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Elmhurst police arrest bank robbery fugitive

Local resident turned in suspect in Virginia bank robbery

According to a release issued by the City, the Elmhurst Police Department is re porting the arrest of a man that was wanted by Virgin ia authorities for bank robbery.

On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 27, at approximately 11 a.m. a con cerned citizen arrived at the Elm hurst police station to notify officials of suspicious activity. The citizen reported that a man who was a prior acquaintance arrived to the Chicago area from Virginia by bus on Mon day, Sept. 26. The man indicated he needed a place to stay so the citizen assisted him in getting a hotel room on the 300 block of North Route 83 in Elmhurst. Later, the citizen re ceived information that the man may have committed a recent bank rob bery in Yorktown, Va.

The citizen identified the man staying at the hotel as Justin M. Craver, 45, of Newport News, Vir ginia. Elmhurst police officers con ducted an inquiry and learned Craver was the subject of a full extradition arrest warrant by the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Department in Virginia as a suspect in a bank robbery that re portedly occurred on Sept. 16. The suspect was allegedly armed with a hatchet during the bank robbery, ac

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County Chairman Cronin proposes 12th balanced budget

For the 12th consecutive year, DuP age County Board Chairman Dan Cro nin presented a balanced budget for the County Board’s consideration at its Sept. 27 meeting.

The Fiscal Year 2023 budget pro posal does not include a property tax increase for homeowners.

“My goal in government has been to leave DuPage County better than I found it,” said Cronin, who is not seek ing re-election. “This proposal sets a strong foundation for future stability and economic growth. Our legacy will be one of sound financial footing, ben efitting the next generation.”

The total proposed budget for DuP age County is $586 million, with a General Fund of $239.6 million. The General Fund is the County’s chief op erating fund, covering most personnel and program operations. The proposed budget includes a $70 million property tax levy, which captures new construc tion in the county being added to the property tax rolls. The DuPage County property tax rate remains flat, and the average DuPage County homeowner will not see an increase in their prop erty tax bill.

Due to conservative financial plan ning, DuPage County is projected to finish the 2022 Fiscal Year with a sur plus of $40 million. Cronin laid out a plan to utilize those funds to eliminate

future budgetary burdens, including:

• $3 million for major renovations at the DuPage Care Center;

• $2 million for transportation infra structure, including roadway improve ment and enhanced pedestrian and bi cycle paths;

• $6 million to replace the County’s existing financial system which will soon reach end of life;

• $3.25 million to replace aging ve hicles;

• $250,000 for the DuPage Neigh borhood Revitalization Program.

Cronin’s budget also includes 12 additional headcount for the State’s Attorney’s Office and funding for the Public Defender, Sheriff’s Office, and 18th Judicial Circuit Court to handle added responsibilities after the passage of the SAFE-T criminal justice reform law in 2021. The FY2023 headcount is increasing by a net of 10 positions after reductions in staffing levels by the County Recorder and Circuit Court Clerk.

Members of the public can provide feedback on the proposed budget plan at www.dupageco.org/ProposedPlan Feedback.

The DuPage County Board will now consider the Chairman’s proposed budget and will approve the Coun ty budget at its Nov. 22 meeting. The 2023 Fiscal Year begins on Dec. 1.

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cording to the City’s release.

Detectives with the Elmhurst Po lice Department began a surveillance of the hotel and stationed an arrest team nearby. At approximately 12:20 p.m. Craver was observed exiting the hotel and walking south across near by North Avenue. Detectives and the arrest team then approached Craver in a parking lot and safely took him into custody without incident. Crav er was transported to the Elmhurst Police Department for processing. A search warrant was subsequently executed at the room where Craver had been staying, resulting in the al

leged discovery of two knives and a machete.

In consultation with the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office, Craver was charged for Fugitive from Justice and Obstructing Identifica tion. Craver was transported to the DuPage County Jail. The York-Poqu oson Sheriff’s Department was noti fied of Craver’s apprehension subse quent to their extradition request.

The Elmhurst Police Department would like to thank the citizen who brought this fugitive to its attention to ensure the public safety of the community.

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EAM celebrates Mexico’s independence

You may think Mexican Independence Day is the same as Cinco de Mayo, but it is not – it is actually Sept. 17 and the Elmhurst Art Museum got in the spirit by hosting a party on Friday, Sept. 16, which included music performed by this mariachi band. There was also a taco truck, music by a deejay and festive cocktails. The event was a nod to the Museum’s current exhibit featuring the Pilsen-based street artist Sentrock, on display through Sunday, Jan. 15. More events at EAM, in cluding its 25th anniversary celebration, can be found in Family Living.

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Randall Johnson, 73 Services Saturday

Randall E. “Randy” Johnson, of Bellevue, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He was 73.

Funeral Home & Cremation Service were held Bellevue, Iowa followed by Military Honors conducted by Bellevue American Legion Post #273 at the Freedom Rock.

Memorial services will also be Saturday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m., at Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elmhurst.

Randy was born August 7, 1949 in Chicago, the son of Eddie and Lorraine (Brabec) Johnson. He served

his country in the United States Air Force in Turkey during the Vietnam War from 1968-1972. Randy married Darlene Schea on Feb. 17, 1973. He was a member of Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elmhurst for more than 30 years before moving to Bellevue in 2018. Randy was a firefighter in Elmhurst for more than 20 years, before retiring in 2001. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and runner. He enjoyed running the Elmhurst Turkey Trot for over 30 years. Randy was a member of the Bellevue American Legion Post #273 and

was a member of the Honor Guard. Survivors include his wife, Darlene; sons, Erik (Jill) Johnson and Joshua (Jackie) Johnson; grandchildren, Abigail, Madeline, Nathaniel, and Hannah. Randy was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Jackson County. Condolences may be mailed to Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home 100 N. 6th St. Bellevue, IA 52031 c/o Randall Johnson family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www. hachmannfuneralhome.com

Another York Street development looms in future Public hearing before ZPC set for Oct. 4

By Dee Longfellow For The elmhursT IndependenT

[ Editor’s note : Due to press deadlines, this article was writ ten to provide background prior to the Oct. 4 public hearing. Another story following the public hearing will be made available on the web site at theindependentnewspapers. com.]

At its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission (ZPC) was scheduled to hold a public hearing to discuss conditions regarding a property proposed at 196-200 N. York and 202 N. York. The property owners,

RSCK Holding, an Illinois LLC, are planning a 28-unit condomini um building with ground floor re tail and/or commercial space and two levels of parking at the site.

The company is seeking a condi tional use permit for a preliminary planned unit development (PUD) with site development allowance, to provide a setback of 2.17 feet from the front property line.

The company is further request ing a conditional use permit for building height at the properties, where the developer hopes to build “greater than six stories or 77 feet.”

Attorney Scott Day has held

neighborhood meetings to discuss building height, traffic and use of the alley, and the overhead power lines located there. Shadow stud ies have been done to demonstrate where the building will cast shad ows and what time of day, while considering the other nearby struc tures such as the One95 building and the Fynn.

The proposal does not include any signage, but the applicant is proposing a marquee at the front entrance of the building. City code allows a marquee as a permitted en croachment.

The applicant has also sought for

a Plat of Subdivision (Consolida tion); that is, a consolidation of the properties at 196-200 N. York and 202 N. York.

According to the City staff re port, the combined lot area for both parcels is 14,656 (minus 10 foot alley) square feet and the lot width is 82.17 feet. The consolidation of both parcels can be reviewed administratively and will be pro cessed, if the PUD request is ap proved.

Updates to this story following the ZPC public hearing will be posted at theindependentnewspa pers.com.

Police

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

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

Assault, battery

Sept. 24

Kellie G. Elwing, 51, of Elmhurst, was is sued a citation for battery and issued a no-tres pass notice at a restaurant in the 100 block of W. North at 12:08 p.m. Police said that subse quent to a verbal argument over an online food order, Elwing struck the victim in the face.

Criminal damage, criminal defacement,

criminal trespassing

Sept. 27-Sept. 28

A victim at a hotel in the 300 block of N. Route 83 reported at 7:28 a.m. that an un known suspect shattered the front passenger side window on his parked vehicle sometime between the above dates.

Sept. 26

Deborah G. Fudge, 35, of Ionia, Mich., was charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle at a rental facility near York and Columbia at 6:29 p.m. Police said the rental vehicle was rented on Aug. 29 and had not been returned on the due date of Aug. 30.

A complainant at Edward-Elmhurst Hospi tal told police at 10:30 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) smashed the driver’s side window of his white Chevy Silverado work truck. A gray Honda Odyssey was observed on video surveillance near the truck and glass appears to be falling from the window. Nothing ap peared to be taken.

Sept. 15-Sept. 21

A complainant in the 100 block of N. Ad dison reported that an unknown suspect(s) damaged three floodlight lamps in the parking garage sometime between the above dates.

Disturbance, domestic incident, domestic battery, disorderly conduct

Sept. 27

Officers responded to an apartment com plex in the 100 block of Fellows at 5:14 p.m. for a possible domestic battery. The victim was located and reported she was involved in an argument with her ex-boyfriend which turned physical. The victim refused to provide the suspect’s information and related she has ceased communication with him.

Sept. 26

Police said officers responded for the report of a disturbance at an apartment complex leas ing office in the 100 block of Fellows at 11 a.m. The subject used foul language and was confrontational with office staff. The subject was issued a no trespass notice.

Sept. 25

A 33-year-old Naperville man was charged with domestic battery and possession of a controlled substance near First and Addison at 11:33 p.m. Police said suspect ripped the victim’s shirt subsequent to a verbal argument. Heroin also was found on the suspect’s person.

Sept. 23

A complainant at a hotel in the 900 block of S. Riverside reported at 6:40 p.m. that a coworker made comments that made her feel uncomfortable. Matter of record.

Sept. 22

A 43-year-old Lombard man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 100 block of N. Addison at 11 p.m. A victim re ported that the suspect battered her.

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

Sept. 27

Pascual Manuel Diego, 27, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of open alcohol and driving while license revoked for DUI subsequent to a report of a person slumped behind the wheel near Garden and Babcock at 4:40 p.m.

Sept. 25

Juan Jakoby Bracamontes, 22, of Addison, was charged with DUI, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of can nabis by a driver, being stopped in the road way, no seat belt and no insurance subsequent to a vehicle stopped in the roadway near Wal nut and Lake at 4:48 a.m. Police said the sus pect was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm.

Jose M. Gomez-Gaitan, 18, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, no valid driver’s li cense, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, consumption of alcohol by a minor, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no insurance subsequent to a vehicle crash in the 900 block of Virginia at 9 a.m.

Pastora Salgado, 40, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic control device, driver required to wear seat belt and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop in the 900 block of S. York at 3:40 a.m.

Matthew Allen Weber-Mixon, 37, of Des Plaines, was charged with DUI, possession of a controlled substance, criminal damage to property, possession of open alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no insurance subsequent to a vehicle crash in the 500 block of W. Armitage at 6:49 p.m.

Sept. 24

Carlos Rodriguez-Velas, 24, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and transportation of open alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Addison at 2 a.m.

Bobby Woods, 68, of Fayetteville, N.C., was charged with DUI and improper lane us age subsequent to a traffic stop near York and

Roosevelt at 1:45 a.m.

Sept. 23

Margaret Farrow, 22, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI in the 100 block of E. First at 6:57 p.m.

Fugitive from justice

Sept. 27

Police said that subsequent to receiving in formation on a suspicious person, Justin M. Craver, 45, was found to have a valid warrant out of York County, Virginia for a bank rob bery offense which occurred on Sept. 16. The suspect was placed under arrest at a restaurant in the 700 block of W. North at 12 noon and transported to the police station where he was charged with fugitive from justice and ob structing identification. He was transported to the DuPage County Jail. The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Department was notified of Craver’s apprehension. (See story on Page 1 of this is sue.)

Harassment, threats

Sept. 23

A complainant in the 200 block of N. Mai son reported receiving threatening messages from a suspect via social media. The com plainant did not wish to sign complaints but wanted the incident documented.

Identity theft, fraud

According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police report ed nine incidents of identity theft or fraud in which a victim’s identity was fraudulently used either to make charges on a credit card, open a business, bank or credit account, re ceive unemployment benefits—or a victim was convinced by a subject to deposit money into an account, send a check, or to buy gift cards.

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: Kiehla Banks, 29, of Rich ton Park, near North and Ridgeland at 9:55 p.m. Sept. 23; Darion Linnel Lattimore, 27, of Glendale Heights, near York and North at 6:10 a.m. Sept. 25; Angel M. Hernandez, 18, of Maywood, near York and Grantley at 5:02 p.m. Sept. 26; and Christopher J. O’Neil, 26, of Chicago, near North and Villa at 7:34 p.m. Sept. 26.

Suspicious circumstances

Sept. 25

The complainant, a security guard at a busi ness in the 500 block of W. St. Charles, related he observed four suspects—all described as black males between the ages of 15 and 19— wearing full face masks approach the front of the business. Two of the suspects entered the store and were told they could not wear the masks in the store. The security guard moved the right side of his jacket, exposing his hol stered handgun. The suspects quickly left the store and ran toward the west side of the build ing. The area was checked for the suspects with no results.

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

Sept. 27-Sept. 28

Theft was reported in the 100 block of S. York. A complainant reported an unknown suspect forced entry into one of the buildings and pried open several mailboxes taking mail and packages sometime between the above dates. The suspect exited the lobby and en tered a parked vehicle leaving in an unknown direction. This case is pending investigation.

Sept. 27

Theft of vehicle parts was reported at a hotel in the 300 block of N. Route 83 at 8:30 p.m. A victim reported an unknown suspect(s) re moved the rear driver-side tire of his vehicle.

Sept. 26

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 5:11 p.m. While on patrol, an officer was advised of a delayed retail theft. Two suspects—one described as a white male and the other described as either an Hispanic or Asian male—concealed two 750 ml bottles of Pineapple Malibu rum and one bottle of Jose Cuervo margaritas and left the store without paying for them.

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 900 block of S. York at 4:52 p.m. Two unknown suspects placed alcohol in a cart and left with out paying. An investigation is pending.

Sept. 23

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 4:59 p.m. A complainant reported a suspect took a vacuum cleaner from the sales floor and went to the customer service desk to return the item for store credit. The sus pect then used the store credit to fraudulently purchase two items. This case is pending inves tigation.

Theft of services was reported at a business in the 200 block of N. York at 6:45 p.m. A com plainant reported two unknown female suspects left the store without paying for hair treatment.

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 500 block of S. York at 9:01 p.m. A complainant re ported an unknown suspect described as a white male between the ages of 16 and 20 took two cases of beer and left the store without paying.

Sept. 22

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 11:03 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a delayed retail theft, unknown suspects were observed on video surveillance removing alcohol and left the store without paying on Sept. 8. Subsequent to an investigation on the above date, Reginald Devonte Tolbert, 25, of Chicago, was locat ed in Lincolnwood, taken into custody and charged with felony retail theft.

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 8:12 p.m. A complainant reported an unknown suspect described as a black male in his 30s walked out of the store with unpaid merchandise. The suspect fled the area in a black Chrysler 300.

Theft was reported in the 300 block of S. Spring at 8:37 p.m. A victim reported an un known suspect described as a man of aver age height with a heavy build took his pre mium-brand mountain bike after he left it unsecured outside of the above location. The victim attempted to chase after the suspect but lost sight of him around Spring Road and Prai rie Path Lane.

Chicago man accused of attempted murder at Naperville hotel

On Saturday, Oct. 1, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Ber lin and Naperville Chief of Police Ja son Arres announced bond had been denied for a Chicago man accused of stabbing a female acquaintance mul tiple times about her stomach, neck and chest.

Willie Tidwell, 50, of the 300 block of W. North Avenue, appeared in Bond Court where Judge George Ford granted the State’s motion to deny bond. Tidwell has been charged with one count of Attempt Murder (Class X Felony) and one count of Aggravated Domestic Battery (Class 2 Felony).

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Sept. 21

It is alleged that on Saturday, Sept. 10 at approximately 9:17 p.m., Tid well, who was involved in a romantic relationship with the victim, went to the Extended Stay hotel located at 1827 Center Point Circle, where the victim had been staying. It is alleged that once inside the victim’s room, a verbal altercation ensued between the victim and Tidwell. It is further alleged that the altercation turned vi olent with Tidwell repeatedly hitting the victim. It is alleged that Tidwell then pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim eleven times about her stomach, neck and chest. It is alleged after the attack Tidwell fled the scene

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Theft of services was reported at a rental facility in the 800 block of S. Route 83 at 1:32 p.m. A complainant reported the suspect rented a mov ing truck for a few hours. The com plainant has made several attempts to contact the suspect who has yet to return the vehicle. The complainant attempted to charge the credit card on file; however, the transaction was declined. This case is pending inves tigation.

Attempted retail theft was report ed at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 3:52 p.m. A complainant reported an unknown suspect de scribed as a black male between 30 and 40 years old concealed several bottles of liquor in a shopping cart and left the store with the unpaid merchandise. The suspect left the area in a gray BMW sedan last seen eastbound on Schiller.

Sept. 20-Sept. 21

Theft by deception was report ed at a business in the 400 block of Wrightwood. A complainant reported the company’s controller authorized a fraudulent transaction to a crypto currency account. The complainant related the employee was terminat ed and he needed the incident doc umented in order to regain the lost funds.

Aug. 8-Sept. 1

Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of E. Fremont. A victim related an unknown suspect(s) used the victim’s information to open a Verizon Wireless account sometime between the above dates. The victim notified Verizon of the fraudulent ac count.

Theft of catalytic converters

According to information provid ed last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two in cidents of catalytic converters being removed and stolen from a vehicle at the following locations: at a business in the 600 block of N. York sometime between Sept. 19 and Sept. 22; and in the 1000 block of Route 83 at 3:10 p.m. Sept. 27.

Warrant arrests

Sept. 27

Police said that subsequent to a

traffic stop near West and Utley at 12:29 p.m., Luis Gerardo Olascoa ga-Salinas, 25, of Evergreen Park, was found to have a warrant out of Will County. The suspect also was charged with driving while license revoked and disobeying a stop sign.

Police said that Robert Rogers, 42, of Elmhurst, came into the po lice station to turn himself in on a valid warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office at 5:29 p.m.

Sept. 23

Police said that subsequent to a vehicle crash near York and Madison at 7:46 a.m. Christian D. Hill, 22,

at which time the victim called 911. Following an investigation into the stabbing, Tidwell was identified as a suspect. He was taken into custody from a home in Calumet City on Fri day, Sept. 30, without incident.

“It is alleged that Mr. Tidwell ruth lessly beat and stabbed an innocent woman eleven times and then left her bloodied and beaten on a hotel room bed,” Berlin said. “Domestic violence remains a top priority of my office and any allegation of such will be aggressively prosecuted. We are all very grateful that the victim has survived her injuries.”

Tidwell’s next court appearance

of Carol Stream, was found to have a valid warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Hill also was charged with driving while li cense suspended, failure to reduce speed to avoid accident and posses sion of cannabis by a driver.

Sept. 22

Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Sunnyside and St. Charles at 10:11 a.m., Dylan Defa bio, 20, of Rolling Meadows, was found to have an active arrest war rant out of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. He also was issued a citation for disobeying a traffic control de vice.

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Renewed focus on civics education is critical for American democracy

Editor’s note: This op-ed was dis tributed by Capitol News Illinois on behalf of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own.

By John T. Shaw

I’m preparing to teach a class at Southern Il linois University next spring on restoring American statesman ship and am struck by the critical connection between engaged citi zenship and successful statesmanship.

Put simply, active citizens expect— and even demand—more from their leaders than less engaged ones. In formed and concerned citizens care about good government and often re ward public officials who provide it. Citizenship, in turn, is undergirded by an understanding of, and respect for, American history and government.

Numerous reports reveal declining knowledge about U.S. history in both our students and adults. A recent con versation with a terrific student who is now in medical school made this tangible to me. He is a serious and dil igent young man with wide-ranging interests. In fact, the first time I met him he was reading Homer’s “The Odyssey”—for fun, or at least personal enrichment.

During our conversation, I made a reference to the Marshall Plan, the historic American program to rebuild Europe after World War II and argu ably one of our nation’s greatest ac complishments. The student looked puzzled and said he had never heard of the Marshall Plan.

This surprised and saddened me. How is it possible that a highly moti vated and deeply curious college stu dent is not aware of the Marshall Plan?

I don’t blame the young man. I blame our education system. To me, this suggests that our schools are not doing an adequate job in civics educa tion. This results in adults who do not understand our nation’s history or the structure of our government and are less likely to be engaged citizens.

Annual surveys by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania show the American public is not well informed on the ba sics of our history and government.

This year’s report revealed that less than half of Americans surveyed could name all three branches of the federal government and less than a quarter knew that freedom of religion, free dom of the press, the right to assembly, and the right to petition are rights listed under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

“When it comes to civics, knowl

edge is power,” said Kathleen Hall Jamieson, the director of the Center, when announcing this year’s findings. “We are unlikely to cherish, protect, and exercise rights if we don’t know that we have them.”

The good news is that there are peo ple and organizations confronting this challenge.

Former Supreme Court Justice San dra Day O’Connor established iCivics about a decade ago to teach the funda mental principles of civics to middle and high school students with free online interactive games and courses that make learning fun, relevant, and effective. This program continues to generate creative approaches to teach ing civics.

There is bipartisan legislation pend ing in the U.S. House (HR 1814) and Senate (S 4348) called “The Civics Se cures Democracy Act” which is wor thy of careful study.

The bill authorizes $1 billion annual ly over five years for civics education, primarily to states and school districts. It also provides competitive grants to qualifying institutions of higher edu cation, nonprofits, and researchers for projects to improve civics and history education in elementary and secondary schools.

I hope this bill soon becomes law and that Illinois schools and research ers take advantage of its resources.

The United States faces a crucial point as it pertains to investment in civ ics education. The federal government now allocates 5 cents for every K-12 student in civics education compared to $50 per K-12 student for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. This imbalance is not healthy for our democracy.

It is imperative that we find com pelling and factual ways to explain how our government works and tell the American story to our young peo ple, neither jazzing it up or dumbing it down. The truth is powerful and compelling. Despite many mistakes of omission and commission by America and Americans, the overall story of the United States—and Illinois—is im pressive and inspiring.

I hope to persuade my students this spring that few nations have had lead ers of the caliber of an Abraham Lin coln or a George Marshall—and that their wisdom and bravery was support ed by wise and brave citizens.

We will need this level of statesman ship and citizenship in the years ahead.

John T. Shaw is the director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale. Shaw’s monthly col umn explores how Illinois can work toward better politics and smarter gov ernment.

Slices of life Defining death and rebirth

As many readers know, I am a widow. I lost my husband, and it’s caused predictable struggles. He’s gone; I’m here and that leaves a conundrum that I’ve grappled with for the last 22 months.

I’ve struggled to make sense of something that makes no sense, and in that, I’ve opened my mind to various perspectives on the event and on the world. Not everything is what it seems. Maybe my perceptions of what happened are based on my viewpoint and not reality.

I lost my husband nearly two years ago. So we say he “died.” But maybe he merely left this earth. Maybe in that he was experiencing a birth and I was the one experiencing a death. I certainly experienced a loss, and isn’t death a loss at its very core? Think about it.

Maybe it was me who died.

It’s all about perspective.

My soulmate, my husband, left this earth too early and unexpectedly. When we speak of this, we say that he died. But what does this mean?

Did his body cease to exist? Did his mind cease to exist? Did his soul cease to exist? Does leaving this earth precede entering another?

When a fetus traverses through the birth canal, it is squeezed and twisted beyond comfort. I imagine it is terrifying. Life, so far, has been warm, cushioned and comfortable. But lately, things have been tight and now the baby feels pressured from all sides.

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“Where am I going? I don’t, don’t want to go there. I liked life just as it was!”

The fetus was fulfilled and happy: food was plentiful, the water was warm and oxygen circulated without even the need for a single breath. Life was good.

But then, suddenly, it changed. Space got tight. Spinning and dancing in the womb became impossible, and then the squeezing and pressure began. From my perspective, this constituted the fetus’ birth, not death, because a life in comfortable darkness was propelled into a world of love and light.

Does the fetus understand that it is being born into a new existence, or, is it simply scared at the pain, which seemingly leads nowhere.

What could it be, but death?

But instead of death, envision a life filled with so much light and love that you couldn’t imagine going back to your old normal. It would seem lackluster and gray. I don’t think it’s too far a stretch to compare a fetus being born to a human leaving this physical life and being “born” into a new realm.

That leaves me here, and wondering.

I want to, have to, need to, believe my husband is in a better place. He was akin to a fetus, leaving one world, only to be born into a wonderful new one.

So where does that leave me? Where does that leave all of us who feel left behind? What is death? Is it leaving this world or staying here after those we love have gone? What is the purpose to all this? What’s next?

There certainly has to be a purpose.

Maybe the challenge is the purpose. Maybe living, when you know you may no longer be of this life because your purpose as you knew it has changed to such an extent that you no longer feel at home is the point. Maybe being propelled out of your comfort zone forces (no encourages) you to discover a new comfort zone. A new world. A new you. A new sense of life—of living. Of what it means to be alive right here, right now.

Maybe flexibility is the point. Maybe resiliency is the purpose. Maybe just living today is winning. Maybe within our greatest losses we are all getting a chance at rebirth without ever leaving our physical bodies. Wowza. How great would that be?

Let’s hope so. I know I do.

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

DuPage County drops to ‘Low’ Community Level

Last week, reported COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations con tinue to show overall decreases across DuPage County.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) moved DuP age County into “Low” Community Level Sept. 22 with the average rate of new COVID-19 infections falling be low the threshold of 200 per 100,000 residents over the last seven days, in addition to a continued slower pace of new COVID-19 hospital admissions of less than 10 per 100,000 residents over the last seven days.

As of Sept. 22, DuPage County is reporting 117 cases per 100,000 res idents in the last seven days. Accord ing to the CDC, in DuPage County, nearly 78 percent of residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 60 percent of the fully vaccinated population has received a first boost

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er dose. Illinois Department of Pub lic Health (IDPH) vaccination data show 77 percent of youth aged 1217 years are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and only 54 percent of children aged 5-11 years are fully vac cinated in DuPage County.

Concerningly, even lower rates of all age groups are currently up to date with COVID-19 vaccination. Low vaccination rates continue to increase the risk of preventable infection, which have been shown to contribute to severe illness, hospitalization, and

death, as well as COVID-19 spread in households, schools, gatherings, and communities.

“Colder weather is approaching, and residents will spend more time indoors, which is generally when respiratory virus infections such as COVID-19 and flu increase,” said Karen Ayala, executive director, DuPage County Health Department (DCHD). “It’s important to take pre cautions to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community from getting sick by staying up to date with

COVID-19 vaccines and making sure you get your flu shot.”

This fall, all residents aged 6 months and older should get both an annual flu shot and be up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. For residents age 12 years and up, especially those who are 50 years and older, have un derlying medical conditions, and/or have household members at high risk, this includes getting the newly updat ed COVID-19 vaccine, known as a bivalent booster.

The bivalent booster is the first

update to the original COVID-19 vaccine, designed to better protect against the dominant Omicron sub variants BA.4/BA.5. All residents 12 and older who have completed a pri mary vaccine series are eligible to get the new bivalent booster vaccine two months after their most recent vaccine or booster.

The DCHD reminds residents that we have the tools to stay healthy, es pecially as more indoor gatherings are likely as we experience cooler tem peratures.

EAM plans 25th Anniversary Soiree, other events

On Saturday, Nov. 5, beginning at 6 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM) will hold its 25th Anniversary Soiree at Le Méridien Chicago - Oak brook Center and the public is invited to join the effort to inspire people of all ages. Proceeds of the fundraiser will support the Museum’s operations, with a special Fund-a-Need for the 25th Anniver sary Fund. Individual tickets now available as well as sponsorship opportunities. Sponsored by Win trust, EAM’s 25th Anniversary sponsor, tickets are $375 each, $3,500 for a Patron Table and $5,000 for a Collector Table. There is also a Golden Tick et for $100 for entries received before Oct. 12,

which will be entered into an additional drawing for an overnight stay for two in an Executive Suite at Le Méridien the evening of the event.

For tickets and more information, visit events@ elmhurstartmuseum.org.

Celebrating founder

Eleanor King Hookham

The Elmhurst Art Museum is currently hon oring its founder Eleanor King Hookham (19092003). She was an educator, exhibiting artist, and the main driving force behind the museum for many decades. Artwork by Hookham will be on

view, along with historical photos and documents that showcase her leadership.

Artists’ Guild show closes Saturday

The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild (EAG) is currently presenting Perception Inspection, featuring two dozen original paintings by Glen Ellyn resident and EAG artist Randal Stringer. The exhibit’s final day is Saturday, Oct. 8.

Museum hours are Wednesday and Thursday 12-5 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit elmhurstartmu seum.org.

Election

Those seeking to run for local political office at the April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election may now pick-up candidate packets from the City Clerk at the Administration Of fice (second floor) Seven Aldermanic seats, one in each of the seven Wards are up for election.

The first date to circulate petitions for candidacy was Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

Candidate filing will take place Monday, Dec. 12, thru Monday, Dec. 19, at the Administration Of fice (second floor) in City Hall, be tween the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. If multiple candidates running for the same office are in position at the open of business (8:30 a.m.) on Monday, Dec. 12, they will file simultaneously and a lottery will be used to determine ballot placement. If multiple candidates from the same Ward file within the last hour of filing (4 p.m.-5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19), they will be considered filed simulta neously and a lottery will be used to determine ballot placement.

Lottery for ballot placement will take place at the Administration Of fice at 9 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 22. The lottery is open to the public. Candi dates are not required to be present.

Nomination papers shall be deemed to be valid unless objections are filed in writing (an original and two copies) within five business days after the last day for filing nomina tion papers. The objector’s petitions are filed with the same office in which the nominating petitions are filed. Objections may be filed during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. –5 p.m. at the Administration Office within five business days following the close of the petition filing period. Due to the holiday the last day to file objections will be Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Copies of Candidate Packets can be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office and are currently available. Copies can be picked up or emailed.

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Early voting at DuPage County Fairgrounds under way

DuPage County voters may now cast their paper ballots in the 2022 general election. The county’s early voting location opened Sept. 29 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds (Building 5), 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton, just off County Farm Road, east of the county’s Government Administration buildings.

Doors to voting at the Fairgrounds are open at 8 a.m. The election is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

DuPage County now features 100 percent paper ballots on new voting equipment for both early voting and Election Day. Beginning on Monday, Oct. 24, early voting will expand to 22 locations throughout DuPage County—twice as many as the General Election in 2018.

Hours for early voting at the Fairgrounds are:

• Weekdays: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Sept. 29-Oct. 21)

• Saturdays: 9 a.m.-noon (Oct. 1-Oct. 22)

• Weekdays: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. (Oct. 24-Nov. 7)

• Weekends: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Oct. 29-Nov. 6)

In addition to new voting equipment, the Fairgrounds has a new parking lot and driveway near its polling site. Funding for the paving was made possible by a $149,000 grant from the Illinois State Board of Elections to the County Clerk’s Office for polling place improvement and safety.

“Nearly 34,000 people voted at the Fairgrounds during the 2020 General Election. Voters returning in 2022 will notice a night-andday difference in the condition of the main parking lot,” Kaczmarek said. “All the bumps, potholes, gravel and puddles are now gone.”

Voters can find a complete guide to all early voting locations and dates, as well as information about voting by mail, on the Clerk’s election website.

“All the information you will need on the ways to vote in the General Election can be found at www.dupagecounty.gov/election,” Kaczmarek said. “We also encourage everyone to follow us on Twitter (Twitter.com/DuPageCoClerk), Instagram (https://www. instagram.com/dupagecountyclerk/), and Facebook (Facebook. com/DuPage-County-Clerk) to stay up to date on the latest election news.”

Elmhurst Brewing Company visits Villa Park Brewfest

Saturday afternoon’s Villa Park Brewfest gave attendees a chance to sample a variety of craft beers and hard ciders from several area breweries including Elmhurst Brewing Company. Pictured are Tam my Anderson (left) and Madi Slezak from the establishment, which is located at 171 N. Addison Ave. in Elmhurst.

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ECCI Civic Hall of Fame website goes live

To cap off September’s Chamber of Commerce Month in Elmhurst, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) has announced that the link for the first-ever website for the ECCI Centennial Celebration NFP’s Civic Hall of Fame public memorial is now live.

Also, ECCI is working in partnership with the Elmhurst Public Library on a December event to unveil the portable version of the Civic HOF’s 65-inch touchscreen TV.

While not yet fully populated, the Civic HOF information will cover biographies, photos and videos of the inductees searchable by a master list, last name and induction year.

Website sections also feature the history of ECCI and the Civic HOF, awards such as the A.J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year, Chairman’s Award and Ambassador of the Year, and links to our Chamber’s website and Elmhurst Community Directory.

At the ECCI golf outing, Ralph Pechanio (right) won a raffle prize that included a bottle of vodka and a set of five premium cigars. As a non-smoker, he gave away the cigars to ECCI president and CEO John R. Quigley. Pechanio serves as Treasurer on the ECCI Board of Directors.

MIKE KOZUCHOWSKI PHOTOS Elmhurst Independent Brianna Hansen from Elmhurst Bank comes up to receive a prize after winning the women’s straightest drive contest at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s golf outing held at Sugar Creek golf course on Friday, Sept. 23.

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Obituaries

Sharon Louise Lux

In the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, the Lux family, friends, and the world, were devastated with the passing of the family matriarch Sha ron Louise Lux. Born to Richard and Lucille Cutler in Evergreen Park, Ill., on Sept. 19, 1956. She is survived by her sister and brother, Pamela Cutler and Richard Cutler Jr.; preceded in death by sisters Kimberly Cutler and Andrea Lackey. Sharon was cared for by her loving husband Fredrick Lux Sr., and three sons, Fredrick Lux, Jr. (Rachel), Joseph Lux, and Michael Lux. She leaves behind six beautiful grandchildren, Joseph Lux, Jr., 13, Aaron Lux, 13, Juliet Lux, 11, Kiley Lux, 9, Jesse Lux, 6, and Kelsey Lux, 3.

Early childhood found Sharon knowing exactly what it was like to grow up in the city of Chicago. Later moving out to the western suburbs of Wood Dale, where the Cutlers set deep family roots. A graduate of Addison Trail High School, she met her husband and best friend Fred rick Lux, Sr., and later married on October 17, 1975. They purchased the family home in north Elmhurst, where she raised her three wonderful sons and became the empath that we all love, know, and cherish.

Sharon had many achievements in her life and took pride in all her work. Later in life she found her true call ing in the Healing Arts where she re ceived her Reiki Master teacher and practitioner. Through her work, Sha ron affected many people with her healing and guidance. She touched many souls on a deeper and more

spiritual level, affecting tremendous change through love and light. While her journey here has ended, she has made the final ascension.

Services and celebration of her life and love of Sharon were held Friday, Sept. 30, at Geils Funeral Home at 260 West Irving Park Road, Wood Dale. She was laid to rest with her father, mother, and sister at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, during a private family ceremony.

In lieu of flowers, the family has set up a GoFund me donation to help with the family needs.

The donation link is gofund. me/9d615146. Arrangements pro vided by Geils Funeral Home, Wood Dale. Info: 630-766-3232 or visit geilsfuneralhome.com.

Nancy Randag

Nancy Randag, of Elmhurst, passed away on Sept. 20, 2022. Born to Antonio and Margaret DeGuiseppi in 1931, she was raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin as the youngest of five siblings. After high school, Nancy earned her beautician’s license and moved to Minneapolis, where she worked as a hairdresser. It was there she met John Randag, her husband of 63 years. John and Nancy married in 1959 and, in 1965, moved to El mhurst to raise their three daughters. Nancy is survived by her beloved husband John, daughters Michelle Randag and Jennifer Randag, and the late Cynthia; and, grandchildren Lu cas, Cameron, and Stephanie Welker.

Nancy touched the lives of many young children of family, friends, and even strangers. She had a knack

for making babies coo and children smile and was Grandma Nancy to many.

Funeral Mass was held Saturday, Oct. 1, at Immaculate Conception Church, 134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst. Arrangements provided by Pedersen Ryberg Funeral Home, 435 N York Street, Elmhurst. For info: 630-8341133.

Nancy J. Steinhebel, 78 Nancy J. Steinhebel, lifelong resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 78. Devoted daughter of the late Sally (nee Reib ling) and the late Erwin Steinhebel; Dear sister of Richard A. Steinhebel, Robert M. (the late Carey) Steinheb el and the late Kenneth E. Steinheb el; also survived by the loves of her life, her nieces and nephews, Jennifer Steinhebel, Jamey (Tony) DiBrito, Julie (Jay) Nowak and Amanda, Amy, Kim, and Ken Steinhebel; be loved great aunt of Trent, Abella, Mason, Clara and Dane. Adoring dog mom of her Bichon- Crystal La Petite Mademoiselle Angelique. Me morial Visitation and Prayer Service were held at the Pedersen Ryberg Funeral Home, 435 N. York St., Elm hurst on Friday, Sept. 30. Private In terment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois. Arrangements pro vided by Pedersen Ryberg Funeral Home, 435 N York Street, Elmhurst. For info: 630-834-1133.

Barbara Ann Kuhr

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Barbara Ann Kuhr, nee Witt, of Morris, formerly of Chicago and El

mhurst, passed away on September 29, 2022. Dear mom of Kimberly Ann (Geoffrey) White, Christopher (Tonya) Kuhr, Rick (Ramona) Kuhr, and Nick (Lydia) Kuhr; loving grandma of Steph White, Josie White, Rebekah White, Katherine White, Cameron Kuhr, Johnathan (Chloe) White, Anna White, Kaitlyn Kuhr, Mary Ann White, Grandt White, Lydia Kuhr, Kristian White, Ja cob Kuhr, Julia White, Salome Kuhr, Liberty Kuhr, Justice Kuhr, Joseph White, Helena Kuhr, Freedom Kuhr, Silas Kuhr, Valor Kuhr; and cherished sister of Jack (Sara) Witt. Barbara was born on March 25, 1945, to Jack Adam Witt and Evelyn Smith Witt, who pre ceded her in death.

Barbara was “an experiencer of all things fabulous,” a world traveler, teacher, church organist, choir direc tor, and a funeral director. She was a musician who left her own song in this world. She loved celebrating the holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. She enjoyed blessing others with thoughtful gifts. Barbara threw many fantastic parties and loved to gather everyone around the table as hostess. She loved playing bridge and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. She served in her local church and toward her earthly end said she was still trust ing in Jesus.

Visitation will be on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, from 3 – 9 p.m. at Brust Fu neral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lom bard. Funeral service on Friday, Oct. 7, at 10:30 a.m. at Brust Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Elm Lawn Cem etery, 401 East Lake Street, Elmhurst. Info www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

Dr. Kelly Talks Straight About Sciatica

Are you suffering from back pain or sciatica? Then it’s likely your biggest problem is pain. But there’s another major problem: bad information.

To end sciatica misery you must have the right information. Pay close attention because local doctor Kelly Synowiec Moroney DC is going to destroy sciatica myths and give you the facts.

MYTH: Sciatica will just “go away” with some rest.

FACT: If you are dealing with back pain, buttock pain or leg pain, then you must seek help from a doctor who is knowledgeable in sciatica immediately. Left untreated, sciatica can lead to permanent nerve damage - and lifelong pain.

MYTH: Pain is the only problem associated with sciatica.

FACT: In severe cases, sciatica can lead to the inability to control your bowels or bladder - leading to embarrassing situations.

MYTH: You must take pain medications to deal with sciatica.

FACT: Drugs like muscle relaxants, pain killers, narcotics, antidepressants, and anti seizure medications have serious potential side effects and do not cure the root cause of sciatica.

MYTH: “I must have done something wrong to get sciatica.”

FACT: Physical work or simply sitting at a desk for long periods can lead to sciatica. Accidents and trauma can also be the culprits. Pregnancy can cause sciatica. Sciatica can affect anyone - including

super fit celebrities like Tiger Woods, Sylvester Stallone, and British Olympic medallist Ian Wynne.

MYTH: Stop exercising and get several weeks of bed rest to overcome sciatica.

FACT: Staying active can help to relieve sciatic pain and prevent the pain getting worse. Staying inactive in bed could be the worst advice - based on a recent study in the Netherlands.

MYTH: Sciatica requires surgery.

FACT: NO! There’s been a huge breakthrough in the treatment of sciatica and lower back pain. It’s a new procedure called Non Surgical Re Constructive Spinal Care. The excellent results from this treatment have been published in major medical journals. Success rates are up to 88%.

MYTH: “There’s nothing anyone can really do. I’m just stuck with this for the rest of my life.”

FACT: With the correct treatment from a healthcare professional who specialises in sciatica, you can find relief from the core cause - and the symptoms.

MYTH: Getting Sciatica properly diagnosed is expensive.

FACT: Not true. We are currently offering an initial consultation right here in Elmhurst for Just $43.

We have helped over 1,483 patients find relief from agonising back pain and sciatica. We are one of the first places to use Non Surgical Re Constructive Spinal Care.

This procedure does not require a hospital stay. The focus is on finding - and correcting - the original cause of the back pain and sciatica.

According to Dr. Kelly, “We use a combination of ultra advanced technology, not found elsewhere in the region, for precisely diagnosing the cause of your low back pain and sciatica. This means superior long term results for most people.”

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Marlyn Gardner

Marlyn Gardner passed away on Sept. 20, 2022 at the University of California, Davis Hospital, in Sac ramento, after being admitted for COVID-19 symptoms, as she was approaching her 94th birthday. Her devoted daughter Lissa was at her bedside holding her hand, as she de livered Marlyn to her eternal love, her husband Bernard Gardner, who passed in 2017.

Marlyn was born in Butler, Penn., in 1928. She was the youngest of nine children born to Max and Bessie Ar novitz. She was proceeded in death by her mother, father, and eight sib lings; Sarah, Samuel, Morris, Paul, Alyce, Pearl, Arthur, and Pressley.

In 1953, Marlyn married Bernard Gardner, the love of her life, and they resided in Elmhurst for about 54 years. They were devoted to each other and were married for more than

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Moms Demand Action comes together for candidates

On Thursday, Sept. 15, an organi zation called Moms Demand Action got together to focus on helping can didates in the upcoming November election, who support their cause.

Moms Demand Action is an orga nization that supports gun safety through education, keeping guns stored properly and securely, and of course, keeping them out of the hands of children.

The group supports the efforts of the web site BeSmart.org, which

prides itself on offering a framework to help parents and adults “normal ize” conversations about gun safety and taking responsible actions to pre vent child gun deaths and injuries.

The speaker was from Chicago Survivors, an organization based in Chicago to offer multi-cultural sup port to victims of gun violence. Their mission is not only to support anyone who have been injured by gun vio lence but also to support families of those who have died by gunfire.

Elmhurst University welcomes Rev. Dr. William R. Johnson Celebration to include ‘Out and Faithful’ event, intercultural lecture

Elmhurst University will host two events in October that celebrate Rev. Dr. William R. Johnson, a 1968 El mhurst alumnus and the first openly gay person to be ordained by a main line Christian denomination.

On Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., National Coming Out Day, the Uni versity will host “Out and Faithful: A Multifaith Celebration of Queer Spirituality and a Call to Advoca cy” to honor the 50th anniversary of Johnson’s ordination in 1972 by the United Church of Christ.

This celebration of spirit, words and music will include a panel of speakers reflecting on spirituality and human sexuality, and a call to advocacy. Sponsored by the Elm

Elmhurst Public Library programs

Friday, Oct. 7 from 2-4 p.m. Friday Features: Uncharted

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

Monday, Oct. 10 from 1-3 p.m.

Chess Club

Join us for a friendly game of chess on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. No regis tration required.

Monday, Oct. 10 from 5-6 p.m.

Windows 11 Essentials

Find out about the new Windows 11 fea tures. Live in-person. Registration with an EPL card required. elmlib.org/events.

Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 12-2 p.m.

In Stitches Needleworkers

Knitters, crocheters, and needleworkers of

all skill levels: Bring a project on which to work, share knowledge with others, and have fun! No registration required.

Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 3-4 p.m. Android OS

Learn more about your Android device and gain new skills. We’ll show you some useful apps and answer your questions. Live in-per son. Registration with an EPL card required. elmlib.org/events.

Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 7-8 p.m. Understanding Inflation

We hear a lot about inflation, but what is it, really? Financial Advisor Tyler Braun breaks down the contributing factors, how inflation is managed, and how it affects our economy and daily lives.

Hybrid event. Registration required. elmlib. org/events.

hurst University Chaplaincy and the Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ.

“Out and Faithful” takes place in Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel on the campus of Elmhurst Univer sity. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Intercultural lecture

On Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m., the University will host the William R. Johnson Intercultural Lecture, an annual forum that explores the issues and stories of the LGBTQIA+ com munity. This year’s Johnson lecture, “From Stonewall to the White House: Media as a Weapon for Change,” is presented by journalist, author and

Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

American Mah Jongg: Open Play

Gather for this game of skill, strategy, cal culation, and a certain amount of chance. No registration required.

Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 7-8 p.m.

Virtual Author Visit: Jesmyn Ward

Join us for a virtual author visit with Jesmyn Ward, two-time National Book Award winner. Ward is the author of popular books such as Sing, Unburied, Sing; Where the Line Bleeds; and Salvage the Bones. She will discuss her work and writing process and answer reader questions. Presented in partnership with Illi nois Libraries Presents. Live on Zoom. Regis tration required. elmlib.org/author.

Thursday, Oct. 13 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Culture Club: Wales

Traveler John Lynn recounts his 250-mile

activist Mark Segal.

Segal has long understood the power of the media as a vehicle for awareness and education about LGBTQIA+ issues. A participant in the Stonewall Riots in 1969, he went on to found the Philadelphia Gay News, and also is the author of the memoir And Then I Danced: Travel ing the Road to LGBT Equality.

The Johnson lecture will be held in the Frick Center, Founders Lounge on the campus of Elmhurst Univer sity. Admission is free and all are welcome.

For more information and to RSVP, visit elmhurst.edu/cultural. For questions, email marketing@el mhurst.edu.

walk through scenic and historic Wales, from Cardiff to Conwy. Explore the Brecon Bea cons, the Black Mountains, the Wye Valley, the Pembrokeshire Coast, Cardigan Bay, Snow donia, and more. Learn about the storied hills, green valleys, friendly villages, and cultural traditions of the Welsh. Hybrid event. Regis tration required. elmlib.org/events.

Thursday, Oct. 13 from 3-4 p.m. PowerPoint Essentials

Learn the basics and features of PowerPoint to create slideshows and presentations. Live in-person. Registration with an EPL card required. elmlib.org/events.

Thursday, Oct. 13 from 7-8 p.m. Salsa Dancing

Dance instructor Denita Inez demonstrates basic steps and movements of salsa dancing. Registration required. elmlib.org/events.

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Pictured are 7-year-old twin sisters Cici (left) and Charley Henry, at work on their computers at the Moms Demand Action event on Thursday, Sept. 15. Their mother is Dr. Kelly Henry who is a pediatri cian and believes in the mission of Moms Demand Action.

Filling out postcards to encourage area families to vote for candidates who embrace their issues are members of the group Moms Demand Action. Pictured are (clockwise from lower left): Joanne Trumbull, Mandy Puchalski, Kelly Asseff and Grace Clear.

Guaranteed Rate helps ‘Support Over Stigma’

Guaranteed Rate of Elmhurst is collecting supplies and providing thousands of care packages and stuff ing stockers for local veterans, mili tary and first responders in need this holiday season. Many of these heroes are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and suicide numbers among them have increased since the pandemic started.

John Noldan, executive vice pres ident of mortgage lending at Elm hurst’s Guaranteed Rate, is partner ing with Support Over Stigma, an or ganization created to support active duty military, veterans, first respond ers and their families.

A list of acceptable food and nonfood items can be found at Suppor tOverStigma.org.

Supplies and donations can also be dropped off at Guaranteed Rate’s office at 115 W. Adelaide St. in Elm hurst, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Oct. 22.

On Saturday, Oct. 22, Volunteers are needed to help box the supplies and get the care packages ready. Email andrew.winton@rate.com if you are available to help on Thurs day, Oct. 22 from 12 to 5 p.m. For more information, send an email to Andrew.winton@rate.com.

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Toothbrush, toothpaste, mouth wash (16 oz. or smaller), dental floss Medical

Eye drops, lens wipes, nasal spray, anti-itch cream, pain reliever, hand wipes (individual), travel tissue, Tums/Rolaids/ antacids (96 count or less), feminine products (tampons preferred), sun block (lotion), bug repellent (lotion or wipes), first aid kit, sewing kit (both at Dollar Store) Candy (non-chocolate)

Gum, mints, Lifesavers, hard candy, M&M’s, Lifesavers, Payday, Twizzlers, Skittles

Grooming

Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash

(16 oz. or smaller), razors, shaving gel, deodorant, hand sanitizer, chap stick, bar soap Entertainment

Search-A-Word/Crossword/Sudo

ku books, pens, cards, dice, games (travel size), Amazon Gift Cards, gaming gift cards

Snacks

Grab & Go protein bars, beef jerky, trail mix, nuts. Cards/letters of encouragement

Please label the envelope Hero (Active Duty), Veteran or Hometown Hero (First Responder). News from home always puts a smile on their face.

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

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

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CERTIFICATE NO. 78830 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuP age County on SEPTEMBER 21, 2022, wherein the business firm of REVER LASHES LOCATED AT 187 N YORK ST #23, 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 of fice address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) LAURA HERNANDEZ, HOME ADDRESS 144 KLEIN CREEK CT APT 5E, CAROL STREAM, IL 60188.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 21ST day of SEPTEMBER, A.D. 2022.

JEAN KACZMAREK

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DuPage County Clerk

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In an effort that took place in 2020, John Noldan (front and center), Executive VP at Elmhurst’s Guar anteed Rate, is surrounded by York High School student athlete volunteers who teamed up to assemble 700 care packages for Support over Stigma, an organization created to aid active military, vets and first responders suffering from PTSD. Last year, local residents and businesses donated enough items to load the 700 packages, the most the non-profit organization had ever shipped.

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Pick of the Week York Drama presents Shakespeare’s As You Like It

On Thursday, Oct. 13, Friday, Oct. 14, Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16, York High School Drama will present William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy As You Like It. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Fri., and Sat., and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Reserved seat tickets will be available beginning Saturday, Oct. 1. For tickets, visit yorkdrama.org.

Sunday, Oct. 9

From 12:15-2:30 p.m., the SHE Single Mothers Event will take place at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Rd. Complimentary lunch for all who at tend, moms and kids, and childcare will be provided for ages 3-12 during the program. The program will be “Techniques for Survival.” Info: el mhurstcrc.org/she or email janeloe@ aol.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

At 7 p.m., Elmhurst University will host “Out and Faithful,” a pro gram led by Rev. Dr. William R. Johnson, a 1968 Elmhurst alumnus and the first openly gay person to be ordained by a mainline Christian de nomination. Held in Hammerschmidt Chapel on the campus, admission is free and the public is welcome.

Saturday, Oct. 15 Sunday, Oct. 16

From 2-5 p.m., the Elmhurst His tory Museum and GreenMan Theatre Troupe will hold the “Graveside Sto ries Cemetery Walk.” Learn about the history of Elmhurst through the perspectives of past residents. Limit: 10 persons per tour time slot. Tours depart from cemetery gates every 15 minutes. St. Peter and St. Mary Cemeteries are located near Myrtle and Alexander St. on the Elmhurst University campus. All ages wel come, but no strollers please. Tickets are $12 each and reservations are re quired. Register at elmhursthistory. org/320/Programs.

Saturday, Oct. 15

• From 9 a.m. until 12 noon, vol unteers are invited to help clean-up

the Elmhurst Great Western Prairie. Please arrive and be ready for our orientation meeting at 9 a.m. sharp. Dress for outdoor work (work gloves, long pants, long-sleeve shirts) and for the weather. The group will meet in Elmhurst at the corner of Berkley Avenue and Illinois Prairie Path. Info: epd.org/parks/Elmhurst-great-west ern-prairie.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

• At 4 p.m., Elmhurst Universi ty will host the William R. Johnson Intercultural Lecture in the Frick Center Founder’s Lounge on the EU campus. The annual forum about is sues and stories of the LGBTQIA+ community, this year’s lecture is “From Stonewall to the White House: Media as a Weapon for Change.” Ad mission is free and all are welcome.

• At 7 p.m., the Elmhurst chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby will meet in the gathering room at the Elmhurst Public Library., The discussion will include the next steps beyond the Inflation Reduction Act and the up coming meeting with our legislators. Info: Elmhurst.il@citizensclimate lobby.org (where you’ll find a link to attend virtually).

Saturday, Oct. 29

From 1-2 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum presents “Be Bold. Be Elmhurst,” the words on the largescale mural in Elmhurst by Rafael Blanco, originally from Spain, and current Assistant Professor at Elm hurst University. Be sure to see the new University-sponsored mural before attending. Free to members. Non-members general admission. Sponsored by Wintrust and the Mu seum’s Development and Program

• Obituaries (Continued from page 15)

half a century. Their eternal love affair was always on display, hold ing hands, sitting on their backyard bench together, enjoying the birds and chipmunks who visited and felt safe in their company.

Bernie and Marlyn had two daugh ters, Dr. Amy Ifatolu Gardner and Lissa J. Gardner. Marlyn is also sur vived by numerous nieces and neph ews. Marlyn worked in the gift shop at the Lizzardo Museum of Lapidary Arts. They also enjoyed the company of their “adopted” family, next-door neighbors Lisa and Joe Laurx and their three children.

After Bernie’s death, Marlyn in sisted on remaining in the family home. However, in 2021, she re located to Sunrise Assisted Living

in Sacramento to be closer to her daughters. While at Sunrise, Marlyn was active in her exercise classes. Whenever there was music at the facility Marlyn was there. She loved to dance with Lissa to the music of the Sweet G’s whenever the husband and wife team entertained the res idents. Marlyn was an avid reader and played Bingo with her friends at Sunrise. Dining with Lissa at Andy Nguyen’s every weekend gave her great pleasure. She was a huge fan of the French fries and ordered them at every meal.

Marlyn was an advocate of prochoice. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to Planned Parenthood. Arrange ments provided by the family.

ming Committees.

Saturday, Nov. 5

Beginning at 6 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM) will hold its 25th Anniversary Soiree at Le Mé ridien Chicago - Oakbrook Center.

Tickets are $375 each, $3,500 for a Patron Table and $5,000 for a Col lector Table. Golden Ticket for $100 purchased before Wednesday, Oct. 12 qualifies for a special drawing for an overnight stay at Le Meridi en. allows and the public is invited to

join the effort to inspire people of all ages. Proceeds of the fundraiser will support the Museum’s operations, with a special Fund-a-Need for the 25th Anniversary Fund. For tickets and information, visit events@elm hurstartmuseum.org.

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IC Catholic Prep boys golf team wins regional title

Knights post 2022 Class 1A state regional low 303 score

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The IC Catholic Prep boys golf team brought home some postsea son hardware after winning its own 12-team Class 1A IC Catholic Prep regional title at Maple Meadows in Wood Dale. In the process the Knights earned their third consecutive trip to the sectional round where they played in the Class 1A Danville sectional ear lier this week where state finals berths were on the line. ICCP was looking for its second trip to the state finals tournament in a row. IC Catholic Prep shot 303 to win it, five strokes better than regional runner-up Chicago Latin School.

Of the 16 Class 1A regionals held in the state, IC Catholic Prep’s 303 was the lowest with second-place Lat in’s still ahead of the next-lowest re gional winner in the state (Alton Mar quette shot 310). Nick Zanoni led the Knights with a 3-over-par 73, tying for tournament medalist honors. Zazz Atendido shot 74, while brother Jann Atendido shot 76. Luke Tardiff shot 80. Zanoni earned medalist honos for the second consecutive tournament, while all six Knights varsity players contributed at least two scores over the team’s last three tournaments, through late last week, coach Don Su jack noted.

“Nick’s on a bit of a ‘heater,’ as they say,” Sujack said. “He knows where the ball is going on every swing and his putting has been clutch. Zazz and Jann have been making three-tofive birdies per round, so their scores are always going to be solid, and it’s a matter of time before some of the

hiccups are eliminated and they go real low. Luke, Kenny (Jones) and PJ (Wisniewski) have all posted rounds in the 70s over the last three tourna ments, and in every event, at least one of them has stepped up. Nobody’s content to play second fiddle in this group.”

Sujack explained the Knights came out of the gates at Maple Meadows strong and ended even stronger. “We were hosting the regional, so I spent most of my time in the clubhouse dealing with pairings, administration and scoring,” he said. “Coach Q (as sistant coach John Quinn) was out on the course, and he had the guys going in the right direction from the start. Latin is a strong squad, but because we hadn’t seen them this year, we didn’t know what to expect. We were down two at the turn, but these young men have some competitive juice, and they played their best golf on the toughest stretch of the back nine. In the course of 30 minutes, we went from two down to four up, and cruised in with a score that will get some at tention.”

In earlier action, the Knights fin ished third out of 13 teams at the Rams invitational hosted by Grayslake Cen tral at Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Grayslake. IC Catholic Prep shot 309 in the five-person-per-team event, finishing behind Prospect and Munde lein. Zanoni was the medalist, leading the way with a 2-under 70. Zazz Aten dido shot 74, while Wisniewski had an 81 and Jones shot 84. “The event was a late addition to our schedule and because Jann had a school visit sched uled, the five-man format was perfect

for us,” Sujack said. “Nick’s perfor mance was sensational. The spotlight never seems to bother him, and this was a big, strong tournament on a topnotch golf course. A four-birdie frontnine offset a slow start, and while his

back nine was less explosive, he didn’t hit a bad shot all day. Zazz continues his strong play, which was impressive because he had never seen the course before. Stonewall has a lot of risk-re ward holes, and he played them quite

well. These guys are very competitive, and without arguably the best player in the state, there wasn’t a hint of a let down. We posted a strong score, and it was a great way to head into the state series.”

York boys golf team qualifies five for sectional

Timothy Christian girls volleyball competes against Chicago Christian

By Mike Miazga

CORRESPONDENT

The York boys golf team finished fourth at the recent Class 3A Elk Grove regional held at Fox Run in Schaumburg. The bad news is York did not qualify for sectionals as a team. The Dukes finished with a 319, one stroke behind Lake Park, which snagged the third and final quali fying position. Conant shot 317 to finish second and Rolling Meadows won the regional title with a 315. “We shot 319, which is a very good score, but Rolling Meadows was 315, Conant was 317 and Lake Park was 318,” York coach Jim Borel not ed. “It was a disappointing finish as we were in control after nine holes

and played poorly on the back nine at Fox Run.”

The good news is York qualified five of its six golfers for the Class 3A Conant sectional at The Bridges of Poplar Creek in Hoffman Estates, which was contested earlier this week. At Fox Run, Tyler Koenigs berger led York with a 77. Kevin Koenigsberger had an 80. Brendan Carroll shot 81, as did Connor Hess. Jack Ginter was York’s final sec tional qualifier with an 83. Cooper Schwartz shot 85. “I’m proud of this team for working hard and getting better throughout the season,” Borel said. “They are all great kids, and this was a very enjoyable year for me as a coach. As one of our seniors as

tutely said after the (regional) round, ‘We picked a bad day to have a bad day.’ We are looking forward to the sectional.”

Earlier, the Dukes took third out of 25 teams at the Lake Park invita tional. Ginter finished second indi vidually with a 75. Tyler Koenigs berger and Schwartz each shot 82. Nico Ptak and Kevin Koenigsberger each shot 86.

IC Catholic Prep girls golf

A pair of IC Catholic Prep girls golfers participated in the recent Class A Rosary regional at Bliss Creek in Sugar Grove. Playing as individual contestants, sophomore Sydney Blondell shot 117 and fin

ished 54th, while freshman Ellie Tardiff shot 123 to finish 62nd. “It’s a hard path to follow, competing as an individual in the state series,” IC Catholic Prep coach Don Sujack said.

“Their competition opportunities are limited because we don’t have a girls team. Regardless, Sydney and Ellie acquitted themselves quite well, and a review of their rounds had them agreeing that they have the abilities to move on to sectionals, they just need to get a little bit better at trans lating their practice skills into tour nament results. That will come with time as they both work hard, they compete well against the boys when they do play, and they’ll have some tournament goals when they play in

junior golf events next summer. It will be fun to see where they can take their games during the offseason.”

Timothy Christian girls volleyball

The Timothy Christian girls volley ball team dropped a recent 25-22, 2517 Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division contest to Chicago Christian. The loss put Timothy at 20-4 overall and 2-1 in conference play. Abby VanderWal had 11 kills, one block and one ace, while Sadie Orange had four kills, five blocks and one ace.

Addy Vogelzang had three kills. Hope Huizenga had two kills, one ace and one block, while Sierra Rieger had 19 assists and one block.

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The IC Catholic Prep boys golf team recently won the Class 1A IC Catholic Prep regional champion ship at Maple Meadows in Wood Dale. The Knights shot a 303 to win the title. The 303 was the lowest score in the state among the 16 Class 1A regionals. Pictured, from left: Luke Tardiff, Jann Atendido, Nick Zanoni, Kenny Jones, PJ Wisniewski and Zazz Atendido.

Timothy Christian boys soccer team takes big step forward Trojans go 6-2 during recent eight-game stretch

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Timothy Christian boys soc cer team turned on the jets during a recent eight-game span. The Trojans went 6-2 during those eight games to move to 7-5 overall and 3-1 in Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division play.

In a 3-0 win over Elmwood Park, Owen Wise had two goals and one assist, while Marc Gamble Jr. had a goal and one assist. In a 4-1 victo ry over IC Catholic Prep, Hendrik DeVries had a hat trick with three goals. In a 2-1 loss to Wheaton Acad emy, Cooper Rainone logged the team’s only goal. And in a 2-1 win over St. Edward, Caleb Bode and DeVries each had goals, while Cam

Baker had an assist.

“We have settled in and are begin ning to play more consistently for 80 minutes,” Timothy coach Joel Ziel ke said. Zielke lauded the efforts of DeVries, Wise, Gamble Jr. and Baker on offense. “Things are starting to click, and we are finding multiple ways to create dangerous scoring chances,” he said.

Zielke said he likes the way Ethan Munk has played at center back as part of an improved defensive unit. “Ethan Munk has been outstanding at center back,” the coach said. “On de fense, we are communicating much better and have a good understand ing of the style of play we want to be committed to.”

Peter Buikema and Kyle Steiner

York boys soccer team off to strong start

Dukes 9-0-3 through first 12 games

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The York boys soccer team post ed a pair of recent wins where it outscored the opposition by a com bined 9-0 score. The Dukes defeated Neuqua Valley 4-0 in non-confer ence action and also downed Fen wick 5-0 in another non-conference meetings. “Against Fenwick, we played our most complete game and looked like a real contender out on the pitch,” York coach Jordan Stopka said. “It was one of those beautiful games where I watched more than I coached. I had an opportunity to just sit on the bench with my guys and enjoy the product on the field with out any worry. You hope every game

is like that.”

York was 9-0-3 overall through its first 12 games and 1-0 in West Sub urban Conference Silver Division play. “We had a bit of a letdown in the Streamwood tournament where we tied two games and failed to get out of our group to the semifinals,”

Stopka noted. Stopka had laudatory comments about Diego Ochoa, the Dukes’ sophomore goalkeeper, ju nior midfielder Rico Herrera and ju nior forward Jayden Waski.

“For some notable players, I’d like to mention Diego, Rico and Jayden for really elevating their game and solidifying their importance to the

have split goalie responsibilities thus far. “We feel very comfortable with either option in net for us,” Zielke said. Through 12 games, DeVries was leading the team in goals with eight, while Wise had four. Gamble Jr., a freshman, was tops in assists with seven. DeVries was leading the team in points with 17, while Gam ble Jr. had 13 and Baker (3 goals, 4

assists) had 10. Buikema had a 0.96 goals-against average, while Stein er was at 2.17. Steiner was credited with five shutouts, while Buikema had three.

“This is a resilient group,” Zielke said. (In the first 12 games) we had only one home game (the school’s new stadium opener against IC Cath olic Prep) and played a very difficult

schedule. It has been tiring being on the road so much, but the boys have really bonded and have played some high-level soccer.”

Zielke noted Timothy earned the No. 1 seed in the Class 1A sectional it will host. “We are gearing up for the postseason,” he said. “We are looking to make a deep run in Octo ber.”

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Barr was the recipient of the 2019-2020 York Val Cothern

Barr went over the 1,000-career kill threshold last fall for the Dukes girls volley

female athlete of the year

Ochoa, a sophomore goalie, Herrera, a junior midfielder and Waski, a junior forward, were cited for recent excellence in helping York jump out to a 9-0-3 mark through 12 games. “I’d like to mention Diego, Rico and Jayden for really elevating their game and solidifying their impor tance to the team,” York coach Jordan Stopka said.

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York football week 7 preview

York (6-0, 4-0) at Hinsdale Central (3-3, 1-2)

When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Hinsdale Central High School

Last week: York 17, Glenbard West 14; Downers Grove North 23, Hinsdale Central 3

Last year: Hinsdale Central 27, York 23 (at York)

Outlook: York came up huge again last week, beating Glenbard West at home to clinch an automatic playoff berth for the second year in a row. Also of prime importance, the Dukes are now in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division driver’s seat at 4-0 with two left to play (Hinsdale and Oak Park-River Forest in Week 9) sandwiched around the neighborhood game against Willowbrook in Week 8. Hinsdale Central handed York its only loss in conference last year on its way to the conference title. York’s Charlie Specht had a touchdown grab in last week’s win over Glenbard West.

IC Catholic Prep football week 7 preview

IC Catholic Prep (5-1) at Riverside-Brookfield (5-1)

When: Friday, 7:15 p.m.

Where: Riverside-Brookfield High School

Last week: IC Catholic Prep 42, Wheaton Academy 20; R-B 55, Westmont 0

Last year: IC Catholic Prep 55, R-B 17 (at ICCP) Outlook: A battle of the two division leaders in the Metro Suburban Conference. IC Catholic Prep beat Wheaton Academy in Week 6 and now holds a game lead over Wheaton Academy and Bishop McNamara for first place in the MSC Blue. A win by the Knights gives them an automatic playoff berth. In the win against Wheaton Academy, Denzell Gibson ran 14 times for 260 yards (18.6 yards per carry) and scored three touchdowns. Dennis Mandala was 9-for-15 passing for 192 yards and three touchdowns. KJ Parker caught five passes for 142 yards and three touchdowns. On defense, JP Schmidt had 19 tackles, 2 interceptions (1 returned 35 yards) and one tackle for loss. Nathan Schmidt had 10 tackles and one tackle for loss. Mikey Calcagno had eight tackles and one tackle for loss, while Durell Taylor had nine tackles and one sack. Anthony Palmeri returned a kickoff 94 yards. R-B has burned through its four Red Division games against Chicago Christian (28-7), Aurora Christian (35-7), St. Edward (35-7) and Westmont (55-0). Look for the visitors to earn their automatic playoff bid in this one.

team,” Stopka said. “Rico has been a rock in the center of the field, while Jayden is giving opposing left backs fits. Diego has just been a blessing in the goal. I cannot believe he is only a sophomore. He is a beast. He’s a great kid and a great player.”

Stopka said the team’s 9-0-3 be ginning was the product of an allhands-on-deck approach. “The big gest improvement I have observed is our role players coming on and keeping the level of play up,” he ex plained. “That’s their job and they have done it well.”

Michael Greco, the coach added, has also taken big steps forward. “Michael has also been working on some positioning and off-the-ball elements to his game that have im proved the fluidity through the mid dle of the pitch,” Stopka said. Stopka continued talking about the team’s depth. “We don’t have to rely on just one or two guys,” he said. “We have six or seven guys scoring regularly and even our center back Ryder Kohl is an assassin on free kicks,” he said.

Defensively, Stopka said he likes how big and strong that unit is. “They rarely get muscled off the ball and play 1-v-1 defense,” he said. “They are also improving their ball movement immensely.” Stop ka said a key thing that stands out about the Dukes is “how they have taken ownership of this team and are trying to make new memories,” he said. “They don’t talk about last year (state championship) nearly as much as I thought they would. This is their time and they are living it up.”

Looking ahead, Stopka said one of

the team’s goal is a WSC Silver Di vision title and then making another long run in the postseason.

“I mean, saying anything less than

a repeat state championship would be selling ourselves short, wouldn’t it?” Stopka asked. “Why not these boys?”

Just puttering around

The putting green at Sugar Creek was busy on Friday, Sept. 23 when ECCI held its annual golf outing, which includes the putting contest where players can test their skills against each other.

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