Service

Painting

437446

Blacktop/Paving/Dirt

FOR RENT

442408

Classifieds

vvvvv 379666

404311

16 • Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent

The Elmhurst Independent

Sports

Oct. 26, 2023 • 16

SUBMITTED PHOTOS Elmhurst Independent

The IC Catholic Prep girls volleyball team finished tied for first at the recent Quincy Notre Dame tourThe IC Catholic Prep girls volleyball team placed three players on nament. The Knights posted a 4-0 record there and will bring a 30-3 record into the start of this week’s the all-tournament team at the recent Quincy Notre Dame tournaClass 2A state tournament series. ment. Pictured from left: Ava Falduto, Alysa Lawton and Lucy Russ.

IC Catholic Prep girls volleyball team ties for first at Quincy Notre Dame tournament Knights brought 30-3 record into this week’s state playoffs

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The IC Catholic Prep girls volleyball team finished the regular season on a high note, finishing tied for first at the Quincy Notre Dame invitational. The Knights went 4-0 in the tournament, tying with Breese Mater Dei for the top spot. ICCP brings a 30-3 mark into this week’s state playoffs.

The Knights started the tournament with a 25-23, 25-20 win over Quincy Notre Dame. Ava Falduto had 16 kills, 13 digs, three assists and two blocks. Emily Carling had four kills, six digs and one block.

Lucy Russ finished with 27 assists, four kills, four digs and two blocks.

Delilah Hyland had four kills, two blocks and two digs. Alysa Lawton finished with 10 digs, two assists and one ace. Jenny Fromelt had four kills and three blocks. Maura Grogan had one kill.

In a 25-15, 25-18 win over Hartsburg Emden, Falduto had 15 kills, 14 digs, five assists, two aces and two blocks. Russ had 22 assists, four kills, one block and four digs.

Hyland finished with three kills, five

blocks and three digs. Carling had five kills, seven digs and one ace.

Alysa Lawton had nine digs, while Natalie Lawton had five digs.

In a 25-11, 25-8 win over Decatur St. Teresa, Russ had 19 assists, eight kills, 10 digs and four aces. Falduto had five kills, four digs, three assists, one block and three aces. Carling had six kills and three digs. Hyland had two kills, two blocks, one dig and one ace. Kiely Kemph had two kills, one block and one dig. Fromelt had three kills and three blocks. Alysa Lawton had seven digs and three assists, while Grogan had three kills and two blocks.

In a 25-20, 25-19 win over Macomb, Falduto had 15 kills, 15 digs and one ace. Russ had 24 assists, four kills, six digs and one ace. Hyland finished with three kills and one dig.

Fromelt had one kill and two blocks, Alysa Lawton had 10 digs, while Emily Carling had three kills, eight digs and one ace. Maura Grogan had one kill and one dig and Natalie Lawton had six digs. Falduto, Alysa Lawton and Russ, all seniors, were named to the all-tournament team.

The Knights, who finished second in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red Division with a 6-1 mark behind Chicago Mother McAuley, opened Class 2A postseason action earlier this week. In earlier action, the Knights won the Quincy Senior High School invitational with a 5-0 mark.

Falduto, Alysa Lawton and Russ were all-tournament selections and Russ was named the tournament MVP. Also of note, the Knights downed defending Class 3A state champion St. Francis in Wheaton to clinch second place in the GCAC Red. In the win against St. Francis, Falduto had a match-high 21 kills.

Russ had 26 assists in a two-set win over Chicago De La Salle. Fromelt, a senior middle blocker, had five blocks, while Falduto and Alysa Lawton had 21 digs in a three-set win over Hartsburg Emden at the Quincy Senior invitational.

This season, Russ surpassed 1,500 career setting sits and was closing in on 2,000. Falduto surpassed 1,000 career kills in a recent two-set win over Montini. Prior to the Quincy Notre Dame tournament, Falduto was lead-

ing the team in kills with 253, while Carling had 164 and Russ had 130.

Russ had 50 aces, while Carling had 38 aces. Hyland was tops in blocks with 56 and Fromelt had 44 blocks.

Alysa Lawton led in digs with 274, while Falduto had 235 and Russ had 187 digs. Russ was tops in assists with 564.

“Our biggest improvement has been in balancing the offense,” ICCP coach Nancy Kerrigan said. “Last season, we had one player over 100 kills (Falduto with more than 400) and this season we have four players in triple digits. That was goal No. 1 after the state finals last year.

Our ability to create offense in other places was going to be critical to our success. I am proud of the way each player has stepped up and done their part. As always, you cannot run a multidimensional attack unless your ball control keeps you in system, and our passers and defense continue to do that for us. Add Lucy Russ to the mix, a talented and athletic setter, and we feel we have all the tools to get us to our goal of a state championship.”

Defense, a long-time ICCP calling card, continues to excel. “We continue to shine on defense and have continuously frustrated even the highest-level opponents with our unrelenting defense,” Kerrigan explained. “We make very few mistakes when defending the back line.”

Now, ICCP turns its sights back to the postseason where it would like nothing better than to make yet another deep run. “I am so proud of how they turned their disappointment of falling just short of a state title last year into fuel to make themselves a better, stronger, more-balanced team across the board,” Kerrigan said.

“They are such a close-knit group and have worked really hard to carry that unity onto the court each time they play. There are some matches we have played where I couldn’t wait to go back and watch the film because they were just straight-up incredible. I wanted to watch my team from a fan perspective, and I find myself admiring the team they have grown into. The goal is to find our peak at just the right time, and I believe we are right there.”

SPORTS 19

sports sports

The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 • 17 The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, July 16, 2020 • 19

York’s CJ Coan makes long run in state singles tennis tournament

IC Catholic Prep White-Josie Coangraduate pairing wins four in doubles tournament Leslie headed to Le Moyne

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The three York players competing in the recent Class 2A state girls tennis tournament got their money’s worth then volleyball some. CJ Coan, a I feel like I would be so bored withWillandplay freshman at York, made it all the way out it because it has been such a big I’m really to theDivision consolation semifinals, while part of my life.” for II school Leslie said she has plenty of the team of Lindsey White and Josie

By Mike Miazga excited to be able Coan won four matches and made it memories from IC Catholic Prep’s CORRESPONDENT coach Nancy Kerrigan’s program. to the consolation quarterfinals. to play volleyball in Recent IC Catholic Prep gradu“I loved playing there,” she said.

CJ Coan started her run in the ate Bella Leslie wanted to head east “I probably enjoyed school volleysingle tournament with a 6-0, 6-0 college. It gives me for wincollege. over St. Charles East. She then ball more than club because I love Her landing spotLane endedTeach up being something to do. I downed Chicago 6-3, my team and the coaching staff at6-1NCAA Division II Le Moyne in the second round before los- was very supportive on and off the College the former feel like I would be ing 6-0, where 6-0 to Lake Forest’sKnights Isabelle court. It made it a really good envolleyball and soccer standout will vironment to be in.

Coach (KerriChong. Coan got right back on a so bored without continue her volleyball career roll, defeating Maine South 8-0 atin gan) was great. I have known her the Syracuse, New York school as for a while.

When I was little, I did the fourth round of the consolation it because it has abracket libero. and then earning an 8-3 win all the little kids camps, and her SUBMITTED PHOTOS Elmhurst Independent “AllConant of the in schools I was looking The York team celebrates senior night a earlier this season. The Dukes won 24 dual matches this season, finished second at was girls in mytennis brother’s grade over the fifth round.

Coan daughter been such big atdowned were on the East Coast,” Leslie West Suburban Conference Silver Division meet and took second overall in conference behind Hinsdale Central. The Dukes later tied IC.” Wheaton-Warrenville South atthe told the Independent week.

“I for eighth place the miss Classplen2A statepart tournament. of my life.”

Leslie said she atwill 8-4 in the quarterfinalslast of the consovisited Le Moyne andlosing reallyagain likedto ty about IC Catholic Prep. “I will lation bracket before Leslie self, how while White Coan finished third at No.– 2Bella singles.

Clauit.

It reminded school miss close knit and of a Josie communiChong, 6-3, 6-1mein of thehigh consolation contributed six points. dia Clark finished second at No. 3 because it was a small school, and ty it was,” she said. “I knew everysemifinals.

Earlier, York started the postsea- singles. In doubles, White and Josie in aWhite smaller school will knowthe a body at the school. It will be weird been cancelled due to the pandemand Josie you Coan started son by finishing second at the West Coan finished second at the No. 1 polot more faces than if I would have doubles tournament with a 6-0, 6-0 going on campus and not knowing ic. “I will probably leave Aug. Suburban Conference Silver Divi- sition. gone to a bigger school.Central The camwin over Lincoln-Way and all the faces. I’ll miss those close 10-11 because it’s a far drive,” sion meet. The Dukes finished secBella Bjerkan and Ellen Cockman pus there is really pretty.

It sits on then recorded a 6-1, 6-4 win over connections with the coaches and she said. “We had Zoom call with ond overall in the conference behind took second at No. 2 doubles, while aProspect. big hill and the scenery around it White and Josie Coan lost teachers. It will be weird for the the team recently and they said Hinsdale Central. All York players Lizzy Boychuk and Rosie DeCristois6-2, great.

Everything is pretty close 6-2 to Normal Community High first year or so.” they should have an answer about medaled in the meet. faro took second at No. 3 doubles. together.

They have very nice facilin the third round before rebounding Leslie said pandemic life hasn’t our season in the next 7-10 days.

CJ Coan won the WSC Silver No. Delaney Butterly and Ally Rublaitus ities.

Theanvolleyball program has been overly exciting, though her They to notch 8-2 win over Lake Forest talked about three scenarios 1 singles title, while Clare Hewitt took third at No. 4 doubles. good workout facilities and a nice in the fourth round of the consolation club volleyball team has started and what could happen like if we locker room. howSt. modern it practicing again. “We have been start the season and someone gets bracket.

TheyI liked upended Charles was.”

North 8-6 in the fifth round of the practicing two or three times a sick and we have to stop and go.

Leslie plans on studying nursing consolation bracket before losing 8-3 week,” she said. “We are going to That’s one of the reasons why they atto Le Moyne.Central “Theyinhave a good be starting tournaments again. Be- are looking at moving the season to Hinsdale the consolanursing program,” she “As far fore that I haven’t been doing any- the spring. Right now the plan is to tion quarterfinals.

Thesaid. spectacular as what kind a nurse to thing because senior soccer season have a season, but we won’t know showing

by CJofCoan and Ithewant Whitebe, I’mCoan not quite yet.”

Josie team sure helped York finish and the club volleyball season were until the next 7-10 days.”

Leslie playedinvolleyball and girls cancelled. We were supposed to go tied for eighth the state as a team.

But if all systems are a go, Lessoccer at scored IC Catholic CJ Coan seven Prep pointsallbyfour her- to a few club volleyball qualifiers lie can’t wait to take her skills as CHRIS FOX PHOTO Elmhurst Independent years. She was a center-midfielder in Grand Rapids and Louisville. a libero to the next level with the on the Knights soccer team.

This summer, we have some tour- Dolphins. “I feel like being a libeYork’s Josie Coan and partner Lindsey White made it to the quarLeslie’s volleyball journey naments planned over the next few ro you have to be really quick and Anthony Bucolo fires a pitch during a recent baseball terfinals of the recent Class 2A girls state tennisU12 doubles tournastarted in the fifth grade, the first weekends. They are little tourna- that is typically what I am good at. game. ment.

Josie Coan and White helped York finish tied for eighth as a year she could play the sport at IC ments with all of the local clubs. I have really good reaction time,” team at the state meet.

Grade School. She’s been play- Nothing large and really local. she said. “I like diving on the floor ing club volleyball since seventh Other than that, I have been trying and saving balls. It’s a really good grade, most recently with the Chi- to work out a lot and stay in shape. feeling when you make a save. The cago Elite group that practices out I’ve been running a lot, so I got into position fits my personality, too. of Scores in Willow Springs and that. I try and run every day.”

You have to be the loudest one on Player of the week sponsored by Montini High School in Lombard.

Leslie said she is scheduled to the court. I have a loud personality.

“I’m really excited to be able report to Le Moyne in the Aug. 12- You have to be pretty loud if you to play volleyball in college,” she 15 timeframe, but noted preseason want to be a libero. I think I match said. “It gives me something to do. volleyball activities already have that description.”

U12 baseball action

Community Bank

(Continued from page 18)

They lost to West Chicago on I think an own goal in the last five minutes. That was against the state champs in the sectional finals. That’s a hell of a season if you ask me.”

Stopka will teach Spanish at York.

He taught Spanish and one math class at St. Pat’s. “My philosophy is I am more of a players’ coach,” he said.

“I have been a big Liverpool soccer supporter ever since 2015 when Jurgen Klopp came over and he’s known as a players’ coach. He’s kind of my coaching idol. I want to related to the players and form bonds with them.

I am more light-hearted and smiling. I like to have fun and joke with the York kids. The goal is understanding freshman CJ Coan where eachthe player can be successful reached semifinals of the and the providebracket the bestat way consolation thepossible recent to convey knowledge theytennis need Class 2Athestate singles attournament. the position they play. I am not big

huge rah-rah person. I’m a little bit ble and transparent and communicate more of an individual players’ coach. with everybody.”

I will pull kids to the side at practice As far as the future, Stopka wants and games and teach them.”

York competing at a high level on Stopka noted York has been doing a consistent basis. “The short-term conditioning drills and said the plan goal is to restock and build up the as of earlier last week was to start team,” he said. “A large portion of summer camp pending District 205 last year’s team was seniors, espeapproval. “I have probably been able cially the starting 11. We have to to meet 60 to 70 percent of the play- make sure the now juniors are up to ers so far,” he said. “If it does get ap- the speed of the varsity level and are proved that would be the start of our ready to contribute. We want to keep contact days with four days a week that pipeline going with the younger for three weeks straight. And even groups of players. We want to make though the IHSA waived the black- sure we are not only competitive, but out dates before the school year, we that we are competing for regionwon’t take advantage of that. I’m als, sectionals and supersectionals. pretty sure families have plans to do It starts for me with this junior class things before school starts. I’m the that is coming in. We want them newLindsey guy andWhite I’m not goingand to say go and setting the standard (right) Josieready Coantorecently won four matchyou can’t with2A your family. for doubles these other classes thatreaching come in es at the go Class girls stateGo tennis tournament, do and enjoy it. This is a crazy and so they can also contribute right off theit consolation quarterfinals.

Member FDIC LENDER

of Elmhurst

www.communityelmhurst.com (630)782-1234

100380

• Stopka

“

proudly presents proudly presents

YORK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK YORK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK ZACH SALTIEL GIGICROSS BARR COUNTRY YORK BOYS YORK GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Saltiel finished fourth at the recent Class 3A Oak Park-River

Forest the Dukes a second-place finish a spot Barr regional, was thehelping recipient of theto2019-2020 York Valand Cothern in Saturday’s Lake Park sectional. Saltiel earned all-region honors junior athleteSaltiel of the year eighth award.at Barr went over the for his female efforts. Earlier, finished the West Suburban Conference Silver meet all-WSC Silver 1,000-career kill Division threshold lastand falltook forhome the Dukes girls volleyaccolades.

ball team and still has a season to add to that total.

sports

18 • Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent

York boys cross country team second at Oak Park-River Forest regional

Saltiel snags all-region honors; Jensen second in freshman race

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The York boys cross country team has a well-documented history of doing quite well in the postseason. The Dukes lived up to that reputation by finishing second at the recent Class 3A Oak Park-River Forest regional. York advanced as a team to Saturday’s Lake Park sectional.

Zach Saltiel led the way for the Dukes, finishing fourth overall and earning all-region honors in the process. “Zach was in the top 10 immediately and was able to continue to chase down and outlast others,” York coach Charlie Kern said. Kern noted Saltiel moved into fourth ahead of Elmhurst resident Nathan McKillop, who attends Fenwick High School in Oak Park, in the last 200 meters. Sam Kehoe finished ninth for York. “Sam Kehoe had the greatest race of his life, moving through the field in the upper 50s all the way down to ninth,” Kern

noted. Kehoe also earned an orange Fanta soda for his efforts, given to York’s fastest finisher. Max Zangan finished 12th. Kern explained Zangan spent the entire race in the 10-19 area and “stated to drift back near 20th place but rallied in the last mile and moved all the way up to 12th,” he said. Emmett Bradford finished 26th for the Dukes.

“Emmett had been struggling to get in full workouts until recently and to find his 2022 form,” Kern said. “At Oak Park, he was able to put his recent training together with a strong determination to support his teammates and crossed the line in 26th place.”

Bradford’s time equaled his 2002 season best. Ryker Harges rounded out York’s scoring with a 35th-place effort.

“Ryker was told he may have to run if fellow sophomore Carter Olsen was unable to compete,” Kern said. “Ryker had to prepare for this but was not sure he would race until 10 minutes before race time. He handled his first-ever

varsity competition with poise and determination.”

Earlier, York competed in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division meet. “I was proud of our efforts, and as a young team they are starting to believe in their ability to work and succeed at a higher level,” Kern said.

“We saw many good performances in the conference meet.”

Kern said the conference meet was going to be a battle between York and Glenbard West for fifth in the league.

And it was York that took that fifthplace spot. “It was certainly a battle,” Kern said. “Our lineup contained five athletes who never competed in a varsity conference cross country championship before.”

Saltiel earned all-conference honors after finishing eighth in the race.

He was 16th in the sophomore race last year. “Zach is one of our most improved athletes,” Kern pointed out.

Kern also lauded the conference per-

formances of Kehoe and Zangan that “helped us to our fifth-place finish,” he said.

In the JV race, Bradford finished fifth and Avi Shah took 12th, both earning all-conference awards. The sophomore race saw the Dukes without No. 1 runner Olsen, “so we needed others to step up and they certainly did,” Kern said. Harges, Kern said, was given the task at the conference meet of finishing in the top 10. “He finished sixth,” Kern said. “He was our seventh-fastest runner on all levels for the day and earned himself a shot at running varsity at the regional meet.” Kern also gave Popilek the goal of finishing in that top 10 in the sophomore meet and came up just 0.3 seconds from achieving that goal.

He took 11th and earned all-conference honors along with Harges.

In the freshman WSC Silver meet, York’s Ben Jensen led for most of the race and by the two-mile mark was joined by Hinsdale Central’s Henry

Miller. “The two battled over the last mile with neither wanting to give in,” Kern said. Miller won the conference title by less than a second, “but it was a great race and Ben will be better for the experience,” Kern said.

Kern was thrilled with the efforts of Anders Dochoff in the freshman race.

He took 10th and was an all-conference honoree along with Jensen. “Anders had an awesome mental breakthrough,” Kern said. “I established a top-10 goal for him and he was very unsure he could do it. However, he trusted me and was focused on getting to the top 10 throughout the race. In the last 300, he passed two runners and made it to 10th.”

As a program, Kern was thrilled with what he saw at the conference meet. “We are very proud of the improvements our team made over the course of the season and how they handled the awful conditions with mud, wind and rain at the meet,” he said.

York girls cross country team wins conference and regional titles

By Mike Miazga

CORRESPONDENT

The York girls cross country team kicked off the 2023 postseason in fine fashion by easily winning the Class 3A Oak Park-River Forest regional held at Schiller Woods in Chicago. The Dukes won the regional title with 17 points. Glenbard West was a distant second with 86 points.

York was one place-finish away from a clean score of 15 (the first 5 runners through the chute). Maggie Owens won the individual regional title with a time of 17:25.65 for three miles. Anna McGrail was second with a time of 17:37.35. Katherine Klimek was third at 17:39.74. Michaela Quinn was fifth at 17:42.18 and Maggie Quinn, a sophomore, was sixth at 17:49.80. In fact, all seven of York’s runners finished in the top 11. Sophomore Sophia Galiano-Sanchez was ninth at 18:01.87 and classmate GiGi Hill was 11th at 18:14:90.

Earlier, the Dukes won the West Suburban Conference Silver Division championship at the varsity level for the fourth year in a row.

The meet was held at Proviso West High School in Hillside. York’s JV and sophomore teams also came home with WSC Silver titles. Michaela Quinn won the varsity WSC Silver individual title, while Kate Tanny won the WSC Silver sophomore title and Sofia Stoddard won the WSC Silver JV title.

“The team’s second half of the race has gotten a lot stronger,” York coach Lauren DeAngelis said.

“They have improved their ability to close.”

How impressive was York’s fourth WSC Silver crown? Michaela Quinn (18:50.28), Maggie Quinn (18:52.18), Klimek (19:03.77) and McGrail (19:05.28) finished first

through fourth in the meet. Owens was eighth at 19:18.26, while Hill was 10th at 19:34.67. Galiano-Sanchez was 12th with a time of 19:47.68. “We’re looking forward to a great postseason run with high expectations,” DeAngelis said.

IC Catholic Prep girls cross country The IC Catholic Prep girls cross country team won the Class 1A Westmont regional title held at Westmont High School. The Knights will compete as a team in the Class 1A sectional round Saturday at Class 1A Bishop McNamara sectional in Kankakee.

Graziella Narcisi finished second with a time of 19:51 to lead the Knights. Kelsey McDonough was fifth at 21-flat. Grace Gildea took eighth at 21:46, while Megan Van Koughnet was 14th at 22:26. Chloe Brandt rounded out the scoring.

She finished 21st at 23:32. Janny Techamontreekul took 37th at 25:51, while Lily Fisher was 38th at 25:53.

In earlier action, the Knights were second at the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference White Division meet with 48 points. At the conference meet, Narcisi took sixth, while McDonough was eighth. Gildea was 10th and Van Koughnet finished 15th.

Brandt took 16th. All five earned all-GCAC White Division all-conference honors. Gildea ran a personal-best time of 21:23, while Brandt hit a personal best of 22:04. Fisher ran a personal-best 24:20.

“We’re getting better at maintaining our target pace longer into the race,” IC Catholic Prep coach Joe Hughes said. “We’re not there yet, but with continued taper, I’m confident we will see more PRs (in the postseason).” Hughes was particularly pleased with the efforts of Narcisi, Gildea and Brandt at

the conference meet. “Grazi really stepped it up and executed the game plan tasked for her at conference,” Hughes said. “She beat the girls she was supposed to beat and ran a great time as an added bonus. With Grace and Chloe, we’ve always had a core three, but the difference between success and failure is your fourth and fifth. Both Grace and Chloe have made a commitment to success and have stuck to it this season. It resulted in PRs at conference and all-conference finishes.”

Hughes feels the Knights have a shot at a top-three sectional finish this weekend. “That would be great momentum for Detweiler (state meet in Peoria),” he said. “I’m happy how these girls continue to grind day in and day out. These girls have been training since early June to get to where they are now. They have constantly complained how cross country is the toughest sport they have ever trained for. Now, as the season is winding down, they are finally realizing how all this training is not only setting them up for success in the state series, but for their winter sports as well. And that level of self-reflection is not something you see often from high schoolers.”

Timothy Christian boys cross country The Timothy Christian boys cross country team took second at the inaugural Chicagoland Christian Conference meet held at Kankakee Community College. The Trojans took second behind Wheaton Academy. “Despite the windy and wet conditions, our top-five runners ran season-best or personal-best times,” Timothy Christian co-coach Erika Plaisier said.

Senior Tyce Plaisier finished second in the meet, while senior Gio Molina was seventh and junior

Ryan McKenzie took eighth. Plaisier, Molina and McKenzie were named to the all-CCC team. Sophomore Caleb Lindenmulder, senior Luke Brooks and freshman Peyton Scholma ran personal-records at the conference meet, as did ninth-graders Luke Lundeen and Ben Ellens.

Sophomore AJ Rakers and junior Jake Ellens ran their fastest times of the season.

The Trojans then advanced to the sectional round of the Class 1A postseason after finishing third at the Westmont regional with 58 points. Plaisier was fourth to lead the way. He ran 17:23. Molina was sixth at 17:54, while McKenzie was 14th at 18:46 and Rich Meszaros was 16th at 18:49. Josh Bernister took 18th at 19:11. Nate Bernister, a freshman, was 20th at 19:19 and Jack Gudgel took 30th with a time of

20:37.

Timothy Christian girls cross country Sophomore Jennifer Carreon finished 10th and senior Chloe Leppink took 12th to help lead the Timothy Christian girls cross country team at the Chicagoland Christian Conference meet. Both Carreon and Leppink earned all-conference honors. Freshman Isabella Hackert ran a lifetime best, while junior Ella VanderWal ran her fastest time of the season.

At the Class 1A Westmont regional, Carreon was 11th with a time of 22:08, while Leppink was 16th at 22:47 and Hackert was 25th at 24:00. Carreon, Leppink and Hackert all qualified for Saturday’s Bishop McNamara sectional in Kankakee.

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 79230 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on OCTOBER 4, 2023, wherein the business firm of BARK PRODUCTIONS LOCATED AT 824 S. CHATHAM AVE., 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) ANDREW RAUTENBERG, HOME ADDRESS 824 S. CHATHAM AVE., ELMHURST, IL 60126.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 4TH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2023.

JEAN KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Oct. 19, 26 & Nov. 2, 2023) 445486

NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 79237 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on OCTOBER 12, 2023, 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 owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) OANH THI KIEU TRUONG, HOME ADDRESS 2240 SCOVILLE AVENUE APT 2, BERWYN, IL 60402.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 12TH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2023.

JEAN KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Oct. 26, Nov. 2 & 9, 2023) 445639

The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 • 19

Timothy Christian girls volleyball team wins Chicagoland Christian Conference championship Trojans place four on inaugural all-CCC team; Vander Wal named conference MVP

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Timothy Christian girls volleyball team liked its first season in the Chicagoland Christian Conference so much that it decided to win two titles. The Trojans, 25-6 overall through late last week, won the CCC regular-season title with a perfect 10-0 mark and then won the CCC tournament to cement itself as the league’s first champion.

Timothy entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed and after winning both its quarterfinal and semifinal contests, earned a rematch with Wheaton Academy. Ten days earlier, the Trojans recorded a tight 25-21, 25-22 win over Wheaton in conference action. In the league championship tournament final, it was much of the same with both sets going to extra points. Timothy outlasted the Warriors 27-25, 26-24 to take home the title.

In other recent action, Timothy downed Trinity 25-20, 25-11 in non-conference play. Abby Vander Wal had 14 kills, five aces and two blocks to go with four digs.

Addy Vogelzang had five kills, one ace and two blocks. Ella Rickert finished with three kills and one block. Bella Potempa had two kills, one ace and four digs. Jenny

Lumkes had one kills, one block and one dig. Leah DeBoer had 15 assists, while Elizabeth Alex had seven assists and two digs. Clare McQuade had one assist, one ace and nine digs.

Earlier in the season, coach Scott Piersma pointed out Timothy had a couple of strong wins against York (21-25, 30-28, 25-23) and Montini (25-23, 25-11).

Senior right side hitter Hope Huizenga, Vogelzang, a senior middle blocker, McQuade, a senior libero, and Vander Wal, a junior outside hitter, were named to the all-CCC team, while Vander Wal, despite missing a chunk of matches early in the season due to USA Volleyball national team commitments, was named the conference MVP. Vander Wal and Potempa also earned all-tournament honors at the Manteno invitational.

Speaking of Vander Wal, Trojans coach Scott Piersma noted in a recent seven-match stretch, the University of Texas commit went over 10 kills four times, which included a total of 54 kills with only five errors on 95 swings.

“That’s an absurd .517 hitting percentage,” Piersma pointed out.

In that same timeframe, Potempa had 12 aces, while Rickert and Vo-

gelzang combined for 38 kills and 21 blocks in the middle.

Through late last week, Vander Wal was leading the team in kills with 176, despite playing in only 19 matches. Potempa was leading the team in aces with 52, while DeBoer was tops in assists with 353.

McQuade was leading in digs with 186 and Rickert had a team-high 49 blocks.

“We are constantly working to add more to our game offensively and defensively,” Piersma said.

“Also, we have a focus to limit our mistakes, especially compounding mistakes. We know that if we are able to force teams to earn their points by not giving them free points off our errors, we become a very hard team to beat.” Piersma noted the team, through late last week was hitting .273. “The offense is solid,” he said. “.273 is great for a team. We have three hitters who are extremely efficient and are hitting over .300, which includes Abby, who is over .500.

Leah and Elizabeth Alex do a great job distributing the ball and using all our offensive weapons.”

Defense continues to be something the Trojans are working hard to get even better at. “Given our height, I feel we should have more

“

Also, we have a focus to limit our mistakes, especially compounding mistakes. We know that if we are able to force teams to earn their points by not giving them free points off our errors, we become a very hard team to beat.”

– Coach Scott Piersma

blocks than we do,” Piersma said.

“We are working to make sure all pieces of the defense are working together. The block must line up properly, giving our backrow defenders the proper lanes to read and defend the hitters.”

Piersma pointed out Timothy is rolling with two new setters this year in DeBoer, a senior, and Alex,

a sophomore. “They are a great pair for us to run a 6-2 offense with allowing us to have three hitters at all times,” he said. “Both have worked hard in order to fill that most important role.”

Piersma noted he’s most proud of how the team performed with Vander Wal away with USA Volleyball commitments at the U19 and U21 world championships.

“I’m most proud of how this team started the season,” he said. “We played our first 10 matches without Abby. The girls knew missing Abby certainly changed us, but they were up for the challenge. We went 7-3 without her. Once Abby returned, we were able to seamlessly insert her. That required some girls to change or lose roles, which they all did without pause. This is an unselfish crew that is ready to step back when needed, but each one is ready to step up to cover for and help out a teammate in need as well.”

Once again, the Trojans surpassed the 25-win barrier. “Another 25-plus win season is great, but this team has its sights set on more,” Piersma said. “Going into the state tournament, the girls are excited for that chance to make waves in the Class 2A tournament.”

Athlete of the Month Caleb Bode Senior forward and captain Caleb Bode is a 4-year varsity athlete for the Trojans Boys’ Soccer Team. He has played an integral role over the last two seasons helping the Trojans secure a 4th Place IHSA State finish in 2021 and 3rd Place IHSA State trophy in 2022. Caleb has had a tremendous start to his senior season and currently has 7 goals and 13 assists helping to lead the Trojans to the Chicagoland Christian Conference title.

445071

Recognized by

Elmhurst Bank is a branch of Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, N.A.

630-592-2000 | elmhurstbank.com

Learn more about what makes us second to none.

20 • Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent

I LOVE Taking You To Your Next Home!

Thank you for helping me decorate my office!

130 West Park Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126 445674